The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-07
GERMAN RECONSTRUCTION.


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The North Gormau Constellation Under Dis.
Observation-Disclosures 70 the Csnferenee-Pian
Proposed by Prussia-Count Blsunav ck In tho
House Of Deputieg-Tho Conaicev with tho
LeGislaturc Ended-Anairs In HatMuvcr--The
Russo-Gcrman Alliance and 'NesetistiSss
with Sc. PetershusG. 81 :. u , ~. 800. ~
R1nssu, Dec 20 1865
On Saturday evening" the 18th 1rst, the Conferences
Of tho Penpotentses assembled discussing the
stitutisn OF tho North German Confedeacy were for
merly opened in the Great Han the Ministry Of State
BY Count Bismarck, assisted by N. de savigny.
The following are the names Of the delegates who At
tended this occasion Baron Konnuta, Envoy Er-
traordinaryand Minister Plenpotentiary at Berlin eor
the Kingdom Of Saxony, NJ Hoffman, Envoy, &c, for
the Grand Duchy Of Hesse Darmstadt NJ Dc wor7dorf,
Minister Of State for the Grand Duchyof saxe wema;
Minister Rossleg for the Grand Duchy Of Oldcnburg
Miaser vexzen for the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg
Schwcrin Baron Buiow for the Grand Duchy Of Meek
lcnsurg Streltxs Minister Campo, for the Duchy OF
Brunswick Minister Krosigk for the Duchy OF Meinin-
gen. Minister Baron Setback for the Duchy Of Coburg
Gotha: Minister Larisch for the Duchy Of Al.enburg
Minister sens for the Duchy Of Anhalt frvy Coun-
cior Keopp for the Principally Of waldeck, Minister
Kayssr, for the Principality Of schwarzburg Son.
derhausen sIhe "Schwsrzwurs Shirkenhausen Of the
"Roving EDgshman Minister Bcrtrol for the Princs-
patty Of Rodolstad Minister Oberia for the Princi
palty Of lppe Dctmod Minister Iauer, for the Prnc-
palty Ippe Schsunburg Hermon and Haron for the
Prncpates OF Rcuss; Senator Kirchenpausr, for tho
free city OF Hamburg; Senator Curtius, for Lubbock, and
Senator Gildsmefser, for Bremen. In ALL twenty
States or twentytwo, Including Prussia, repre-
sented being eleven less than under The old ersnic
Confederation. After opening speech by Count Biz
marcs the Pussssu propositions laid before the
ASSEMBLY and the sitting then closed having only
taTes introduced the Kisg BY NJ do sayignv,
and Of course net with most gracious reception. In
the evening Grand dinner was given to them 70 which
ature were also invited and at which NJ do Savigny
Presided Court bismarck excusing himself on account
Of his health The next sitting Of the Conference
held Monday and there was anoher yesterday, at
both Of which Bismarck was present
conederacy will hardly be very acceptable liberal
party Il that the lsgislatve,power IL TO be d.
psoO the Old pisn T this sysy Prince senSs reprs
sentative and has vote according To the size and popu
iHtion OF his dominions. The Diet or Federal Council,
as IL Is termed, will be presided over by Federal Chan
oecr, which post Count Bismarck intends occupy
poprid persond. The federal budget viii be submitted
refuse the funds required for the maintenance Of the
military and naval establishments; that its control
the public purse is reduced to mere shadow The
central authority or In other words Prussia has the
right TO declare war conclude treaties appoint the fe
raj ambassadors and receive the diplomatic representa-
tives Of foreign governments.
The federal army, the numerical strength Of which,
on the peace footing TO be equal to one per cent Of
the King Of Prussia 70 whom the troopsof the various
States have to take the oath OF fidelity. The naval
the ssaeoard. and TIE mercantile navy will carry
the federal aas.olack, white and redIbeing
White and ne black red anu gold Of tdsunited Ger
many The States not vet included in the Zoverein
10 join the zane but Hamburg Lubbock and Bremen are
10 remain free ports having been proved To demonsa
ton that the trade OF those cities would be completely
ruined II 1t were subjected TO the Prussisn system Of
duties The citizens of the different States TO be
longer considered foreigners but TO have the right OF
dcmcIe in every part OF the federal territory. These
line, Of the nrono.ed nv PRUSSIA hch ccrsnv
falls far short OF the dreams of the enthusiasts who
Imagined that the North German Confectionery woald DO
sort OF pendant 70 the american Union. and that the
chief difference would be that in lieu Of elective pres
dent II would have hereditary one in the person Of
Is the revival OF the Diet, and curious how
tho organs who for the last six months have
exhausted the vocabulary OF abuse against the old Diet
viii Justify the de fIco 70 establishment OF that much
dscrsd and much-der,ded institution
Nevertheless IN spite OF all DEFICIENCIES the plan con.
tans at least the germ of several useful reforms and
viii be open TO Tho parliament to improve u by The in
sertion OF such clauses MS will remove some OF the
abuses that are left untouched by the official pro-
gramme.
On Monday Count Bismarck made his first appearance
In the House Of Deputies, and received with great
cordality by the majority OF the assembly, many Of
them rising from their seats and rushing up 10 shake
hands with him and congratulate him on his return
How different scene from those thai were enacted in
former sessions when he stood before the Housc breath
ing scorn and defiance and raising swhirlwnd Of inds
nation with every word that fell from his lips
He came then 10 answer an Interpretation by Deputy
Loewe who complained that the government Of the
Grand Duchy Of Mccklenburv bad arbitrarily altered the
law OF election for the German parliament passed by
the National Assembly in 1919, merchandising per
tons which were not in the original dram. Count
Bismarck replied with considerable tact, that
the Prussian Legislature itself had made several
hardly Just therefore deny the same privilege 70
the other states belonging 20 the Coniederacy that
for this reason be had cautioned the House at the
time insist the amendments referred but to
accept tho law in It's entirety that II he were TO remon
sira,e with the Meckenbnrr government a reioinder
would ensue which would lead TO further discussion,
and the only effect would he to delay the elections which
they 4. wished to isko place as early as possible
Prusan Legislature could not in decency pretend that
- resolutions we're obligatory upon the rest Of the Con-
federscy and so ~ iocws took nothing by his motion,
and eit Bismarck. usual. master OF the Geld.
SIN greater triumph awaited the Premier In the sit
ting Of Tuesday, when II was proposednDd by former
member OF the extreme radical pariythat the prn
cipsl iiems OF EXPENDITURES for 1867, including the
agreed 10, the whole next years budget should be
voted boc; and although this motion rejected
contrary the rules Of the House, The various estimates
s remaining passed With such alacriiy that they
we're all disposed Of Ia the same sitting And thus for
the rst time in Ave years the budget has been voted en-
the form provided by the constitution aud without
ernmonts abating iot OF It's prerugave giving up
snge one Of these preensions which were declared in
compatible with tho very rudmcns q constitutional
liberty. Tho conflict between King nd Parliament ~
termnatcd--tt is needless 70 add in whose favor.
Verify Bismarck rs wonderful man, and even h's
prototype On the Seine might take iesson from him;
Tor IS much less difficult feat 20 dissolve refractory
Assembly AZ the point OF the bayonet as was done on
tho ID Of December. 1851 than 10 transform ts very
nature and tame Gown rsmpant radicals into loyal nd
herenls 81 tss powers that be. A. rese the Premers
health continues quite delicate and the physcanF have
demonstrated strongly against his exciting himself 50
much. instead OF combining himself 70 the ivc hours
day prescribed az The maximum OF bis labors.
According 10 the last accounts from Hanover there -
areguiar stampede among the young men who are lying
10 all directions 10 escape enlistment IN the Pruss an
army Besides tho thirty conscrirts who were arrested
the other day.at Hamburg, than hundred young
Hsnoverisns said be hiding the city and it's
vrons in walt for opportunity Of getting on board OF
some ship bound 70 England or America. AT Bremen
haven. rs the steamer Hsnsa just about sailing for
New York abe erhAnlnd ulent Of Prna.