The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-22

The correspondent Of the New York Herald,
writing from Berlin, under date Of May 81,
says:
The complete defeat sustained by the North
German Confederate Governmentin IN its demand
of increased revenue and the details OF the
exciting debate In the Reichstag have been
alreads communicated to you. Resunlng that
your readers were quite surprised to perceive
such solid opposll0n, phalanx OF votes set.
ting at defiance the earnest appeals ofCount
Bismarck the iron Count, and head and soul
Of the Confederauon-l thought tit to obtain,
portaut contingency, which seems calculated
to shake the very foundations ct the newly
established North German Unio :. Not daunted
by the wpll-known fact that nine out of len
applications Of whatsoever kind, made by plain
civilians to Prussian authorities or oMcials
meet with o ster rsotype refusal, penned few
lines to his Excellency Count Bismarck, polite
ly requesting OF hum an audience for the pur-
pose Of being enlightened with regard to the
actual position svowing at the same time my
intention of furnishing whatever information
he mlghtbe pleased 10 give me, as correspond.
emit OF the New York Herald.
A reply to this no,e was received yesterday
afternoon. brou.ht BY special messenger
ing the broad seal said to myself, HE will
certainly wish to be e1cused-plead overwhel-
ming engsgements, or indisposition," &c., but
a second afterwards saw that was wide OF
the mark. 1.-THE Prcmier, Count Won Bis
marck- Sch bonhausen, has the honor 70 INFORM
you that he expects You thus evening MAY 26)
On nv arrival I was conducted to the spaci-
ots gardens behind his mansion, where the
Count instantly joined me. Having accepted
one OF the Counts excellent cigars. We at once
proceeded to business. which, owing to ihe
afiabiiity OF the host, led to lively converse
ton between us. 10 reply 70 my question as
to what motives the very determined opposi-
tion in the Reichstag might be ascnbed, the
Count proceeded ss follows:
Bismarck. It is evidently a lack of compre-
henson OF the position on the part Of the rep
resentetiyea. Our institutions differ materi-
q ly + ON those IN ENGLAND, though honorable
members OF all parties here persist 10 viewing
British conditions as applicable to this coun.
try. They cannot FREQ themselves from feldal
ureiudices: have neither learned nor forgotten
ANYTHING since 1848 and imagine themselves
necessarily to be State within State. Their
plan OF operation is q constant attack upon the
eoyerpment-a persistent abuse OF the admin
istration, and untiring energy IN placing OBJ
stacles in it's way. Their leading idea appears
to be always ,ndulgipg in contradiction and
abuse, thinking that it is governments own
lookout to free itself from its difficulties. To
step into the breach, to remedy matters, to
make useful suggestions, they don't &C nsider
their province. Split up into divers factions,
lust as interest demands, and scarcely any
point OF sympathy between them, the gov
eminent has no firm support upon which
to r3ly, and encounters opposltlo1 on all
sides. / am resolved to bring matters to
a point in the ensuing autumn. 1t may
then be necessary even to appeal to the
intellieence Of the people, that they may COM
prehend the difficulties Of q position which is
obstnately ignored by the representatives,
each one Of whom thinks himself statesman,
par excellence, forgetting that if ne wero to
brought to dead lock. My position is clearly
defined. / shall be compelled to restrain the
most u ,eful expenditures, regardless OF what
calamlties may ensue. I am determined that
not penny shall be spent which has not been
expressly granted by the law-Inakng power.
We Will govern strictly on constitutional prin,;
ciples, and do away altogether with loans and
will not understand that they are called upon
to co-opt rate with government; that it is not
to government, but to the country, they are
asked to grant The requisite means, and II
they refuse to do 80 that they not only tie the
hands OF the administration, but undermine
the welfare Of the whole country.
CORES pondent. But. Count, this ls the
Prussian aspect Of affairs. How does. the
North German Bund your creation, and ad.
mired in both hemispheres, stand affected
thereby
Bismarck. Certainly, it is true, am both
Bund Chancellor and Prussian Premier. and it
has never yet occurred to me to contemplate
the contingency Of the two Offices being filled
by d,sltnct iudiyiduals. / admit that the diff
Guilty of my position towards Relchstsg the
Prussian Dler cannot be. over estimated; in
tsct. it has become almost insupportabte. Con-
stant assurances Of confidence are given me,
but their votes are as many csnsures OF my
acts Denying me the means makes govern
ment out OF the question. l will 10 longer be
the anvil. and have for long time resolved,
as benefit to me both bodily and mentally, to
Law down my Office. (hers the Count sighed
deeply and contlpued.) But the aged King, to
whom have been personally and officially at
tached for many years, whom profoundly rcv--
erence and who reciprocates this devotion,
probably recognizing my earnest Efforts IN be-
half OF ihe country, wants no other munster,
will not trust himself 10 new sna nn,ned Goun
peated offers OF resignation. WHAT Gu do in
such O predicament? And, still, what will
foally remain to me but 10 throw up the leins
Of govermment2
Correspondent. As it is generally acknowl-
edged that the gist of this conf ct ls oil IN re.
gard 10 the miIitary etat which you cir, have
feDeiteQly anu bOItluuif NSS "i0 90 pOo oo-
hitting OF any relrenchmsnt. am I justified in
supposing that the general position is mcn-
aclng one?
Bismarck. Iodeed. it is more or less 30.
We must be armed and on the alert, tor We pos,
sess no guarantees as to the intentions Of
France and Austria. Where, then, are We to
look2 Even our best friends, Englsnd and
America, have got up between themselves
family quarrel, the result OF whlca still re-
mains a matter OF uncertainty. Speak not OF
our alliance with kusslal Why, my honor
able and inve,erate opponents always look
upon it " tn dislike, and speak disparagipgly
of it. Understand me; We are strong and pow
erful, On 1, thank Heaven, those who are eaten
no with envy know this and dire not attack
us. For this reason they have stood at bay for
the Isst three years. How could we be loss
armed? And is not the premium paid in the
shape Of support of our military establishment
a cheap one IN lieu Vt defeat and war oontri
buuous? Before Lending this arm to reduc-
90 of this military strength would rather
cut 1t of. Neyer would soouel die IL Is
no use speaking of furt her retrenchment in The
time Of sernoe, already leduced to and
half year.; the thing ls simply impossible.
Correspondent. But, Count, you have as
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