New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-27

moderation Ola true statesman. Born ana bred
Conservative the chief Minister of King with no
liberal tendencies at the head ola Conservative Minis
try and a Conservative Administration, in country
greatly under the influence of Conservative army
and having his main support in the Chambers among
the opponents of liberalism he has ever dared, when
he considered it consistent with sound policy, to adj
vocate concessions TO liberalism, and occasionally to
adopt liberal principles regardless of the opposition
of his political companions or the attempt OF his en-
emies to estrange him from the King He has COM
pared his own position to that of Sir Robert Peel and
the Duke of Wellington at the time of the repeal Of
the Corn laws and the emancipation of the Catholics
in England believing, as he has said that a con-
servative administration, in times of great political
agitation acts as check upon ncOnsiderate radical
ISM and assists in bringing about sound political re-
form without a revolution and inevitable reaction.
He believes that Prussian conservatism would never
have assented to the liberal reforms that have taken
place under his administration If it had not
been for the weight of his influence,
and it is q remarkable fact that his claim to this
honor is supported by Prussan Liberals with great
unanimty. have been told by leaders of parties OF
progressive principles that they do not desire his
fall, for the Government would be thrown into the
hands of their ultra opponents what they do desire
is that he will purge the Ministry Of its many enc
great ally. The Crown Prince of Prussia has always
regarded Count Bismarck with disfavOri the Crown
Princess entertains for him the greatest dislike and
perhaps hatred if she is capable of such asentiment
and She exercises great influence over her Royal
consort In 1866 the Crown Prince and Count Bis
marck were reconciled with each other, and they
rode back together from K6niggratz, apparently
good friends But one of the grounds of that recon-
citation was the promise given by Count Bismarck
IN us6 his influence with the King in procuring
change in the Ministry, ali the Ministers holding
their Offices independent of the Minister lTesdeh''
He has repeatedly expressed himself as willing to
adopt liberal programme, but said 1t was lmpract-
cable on account of the hostility OF the hlng 10 such
measures but appears to have considered bis promise
as fulfilled in representations Of the necessity
of q change without supporting them with all his
powers, and from this a new arrangement with the
Crown Prince has gradually taken place.
One object of Count Bsmarcks retirement was,
the restoration of his health; but the
direct cause of his obtaining leave of absence from
his position in the Prussian Ministry was that he
might leave to its other members the entire burden
of the coming contest with the Chambers on the
question of covering the deficit. There is no
member of the Ministry who has so great
a command over the Chambers as Count
Bismarck, and least Of all the Minister
of Finances, Baron Won der Heydt, who is to bear
the brunt of the attack of the Liberals, and whom
they heartily detest. Count Bismarck has taken
good care through the semi-ofical press to convey
the intelligence that he will in no way be bound by
the action of the Ministry during his absence and
the Liberals are elated over an easy success which
they anticipate and which is almost certain, Count
Bismarck has undoubtedly retired TO give the Cham
bers an opportunity to defeat theiNinistry and the
accomplished results will be that his own necessity
to the conduct of the Government will be indisput
ably established, and he Will be given an opportunity
to procure the reconstruction of the Ministry in a
way agreeable to Liberals and TO the present Crown
Prince in anticipation of succession TO the throne,
from the declining health Of its present apparently
robust occupant.