The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-06

transit gloria nsundt!
THE REIOusTAG.
Parliament having been opened the day before
yesterday devoted It's time, Immediately after the
delivery OF the Throne speech, to q most mportant
business-vz.. the sending OF letter to Count Bis
maick praying for permission to congratulate In Q
body his Imperial Majesty on the following day.
his seventy fifth birthday. Such "digence in
business ought surely to have enitled them
10 success, but, though thor resolution was
In harmony with the signs Of the times, william f.
after all but frail Notwithstanding what fatgueS.
bodily more than mental, were in store for him on
the occasion. ordered Prince bismarck to reply that
he would receive their Presidents only, but would
accept the congratulations OF all at dinner to be
given to them on the following day In the Royal
Castle. tiesa s. aaHef,ats telm
This condensation deserves double praise, q
the known composition of the Parliament requires
no special advances In order to proptiae 1t. That
dark-coatcd group, with gold chains and crosses,
with lilac gloves and c.ean shaved crowns, which
stood so conspicuousy in the WHITE Hall during the
delivery or the Throne speech Is quite willing 90
with the government through "thlck and thin,n II In
return their demands for the benent OF the Catholic
sidering the powerful conservative element. the
evcr-c0mprOmistng national liberals, the military
are compelled to breathe an atmosphere OF pride
over victories and enthusiasm OF success 1t win be
an easy Job the part Of leading statesmen to drive
four In hand over NIL and dale whithers0ever
Of Germany has been, however certain
DEGREE OF POLITICAL MODERATION, lsiaN aa-
slight Stacking OF the reins, at such moments
when they felt entirely secure OF their position
slons made in the Throne speech according to the
Legislature the right OF voice In tho disposition Of
the war contribution OF i've mliards or thalers.
and as to the future status OF the provinces
OF Alsace and Lorraine. 1t would not have
been dnicult to interpret the prerogatves OF the
IN SrNoh 70 tAn
cooperation OF the representatives In these mat
tcrs, and the argument employed on previous Occa-
expenses Of the war had been legally voted ana
would be accounted for; but that acquisitions Of
country were internal aYairs OF the War Depart.
ment not coming under the cognizance OF the
il must also be recorded as q symptom OF progress
that the Throne speech calls IL the honorable prov
lnce OF Parliament TO heal, as far possible the
wounds that the has caused by caring for inva-
lids, orphans and widows, though every thing Will
depend upon llberality and promptness In this
been that the support OF invalids, &C., was duty
OF townships and communities, ana the utmost done
by the state was to dole out pltul annuties to the
favored few or shelter them in asylurnS. Il was,
therefore, quite common to see the mva-
lids OF the liberty wars, 1Sl3-l5 who are
gars and organ grinders; and walking through the
Thiergaten-the Bots de BOulogne of Berlin-you
rally severe crlppes, whose only means OF support
are the aims of the public. Let be hoped that the
victims OF the present war will meet with better
fate, as they are sure TO do, since the
care OF them IS not connded exclusively 10
ever exhausted Golfers Of the military department..
A very clever step toward gaining the sympathles
Of that large class OF vain people who sigh all their
life long Tor decorations, and who necessarily
heaven on earth was to be found, is the Institution
OF new order Tor the ladies belonging to sanitary
While the iron Cross has simply been revived tue
Ladies' Louisa Decoration OF 1918 could not meet
the t wants OF the occasion, Il being limited to
noble deeds OF the other sex, not only In
Prussia but throughout the Continent and even
how many thousands OF the new crosses Of meriI"
to be bestowed 0y Empress Augusta and TO DO
worn on the lett shoulder WIN be sent 70 tns
cepted by the lair and benevolent but republican
ladies. 80 much 10 certain. that the bestowai OF
ROYAL DECORATIONS
friends for dynasty and government, and at the
the knights are simply ADVISED by letter Of their
new distinction. and have to buy cross medal or
star At their own expense en.aing far less sacrnce
sum. The iron Cross has been AWARDED i'i In
cially to the officers, some OF whom owe 1t
merely to their presence ut the seat OF war.
who tosk part IN the campaign, and 1t is quite
likely that The rulers OF Saxony, Bavaria aud Wur.
temberg VIII indulge ~ little sovereignty on their
own account by additional medals to their troops.
do not know precisely the average circum1erelice
OF breast, with or without padded coats OF German
for wearing all these decorations viii be in some
cases insufficient. Ir Is the particular privilege OF
Americans not TO be hampered with these trinkets.
and IL IL natural that, amid the starred generals and
dpomatlsts, the plain black dress coat Of Mr. Ban
croft always appears most advantageously, at least
Apropos OF the Hon. Mr.. Bancroft, an article In
this mornings papers speaks OF o
NEW AMERICAN APPOINTMENT, 4ssfe
In me person Of Governor Ortiz who IL expected to
arrive here IN October to assume the dignity OF
United States Ambassador and POCKET Of the same
croft has cultivated excellent friendship with the
Prussan government here and stood on terms OF I'M
timacy with the leading statesmen, consulted by
them much oftener than vtce versa IS but the truth
1t follows that his resignation IL looked forward to
with regret In diplomatic circles, ana that the new
Ing a similar persona grotd.
create no sensation here. Enough excitement has
pervaded the minds Of the German people during
the last seven months, ana even nation OF less TIM
lion and rcpose A remark said to have been made
by Count Bismarck to some representatives on the
nal always Slept sonndy at versailles, but that his
rest OF the previous night had been disturbed by the
report Of the Paris indicates ~ naafcsn N
seems, however, that unless the lnsurroctton as
sisted BY Lyons, Marsslles and Touion IL VIII soon
THE CATHOLIC scHIsM.
This movement Is still In full blast
members of the philosophical faculty OF the Unlver-
sity Of Bonn unless they give In their adhesion TO
the dogma OF lnfallbtltY before the LIST Of April
The Cultus Minister, Won Muhler. Is constantly In
not water. He would like to protect the unlucky
professors but dares not offend the Bishop, who,
knowing that the threatened suspension Is unconsti
tutioDai and will not be submitted to
by these teachers exhorts the students OF
theology to stay awav from thor lee
rurcs Laymen are refused the sacraments
30 essential to Catholics during Easter unless they
retract their protests against the DEGREES OF the
Council IL ts due only to the prcva-
lence Of spirit OF indifference In religious sQuabbles
that the schism has not assumed proportions which
might eventually result In completely severing the
Church. IL IL still hoped that Count bismarck will
drop his two colleagues, Mnher OF the Cutus Mina-
try, and Enlenburg, OF the Interior bOth OF whom,
highly obnoxious to the liberals and suspected
Of utramontane proclvlties. dctraot no Atts from
W. Qwa pQpulartus