The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
GERMAN Y.


Clergy-The RELIGIOUS and the Labor Ques-
tions-Festivities Of the Season.
BERLIN, Jan. 8, 1872.
Those not classed among the stereotyped admirers
of Bismarckian iron rule are cudgelling their brains
to discover the true motives OF the astonishing
production recently published by the Chancellor
viz, his brusk note OF December I, threatening
dire vengeance against France. 1t will be re-
membered by comparing dates that for three weeks
after this bullying despatch the Chancellor was
reported quite indisposed. though 1t was generally
understood that ne was hale and hearty,
and that, when called upon by his anxious pnysi-
clan, he estlngy sent word that he was too sick to
admit him. The fact was that he had the blues,
and did not care to be seen either IN public ut
court. The following version OF the anair we have
from source usually considered well nfOrmed:-
Early IN December the old Emperor having learned
the acqulta OF the French murderers, Tonnelet and
Berlin, flew into passion and instantly called Bis
marck, and fatty told him that all this was con-
sequence OF his coquetting with THEIRS and his con.
descensiOn to Pouyer. Querter, and that he loved
his soldiers too well to see them recklessy assassi-
mated. Bismarck mildly demonstrated, maintain
Ing that In cons0nance with the customs OF civilized
nations the French government could do no more
than transfer the CRIMINALS 20 Its courts and that
one could assert that the French laws were pur.
pOsely framed TO acQult the guilty. But the EN-
peror remained deaf to such reasoning and insisted
upon
PROMPT RETALIATION.
Bismarck retired grunbllng and medtating as to
whether or not he would yield to the WISH OF his
imperial master. Upon second sober thOuQhtv It
occurred to him that ms conciiatOry policy towards
Theirs mad not been productive OF results
that the willy President OF the French republic was
thinking more VI reorganlzlng the army than OF
paying the mllllards, and tna IN fact, Theirs made
excelent use OF the pecuniary position 10 mold HIM
self IN 0fice, knowing well that his services would
be at an end II the indemnity were paid and the
cOunsry freed from occupation. Swayed by these
reflections, bismarck wrote MS bitter note OF the
It'll ult which produced such thrilling sensation
throughout the Continent, and seemed Tor while
to threaten renewal OF the Franco-German STRIFE.
ANOTHER DECIDED STEP
the part OF the Chancellor Is his energetic devel
Opment OF the German navy, which, as you have
been informed by wire, mas been severed from the
diate control. Tue Minister or War, General Won
Room, an infantry officer, ceases 10 have say IN
nominally under command of another infantry
Ocer General Won StOscn. Is directly controlled by
the Foreign department, thus enabling bismarck
to carry forward It's ACKNOWLEDGEMENT There can be
doubt that his OBJECT Is 10 make 1t, In the short
est possible time, q first class navy, ana perhaps
more powerful than any now in existence
1t Is probably for Tins purpose that the German
squadron, which at first was to consist OF four YES
sels but Is now augmented 10 seven. Is being fitted
out. at an expense OF two millions. TO Impress
foreign Powers with the increasing naval greatness
of Germany. Il is evident to every observer that
as political Power, the new realm Is making
gigantic strides AS or us internal ii dcveopment
ance. True, lew OF the somewhat liberal laws
introduced since the union OF the Fatherland have
resulted In unmlstakable benefits. For instance,
the law permitting individuals TO marry ana seiIle
when and where they may desire, without being
rally diminished the number VI ilcgitlmate br ths
On the other hand we might point TO the first lruls
OF that narrow law passed at the late session OF
the Rechstag, and intended to
MUZZLE THE CLERGY.
Catholic priest az M0os9ufg u bavaria, IN ser
Pope was deprived OF his property because or the
iaithlessness OF Catholic soverelgns who were In
duty bound to protect him, and VINO, though claim
ing to govern 'by the grace OF Cod" seemed to do
it by the grace OF the devil. When the trial took
place. ABOUT week ago, five witnesses appeared
against the accused who testified 10 having heard
the words above mentioned, which the State At
tOrney construed as reasonable while o much
greater numDer Of witnesses could not recollect
having heard such expressions. The unlucky press
was sentenced " one years Imprisonment IN u tort
ress
EVIDENCES OF INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS
daily become more apparent. The new census shows
extremely ABUNDANT and speculation in all branches
Ut trade Is assuming unprecedented proportions.
rooms and such is the competition among the for
mer that helds OF enterprise are being sought for
branch banks even as lar as Shanghae and i0ko-
hama.
OF this epocn-viz, the religious question and the
labor questlOn-are just now thrown somewhat in
the background by this general prosperity. some
sensation was produced ny letter from Russian
layman to D0llinger asking him to assume the iull
responsibility OF mis- movement, and, instead Of bas
ing creed upon the Council OF Trent to return az
once 10 the orthodox Church, 1t stood thousand
Years ago and IS still upheld IN the East. sunless
you repent OF your present errors and fully discard
Roman Catholicism, We, the universal Catholics,
cannot admit you to our iod.
As Ior the LABOR question, IL cannot be said that
the government entirely ignores H. Tor conferences
between the Minister OF Commerce and the great re-
iormer Scnultze Delltzsch, nave lately taken place,
anu the condition OF the aborer, strikes, coalitions
and the called social question: were earnestly
considered. such ATE the signs OF the tmes-an Old
fogy Prussan Minister compelled to sat head TO
head with liberal deputy, representative or the
laborlng classes!
THE SEASON OF FESTIVITIES
Is now opening and as last winter was one OF con.
slant mourning for the rulers and the ruled, the
splendOr and extravaganza OF this bid fair to more
than compensate for tue abstinence OF tine past. The
Emperor aud Princes are still enjoying the chase;
the well known Ullmann, OF your city, Is gathering
crowded houses with his troupe, composed OF Miss
Monbelli, Sivori, the Florence quartet, Hammacker
and others, and OIL tue 18TH proxlm0 the annual
feast Of decoration Will be more splendid than ever,
because OF the great number OF crosses, medals
and orders awarded during the war; aud the wear
OF which are expected 10 be present. The young
Americans soj0urning mere, under lead OF Kress-
manu. Bliss, Abbott and ladies' have already en-
joyed one hOp-s0iree which wound up at early
morning with genuine Virginia reel.