The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-19

Derter ne win sena In mis- own resignation or ais
solve the Diet, unless the latter body come to tho
support OF the imperial policy. The great question
at issue just now IL that relating to the peace loot
ing OF the army. The government demands 40l. 900
men. the liberal party Is determined TO accede only
to a standing army OF $4,000 Tor limited term OF
years. M0Itke, the Emperor himself and Prince
Bismarck insist on the full complement, and It.
apparently certain that either the Diet must give
in or a serious conn,cs will ensue. the interview
with Bismarcs Is published i'll the spencer zeitung,
and reads az follows:-
~ INTERVIEW WITH THE SICK PREMIER.
TWO conservative members oil the kelchs'a2,
DietZe and Luc.us, had an audience with the I'M
periai Chancellor. They paid a visit to the Prin-
cess ordet ask al er the health OF the Prem er
ald to evlnce their sympathy. They had no IN
tentlon OF visiting the Prince himself, but the lat.
ter, becoming aware OF. Their presence. requested
that they be shown 10 his room. rbey found hlm
mucn better tnaa tney mad expected after reading
the newspaper and official reports. On the other
hand the Prince showed himself very disconnected
Win tne progress OF parliamentary affairs. Among
osner Things ne remarked, II said IN 1867,
viii know how to ride. lear that
these winged worls' must again be cancelled
Inc heichstag appears as II 1t would iurni sn TN.
PROOF tnat Germany cannot ride. The keicnstag
does not understand the situation Prominent
members believe that they a,e bound by some
reason that they cannot do what momentary CIR
cumstances demand as Imperative, nave always
deavored to learn, and when it came 70 pass
thereby That was competed to correct an
earlier opinion ! did 1t unh-statingly, and am
proud that l did So Tor place the tatneriand at
all times above my own person. TIE opposite
course oil conduct ls 10 me per eetly Incompetence
sibe. have no. hesltated a 0lOment TO sacrifice
or 10 sub ect my own subjective opinion when the
welfare o the whole demand cd II. But mere IN the
Rechstag number OF these gentlemen who were
elected expressly on my name, of whom their
electors wish that they shan support the German
Imperial policy; tnat they snail support fe against
our common foes; these gen lcmen consider
themselves Justified In withdrawing rom
TINS mission just because they might there
lore come INTO apparent conflict with
some word or other, expressed IN some
place and at some time, but under totally
dlferent circumstances. | cannot submit to tas
condition taings. | cannot sacrifice my Euro
pean lame. 30 soon as lam able 10 use the pen
shall request my demission Perhaps there can
be found somebody in the Keichstag who knows
how TO secure q majority, reliable majority. In
other paces-ln the Bundesrath, Tor insaAce-l
have had difficulties enOu h to overcome Already.
Twas told in scorn, with reference TO the con,iuct
OF single liberals ana Of the part, OF progress III
the keichstag:-' These, then, are the men on
whom you trust Tor support Such condition OF
things, which INJURIES the highest interests OF the
empire, must be made an end OF as quickly as pos
sbie. and Tor this end there are only two means
eirher my demlssion or the dissolution OF tine
ReicnSJag.o