Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-05
BISMARCK.

The Berlin correspondent of the London
Times, under date of July IS, says: Prince
Bismarck has been perfectly overwhelmed by
copgratulatory kilograms and addresses. Up
to yesterday over thousand of these kindly
intended, but rather oppressive, communica-
tions had arrived. Sovereigns Wed with Min
listers, and corporations with private persons
in assuring the famous statesman of the graft
ication they experienced at hearing of his
happy escape. The Prince himself soon
found it impossible to answer these numerous
missives, and, to avoid appearing uncourteous,
had the fact attested and published by his doc
tor. Fortunately for US, however, the phys-
clans veto was not given until the Prince had
found time to receive a deputation of resi-
dents and visitors, and to tell them what he
thought of the affair. His reply to their sym
pathetic address was expressed in these signi-
fcant words:
al thank you very much for your Kind wishes,
and sincerely regret that Herr Lcderer, whom
have the pleasure of seeing among you, should
have received such rude treatment at the assassin ;
hands If the fellow shot at me- he at least treated
me like man, though perhaps not like a country
man of his own; but his conduct in biting and lac.
Grating Herr Lederer disgraceiul. Incidents
of this nature are perhaps slightly at variance
with the ordinary medical rules prescribed to the
visitors OF this powerful Spa, but it almost seems
ster's duty nowadays. When asked him why he
wanted to take my life, he plainly told it all
on account of the Ecclesiastical laws. This is an
unfortunate state OF things, although we may hope
that it will soon be mcnded For the present it is
as well that am none the worseior his Intentions "
The Prince on another occasion is said to
have likewise stated in SO many words that
the assassin confessed to having no other
cause for hating him than that he regarded
him as the enemy of Pope and Church. Ag-
gravated as it is by the ins0lent language of
the Ultramontane press during the last few
days, the crime is sure to lead to serious con-
sequences. Not only will the Ecclesiastical
laws be enforced with greater stringency than
ever, but it is probable fresh measures will be
taken to insure the success of the old ones.
1t is likely that the Government will be en-
powered before long to dissolve the various
societies established for disseminating the
Ultramontane principles among the masses.
At a time when Bavarian Ultramontane pap
ers are charging Prince Bismarck with hiring
an assassin to renovate his failing popularity,
and when even the Berlin Germaina does not
scruple to describe the attempt as the natural
consequence of the Ministerial policy, peace
between the antagonistic parties is more dis
tant than ever.
1t has been ascertained that Kullmann had
been practicing pistol shooting for some time
past, and that he slept the night before the
18Th in the woods near Kissingen. Upon him
was found no money, but couple OF bullets
and hymn in praise of Pho Mono. The pis-
toll used by him had but one barrel. Fifty
Berlin constables have been sent to Kissingen
to assist the Bavarian police in protecting
Prince Bismarck.
To-days Germania is officially authorized
to state that the Prussian Bishops, at their
last meeting at Fulds, did not determine upon
any pacific overtures to be made to the Ber-
lin Government. The trial of Kullmann,
which will be held at Schweinfurth, is ex.
pected to reveal the most curious things con-
corning the Ultramontane propaganda.