New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-05
PRINCE BlsMARCK,s RETIREMENT.

THE PRINCE DISSATISFIED WITH THE ADMiNiSIRA-
TIVE sYsrEM-TIIE Won sTosCh AFFAIR.
LONDON. Wednesday, April T. 1877. ,
A special dispatch from Berlin to The Times
discussing Prince Bsmarcks resignation says " Prince
Bsnarcks motive was probably complex. His health
by no mean. good, and bis influence Oh Prssian
domestic affairs very limited, owing TO the tradi-
tOnal Independence OF each Cabinet Minister.
while the concentration OF af4irs In his hands
imperial administration is mpcdcd, not only by the
resistance of the minor governments bu also by oppo-
ston proceeding from the chiefs OF the various Prssan
departments AS for instance two gentlemen appointed
by Prince Bismarck to the direction OF the new Central
Railway Department have successfully resigned, he
their communications sighted by the rail-
way departments Of individual States.
AS concluded from Prince Bismarck's language on
the OCCASION the Won stosch affair inade deep impress
sion upon him. Gen. S;osCh s a German, not a
Pr,lssan Minister, and Prince Bismarck las always
endeavored to break Prujsian traditions In
the organization OF German bureaus, and to
assign the chiefs Of the German Department
to strictly subordinate position under the
absolute control OF the Chancellor, Gen. soschs In
dependent bearing must have appeared Ike an attempt
transfer the deprecated Prussan system 10 German
institutions. Whether the Princes withdrawal was III
rcclly occasoncd by this affair not, there Is little
doubt 1t has been indirectly occason"d Oy lis unwilling
to endure official friction greater than his health
could well support"
The Times, in u leading article after commenting
Prince Bismarcks well known difficulties relative TO In
lerna affairs says: 1t cannot h. overlooked that Prince
Bismarca's retirement is simultaneous with the accept
ance the protocol Prince BIsmarcks power naturally
prompts to connect his Retirement, with tie greatest
event in contemporary history" Inc TD,eS considers
the idea Of separating the various Offices hitherto held
by Prince Bismarck will tend 10 strengthen the elements
Of Par!cuarst opposition 4" II war breaks ont III En-
rope" II says, Prince Bismarck must return to the
helm, as have evidence that there Is any other
statesman in Germany. Taa proposed distribution
of ICES IT, indeed described prov >Iona which may
that is to take effect >uG Prince bismarck e-
turns 90 take care OF the empire. and there 10 lndisputa
bly danger that eruggl, OI independent apartments,
each claiming freedom from the conti"l 81 any other,
may provoke administrative anarchy requiring his pres
cnce Tor its cure"
TIE PRINCES own EXPLANATIONS.
special dispatch from Berlin TO The IaH NaH Gdsets
says: AT the Emperar's request, Prince Bismarck
leaves Lis resignation IN abeyancs during bis years ab
scnce Prince Bismarck declares that his present health
ncapactaes him for work. and that he feels attendance
at Parliament an n0leraDle burden. Gen. Won stoseh
Chief Of the German Admiralty aud Prince Bismarck
are on good terms. It that the Won stosch Incl
dent was the Of the Princes retirement The
provocaton s supposed to be OF an earlier daeIsoe
Thing which occurred al court IL Is understood ttS
Prince Bismarck will visit England during his retire
mcnt."
cied that the heads OF departments VIII professionally
Discharge the duties Of the Imperial Chanceorship dur
ing Prince Blsmarcks absence.
BERLIN, Wednesday, April 4, 1877.
The Provincial Correspondence, seinLOffcal Journal
states Prince Bismarck asked to be relieved from
his official position because his health seriously i'm
paired The Emperur> decision has not been given, but
leave OF absence will probably be granted
which will relieve the PI&ce from all participation in
pubic affairs
PARIS Wednesday April 4, 1877.
The Temps asserts that Prince Bismarck will content
himself with six months furlough He wishes 10
leave to Tiers the responsibility OF deciding tie Eastern
question, should Russia determine 10 have war.