, 1877-04-30

absen.lug himself At this critical }uncture.
Thanks to The reunion Of Germany, This coun-
II ssss ss ~! pGtsp nsq ,sta ss ,soa sea sd T. 10
the responsibility OF tho Chsnce1lor's substt-
tute, the communication made BY Herr Won
Bulow VA very feassurtnE: No doubt tho
reform, he btlIeyed, ~ Contemplated y Tho
Chancellor himself. The Chancellor wished 10
be relieved of part Of hts onero1s duties,
md the fluuse would willingly assist
pose. Considering, however, .bc delicacy Of tho
task aud tho Wish OF ths allied Governments
t2 maintain the groundwork Of the existing
Charter, reform had better b postponed until
their labors. Possibly closer connection be-
tween tho pfussian and German finances would
be shortly brought about By circumstances.
va. 1T no. .as'.ea Tth aS tse ch.nse,oss respon.
sbfftv for Imperial DEGREES, but said be should
inquire Ia each individual Inst lance whether oral
declarations made on behalf Of ths German
After Conservative speaker lad protested
agaiast tho idea OF appointing responsible Ger
man Minister'S to act coniotRtly With tho re-
sponsitlc Premier Of Chanccl1or:- an Idea which
l,c said was t1cotnpa.!ble With tho German
Constttution.-Count Bcthuay Hue, = member
pf the Liberal Conservative party, approved tho
present arrnngemcnta, al the best Tint could bo
dcylscd in the circumstance.
Herr von Bennt9scn said they had reason to
be thankful that tho 1mpcsiaf Chancellor vas
induced tn retain his post at this critical mo
ment, and 1t tctooyed the House to cxprcss their
thanks to him on this account. Tic pointed to
the mighty position to witch Germany had been
ratel during the last twelve years by the En-
pcroF and tho Chancellor. This the representa-
tire Assembly OF Germany .waa bounl TO
recognize. 1lc considered that tho organization
Of supreme departments was Indispensable, but
It via unfca.ihse during the absence VI tho
Chancellor. The speakers party would To-
operate after Prince Dlsnarck's return TO
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Imperial Chanccllor by new Institutions. There
existed in Germany great mistrust Of the tn-
tcntion to form onc united State. Prime Dts-
| narck's name and systcm Of government ct,un-
| terba1ancrd this fear In wholesome manner.
What WAS necessary was 4 responsible ttnnneo
administration, and, possibly, q union Of THO
administration OF Imperial and frusstan flnances
ucrr Windhnrst {Mcppcn) next addressed tho
House, aud his speech elected from Herr ron
| Bufow, Secretary Of Btate, u further statctncnt
that the former Ministerial declaration respecting
the full responsibility Of the imperial Chane.l-
lnr Was made by order Of Prince bismarck. Herr
Won Klcist-RctIow pointed out that tho Erant-
Ing Of leave Of abaenrc to the Imperial Chan-
too much 10 demand responsible Imperial Mfn-
listers, The Chancellor would now. "a hereto
fore, exercise Ills tnducucc upon tho course Of
| Gcrtnun policy. Count Bcthlsy-nuc dwelt upon
the fact that, considering tho complete Develop
mcnt nf tho Empire alrcady attained In tho
| past, tho Ctancellnrs leave OF absence would
not stop its further progress. The Empire was
no loose attuctufc, but had united attr1ntstrn-
t!on for which the Imperial Chancellor may DO
| said to have given the necessary counsel. The
| subject then dropped.