The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-28
BISMARCK RESIGNATION.
"A Relief to the Emperor and BENEFIT 10
Europe.
New York Herald

A Relief to the Emperor ana benefit to
Europe.
New York Herald
Among the persons chiefly spoken Of
as having the most chances are Prince
keuss, eminently gifted and we'll versed
10 diplomacy. who, on marriage with q
daughter Of the Grand Duke of SAKE
Wiemar, resigned at his father in-law's
request the post of Am bassador at St.
Petersburg Prince Hohenlohe, Ambas-
sador IN Paris, whose famous dispatch
to the Vatican Council, dictated to him
| by Dollinger, procured him the UNI
| merited reputation OF a greatstatesman,
and Count Shalburg, Ambassador in
| Vienna, who, notwithstanding his
J youth, seems to be the most apt to un-
derstand the reins of government. It is
rather strange that among these candi-
dates there Is not single commoner
experienced in parliamentary life. It
seems as though in Germany, where
and nowise yet rooted in the people, the
future Chancellor is to be either Prince
or Count, or at any rate q General, In
order to insure his attainment Of the
same greatness as Bismarck.
| s. Detected as the people are at Bis
marck's retirement, SO much the more
delight Is expressed at Court; indeed, q
real feeling Of relief is palpaole. Even
the Emperor, who certainly acknoWl-
edges the great services OF Bismarck,
and principally ascribes to them his
own fame, must naturally be delighted
at liberation from the often tyrannical
sway OF his Chancellor, for it is q noto-
rious fact that Bismarck, outwardiy
practicing ceremonious politeness and
apparent submissiveness, nevertheless
brought, to gain his object, the full
weight OF his immense popularity to
bear on the gray headed old Emperor.
His resignation will inaugurate per-
ceptible change In Germany's foreign
policy. Since the last war one has been
accustomed often, without any reason
whatever, to detect in every somewhat
mportanteventth traces of Bismarck d
statecraft, accused Of secret am bilious
ends. This constant fear OF Ger
many destroying anew the equi-
l!brium1 OF Europe, will, on the
Princes withdrawal from office,
obviously subslde. Especially In the
relations OF Germany to France salts
factory turn may soon be expected, as
during Bismarck'5 q stay In office appre-
tensions never abated lest the Chancel-
lor should provoke war Of destruction
against the fallen and defeated foe. For
Germany this fatal decision Of her
Minister will entail an almost irrepara-
BILE loss, Ii not jeopardize her existence.
A proud saying OF the Chancellor's,
''that IL Germany is only lifted into the
saddle she will ride Of her own instinct" J"
will now have to be verified. Some con-
ISOLATION may be drawn from the fact OF
the leading stateman, who did so much
for the unificatlon Of his Fatherland, +,
raised by him to it's present pinnacle OF
mightiness, will not refuse in the hour
OF intense need and danger to reassume
his previous functions. Germany Is in
this regard still In far better condition
than Italy, whose creator, favour, was
snatched away in the midst OF hlD
labors.
According to our observations, Bis
narck's appearance makes a far better
!, impression now than, for instance, two
! years ago, on his temporary but pro-
tracted leave Of absence. When I met
him last week In the Wilhelm strasse,
on his return to the Foreign Office from
! a visit TO the Russian Embassy, could
not help admiring his stately, erect
bearing. The tall figure was quite un-
bent by the toll and burdens or long
and exhausting career. He wore. al
usual, the extremely becoming uniform
OF the Seventh, so-called yellow, cuiraa-
siers, distinguished by their white coat
and cap, braided and bound with yell
low: The huge sword was trailing be-
hind him. The expression on his face
was very thoughtful. Perhaps he was
just rejecting on the London protocol,
which ls to solve the Eastern imbroglio.
His dark. shaggy eyebrows, un-
usually contracted, and his gray
martial moustache gave to the sal
low color OF his complexion quite q
, sinister appearance. Only an irritable
tWitch now and then indicated the ner-
vousness OF the Chancellor, which, ow-
ing to his continued night work and ex-
cessive use Of exciting stimulants, has
taken such fearful proportions that, ac-
cording TO his own statements, he can
only devote three hours day to official
duties. His family and physician, in
sisting for long time on his retirement,
are said to be extremely delighted at the
resignation sent In by him. AS soon as
the weather admits-but certainly be-
fore the reassempling Of the Il sichs stag
on the 18th inst.-the Chancellor will
proceed either to his Lowenburg estates
or Varzin, from whence he will go later
on to KisseDgen, the healing virtues of
whose waters have proved SO beneficial
to him. A long travelling tour, embrac-
ing England, is also spoken OF. Count
Herbert Bismarck, the eldest son OF the
Chancellor, secretary OF the embassy in
Vienna, will receive leave Of absence In
order to accompany his father.
The Russian Commanders.
tCourier- -JoulnaL.l
The Russian military chiefs are the
War Minister, Gen. Milutin; the Grand
Duke Michael, General OF Artillery; the
Grand Duke Nicholas, next in command