The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-11-18
ACROSS THE OCEAN.
The Political Situation in Germany.
An Interview Of Some Information.
Mexico Again Disturbed by RevOIu
tions.
THE SITUATION IN GERMANY.
An Interview with one orthe Leaders o
the Liberal ElemenR.

tive Of an American newspaper yesterdu
had an interesting interview with one {
the leaders OF the German Liberal d.
mocracy upon the present aspect Of polit
cal affairs in Germany and various inc
dental questions. l found him quite CON
municative, and very free in his EXPIRE.
sion OF opinions and criticisms Of the poll
cy as well as the personal peculiarities o
Prince Bismarck. The conversation be
gan by reference to the situation In Par
lament, the clerical influence and tht
alleged combination OF Bismarck will
Junkers against the Jews aud for the pur
pose Of intimidating the Liberals. "Per
sonally," said the gentleman, "Bismalcl
disltkes me, because | predicted his RoinS
to Canossa, aud he Is now there"
Is 1t true" | asked, that there is an,
real sentiment against the Jews develop
ing IN this country?"
"Yes, he replied, ''the feeling apains
the Hebrews as class Is increasing Ii
Germany; but it will never amount 10 /
party shibboleth, and can result in NO per
manent advantage or disadvantage to any
body. Bismarck knows whence comes the
money, and We know who hold the purse
strings Of Europe. He wants money
above all else, TO maintain Q colossa
standing army, while almost universal
stagnation prevails in commercial circles
in Germany; and when Bismarck want
money, Jew aud Gentle. Democrat and
Junker, are all one to him. He conceded
the point OF nominating Friedbery, q Jew
to the office OF Minister Of Justice, and ht
will conCede more to others-perhaps tc
Lasker: The want OF money levels poll
tics aud religion with Bismarck"
"Do you believe Prince Bismarck seri
ogsly entertains the idea Of resigning hil
officer"
"No, he will never resign. He is toe
fond of power; and, besides, he Is man
OF boundless ambition"
"In case he should resign, who would be
his probable successorw
Munster would be a fair man in the
Princes ace-honest enough, and dis
posed to be reasonable Just, but of rather
narrow views and circumscribed in his
opinions. The masses of the Germans, il
permitted to make known their real opin.
ion, prefer democracy, while the Prussians
are in favor of bureaucracy, the Prus.
slams believe in strong, central Official
power, while the Germans believe in q
fair expression OF the popular will. Lib.
eralism Is the true doctrine for the people
OF Germany, and in the increase and az
tension Of its doctrines lie their safety
European powers are seeking 10 build
themselves up by false and meretricious
glitter, based upon the ruin and enslave,
ment OF the people by greedy oligarchies
W hat are these so-called 'powersY Only
handful of pampered, titled aristocrats
who acknowledge no merit but that al
rank, have no sympathies in common with
the people, and believe in no right but the
Divine right Of kings and emperors TO rule
the world"
"ls there any likelihood OF serious mis-.
understanding with France?"
"No. Germany desires peace, and
France is neither prepared nor justified in
seeking quarrel with US. At heart, Ger.
mans are opposed to imperialism, as the
French are to ignorantrepublica and
both are the victims OF serious internal con.
tentions, which would be increased thou.
sand fold by the approach of hostilities
with another power. Thus neither Gov.
vernment, itever SO much disposed, is in
condition to push any supposed grievance
to hostile ISSUE"
"What are your views OF the policy and
the craftsmanship Of England?"
England Is more Democratic even than
France, but she has too many demasoeues
and so.called diplomats, and too feW
statesmen. Beaconsheld is a far.seeipo
diplomat, but he is too narrow for states.
man. He is brilliant man, overaowinp
with glittering phraseology and careiully
rounded sentences, which nav mean
much or nothing, and who delights In
tickling the ears Of Englishmen with
'Imperittm ct Liberus, as Napoleon iii
pleased the French with the Empire il
peace. / regard the issues between Eng.
land and Russia as steadily coming more
nearly, to q hostile conclusion, and | be.
lieve the day not far distant when thei,
quarrel must be submitted to the arbitra.
ment Of arms. The preliminary diplomatic
skirmishlng is now in progress, ostensibly
to secure the peace OF Europe, but its
resultss so far are farcical. In the end thew
will be tragical. Turkey, you will observe,
has Changed partners since the lata
war; and II Russia has not already a secret
treaty with the Porte, she Is at least on
excellent terms with It, and in the even,
oil rupture there is little doubt that thev
would be fast friends and allies. The pro.
Gramme entirely changed, and Turkey
now entertains the bitterest hostility to.
ward England. Meanwhile, through al
governmental vicissitudes the people con.
tinually suffer, and the JugSernaut Of tar.
alton robs them Of the scanty means Ieft
them by the years OF depression in ali the
walks OF trade and all the branches Of com.
merce. And the effects Of this depression
Will not soon pass away. imperialism
means the impoverishment of the manv
and the enrichment OF the few, A costly
peace, worse than war, has prostrStad
Germany; but her strength and safety Iis
IN the power and intelligence OF her peo.
pie, and her rulers would not be sustained
IN any attempt TO counteract the depres.
sion at home by entanSlements abroad II
what Is the meaning Of the recent ex.
change OF compliments and the inter.
Views, past and to come, between hiSh
officials Of the German and Russian Gov.
ernments?" wv
"rhey are merely farCial pour.par,sr, he.
tween rowing Princes and potentateS
without power to enforce any obiiSations
they might make. Only Cabinets Sre All.
solute. The conductors Of an idle diso.
lutte aud sensational press intiat Gas and
Emperors with ideas OF the immense con. NJ
sequences Of their interviews, The Seo, o,
pie should think more lor themselvyes pgVi panJ
submit less to Imperial puppets dSpcinS
over E4ropes graves and empty cofF ne
like hobgehlins, Europeans shotild nroft
by the example OF Americans, and msr;. %
cans should Indignantly rspulse the % frst
advances OF imperialism. Great S nSoniss niss
only make great Nations. Germans pHI wiII
yet rise and assert their manhood srd MM1
proclaim the doctrines Of Liberalisra S
throughout the length and breadth oitha
land, Bismarck or no Bismarck % The " cen Sne
"Will GCrtschakoff retire from hi, n,,c.
near 4 the head of the Russian G Govern. EsSSe