Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-12-05
Bismarek's Change Of Base.

1 In the ordinary course of political
events Minister Who changes his opin-
ion on an important article Of his polit-
ical creed, is very apt to lose his Parlia-
mentary majority and his seat at his
masters side. Prince Bismarck is an
exception. He can change his views
, with no apology beyond the remark
that he is content to leave his record
for history to decide upon. and still re-
tain q working majority in the legisla-
tive branch of the Government. The
fall popular elections, which have re.
suited VIGOROUSLY for the head that
planned German unity and handed
Kaiser William q crown at the close Of
the French war, involved many ques-
tons of grave importance, not the least
Of which was the personal Inconsistency
of the Prime Minister himself. A life
long free-trader, he has become the
leader OF the protectionists in the
Reichstag. Almost the creator of the
May laws and the "head-front OF the
anti.religionists in State matters, he
spends his summer coquetting with the
Pope at Rome, and even abandons, ap-
parently, the party OF the separation of
Church and State and the secularization
Of the public schools.
The outlook would seem to he dismal
enough to Prince Bismarck. 1t should
be remembered, however, that the anti
Catholic movement which politically
ostracised the clergy and drew to the
governments side mauy Of the most
prominent scholars and educators of
Land rra1nollx- 1,an1y,n hin ~
short Of league OF irreligious radical
ism. In short, it was the bed in which
the Communism and Socialism of the
last year in Germany found rapid
growth. Bismarck at first led the break
from the Church, but undoubtedly had
no idea OF leading break from religion.
Instead, therefore, OF establishment at
Prince Bismarck's present position
toward the old laws on religion and ed
ucation, one hardly sees how it could
be otherwise. There is deep-seated
fear of Communism in Germany. This
fear forms the bond that holds the Con-
servatives together. This fear, under
the strong personality of Bismarck in
has caused political revolution with
out q change of leader. The Protest
ants follow him because he has turned
his back upon the religious radicals.
The Catholics follow him for he prom
Uses, iii some way not yet disclosed, to
ease up the May laws; and the manu-
featuring portions of the country laud
his name for his reticent tariff measures.
These are the reasons why he has won
before the country. He also has gained
a point by touching the old chord of
German unity in the Austrian alliance
which was agitated just in time to al
feet the elections.
If it was difficult for Prince Bismarck
to manage his old party of progression,
it will be doubly difficult for him to
hold in line this many uniformed army
Of Clericals, Conservatives and Poles.
But for q long time Germany has seen
this diplomat work wonders aud from
force Of habit, no doubt, she.will expect
him to continue his marvellous manip-
ulation of State forces for the glory of
the Empire. = N. Y. Examiner and
Chronicle.
PATERNAL DUTY.-The father who
plunges into business SO deeply that he
has no leisure for domestic duties and
pleasures, and whose only intercourse
with his children consists in a brief
word of authority or o surly lamentation
over their intolerable expensiveness, is
equally to be pltied and to be blamed.
What right has he to devote to other
pursuits the time which God has allotted
to his children? Nor is it an excuse to
say that he cannot support his family
in their style of living without this
effort. I ask by what right can his
family demand to live in o manner
which requires him to neglect his most
solemn and important duties ? Nor is
it an excuse to say that he wishes to
leave them that competence which he
desires. Is it an advantage to be re.
lieved from the necessity of labor Be-
side, is money the only desirable be-
quest which father can leave to his
children? Surely well-cultivated in
tellects, hearts sensible OF domestic
affection. the love of parents and
brothers and sisters, taste for home
pleasures, habits of order, regularity
and industry, hatred of vice and vicious
men, and a lively sensibility to the ex-
cellence of virtue, are as valuable a
legacy as on inheritance of property
simple property purchased by the loss
of every habit which could render that
property blessing.
Hop YEAST BREAD.-Take warm
water, SO it will not scald the -four or
yeast stir in thick one teacup Of yeast;
set this in the evening 4; in the morning
IS soon as possible, knead up quite
stiff put in handful of salt keep
where it is warm work down as it
rises two or three times then make
out in loaves bake when light. This
kind of bread requires better -four than
salt rising, but it can bs baked early
in the morning. Use potatoes if de-
sired. This will make four loaves.
Cold SLAw.-Cut cabbage fine,