The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-10
BROUGHT BY THE CABLE.
The State of Affairs in Germany.
Bismarck Complains of the Opposition to
His Efforts to Maintain Harmony and
Peace 10 the Emplrs-sudpet Of
Spanish News Continued Dis
tress In Ireland-Gensral
Foreign News.
GERMANY.

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publishes a dispatch from Bismarck to the
Prussian representative to the Federal
States, dealing with the Altona and St
PAUL. question. He states that commit,
tees of the Bundesrath have unanimously
resolved to report to the Council only
upon the technical side Of the question,
and to keep altogether out Of considera.
ton the constitutional aspect Of the case.
He lays stress on the necessity of avoid
ing, SO far as possible, for the sake OF con-
cord, any Interpretation Of the constitu-
tional rights involved. Bismarck points
out that it Is the indisputable right Of
Prussia to divide any portion Of her own
territory from the Hamburg free port
district, aud maintains that the proposed
severance Of st. PAUL. has not been urged
in the interest Of Prussia, as 1t Is an ad-
vantage to Altona that st. PAUL. should
remain outside the Zollverein, but that it
was rather in the interest OF Hamburg
that the new customs line was proposed.
The Bundesrath can decide upon the
customs line without entering into an ex-
animation OF the Constitutional bearing
OF the question, which would likely pro-
duce conflict OF opinion. Those Gov.
ernments which consider that, bv the sew.
erance OF st. PAUL. from the Hamburg
District, the Constitution OF the Empire
would be violated, can vote against the
proposal, but in that case Bismarck would
not advise the Emperor to renounce his
right to uphold the demand, which Is un-
doubtedly no iniraction OF the Constitu-
ton. Bismarck urges the necessity OF
maintaining an unimpaired concord be-
tween the Governments, and expresses
the hope that the respective proposals OF
Prussia and Hamburg may be settled by
arrangement, and without resorting TO q
decision by msjorities and minorities.
Prussia will take into consideration any
proposal which would in its effect be in ac-
cordance with the Constitution, provided
the Federal Government makes unani-
nous endeavor TO oppose, with one &C.
cord, the attempts OF certain members OF
the Reichstag to limit the authority OF the
Bundesrath.
In the Reichstag to-day the anti Usury
bill and the bill for preventing and extin-
gushing rinderpest were read the third
time. The House refused Herr Lasker
permission to introduce resolution de-
claring the attitude OF Prussia in the st.
PAUL. affair unconstitutional. 1t Is stated
that Baron Runhardt, Bavarian Minister,
whom Bismarck angrily reproved for op-
posing Prussia in the Bundesrath, will re-
sign.
The Reichstag to-day discussed the sec.
ond reading OF the Elbe Navigation act,
involving the Altona and st. PAUL. case.
The committee moved the House assent TO
the bill, with the proviso that change Of
customs frontier stations on the Elbe shall
only be enacted by special law.
Bismarck said this proviso was an at
tempt at pressure to which the Govern.
ment could not submit. The Imperial
Constitution was on the side OF the Gov
ernment, and overrode the provincial
law which established customs from Elbe.
Bismarck regretted to say that particular
ism had appeared with renewed strength.
Constitutional disputes had been kindled
for the first time in the Federal Council.
He then referred to the opposition OF the
Catholic Center. From them he had ex-
RCNACA 1hRHOAht bAAC NOAkS1GAOho
which were about to be submitted to the
Prussian Diet. Opposition parties should
beware Of the consequences Of that con.
duct. 1t was dangerous to SOW discord
between Federal Governments. "0nly
one thing" he said, "retains me in Office,
namely, the will OF the Emperor. When
| see the obstacles have TO contend with,
feel strong desirefor rest in retirement.
II you consider the power Of the Center
uncomfortable, should advise you on my
retirement to select a minority represent
ing both the Center and Conservatives.
~ am tired, tired to death, when l see
my efforts constantly thwarted by Liberals
who will not yield on the smallest points
when the continued existence Of the En-
pire is at stake"
Herr Windhorst replied. He said the
Center did not oppose the Government
from party motives. Bismarck can restore
peace to the Church. II he does 1t, he
will obtain much which at present is un-
obtainable.