Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-10
GERMANY STIRRED.
THE EMPEROR TO STEP DOWN.
The Crown Prince to be Made Re-
2ent--An Imperial ReserIPt that
Creates SensatiOn--BIsmare At.
tackled and Quitting the Reiehstag

LONDON, January "a dispatch to the
Standard from Berlin says: "Snce the Par
lismentary conflict, twenty years ago, so
deep and universal a sensation has never
been created as by the rescript addressed to
the Prussian Ministry. The gravity Of the
situation is patent to everybody"
A NelCs Paris dispatch SAYS: ia France
describes the rescript Of the German En-
peror as q coup d'etat."
The rescript dated January 4th, counter
signed by Prince Bismarck, SAYS: "The
right OF the King to direct the government
aud policy OF Prussia in accordance With bis
own judgment is restricted. not abrogated,
6v the constitution. The official sc S OF the
King require the cOuntersignature Of q Min
lister, and are carried out by his Ministers:
but they remain the official acts OF the KLg
10 whose resolve they originate, and who in
them gives constitutional expression to his
VIII. Therefore 1t is not permissible 10
represent their exercise IS proceeding from
responsible Ministers. The Prussian con-
stltuuon Is the expression of the monarchi-
cal tradition OF this country, whose deyel-
opment rests on the living relations of its
kings to the people. These relations
cannot be transferred to Ministers, because
they appertain to the person of the
King, and their maintenance Is necessary
Tor Prussia. 1t is, therefore, my will that
In Prussia and also IN the legislative bodies
OF the Empire no doubt will be allowed to
attach to my constitutional right or that Of
my successor to personally direct the policy
OF the government. 1t is the duty Of my
ministers to support my constitutional rights
0y protecting them from doubt and ObscuTi-
~, and expect the same from all officials
VINO have taken the oath Of loyalty 10 me.
am far from wishing to restrict the freedom
hH1f IT,
win the execution Of my official acts are
bound to support the policy OF my govern
ment, even at the electiO S. l shall ac-
knowledge the faithful discharge Of this
duty, and shall expect all officials, remem-
oeTlng their oath Of allegiance, to hold
aloof, even at the elections, from all agita-
tion against my government"
PARIS, January "a Berlin dispatch
says: "The Emperor William has decided
70 proclaim the Crown Prince Frederick
William Regent on the 22d OF March next,
the Emperor's elghty-h tn birthday"
LONDON, January "a Vienna dispatch
70 the Daily Telegraph says: "The ALLgeneine
Zeitu7lg has been seized in consequence Of
an article qualifying Emperor Williams re-
cent manifesto as 3 coup d. etat
The Berlin correspondent Of the 81 James
Gazette says that he hears from trustworthy
authority that the Emperor Williams re-
script to the Prussian Ministry is only the
hrst step towards protecting the govern
ment from becoming the were instrunent
OF parliamentary msjorities.
BERLIN, January Gin the Relchstag to-
day during discussion on the interpella-
tion in regard to the development o the fac
tory laws, Prince Bismarck said the Emperor
was anxious to settle the Workingmeu ques-
ton during his life time. Herr Richter We
hemently attacked Pince Bismarck, whom
he reproached with dragging the name OF
the Emperor into the debate whenever a |
doubtful question was before the house.
Bismarck left the chamber while Herr
Richter was speaking.
The rescript has excited much comment
In he lobby, where 1t was regarded as q
s'goal either Of the impending dissolution
OF the RsicBstag or the Introduction of dis
ciplinsry measures against public affairs.
The Reicbstag will reassemble in the spring,
when it will discuss the tobacco monopoly.
The Prussian Diet will debate the rescript.
Prussian officials who are politically op-
posed to the government intend TO issue 3
declaration stating that their attitude win
be in keeping with their duty as citizens
and with their oath of allegiance.