Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-25
GERMANY.

BERLIN, January 24.-Iu the reichstag
during the debate on the budget to-day, a
discussion arose concerning the late impe-
rial rescript. Bismarck said it did not aim
at a new constitution. The maxim, "The
king reigns, but does not govern" did moi
apply to Germany. The expression, "minis-
terial responsibility" was equally absurd
He declared the rescript remained mistaken
by the attacks upon it. He was fully aware
of his responsibility in signing it, and he
was answerable for all the acts of his sove-
reign. 1t was 10 his sovereign, he said, and
to the parliament of Germany he owed the
position he occupied. Bismarck asked
if any one could reproach him with coward
ice. There was great uproar on the left
Bismarck stepped forward and repeated his
inquiry, saying, "Is there one among YOU who
dares bring such charge"
Bismarck's speech created great excite
ment 1t was an emphatic reassertion of the
doctrines of the Imperial rescript as to the
relations between the Prussian king and the
people, direct challenge to the reichst ag
and very aggressive in It's tone. 1t caused a
tremendous uproar in the house, although
otherwise it made a favorable impression
The expression which Bismarck pronounced
equally absurd with "the king reings but
does not govern" was constitutional abso-
lutism," which Herr Haenel had used in
attacking the rescript, and not "min-
isterial responsibility" was reported
in previous dispatch. Bismarck
declared he could only assume that the
learned persons who spoke of the constitu-
tional supremacy of the house were afflicted
with obscure vision. He regretted that they
showed so little respect for the king. Roy
atty, he said, must not be allowed to be
weakened by disuse. He reminded the dep
uties that he attended the reichstag merely
in the capacity of a royal Prussian plenipo-
Tertiary. In conclusion, he said that politi-
cal functionsries during the elections must
defend the government against the calumnies
OF its enemies; truth against falsehood. At
the same time, however, with the secret bal
lot they could vote as they pleased.
Herr Hsenel denied that he made any ac-
cusatIOu of wardice.
Bismarck REFINED tina Haenel in his state
ment sought to escape responsibility; by
bringing forward the name of the king was a
charge of cowardice.
Herr Won Bennigsen deprecated the tone
OF the debate, but admitted that the contents
of the rescript were indisputably constitu-
tional.
The defense of the rescript, which was
made by the members of the right during
the debate, is considered very weak.
BISMARCK AS A PATIENT.
1t may be interesting to many of our read
ers, SAYS the Berliaer Idce6LdH, to take a look
at the most powerful statesmen of the age,
the Iron" chancellor, on his weak side
namely: as patient. The princes chief
trouble, as is well known, is a painful nerv-
GUS AT, ction, which tie physicians call
"seiaiIca," and which they greatly dread on
account of its obstinacy. Besides this, the
chancellor suffers at times from an infiamma-
tory swelling of the veins in the feet, and,
like all other mortals, occasionally from
lighter ndispositions-coidsa and indigestion.
1t seems that the patient is as inconsistent
regarding the methods OF his treatment as he
is in other matters. With the same feeling
of "absolute indifference" which, according
to his own words, he manifests in certain
political topics he also deals with the ext
gencies OF the medical science, homeopathy
or allopathy-it is all one to him, as long as
he believes one or the other will
cure him. 1t has even happened that
he allowed himself to be treated by an allo-
pathic physician and soon after by homeo-
pathist When at Friedrichsrun he sends
for Privy- Sanitary Councillor DIR. Dohn, of
Hamburg, who is an allopath. At Vanzin,
when medical attention Is needed, the physi-
clan, also an allopath, in the adjacent town
of Schiawe, is applied TO. When at Kissen-
gen the prince consults the well-known Dr.
Diruff, also an adherent of the old school,
During his stay at Berlin, however, he in
clines to homeopathic treatment. Since 1870
tine chancellor, as well as the whole OF his
family, are regularly attended by Sanitary
Councillor DR.. Zwingenberg, one of the most
noted representatives of homeopathy in Ber-
lin. Nevertheless lat all events before 1870,
the chancellor also frequently consulted the
present director of the imperial sanitary
bureau, DIR. Struck (allopath). At present
DR.. Zwingenbe-g seems to be the chan
cellor's only medical adviser, who visits the
patient twice a day, and has frequently
been sent for from Narzin, "a we'll as Fried
richsruh. Previously Prince Bismarck had
put himself in the hands of the late Dr..
Yehsemeyer, AMI before him those OF DIR.
Kleinschmidt, occasionally also Dr. Mertens,
all of them homeopathists. The prince has
frequently expressed the opinion that he is
less concerned about the mode of treatment
than about the result of the same. At times
he goes so far as 10 insist upon being re-
stored 10 health and activity within speci-
fed time; if his physician succeeds in this,
the prince is content, but rarely ever has a
word of appreciation for the brilliant
achievements of his medical attendants.
Thus it will be seen that the iron chancellor,
even in private lif-, stands on as completely
realistic ground, and calculates as realisti-
cally concerning his health, as he does in
his peculiar policy"