New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-23

ARRIVAL OF HERR LAShER.
sru.r BE SAYS ABOUT THE POLITICAL STATE OF
GERMANY.

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GERMANY.
The least noteworthy in outward appear
100 was the most distinguished passenger
,vn,ch the steamship Vera OF the Bremen
line brought to this port yesterday IhS
was Dr. Edward Lasker, for long period ana u'i wv
years ago the leader of the National Liberal party III no
German Reichstag. As he mingled with the cro"a u
messengers on the wharf IN HoDoheh ~ a.
iasker cut very Insignificant figure. He Is
hardly above Ave feet tall, his features are pioau
hebraic in mould and by means comely ana ne wore
a great SLOUGH hat of black cloth WIN
high round crown and an ungamy pi,
1t was not until ne remoNeu
upcouth article OF dress at the windsor hoVei tna
massive and finely modelled head with many mar 40 VI
high intellectually was disclosed W -.
renorter. 10 whom DR.. Lasker spoke 'oucn
sur Tho nre,snt political state of Germany. he
.nots with some reserve aud declined to be drawn Ver!
far into criticism of the political metnOds Oh rro
bismarck though he did not hesitate W e."'o
that he was at present stunioi"s
IN the way OF liberal ideas. The chief obstacle 10
cal progress in Germany now was the combination VI
the Emperor and Bismarck and the support whch ney
received from the reactionary tendency III
.onrlar tbonght This tendency, which was toward
absolutsm and the advancement OF the interests Vi INV
landed classes was due almost wholly to the halo Wcn
shone around the good old Emperor aud the admiration
which was compelled by the uDquesuonaus
s.raat seryices OF Bismarck In unlIi"s
Garmapy 1t would undoubtedly be checked
and turned in the opposite direction in case either OF inc
par should die but the change would be gradual ana IL
would not necessarily mean the deposition OF Bismarck
ifthe Emperor should die and the Crown Prince ascend
the throne Dr. Lasker said that he regarded
<he Cultur-Kanspf ended. BISMARCK
movement had the support of the National Liberal party
a. rst because che motive force was desire 10 pace
fhe mower OF the State that Of the Church since
then however Bismarck by his concessions 10 the
montanes made for the purpose OF creating thlTu
party in the German Parliament through which az. ne
could WELD the balance OF power, had FILTERED away ne
issue and the question was dead ~ WAS
still possible, however, that the Cnanceil2r
might revive il for his own purposes. lie
had 40 apprehension Of Prince Bismareks DEATH MS
illness OF which mention had been made was nor OF
tic douIotUeux In the face. Although tne
National Liberal party had disagreed with Bismarck on
questions internal policy, the death OF the CnSneeo
would be great loss to his country for he was pey0nu
question i'll foreign politics the greatest vlng aulhoI
DR. Lasker q free-trader. because ne THINKS pIOec
The opinion that fear of trlchine not the only mo
tive that led the German Government 10 excluue Ae
ican pork IL also movement 10 prOtect tne hob'
raisers of Germany against American competition
Dr. Lasker has to this country Tor rest l1u nS
professional work. 1t is his first Visit mere nc mlLl
time IN travelling in the mountains, oegnn-
ming with q trip to the Catsklls' lie
ia accompanied by his brother. who IS a
resident of Galveston, Tex and VINO met him IN Lon
don DIT Laskers health has been 80 severely taxed Dy
bis home work that the necessity of recreation was u
gent but an important motive for his visit also was
desire personally 10 study American institutions ana
life, in which he has long been interested.