National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-18
BISMARCK'S SPITE
In Returning the Herr LaSkor Coincidence
Resolution by Congress
The Action Strongly Condemned Both
at Home and Here.
The 6erman-AmtriCans Will Sustain tho United
States in Resenting the Insult"
Interviews with Secretary Frelinghuy-
sen, the German Minister, ana Others.

coincidence over the death OF Horr LaSker
passed by the American congress. The gem
eral impression Is that the iron chancellor is
losng his head.
Among conservative and court circles the
act is justified on the ground of high policy.
The resolution produced tho greatest irrita-
tion among them, and it was regarded as an
insidious blow TO monGrchical institutions, by
ITaising a man opposed to the iron system of
government and u personal opponent of tho
great chancellor.
Should America resent the atiront, 10 is
thought that Prince Bismarck may be forced
unto retirement. 1t is tho only topic of dis
cussion in all the public places of the capital.
BERLIN, Feb. 17.-rho American legation
here has no information Regarding the re-
rortod return by Prince Bismarck of the
resolution of coincidence over the death of
Herr Lasker adopted by the United States
house Of representatives.
Tho 2dgcJ'at hopes that Americans will not
hold the Germans responsible for the acts of
Prince Bismarck.
NEW YORK, Feb l7.--Tho New York Stats
Zcit,mg says in regard TO the return Of the
Lasker resolution by Prince Bismarck
There is little doubt that Bismarck is not
n friend of the United States, and probably
he looks down with sort of contempt upon
the conduct of political affairs in this coun-
anu VIC ItEltb W ods tldl lntIC 10 NdusS
enough for holding such views. He evil
IDENTIFY relshed the opportunity which gave
him pretext for an expression of his con
tempt Perhaps he thought to be thus able
to influence the German nation against the
United States, which has proven harbor of
refuge for them against tho misery
at home. We doubt whether
he will succeed in thus influencing tho Ger
man people against the United States. We
should not give Bismarck any cause to think
that he had any justification for this con-
tempt by treating his insult with indifference.
1t must be especially unpleasant for the
German Americans to observe an estrange-
ment taking place between the United States
and Germany; still they will be the last ones
who will show the least inclination to recon-
mend an indifferedt treatment of such an
insult. Their admiration for Bismarck is by
no means what IL has been, and Bismarck is
not for them the demigod which he may be
in his native country. Ip every measure the
government of the United States may take in
order to defend the dignity of the country
against the insolence and malice of the Ger
man government it will have the full sup
port of the German Americans"
The state department has not received any
information in regard to the report that
Prince Bismarck had returned the resolution
of coincidence on Herr Lasker's death,
adopted by congress, to the German minister,
with instructions to return them to congress.
Secretary Frelinghuysen telegrnphed yester-
day to the United States minister at Berlin
for information, but has not received reply.
Secretary Frelinghuysen is inclined to doubt
the truth Of tho report, in view of the
fact that neither he nor the German minis
ter here have been informedsof any such
action by Prince Bismarck.
When seen yesterday Count Eisendecker,
the German minister, said he had not heard
from his country on the subject, and was
inclined TO regard the whole matter as q
sensational rumor. The resolution, he stated,
would not reach this country, even though it
had been sent, until eight days had elapsed,
and nothing could be ascertained until that
time. He was very reticent about the prob
abilities of such action on the part of the
GsTman chancellor, and treated the matter in
&stSght manner, Indicating that he didn't
We've the story.
Senator Warner Miller, chairman of tho
senate foreign affairs, had not heard of any
such action by Prince Bismarck, except
through the newspapers, but thought that if
what was reported was true, the German
chancellor had exceeded his official duty in
returning the resolution. But" he added,
"the senate has nothing to do with this
matter, and it is peculiarly the funeral
of tho house." Ho denied having made the
discourteous remarks attributed to him in
some newspapers concerning Prince Bismarck
and the latter's reported action in regard to
the Lasker resolution, He especially re-
pudiates the representation that he said
Bismarck gets as drunk as lord-drinks
quart OF SO Of brandy at time," &c.
Speaking of this matter tonight the SEN
ator added; II don't know whether the illus
ui)us statesman drinks brandy or not. |
suppose he has right TO, If he chooses. As
10 the report that he hns ordered the Lasker
lYti 90 ha aA ,,,tth
temptuous messago-l do not credit it. II
would be quite unlike the great chancellor to
do anything of the kind"
Senator Morgan, while not taking much
stock in the published reports OF the German
princes action, believed that if such action
had been taken it would awaken an angry
sentiment in this country against Germany.
1t would seem, too, he thought, that Bismarck
had gone out Of his line OF official duty.
'The whole matter amounts to nothing" is
what Senator Bayard thought when inter
Iolaied, and he regarded Congressman Ochil-
trees action in introducing the resolution as
merely bit Of sensationalism.
Representative Kellogg spoke of the matter
as "a tempest in n teapot" which newspaper
correspondents had raised, aud for which
considerable allowance was to be made.
A prominent German resident said, in
speaking of the matter that oven if Bismarck
had adopted the action attributed to him he
had done so without intending TO either Of
fend the public or arouse comment. "When
the American congress adopted tho resolution
in question said he, they well knew the re-
lstion that Lasker occupied toward Germans
He was regarded as an interlOper and a sensa-
tionalist and Germany felt no interest in
him or his transactions"
Several other German residents expressed
themselves inditlerently in the matter and
treated it with lightness aud contempt.
The amusing, feature of the matter is that
the resolution passed the house by the single
vote of Tom Ochiltree. When Herr Lasker
was here he made Ochiltree's acquaintance aud
they became fond Of each other. At Lasker's
death Ochiltree introduced the resolution into
the house, but when vote was called nobody
voted. Speaker Carlisle declared that he
could not announce whether the resolution
had been adopted or defeated, and called for
second vote. Then Ochiltree arose and
voted yea, not o member of the house voting
with him, and not one voted against the reso-
luton. 1t passed because there was one vote
in its favor.
Mr.. Ochiltree says that If Bismarck has re-
turned the resolution TO congress it will be
cause sufficient for a declaratian of war unless
Germany makes an abioct apology for the in
suit.
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Shot by n Bartender.
New York, Feb. 17.--Early this morning
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