New-York tribune., 1885-07-06
TIE BRUAsgIcK SUCCESSION.

DIsMARcK's WAY OF SOLVING AKNorrY QUESTION
THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND EXCLUDED ~
LEGISLATION.
A cable dispatch last Thursday morning announced
that the diet of Brunswick. by unanimous vote.
adopted a resolution declaring that :" the success
of the Duke OF Cumberland to the throne of Bruns-
wick would be incompatible with the peace and Sc
curity of the German Empire. This Information was
supplemented Friday morning by another cable
dispatch stating that the Federal Council or Bundles
raih confirmed the decision Of the judicial committee
declaring that tho succession Of the Duke of Cumher-
land TO the duchy of Brunswick would be ncompat-
bic with the Internal peace Of the empire.
The thoughtful builder Of German unity Prince
Bismarck could not well all the dangers with
which tho future would be iranght for his magnificent
structure for European diplomacy and complications
admit OF 40 many unexpected turns and happenings
that II difficult 10 prognosticate them oil as to
predict the possbltie. Of the chess board. by the
death Of the late Duke of Brunswick which occurred
IN October last. question Of grayest importance and
of the most far-reaching character has been sprung
upon the wary German Chancellor. but he was found
equal to tho occasion. ready tocut the Gordian knot
with one stroke of his firm hand. The legitina
OF the late Duke is his nearest relative the
Duke OF Cumberland. of the late King George Of
Hanover. deposed BY Prussia in 1865. The Duke OF
and has heretofore persistcntly refused Prussa's
oder 10 restore the family domain condition of bis
formal rcnunciation of the throne OIL Hanover Ills
acces, sion 10 the government OF brunswick would give
the Guelph. secessonj party In Hanover powerful
ally and in ti life into tho opposition to frnssan
allegiance now gradually disappearing IN the States
subjected by Prussia In 1866. IL Is not surprising
that under such circumstances Prince Bismarck should
strive 10 keep such element OF dscord and future
danger from angmenting the troubles which already
beset hi. path and that in his usual aggressive way,
L. IN ahut he
lation In support of u motion TO exclude the Duke
from the Brunswick succession. PRUSSIA suoiritteo
long argument to the Federal Council OF the German
Empirc OF which the following Is the substance
With tho accession of the Duke OF Cumberland to the
throne. 1t says Engagements would arise between
Brunswick aud Prussia because even with personal
remuneration of bis claims 10 Hanover tho Duke OF
Cumberland could not free himself from the influences
of the Guelph party which hopes to accomplish the
separation % Hanover from Prussia; nor has the
Duke in hs notifications OF 1873 and 1881. with
drawn the protests of his father King George against
the exaton OF Hanover. lie is ideally Ia state
OF war with Prussia which in the event of his
ion 20 the throne would be followed by practical state
of war; The declarations OF the Guelph parry that
il strives To attain ts ends by legal means Il valueeSs
because in the very nature OF things such means are
excluded The motion ia based upon Article 10 OF the
Constitutions which empowers the Federal Council TO
settle disputes between members OF the fodera,ion;
According to the spirit OF that article the reuefai
Council IL also empowered to prevent such disputes
Cumber!ands accession to the brunswick throne Isl
therefore, politically na1mssbls II the right OF
succe ,sion wore indispntabc. IL concludes thus
PRUSSIA moves that the conviction ot the federated
governments be eIpre ssed 10 The effect that govern
meut of the Duke OF Cumberland in Brunswick IA m
compatible with the eternal peace and the security OF
the Empire, aud that II be resolved 10 notiIy the
government OF brunswick thereof.
The propo,iton has been adopted, but the Ter
man papers with stories OF the dlfcuiss when
the Iron Chancellor met securing the assent OF En-
peror William to n step which virtually turns the right
Of snccesson :. by tho grace of God into question
of might and power. IL is q now departure which
cannot be Overraed In its ultimate consequences anu
which derives additional interest from ITS influence
possibly In the future upon the relations between
England and Germony Already the "Nosslsche
Zei,lng in Berlin advocates Federal law excluding
all foreign princes from the succession IN Gsrnan
States with special reference to the case OF the dnchy
OF SAKE Coburg Gotha, of which the Duke OF Edin
burgh is tho prospective heir. The Duke OF EGin-
bnrgh that journal declares must not succeed to that
throne and the right succession should not be regu
lated hereafter by mere family laws, but must give
voy 10 the higher political aims OF the German Empire
The end OF the reign of the now insane King OF
Bavaria draws also near bringing eventually Baver-
ian prince OF strong anti Prussian feelings upon tho
throne of that kingdom. Meanwhile Bavarian deputy
t. the German Parliament, Professor DIR. Daler. ha,
issued caraiion in Munich ne Sspapcr. IN which
he SAYS relative this proposition 81 consider the
roticn of Prussia and its supporting argument tho
most complete announcement Of the principle, might
goes before right. Its adoption would proclaim III
principle the unit state Our descen liant koya House
and lavara's sOyoIolgny would thereby lose ,heir
ancient legal ground and could exist only by me grace
OF Prussia Against that ami tor the Mag ana father-
land | viii fight 10 the last BREATH