St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-02
Germany'S Young Emperor
Intends to Curb His Sol
dierly Impetuosity.
Bismarck and His Mother are
Influencing Him For
Peace.
France Hopes to Profit From
His Youth and mex
perience,
But Boulangerism Can Never
Succeed in Humbling the
Mighty Empire.
Special Gable to the Globe.

Special Gable TO the Globe.
LONDON, Sept. IAN attache OF the
German embassy III London, in an in
terview to-day respecting Emperor
Williams appointment of Herr Won
BennigSe. the leader Of the national
Liberal party, to be governor OF Han
over. said the emperor has only taken
step which his father intended to take
had he lived a short time longer. The
appointment was agreed upon in a con-
ference between the late Emperor Fred
erick, Prince Bismarck and the National
Liberal leader had about two weeks
previous 10 Frederick's death. Under
the influence of his maSterful prime
minister Emperor William has gradu-
ally Welded TO his mothers advice, and
is now actually engaged in studying
tie governmental plans elaborated
by his father previous to the lat
teT's death. During the lifetime of
Emperor Frederick, the present en-
perOr. was undoubtedly on bad terms
with his parents, but since his accession
to the throne his demeanOr toward his
mother, both in public and in private,
has been all that could be wished. The
question is whether William has sutfi-
Gent force of character and conviction
10 resist the baneful pressure of the
war party and the anti-liberal sections
and adopt entirely the liberal policy his
father intended to pursue. The various
changes in the German army, and the
appointment Of Herr Won Bennigse,
were undoubtedly part of the govern
mental programme which the Emperor
Frederick intended carrying out. The
retirement of General Won MOltke is an
event of peculiar personal, political and
military interest affecting as it does the
affairs of Europe by reminding the
friends and enemies Of Germany alike
that of three great
MEN WHO MA DE THE EMPIRE,
the statesman alone now remains at
work. The peculiar nature of the post
Of chief of the staff is one of the secrets
OF PruSsian SucreSs, and the change in
its occupancy, after tenure Of more
than thirty years, surely indicated a
change of policy. Count WalderSee, the
successor of Count von MOlGlle, is sup
posed to be a political general" and TO
belong TO the war party. Expressions
like these are apt TO lead people aStray,
unless they are defined. All German
generals since Clause Wiz are "polit-
zeal generals" in that the sense that
they regard war as branch of politics,
furnishing some times the means to
achieve political ends. Count Valdez
see does not belong to the war party"
In 1861, when the relations between
Prussia and France were subjected TO
some strain by reason of the LuXem-
bOurg dispute, Count Won MOltke was
opposed to the retreat of the PruSSian
garrison and advised taking advantage
of the unpTepared condition of France
tOrequire her unconditional withdrawal
In case of refusal he wished to advance
rapidly into France and force upon her
a second NicOlSburg. War with Ma
poleOu III. seemed then inevitable.
Moltke'S advice was rejected in favor of
tie more peaceful eOunSelS of the then
Crown Prince Frederick, as just at
present in all probability the young en-
perOr will curb his own s0ldierly i'm
petuOsity in Difference TO instructions
left by his father. The German en-
perOr's speech on the occasion of the
unwilling of the statue of his kinSman,
Prince Frederick Charles. has been
construed as portending war-like pol
icy, but it was without doubt made in
the interest of peace. The slightest
appearance of vHcillatiOn or indecision
on the part of Germany concerning
AlSace-LOrraine would quicken the
REVENGEFUL DREAMS OF FRANCE
into dangerous activity. This time last
wear the Due D'Aumale expressed his
confident expectations that Gen. .BOu-
LANCER would never rest till he acquired
the military dictatorship of France,
and that when acquired, he would use
it for purposes of aggression across the
frontier. 1t is true that in his recent
performances he has failed. But it
must be borne in mind that Louis Ma
pOleau in the fortress of Ham had failed
and lost prestige quite as cOnspicuOusly
as has BOulanger, and when he made
his descent on BOulOgne. accompanied
by his tame eagle, was quite as ridicu-
lous. 1t is possible therefore, that Gen.
BOulanger may be one day in position
to endanger the peace Of Europe, and it
is well that the French should know
they have nothing to hope for from the
youth and inexperience of their imperial
neighbOr."