The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-07
Bismarck Wins the First Contest, but There
Is Reason to Believe the Force Arrayed
Against Him Will Compass His Defeat.
Rumor that Emperor Frederick Has
Decided in Favor of the Lovers.
Little Probability that the Difference Between
Bismarck and His Master Can Be Ad-
jGsted--General News by the Cable.
LOVE AND POLITICS.
The Great Contest for Supremacy Now In
Progress IN Germany.

The Great Contest for Supremacy Now In
Progress Germany.
Special to the indianapolis JournaI.
LONDON, April 6.-For the moment Prince
Bssmark wins in his contest against the mar
riage of Prince Alexander and Princess Victoria.
but it is feared in Berlin he will lose in the
end, with the result of transferring the matter
from the imperial household to the Foreign
OAtse. It is asserted that the late Emperor
William promised Prince Bismarck. when the
marriage was first spoken OF as agreeable to the
then Crown Prince and his wife, and mat
ter of affection the part of the Princess Vic
toria and her suitor, that the wedding
should never take place. Now that the
subject is brought up again with
view OF carrying the matter through to the
end, of making the ex-ruler of Bulgaria part
of the royal and imperial household, Prince
Bismarck has insisted upon a renewal of the
imperial pledge with the object of testing, to
the fullest extent, his influence with the present
E>noeror IN opposition to that of his wife The
Emperor, moved by the representations of the
Empress. hesitates to forever blight the hopes
of his daughter, while yet he cannot bring him.
self to t1e point ct disregarding the Chancellors
assurance that the marriage would be direct
insult and standing menace to Russia. Queen
Victoria, with her provsrbial doggedness and love
of matchmaking. will probably persist in her in
tention of going to Berlin for the purpose
of urging the alliance in spite of the risk Of of
Tending Russia, and disrupting the relations be-
tween Prince Bismarck and Emperor Frederick.
The Berliners are disgusted at the increasing
signs OF pettic cat government. and fervently
hope that Prince Bismarck may be successful in
thwarting the plans of the Empress and her
mother. The almost unanimous opinion is that
the match making mother, and grandmother,
and their adherents will, in the event of their
forcing the marriage, discover it is much more
important TO the vital interests of Germany and
the peace of Europe that the Chancellor remain
at the head of state affairs than that the tax
PAYERS should have another prince to support
A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette from Ber-
in recalls the fact that Emperor William in
his last moments, used what remained to him
of vital power to transmit a permanent lega-
cy to those in whose hands lay the future of the
dynasty. his most secretly cherished thoughts
It was then that he gave the exhortation to
have regard for Russia and to spare the sus-
capabilities of the Czar. The dying snonarch
thus expressed the etateanlanlke idea which
abode with him throughout life. and which,
during the last few years. has been equally
shared by all politcally-trained Germans.
The same policy must be adhered to in the
future, even at the cost of some sacrifices.
1t is affirmed tonight that Emperor Freder-
ick insists upon the marriage of his daughter
and Prince Alexander.
The National Zeitung, referring to the pro-
posed marriage says: 1T is self-evident that
the proposal is bound to be regarded as a mat
ter affecting the European policy of Germany,
and Prince Bismarck would therefore oppose It.
As in Germany the monarch is the supreme
leader of the state. the family connections OF
the dynasty never be without Importance,
and for this reason. especially, the crsation of
dynastc alliance must not be contemplated
embarrass that German policy for the support
of which the Reichstag has just granted 700, 600
mon and 300. 100000 marks. To admit the pos
sibity only of the effect of sacrifice of this
kind being weakened by personal wishes regard
ing this matrimonial alliance would be to mis-
take the position of our imperial house. The
consent of the Emperor TO the alliance will sure
iy be refused"
The Cologne Gazette says: aPolitical consid-
erations FORBID 10 the most positive manner an
alliance between Prince Alexander and Princess
Victoria. as tending to an immediate disturbance
of the relations between Germany and Russia.
In any case It would be impossible for Prince
Bismarck, in view of his attitude toward Russia
until now. to continue to conduct affairs
Prince Alexander to become member of the
i'm periai house. The proposed betrothal having.
during the past few DAYS, been impaired to
Prince Bismarck, the Chancellor explained his
views frankly and openly, and requested per-
mission TO resign in the event of the Emperor
approving the alliance Until this decision has
been arrived at the crisis will continue"
It is stated that Emperor Frsdsr intended
to confer upon Alexander the title of First
proof of the latters final renunciation of his
candidature for the Bulgarian throne. and thus
remove all scruples regarding the betrethal of
Alexander and Princess Victoria Prince Bis
marck, however, protested against this
The Chancellor. IN conversation Wednes-
day, expressed his intention of visiting
his estates. Doubts expressed in we'll
informed circles as to whether the differences
between Emperor Frederick and Prince Bis
marck. which are believed to extend also to
matters OF internal policy. can be arranged.