The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-13

PRINCE BISMARCK.
He Beats Hlsty Return to Berlin.
Public Opinion Compels the Old
Man to Leave a Sick Bed.
The Morier and Geffekon Affairs
the Cause of 1t All.
The Attacks on Sir Robert Have
by No Means Ceased.
A Touching Letter OF the Late EN-
peror Frederick on the Occasion
OF BismGrck's Jubilee Printed
to Ease Public Cpinioa.

met ON his arrival at the Berlin station by
Count Herbert Bismarck and DR.. Swinger.
lie appeared to be in good health, but he
walked stiiliy, leaning heavily on a stick.
lie was accompanied by two large dogs.
The Chancellor will address the Rcichstag
on Tuesday on the debate on the Foreign
office estimates, some OF the items OF
which were postponed until his arrival in
Berlin. There is little doubt that he
would have remained longer at Friedrich
sruhe had not anxiety as 70 the possible
bad effects which recent incidents might
have on public opinion, urged him to come
to Berlin. in spite OF tia fact that he
had barely recovered from the indisposi-
ton traced to his exorthon during the
recent fire at Fricdrichruhc. lmmcdi.
ately on his arrival last night hc sum.
moncd Lieutenant Wissm1n TO a confer
cnce on the East Africa bill. Herr Nonn
Bennigsen was also present and lhs Chan
cclor acquainted himself with the DISPOSE
ton Of the Rcichstag on the subject. The
Chancellor will personally dclend the bill,
which will be submitted TO aud passed by
the Bundezrath without delay and will
probably be disposed OF 10y the Rciohstag
by the end Of the week The question OF
il adoption Is certainly insufficient to nc
count Tor Prince Bismaick's hastening 10
Berlin. The preparations being made
convey the impression that the provisions
OF the bill are being encrg,tically pushed
without waiting for the decision OF the
iieichsiag.
Lieut. Wissmann will follow the quick
est laud route, cmbarking nc Brnlsi or
Trieste. lie IL receiving numerous oilers
10 Join the new Colonial corps.
The explanation OF the Chanccllor's
anxiety 10 return To Berlin must be sought
in the outcome Of the Moiisr and Gcllckcn
Affairs though no attention should be paid
10 the rumors OF the foreign press that his
resignation II Imminent 1he attacks upon
MOricr have by no means ceased, and the
apparently endless variations thereon are
becoming wvari-omc aud oven disgusting
To an impartial public. The statement that
letters from Moricr hHd been discovered
urging Gciickcn 30 publish Emperor Frrd.
crick's diary will fail OF effect unless the
text Of the letters is published. other
wise the public will not bcliyc the state.
mcni. or nj the most, will suppose that
the letters were simply acquicsccnt replies
~ GcilCkcn's intimation II his intention
Ia publish tho dairy. Nobody believes
thai Morier urged the publication OF the
dairy 30 spite bismarck. Dr k0lnisrhs
Fitting. returning to tho charge TO-DAY.
seeks Ia throw suspicion upon Moricrs
political character. II says "Thcrc exists
IN England powerful party which adj
yocat,s an Anglo-liussian understanding,
aud Mofcr. Who WIS formerly held Ia
esteem by Queen Victoria aud Empress
Frederick, forfeited their favor by the de.
cidcd opposition lac offered To Battenbcrg-
ism In the interests Of Tins party"
The AOnidmischc Z,iiaag which has
hitherto, 30 u great cxichi, hold aloof from
the dispute, tonight inserts the thin end Of
the wedge. With the view of showing
20 what extent the intentions Of Emperor
Frederick differed from tho tendency OF
the Liberal party Il publishes an autograph
letter from Emperor Frederick Ia Prince
Bismarck on the Occasion oi the Jubilee oi
the Chancrllor's entry into the army. The
letter il ~ follows 81 do not wish today
TO enter upon long discussion Of the
sialcsman.likc merits which have bound
up your name forever with our history.
liut ono thing. ! must point out. namely,
that whenever there was q question assur.
ing the well being Of the army aud per.
iccling H. defensive power aud lighting
capacity, YOU never failed 10 take NJ the
struggle and carry Il through 10 the end.
The army with the c0mmandcr-in.chiof
NJ its head, therefore, thanks YOU for the
blessings You have conferred upon II,
which Il will never forget"
The Roichstly today, after q somewhat
stormy debate, confirmed tho election II
Herr Goctz, National Liberal, ~ member
| Tor lycip-cig. The Socialists accused the
Government officials Of Illegal practices 10
secure his triumph over the Socialists
candidate.
The Emperor will open Tho Ianding On
/ Monday. Yesterday he attended y dress
rehearsal Of Wagncr's "Da l,hcingold' at
the opcrn.housc. Only his personal suite
and Count llochbcrg accompanied him.
/ The Emperor congratulated kappclmcislct
| Sucher aud instructed him ~ convey his
/ congratulations 90 the artists. Ia the
evening the Emperor aud Empress gave a
musical party 10 seventy guests pspfc.
soniing the Diplomatic Court and military
circles. On the birthday II tho Emperor,
the Berlin University will bold festive
meeting nj which Prof Cur.n', the I'm.
pcrors former tutor, will deliver an I'D.
dress
The Emperor has ordered that the best
boys aud girls In The Berlin schools, both
high aud low, shall be- treated On the oven.
ing Of the 2Gth instant 10 % performance al
the operl-housc OF WiIdrubuch's patri-
otto play "Die Ouiizows." The two oldest
sons OF the Emperor will bo present at thc
performance.
Tho official Gasdb Announces the be.
tfothal Of the Princess Louise, sister oI
the Empress, 20 Prince Leopold, OF Prns-
sia. Prince Leopold commands squad
ron Of the Guards lie is Handsome,
quiet, polished gentleman. who has tray
cled extensively, but u a much less Keen
soldier than his father lie j. immensely
wealthy aud lives In y splendid palace op'
posile Prince Bismarck IN the wilhelm
strassc. lilo Ia frequent guest OF the
Emperor, who IA aiIcciionaicly disposed
toward him
Despite the official denials from london
and Darmstadt. which We expected, tue
Poet maintains the accuracy Of the rimr
oil the bctrothal OF Princess Aix, OF lics-o,
| "a tho DyarYsNtIaH frha UFfFHF EtIf "a tNAl