Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-29
PRINCE BISMARCK.
The Empcror's Keynote for Europe Tor the
Coming year-A Royal
Copyrighted, 1889, by the New York Associated
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Copyrighted, 1889. by the New York Associated
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BERLIN. December 2s.-Prince Bismarck
Is under the weather. but he IS apparently
not one Of the victims of influenza. his
condition does not occasion any alarm, but
be IL i'll enough to compel him 10 give up
almost entirely the effort 10 transact OH
cial business and TO prevent his presence NJ
the court on New-l ears day. Ills doctors
oppose his desire 10 reappear IN the keich--
stag and take part in the debate on social
law OF military credits or any subject Ike
" 10 irritate him.
In responding 70 the compliments at tho
diplomatic reception OF New-Year's day the
Emperor will make short pacific declara.
tion. the presumption being that the royal
and imperial word on this occasion gives
the keynote for Europe for the year.
ON Christmas-eve there were assembled
in the new palace only the Prince and
Princess Leopold of Prussia. The Duse
and Duchess of -Meiningen are NJ
Potsdam. but the illness OF Princess Eco
dora, their only child, prevented their At
tending the family party.
The FIVE sons.
Each one Of the Emperor's five sons had
q large Christmas-tree all for himself
placed on d table in the she'll hall. the tree
~ Tie LNlltfDi hLW AlhifT7 'tlttL- 'Ai sfAA-
other table in the centre OF the hall.
The Emperor passed the greater part ot
Christmas-eve assisting IN the decorations
Of the trees and frolicking with the chill
dr,n. and left the party 10 go the theatre
for Barnal' = revival cf H0mlet'
On Christmas tho Emperor and Empress
and Grnpd Duke and Duchess ot Baden
dined with cx-Empress Augusta and her
family. The Grand Duke did not remain
but was compelled 70 retire III consequence
of his illness with influenza. tn" whole
Bismarck familv celebrated Christmas at
Friedrich-ruhe Count Herbert has the in
fueu1a slightly. but n did not prevent his
pre4ruce ~ the family gathering.
Tonight Empress Augusta gave special
reception to Mr.. Phelps. the United States
Minister. IN the presence of her full court.
Countess PerponcheT, tho first lady OK
honor attended the Empress, and Count
Nrsselirode. assisted by Baron Won tud".
made the presentation The IMPRESS IN
She course OF cordial conversation with
Mr.. Phelps Drtssod her lifelong interest
m American affairs. and her great desire
that the people Of the United States should
use their immense resources always III the
interest of the peace of the world.
Another notable social event viii he
ballat thoopera-housc February 18th. This
Is 10 bc patr0niZcd by the imperial family.
Tho nominal price Of tickets IL twenty
marks. but the price has risen so that the
ticket atc now selling for one hundred aud
twenty marks
Tho journals cannot ignore the subject
of the Fmpcror's rCmltting 70 the editor OF
the STATS I,lhug the huc, but they are
obliged ~ touch II with tho greatest eau
tiou for fear az prosecution.
The Liberals OF all shades dlsguss /; IN
private. however. and II * a universal
theme Tho NatiOnaGsts regret the incl
dent. as 10 plays into the hands OF tho
Progro-sste and socialists on the eve of an
election with clear demonstration on u
gross abuse of The Emperor.
TIM, boz dent VIII confirm the National
Liberals I'M tnoir inclination 10 refuse 10
vote. rs u stands for the expulsion clause
of tine Socitl-tic bin. This party HOW
proposes a. a COMPROMISE % vote for the
expulsion clause n the application ot that
clause ~ limited tO the Socialists proved
10 boz IA engaged IN the conspiracy against
the State. and n II shall not apply o. the
mere advocacy OF Socialism IN press or on
rosfrum. n IA Improbable that Bismarck
will accept this compromise and the lnne-
di1te political future VIII take shape from
this a7 starting point. The Liberal spirit
of rhc National Literal party. Quickcncd
hv this incident. Will make N impossible
for that party 20 yi"id on TINS EXPULSION
clause. without tins party II cannot he
carried Bismarck win Therefore withdraw
tine bul and dissolve the hrichstac.
cxchaureof views with the English
Government regardr ~ thc decree of the
Provisional Government IN jTil concern
ing naturalization ha, caused Prince BIS
marck 10 abandon The intention 10 take
any immediate action. The Chancellor Ia
yored from the first absolute non-lutcr-
1 20
change i'm Brazil as valid until II should 10
ratified by au election of the people but
n. wa~ willing. ia concert with England
and Italy. lu dny measures necessary 10
protect the financial and commercial III
forests and the personal rights OF the SUB
lects of each power.
Recent dispatches from Rio Janelro have
Influenced tine three Powers 10 agree m
ignoring the naturalization decree AMI the
other irregular acts Of the revolutionary
leaders. re general conviction grows
lcrr that the r-W Government \ merely
military. unstable. and Will be- swept away
even before the date t. which II has post
roned the elections. The sonl-oiilc iIl
press treats the revolution aS the work of .
group of ambitious politicians, imposing
themselves upon the country by sheer AL
dacltv. and regard u rs Impossible that any
constituted power can hold relations with
q handful of adventures calling themselves
q government.
III" ,ar of tho Republican rising in Por-
tu1ll consequent upon au extension there
Oi OF the lcrMent originating IN Brazil -
much less s.ncr .hc character of the move
mnt IN Rio JaucirO has been revealed.
Adlice- received here from Lisbon ludl-
cat. in fact that the Republican prOpagan-
GA there has been ulralyZed by the de~pOtlc
dolugs III RIO Janciro, and that there j,