New-York tribune., 1890-04-06
rry CABLE TO THE TkIBUNE.
r.,v,sont: 1890; By The Ne'e. York Tribune.

rpY CABLE TO THE 1hlBCNS.J
n.,yytght: 1890; By The Ne~' York Tribune.
v.udor AnrI 5.-Prince Bismarck is believed
n be debating in the secluson of FREDERICKSBURG
wbetber he will or will not give to the world the
,ybole truth about his dismissal from Office For
the moment his own organs in the German press
either are silent or, like THE Cologne Gazette,
discourage all reflections on the Emperor 1hat
journal gravely admonishes the foreign press that
some of its remarks are offensive TO William H..
Some German papers do as much, and they arc
begged to drop discussions which only Diane the
Emperor but cannot restore the great statesman
70 the German Fatherland All this only means
that Prince Bismarck is not yet ready; he thinks
The time for delivering his blow has not yet come.
and doubts. in fact, whether any good can be
done 10 the German Fathcrand by delivering it.
The German Fatherland meantime, is desired 10 rest
content in the belief that the Emperor believed
himself to be obeying the dictates Of patriotic
duty and iron necessity. Nobody doubts that
nor deeply cares with what fine phrases the En-
peror thinks best 10 embelish his fixed resolve
that he and not his Chancellor should henceforth
rule the German Fatherland. But admolition
whether inspired or merely human. avails not
Even Prince Bismarck at momerts breaks through
that rigid law of silence which he has imposed
upon himself. Once. if not twice. the truth has
burst out II do not 90 Voluntarily" he ex
claimed to friends who brought him an address.
Perhaps on the same, perhaps a different
casion he said: :" i have been made to 90. Such
at any rate, are the stories current in serious
journals. in the foreign press and in the German
press.
ALI Europe continues to occupy itself strenu-
ousy with this matter of Prince Bismarck's over
throw. Berlin bade him farewell with such
demonstration Of regret, such mournful enthusiasm
and such solemnity as that capital has not wit
messed since the funeral pageant OF William |.
Prince Bsmarck's last visit before leaving his old
home was TO his old Emperor, as he aflectionately
calls him, in his tomb at CharlottenbuTg. He
laid his last offering of roses on lis old comrades
coffin and knelt for some time in silence before
1t, and tears were streaming down that stern face
as he walked slowly away. Surely scene forever
memorable in other ways that other scene
in Berlin. None knew when the Chancellor was
10 depart, but the streets were filled for hours
with an eXpectant multitude who met him wien
he at last appeared with cheers, flowers tears
and kisses. His carriage moved on with difficulty
amid the throDg all the way from Wilhelmstrasse
to the railway station. The station was
filed with Ambassadors all the Ministers of State,
including General Won Caprivi, the Emperor's
aides-de-camp, generals, great officials of the
Court. great mobiles, and all that was foremost
in Berlin. The Emperor had done what honor
he could to the Minister he had dismissed. That
squadron of cuirassiers. with standard and trum-
pets, had never before presented arms to any
parting guest not royal. Nothing was left un-
DONE whether by Emperor or people, that could
signify their sense of what due TO Prince
Bismarck at this last moment. In spite of the
police and cuirassiers, the people had stormed
into the station and there they surged about their
idol till the train moved off.
As returned from the station writes an eye
witness Il met the Emperor quietly trotting
home after his ride in the Thergarten." lie
was not at the station" writes another friend.
because his presence would have divided pop
ular attention, which lie wished all united on
Prince Bismarck Perhaps he did. u never
saw" says third, such crowd with such a
feeling; l mean crowd so largely composed Of
the classes. The last persons. ladies excepted,
TO whom Prince Bismarck spoke. were General
Won Caprvi and your Minister, Mr.. Phelps. for
whom his friendship is well known The dem
pnstrations were renewed at Friedrchsruhe on
bis arrival and on his birthday. Tuesday. whea
1000 kilograms, from all parts of the world.
1000 signatures in his visitors book torchlight
procession Of many more thousands. and hun
dreds of presents. poured in upon him. That
promised lfe.size portrait of the Emperor duly
The Berlin Labor Conference has agreed on
certain conclusions which would have practical
value If there were any power to enforce them.
Women and children not TO work in mines. no
Sunday labor unless necessary. women 10 do no
night-work nor work over eleven hours daily.
coal mines TO be scientifically protccted-such are
the more important recommendations of this dis
tinguished body It's adjournment was promptly
followed by strikes on a large scale in various
parts of Germany
As one English strike ends another begins.
The Liverpool docllers having gone back to work
on their employers terms. the London bootmakers
nave come out Their stand is against d" sweat
Ing which means low wages for ninety hours
work weekly. and their case is better than most
recent strikers have been able 10 show. Another
movement is that of the laborers in the royal
oocK-yards and arsenal at Woolwich, who com
pain OF Starvation pay. In Kent there is a
0afsemen's strike and lockout of brickmakcrs,
"nle In the far north MANY engineers are either
on sur ke or threatening to strike
Lmln Pacha's enlistment under the German flag
ana MS return to the very country from which lie
was lately rescued by Mr.. Stanley is thought
in England an act of ingratitude. and some hard
'hlnss are said naturally enough, by the men who
spent many thousands Of dollars to bring him
away, only that he may enter the service Of their
TWAS 1t is the English East African Company
whose officials complain most loudly. Mr.. Stanley
however, shows no soreness. He wishes Emin
dcha Don voyage, rejoces that the spirit of enter
prise Is Spreading and evidently thinks there is
room enough in Africa for both Germans and
Hngnsn. But observers who under obga-
uon 10 DC generous think the Germans going |
ra'her last AS it is the Emperor who drives, the |
pace is quckened He has the Colonial fever, |
ana Prince Bsmarck's refusal 10 catch it one |
VI the points Of disagreement between them.
Much the most significant incident in the weeks
pontcs IN England is Lord Rosebcrys declaration
IN Edinburgh about Home Rule and the political
.uture OF the Liberal party lie began by tell
ing his somewhat astonshed Scotch audience that
nome Ruie is not a question of morals, but of
expediency. His great leader would Ne far more
.keiy to say that it is not question of morals