Telegram-herald., 1890-03-19

Ministry resigned at the sams time
Prince bismarck rendered his rssigna-
tion.
Some OF ths morning papers affirm
that the Emperor on Monday informed
Prince bismarck that he would not in
sist upon his remaining in ONCE IL il
was his desire TO retire to private life.
A rumor is abroad to the effect that
the Emperor intends TO appoint General
Won Caprivi. who is now Commander OF
the Tenth Army Corps. 10 the Cancel
lorship
1t is rumored in well-informed politi-
cal circles that the present difference
between the Emperor and Prince Bis
marck was irreconcilable. II arose
from the Chancellors refusal TO accede
20 a request made by DR. Windthorst-
the leader OF the clerical party In Ger
many, TO restore TO the Duke of Cum
berland. the claimant Of the throne Of
Hanover the larger portion OF the
Guelph fund.
When the public worship estimates
came up for discussion in the lower
house of the Prussian Diet to-day DR..
Windthorst said it had been his inten-
tion to review the position of Catholics
in Prussia. but that he would desist,
owing TO the uncertainty of the political
situation.
BISNAnCR'S CAREER
Tho Iron Chancellor, whose full usme Is
Prince Otto Edward Leopold Bismarck was
born at Bradenourg on Aprill, 1915. His career
has been a remarkable oae with tie excep-
ticn OF the arst Napoleon. and possibly OF Glad
stone and Disracii he has exercised a greater
influence IN European affairs IL an any other
man OF the present century. he began his dip
lomatic career in 1851 when be became chief
secretary Of a legation. lie soon
advanced to the post of Prussian
Ambassador 10 the Germanic Diet in
Frankfort. II was al this time that be began
his efforts 10 extend Prussias domain ana
power He was transferred 10 ST. Petersburg,
where he remained from 1883 10 1882 While
Ambassador AZ this post he used all The infiu-
ence he could command 10 cement friendly re
latons between Russia and the Kingdom OF
Prussia II has been said. too, that he tried
without avail TO bring about an alliance between
his own country and France and Russia Ais
work pleased his monarch so well that he
transferred him TO Paris. Gr the autumn o'
1859 Bismarck was recalled from Paris and
given the portfolio Of Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs and the presidency OF the Cabinet. Bis
marck tried to 90 what the King had esslyed
ia vain with regard to the army, but he failed.
and IN October. 1s62 be closed the Cham
bers. telling the Deputies that the monarch
would get along without their sanction. The
reorganization OF the army went On. When
the war with Austria had ended n 1886, the
old German Diet was dissolved and Schiesw :
Holstein was added To Prussia. He was a lead
ing il not the moving spirit in al the proceed
ings which led to the annexation Of Fan
over, Hesse Cassel Frankfort and Nassau e
Prussia. and the formation Of the North Ger
man Confederation. and the union 0etweer
Saxony and Prussia. His success changed
into friSnds men who had been intense
IL hostile 20 him. His giving q
North Germany constitution based or
universal suffrage extend d his popularity
The war between France and Prussia gave
Bismarck another chance to bring into plas
his powers az an annexstionist. AL through
that conflict he was King william.
+. chief adviser AS such be dictated tht
terms OF the settlement OF the war. In lS'l
King William became Emperor Of the German
empire which the sword ana diplomacy brought
into existence and Bismarck, who bad become
a Count IN is6S was raised 20 the rank O.
Prince and Chancellor OF tie empire Shortly
after this nc began his anti Catholic crusade
and brought about the expulsion OF the jesuit
order from Germany. An attempt 70 asssssi
nate him was made IN 1874 Bismarck
presided a. the Berlin congress ir
1873 Since then he has devoted hi,
energies 20 crushing out the Social
istic movement that has swept over Germany
/ Lsttcrly be relenfed from his ros'iiou with re
gard 70 the Catholic church. While he has per
sisted In his opposition TO Socialism be has OF
more than one occasion given uttsrsnce =
sentiments that showed that his views on th'
labor question bad materially CHANGED