Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-26

MurauO, and about this time wa.
invented that beautiful filigret
work, n device by which the white
or transparent glass was covered
with n network of glass Of diver
colors. This invention brought both
fame and envy TO Venice. To en-
courage her inventors the Venetian
government caused a book TO be
made, with leaves OF real gold, in
| which The uames Of all master
workers were inscribed and are still
carefully preserved, provided ~
ways that they were ever true to
their country and never carried the
art to other lands. In 1878 King
Henry III. Of France visited
Venice and granted French titles OF
nobility to the leading artists
in glass. The French min
lister. Colbert, induced some We
netian glass workers 10 leave
their country and go to France
They were granted patents Of nobil-
ity and only received as apprentices
the sons OF noble families. In
French history the title Of Cent?
hoDlH7e peTisr (geutleman glass
blower IL rs respectable rs that OF
Count. The great poet Moliere, the
Lord Byron Of France, belonged to
tHis class Of nobility. Those who
have stood in Venice. on the Place
st. Marc and looked down the long
perspective towards the sevenfOld
gates and glowing domes Of the
cathedral, the mosaics. gliiteTing in
the sunshine, with glorious pris-
matte hues, viii ever forget that
scene. Under Austrian rule Vene-
tian art dwindled. 1t was to restore
it to its former excellence that Sal
Wait lived and toiled.
Prince Bismarck's resignation as
Minister Of Commerce, and its pos
sible consequences, are still the al
most exclusive theme Of discussion
in Berlin and indeed in many parts
OF the continent. To suppose
that Prince Bismarck's retirement
frsm the Ministry Of Com
merce involves no modification
Of policy is a mistake; FOR the con-
trary is the case. The semi-oflicial
papers are PROFESSIONALLY correct
in stating that there is entire har-
mony between the Emperor and the
Chancellor in reference TO the lat
ter's resignation. The Chancellor
has only chosen the most favorable
moment for resigning. The fact is
public opinion mas undergone
great change in Germany during
the last few years, and the Emperor.
in his jOurneyings through the Eni-
pire, must have seen that many Of
the leading minds Of Germany were
in opposition to Prince Bismarck's
commercial policy. 1t was noticed
a few months ago that the En-
persr's speeches had changed in
tone. The downright rebuff that
Prince BismarcS's policy received
from the Reicils,ag on the anti
socialist bill has no doubt hal its
influence. The Prince manifests
his displeasure by resigniug the
lesser Office while he still retains the
portfolio Of Minister Of State.
No doubt the German Reichstag
In its rejection Of the anti-sociIlist
bill has shown 4 wise consideration
for the principles OF constitutional
liberty, and a remarkable courage
aud freedom from prejudice in vim
dicadDg those principles. The cir
cumstsnces were not favorable TO
this denOuement. The Reichstag |
has registered its verdict. Mean |
while each member must have felt !
that he was taking his fate in his |
own hanls. On the eve Of a gene. /
raj election il has been called upoa !
70 decide a question supported 10y /
Prince Bismarck and endorsed bv /
the chief men OF the nation. IL was 1
impossible, however, not 10 recog-
nize that the bill aimed a serious
blow at the liberty Of the subject.
aud would place in the hands OF
Prince Bismarck and his SUCCESSORS
an immense prosecuting power. The
saw this, and to its honor.
refused 10 wink at it. With every
personal inducemeut TO follow the
government, il threw out the bill by
an overwhelming majority. The |
for the general election
IRE now in fullswing, and the cry OF
he imperialiSts and conservatives is
Down with the Democrats Like
many another election err, this is
ielusive. The issue before the cleo
ors was put very plainly and with
,hivalric fairness in the forcible
'peech OF Prince -Charolatb
schoDaich last Saturday: "The
Electors are nov practically called
ipon 10 choose between fairplay
or German progressive thought, on
me hand, and the grasping place
uniting aristOcracy on the other.
democracy IS form of idealism
which can contribute its quota 10 ,
he forces Of national progress, and
o shut its mouth is to establish a
dangerous precedent-a dangerous
imitation on the rights Of the peo-
lie. But the peril is not confined
the curtaiiment Of personal liber-
y; 1t also involves n degradation of
'olitieal ideals. Men who are no
onger permitted to labor for their
ountry's good, according 10 the die !
ates Of their conscience, become a
anEerous element in society. The
overnment cannot afford 20 treat
s subjects harshly-to lose the l
lorsl force and energy Of so many +
its people.
The opening OF the British Parlia-
nent does no; seem 10 attract that {
ttention which one might exDect. v
wing likely 10 the fact that no =
omiDant issue will come before II.
eaee still stands guard all over the
ontinent 4 heavy sword by her II
de and pOnderous amor ON her Il
mbs. Every year adds to the ma =
oDal burdens and develops inter =,
anonal apprehension OF the dread :
suits. n
The British Portuguese embroglio Ii
ems TO be in fair way Of settle u
lent 10y arbitration. Lord Salisbury. Z
owever, mas been able to district
iblic attention from the faults Of
s administration by alleged out +
ges on the British flag some- +
here in the heart of Africa. By z
sing himself rs the brave defend 81
OF British interests, Salisbury has %
newed his lease Of power. In "
Ct, there are those who claim that {,
'litical capital was made Of the h
ordon celebration in trafalgar ia
luare, on the 18th Of January. AS Il
will remember, Gordon was RI
He'd at khartoum Jan.26, 1855, and 81
lsss a splendid statue of him
as unveiled in Trafalgar Square.
ie late pilgrimage to the shrine of L
e lamented Gen. Gordon was not v
political. out the speeches ic
at were nude plainly animated
at If Salisbury ministry had ID
en- held power Gordon would not Il