The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-23
EMPEROR AND PRINCE.
The Reasons for Bismarck S Retire
ment From German Politics
Becoming Known.
He Desired to Choose His Own
Cabinet Associates, But
William Objected.
The Compiarent Feeling Now Prevailing
Likely To Give Place 10 one Of Dis
satisfaction soon.

iCgSiisht 1870 Wy Now York Associated Press. J
BEmIN, March 22.-The North German
Gazette to- night supplies some light on the
causes leading 20 Bismarck's resignation.
II SAYS the chancellor did not wish 10 de
part from the cabinet order OF 1853, relat-
ing 60 the intercourse between the Prussiau
ministers and their sovereign, but desired
70 retain bis control and right Of co-opera-
tion. The opposition he encountered in The
matter finally brought clearly TO him the
necessity for resignation. The negoiia-
tlons between BiSmorck and Windthorst
with reference to the Guelph fund and the
attitude of the clerical party were only con-
nected with the crisis 10 far as that the
chancellor refused 10 subject his inter
course with the deputies 90 any control.
No steps have been taken 10y the emperor
personally or by the soNcreigns of any fed
eral states TO induce Bismarck to remain
at the head of the ministry OF foreign at-
! fairs and the tone OF the Gazette only fee
I bly, indicates the anger which exists i'll the
| Bismarckian circle. The papers have lat
! teriy avoided touching the dangerous and
delicate question of the emperor's interfer-
enoo in ministerial responsibility. The Ga
zettes frankness will lead 10 n discussion
which may awaken the emperor 10 the fact
| that personal and direct system of govern
ment has not yet obtaned q supreme
hold upon the German people.
The complacency with which Bis
marck's retirement is now generally
regarded may soon be replaced with regret
that the country IL left at the mercy of
selfwiiled autocrat. The cabinet order OF
ls52 has always been held by bismarck rs
fftt la nruEQiun m I'm
mean that the president of the ministry
ought to appoint his own cabinet. choosing
men having political opinions and princl-
pies in harmony with his own.
The emperor refused this, and main
tained the right of the monarch 10
appoint ministers having direct RESPONSE
bility, not to the president, hut 10 the
crown. The appointment Of Baron Won
Berlepsch ms minister of commerce was the
thin end of the wedge. The direct instruc-
tions the emperor gave Berlepsch affecting
the economic policy of the empire evoked a
warm remonstrance from the chancellor.
The emperor. in written communication
sent by him to bismarck early last week,
explained his views of The monnrchial pre-
rogutive. aud his conviction that the chan
cellors claims were an encrOachmcnt ON
the rights of the sovereign, md
finally his determination To ex-
s.ci 4, gt,ersl and absolute control. About
the same time direct oycrtures 10 Mindt-
horst and other leading clericais from per-
sons in the emperor s confidence, aiming 10
take the guidance OF the negotiations out
of BismaTck's hands, produced the climax
of the crisis. Tn Saturday the emperor got,
az he probably desired and expected, AN in-
timation of BisInarcks resignation, and on
Tuesday. in a closely written document of
twenty folios. which he has kept from the
papers, the emperor received the chancel-
lor's reasons for resigninR.
Bismarck has not parted with the emperor
i'll the sulks or apparent anger, for the en-
peror followed his recommendation hy mp
pointing General Caprivi his successor
Princess Bismarck has held daily recep-
tions which have been crowded. Bismarck
appeared and seemed more alert, cheerful,
chatty and bright than for years. Count
Herbert Bismarck persists in his intention
10 withdraw from the foreign Office at the
earliest possible moment. Herren Miguel,
Bennigsen, and Hintzpeter are mentioned
an possible ministers. and Count Gutenberg,
now civil governor of Nassau. as the success
sor Of Herr Herfurth in the ministry.
Advices from Vienna point 10 the retire
mcnt OF Count kalnoky. kalnokys pol
ICY suited Bismarck, but not Emperor
Franz Josef, who will now seek man able
Co give Austria a chance to assume an equal
footing with German diplomacy. The
Austrian government distmsis Emperor
Williams leaning towards the car.
The committed Of the labor conference
have agreed upon the following decisions
"Only males over II years of age
shall be employed in mines female labor
underground is prohibited; children's labor
in factories IN dependent upon their
completion of the prescribed school course:
employment at night, If the persons are
under IL years of age, is prohibited; the em-
ployneni of children Ia unhealthy or dan
gerous trades is prohibited: Sunday shall
be day of rest in all employments, except
cases of necessity or where work can only
proceed IN certain seasons.'
The Hamburger Nachrechen says n com
pleio change is intended in Germany's in
lernal policy. and plan exists TO have all
the great parties in the rechsthg represent
cd IN the cabinet. Recognized evening
organs say that Bismarck hns declared lao
will decline both the dukedom and pen
sion. Count Herbert bismarck has re-
quested that he he relieved from Office nt
Ougp.