Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-04-10
CAN'T BELIEVE HE IS GONE
The People 10th to Give up Their
Beloved Bismarck.
Anxious to Know the Reason for the
Princes Resignation.
Seats for Himself and Son Offered in
the Reichstag.

BERLIN, April 5.-Copyrighted 1890 by
the New York Associated Press.-The
events Of the week have accehtuated even
more thah the resignation of the chancel-
lor the new era that is opening in German
history Until the actual depar ture the
public was 10th to believe that the emperor
was in earnest in parting with Bismarck.
Henceforth the attention has been divided
between Friederichsriche, representing
the grandeur of the edifce of German uni
ty, and Berlin, the center Of the new and
untried regime. 1t is impossible that the
emperor could seem disaffected spectator
of the unending tributes of admiration
and respect that poured in upon his dis
carded minister. 1t is report
ed today that he has again refused
consent to the publication to Bismarck's
letter of resignation. The public decline
to believe the retirement of Bismarck as
final, it is being urged that he is FIVE years
the junior of Gladstone, and may still
count upon a decade of activity. Cartellers
offers to resign his two seats In the rechs-
tag in favor of Bismarck and Count Her
bert Bismarck, but it is certain that the ex-
chancellor and son will not accept them at
present. The emperor having declared
that he will recognize both parties
those for and against him
will be likely to disregard the convention
al party divisions and seek assistance of
the liberal-clerical colition. Thus Bis
marck, in the event of re-entering the
reichstag, might seem to be in the I'M
usual position of nominal, if not the actual
leader of the opposition.
The opening of the reichstag and the
royal speech are awaited with the keenest
interest DIR. Winthorst claims that
three indispensable concessions in
return for his support of the government;
return of all religious orders, religious
teaching in schools and the removal of dis
cretionary revocal characters from all con-
centrists are well aware of the strength
every possible advantage therefrom.
new military bill provides for a pernan
marks in the annual expenditures for
the movement of colonial affairs over
shadow of home politics. Vonderheydt,
the financial hacker of the East Africa
company recently declared that Bismarck's
departure was a signal and energetic
colonial policy. Reichardt, the explorer,
said it was of the utmost Importance to
secure possession of Labora, which is fur
Their inland than Mpwapa. This, and the
strengthening of the treaty footing in the
German sphere of interest, appears from
inquiry in the most reliable quarters, to
be the sole object Of the Emin-Wiss-
mann expedition. Emin has adj
vised the conclusion of treaty with
Bwana herein order his assistance be Sc
cured in advance of the Germans. The
exact scope of the expedition is not yet
known. but it is certain, however, the
emperor will decline to consent to the
adoption of any colonial policy antagonis-
tic to England. During the visit of the
prince of Wales the emperor did every
thing possible to show the value he at
tached to the close friendship between the
two nations. The emperor's solicitude re-
garding the army is further shown in
the imperial order published today to the
effect that, in view of its incompleteness, the
reserve infantry military officers system
hitherto pursued, which provides that of
fcers must come from the ranks of the no.
bility, must be extended to include those
noble characters, in order that the sons of
honorable middle class families may hold
an appointment in the army. The same
rule also applies to the civil service. The
emperor further diapproves the holding of
commissions being dependent upon the
private income of the aspirants and there
fore decress that their pay be increased
At much length he enjoins that the COM
manders set the example of self sacrifice to
the officers and check their indulgence in
unnecessary Injuries, the habit of making
costly presents and giving frequent ban
quets, etc.
In conclusion the emperor desires that
the lists of aspirants be submitted to him,
together with the names of the
officers who do not conform to the
rule prescribing a similar mode of life
The Rishchanzeeger publishes series
of articles which are supposed to be di-
rectly inspired by the emperor, on social
politics and reforms. So far, no definite
projects are mentioned, the tendency
being toward legislation for the regulation
of the working day and the wage ques
TONS
The Deulsch bank is about to issue
shares in the new German-American Trust
company to promote and protect invest
ments in American stocks.