The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-21


HOPES FOR HIS COUNSEL IN THE FUTURE.
In the first rescript the emperor says that
acceding to the request made on March Is,
he grants Prince Bismarck permission to
retire, hoping confidently that the father
land will profit in the future, as it has
profited in the past, by his counsel, energy
aud faithful devotion. The emperor says he
had hoped that necessity would not arise
for Prince Bismarck TO think of separation
during his lifetime. lie regards it as the
most providential dispensation of his life
that on several occasions he has held Prince
Bismarck by his side. What the prince has
achieved for Prussia and Germany, and
what the prince has been TO him and the
house of his predecessors, he will ever pre-
serve i'll grateful remembrance.
THE PEACE POLICY
Prince Bismarck's wise and energetic
policy of peace. by which the emperor Is
resolved to be guided in the future being
fully convinced of its correctness, will al
ways be remembered abroad and well de-
serves recognition. 1t is not in the emper-
or's power TO reward Prince Bismarck for
his services. but as a sign of his lasting
thanks he confers upon him the dignity Of
Duke of Lauenberg and presents him with
life-sized painting of himself.
HIS SERVICES AS A SOLDIER.
In the second rescript the emperor thanks
Bismarck as military leader for his lnvalu-
able services in the army during the time of
William l., and to the present day, adding
that he knows he will be as one with the
army by retaining Prince Bismarck in the
highest rank by appointing him field mar
shal general and colonel of cavalry.
In the rescript the emperor addresses
Prince Bismarck as "My Dear Prince and
says: with deep emotion l have seen,
from your entreaty of March Is, that you
are determined to retire from the Offices
you have occupied for so many
years with such Incompatible success.
Obliged to familiariZe myself with
the thought of parting, do it certainly
with an afflicted heart, but with firm hope
that compliance with your request will con-
tribute to sparing and saving your life and
powers, which the fatherland cannot re-
place. The motives you advanced for your
determination convince me that any further
attempts to induce you to Withdraw your
request would have no chance of success.
Therefore respond to your wish.n
The rescript concludes as follows:
God bless you, my dear prince, aud grant you
many years of untroubled old age, frightened
by consciousness of duty fully fulfilled. With
these sentiments, l remain now and also In the
future your truly obliged and grateful
WILLIAM
Prince Bismarck has made arrangements
to vacate the palace Of the chancellor at an
early date
EURoPE's PEACE AT STAKE
The VOsSiche Zeitullg says that the ten
sion has been brought to a climax by the
fact that the destinies of Europe have been
suddenly deprived of their axis. Prince
Bismarck was guarantee of peace.
History will preserve the memory
of his services to the cause OF
Eic will 1o a.
Immediately deal with the question OF a
reduction Of the military burden in the in
terests of peace. The nation witnesses the
retirement of Prince Bismarck with regret,
but without anxiety, hoping that his life
will still be long and happy, and that he
will be able to follow the development of
the country.
WHAT THE PRINCES ORGAN SAYS
The North German Gazette prince Bis
marck's organ) gives prominence to the an
nouncement that Gen. Won Caprivi has sue
ceeded Prince Bismarck as chancellor. IL
also gives equal prominence to q report that
the general will succeed Prince Bismarck
as president of the Prussian ministerial
council. The Gazette denies that Prince
Bismarcks resignation was in any way
connected with differences between the en-
peror and himself on the labor questions. 1t
was mainly due, the paper says, to consti-
tutional questions, such as the limits OF
ministerial responsibility and the relations
of the president of the Prussian ministry
with his colleagues.
PRESENTATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE.
DR.. Lucanus, chief Of the civil cabinet,
accompanied by Gen. Hahnke, formally
waited upon Primes Bismarck this after
noon, and presented the emperor's accept
ance of his resignation.
The Gazette says that Prince Bismarck
never opposed the labor conferences in the
Staatsrath, but on the contrary it was at
his suggestion that the conference was
initiated, and the Staatsrath's assistance
was asked to consider the labor question.
The Staatsrdth says that the emperor in
letter to Prince Bismarck extols his SER
vices to the state and expresses profound
personal gratitude.
The Kreuz Zeitung says that Gen. Won
Caprivi has returned to Hanover, and that
hes accepted the chancellorship after two
weeks negotiations.
A PEsSIMISTIC VIEW.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 2O.-The NoUesti
to-day publishes another article on the re-
tirement of Prince Bismarck from the Ger
man ckancellorship The paper takes a
pessimistic view of the situa ion which will
result from the chancellor's resignation, and
declares that the solitary support of the
ediflce OF European peace has crumbled.
A sCHooLMATE's ESTIMATE.
Herr Meyer, the Freissinnige candidate
for the Rsichstag in the first division Of
Berlin. in a speech to the electors to-day,
said that Gen, Won Caprivi was former
scaoolmate of his. The new chancellor, he
said, was a free conservative, but would
deal fairly with views opposed to his own,
and would be willing to discuss matters
in an attitude to which the opposition had
not hitherto been accustomed.
THE MILITARY REFORM
The National Zeitung notes that the con-
templa.ed military reforms in connection
with, one year volunteer service, proce dure
of military courts and reduction of the
infantry service, were all proposed by the
radicals at the last session of the Reichstag.
Prince Bismarck's acceptance Of the
dukedom, the offer of which from Emperor
William /. he repeatedly declined, has caused
surprise.
WILL DECLINE THE DUKEDoM.
LONDON, March p, 3 A. M-The Berlin
correspondent of the Daily News says:
prince Bismarck will probably decline the
dukeiom, although the delay in delivering
the rescripts arose from tho fact that there
was forty-eight hours negotiating in regard
to the distinctions to be conferred. Il Is
stated that the emperor also wanted to
grant an honorary donation TO the retiring
minister. hear that Gen. Won Capriyfs
premiership is temporary, the intention
being 70 combine this office with the for
eign secretaryship.
Count Herbert Bismarck win probably
be aDf)oirfel ambaEsador to s. Pefarshfrer