Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-04-09
rhs PoIItIeal sItualIoa ia Germ any:

to rule by love Of the masses. The
events Of the week have accentuated
even more than the resignation oi
the chancellor the new era that Il
opening in German history. Until
his actual departure the public was
10th 10 believe that the emperor was
in earnest in parting with Bismarc&.
Henceforth attention will be divided
between Friedriehsruhe, represent
ing the grandeur of the edlfice OF
German unity, aud Berlin, the cen
ter Of the new aud untried regime.
1t is impossible that the emperor
could have been an unaffected spec
tator Of the unending tributes of
admiration and respect which pour
ed upon his discarded minister. It
Is reported that he has again
refused tD consent to the publication
Of Bismafck's letter of resignation.
The public still declines to believe
that the retirement of Bismarck is
final, 1t being urged that he is by
fiye years the junior Of Gladstone,
aud may still count upon decade
of activity. Tue Cartelists offered
to resign two seats Ia the Reichstag
In favor of Bismarck and Count
Herbert Bismarck, but it IL certain
that the ex-chancellor and his son
will not accept them at present.
The emperor having declared that
he will recognize only two parties,
those for aud against him, will be
likely to disregard conventional
party divisions and seek the as-
sistance of the liberal-c 'erical Co
alition. Thus Bismarck. In the
event Of re-entering the Reichstag,
might seem to be In the unusual
position of the nominal IL not actual
leader of the opposition.
The opening of the Reichstag and
the royal speeches are awaited with
the keenest interest. DIR. Wind
thorst claims three Indispensable
concessions In return for his support
Of the government: The return of
all religious orders, religious teach
ing in the schools and the removal
Of the discretionary revocable char
acter from all concessions made to
the Catholic party. The centerists
are well aware Of the strength OF
their position and intend to derive
every possible advantage therefrom.
For the moment colonial affairs
overshadow home politics. Wonder
heydt, the financial backer of the
East Africa Company, recently de-
clared that Bismarck's departure
was the sign OF new and energetic
colonial policy. Reichardt, the ex-
plorer, in n lecture, showed that 1t is
of the utmost importance to secure
possession OF Tabora, which place
Is farther inland than Mpwapwa
This and strengthening the treaty
footing In the German sphere of in
terest appear from inquiry In the
most reliable quarters to be the sole
objects of the Emin- Wissmann ex-
pedition. Emin has advised the
conclusion Of treaty with BwanG
Herr In order that his assistance
may be secured In the advance o
the Germans.
The exact scope OF the expedition
Is not yet known. 1t is certain
however, that the emperor will dc
cline TO consent to the adoption o.
any colonial policy antagonistic tC
that OF England. During the visit
Of the prince OF Wales the emperor
did everything possible TO show the
value he attached to a close friend
ship between the two nations.
The emperor's soliciiude regarding
the army rs has been further shown
In an imperial order to the effect
that, In view of its incompleteness
the reserve infantry military officers
system hitherto pursued, which
provided that officers must come
from the ranks Of the nobility, must
be extended 10 include those noble
by character, in order that the sons
of honorable mlddle-class families
may hold appointments in the
army. The same rule will also
apply to the civil service. The EN-
peror further disapprov1s the hold
Ing OF commission dependent
upon the private income Of the as
pimnts, and therefore DEGREES that
the pay be Increased. At much
length he enJolns the commanders
10 set an example Of selEsacitice tc
officers and check indulgences IN
unnecessary luxuries, the habit OF
making costly presents and giving
frequent hanquets, etc, In con
cluslon the emperor desires the list
OF aspirants 20 he submitted Ia
him together with the names OF
officers who do not conform to the