St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-06
APATHY HAS YIELDED
Germans Finally Realize That
Prince Bismarck Has Been
Discarded.
UnWonted Desire to Do HON.
age to the Departing
Statesman.
He May Re-Enter the Reich
stag as Leader of the
Opposition.
Kaiser William Advances
Army Officers Salaries
and Urges Economy.

peror was in earnest In parting with
Bismarck Doubt is no longer possible,
and apathy has yielded to an un-
wonted desire TO do homage to the de-
parting statesman. Hencef0rth atten-
ton will be divided between two thea
-Friedrichsruhe, representing the
grandeur of the editice of German
unity, and Berlin, the center of new
and untried regime. 1t is impossible
that the emperor could have
been an unaffected spectator of
the unending tributes of admir-
alton ana respect that poured in upon
his discarded minister. 1t is reported
to-day that he has again refused to con-
sent to the publication of BiSmarck'S
letter of resignation. The public still
declines to believe that the retirement
of Bismarck is final. it being urged
that he is by five years the
Junior Of Gladstone and may still
count upon decade of activity, The
Cartellers have offered to resign two
seats in the reichStag in favor of Prince
Bismarck and Count Herbert Bismarck,
but it is certain that the eX-chanceIlor
ard his son will not accept them at
present whatever they may do at later
time. The emperor, having declared
that he will recognize only two parties
those
For and Against Him,
will be likely to disregard conven-
tionaI party divisions, and to seek the
assistance of Liberal Clerical coalition
Thus Prince Bismarck, in the event of
his re-entering the reichstag, might
seem to be in the unusual position of
nf
the opposition. The opening of the
Teichstag and the royal speech are
awaited with the keenest interest. la
view of the certainty OF redistribution
of parties, the preparation OF new mill
tary and colonial measures will prob
ably be delayed until the beginning of
May. Herr Richter is expected to re-
sign from the Liberal committee in the
reichstag. as he has already done
from the Liberal committee of
the diet, his personality blocking
amutual approach of the Liberal groups.
Or. Windthorst claims three indiSpenS-
able concessions in return for his sup
port of the government-the return Of
all religious orders, religious teaching
IN the schools, and the removal OF dis
cretiOnaTy revOcable character from
all concessions made to the Cath |
olic party. The CentristS are
we'll aware of the strength of |
their position and intend to derive every
possible advantage therefrOm. Accord |
ing to the National Tribune the new
military bill provides for permanent
increase of 100000 marks in the an
nual expenditures. For the moment
colonial affairs
OVershadow Home Politics.
Herr YOnderheydt the financial
backer of the East Africa company,
recently declared in the Wochenblatt
that Prince Bismarck'S departure was
the sign of 4 new and an energetic
colonial policy. Herr Reichardt, the
explorer. in a lecture, showed that
it is of the utmost Importance
to secure possession of Tabora,
which place is further inland than
Mpwapwa, in the direction of Lake
Tanganyika and the Victoria NyanZa.
This ana the strengthening of the treaty
footing in the German sphere of inter-
est appear, from inquiry in the most
reliable quarters, to be the sole object of
the Emin-WisSmann expedition. Emin
has advised the conclusion of treaty
with Bwana Heri in order that his
assistance may be secured in the adj
vance of the Germans. The talk of the
recapture OF Wadelai is based upon
mere surmise. The exact scope of the
expedition will not be known until the
bill of supplies is before the reichstag.
What is certain, however, is that the
emperor will decline to consent to the
adoption OF any colonial policy
antagonistic to England. During the
recent visit of the Prince of Wales the
emperor did everything possible to
show the value he attached to close
friendship between the two nations.
Another guarantee in this direction is
found in the composition of the new
colonial department of the foreign Office
under DIR. krauel. who is we'll known
through his connection with the Samoan
conference, and who is aided by an
efficient staff Of specialists. all of whom
are personally acquainted with the eX-
tent and character of the British colon
les. The emperor'S solicitGde regarding
the army is further shown in an inn
perial order published to-day to the effect
that, in view OF its incompleteness, the
reserve infantry military officers system
hitherto pursued, which provides that
officers must come from the ranks of
the nobility, must be extended to in
clude those
Noble by Character,
IN order that the sons Of honorable mid
dle-class families may hold appoint
ments in the army. The same rule will
also apply to the civil service. The en-
peror further disapproves the holding
of commissions being dependent upon
the private income of aSpirantS. He
therefore DEGREES that the pay of
officers of rifles, foot artillery
and pioneers shall be increased
by 45 marks monthly, that of officers of
field artillery by 70 marks, and that of
officers of cavalry by $50 marks. at
much length he enjOins commanders TO
set an example of Self-sacrifice TO Off
GERS and to check indulgenceS in un-
necessary luXuries, the habit OF max
ing costly presents and giving fire.
Quent banquetS and SO forth. 1t
is the emperOr'S pleasure that only CON-
manding generals shall be expected to
entertain. 1t must not occur that staff
officers who have done good service
shall feel any anxiety about facing
sacrifices which might seem iDcum-
bent upon them if they held
regimentaI commands. In conclu-
sion the emperor desires that
lists of aSpirantS shall be submitted to
him. together with the names of officers
who do not conform to the rule pre-
scribing simpler mode of life. He de-
ciares that habits of luxury must be
seriously ana nrinly opposed, anu III
tends, to q large extent, 10 Judge of
the capacity of the officers by this
standard. The emperor has also
issued regulations looking to the
Suppression Of DueIling
in the army. The Reichsanzeiger,
which is now the vehicle of all official
articles formerly printed i'll the North
German Gazette, publishes a series of
articles, which are supposed to have
been directly inspired by the emperor,
on social politics and reforms. 80 far
no definite projects are mentioned, but
the tendency is toward legislation
for the regulation of the work
ing day and wage questions.
The DeutscIi bank is about to issue
shares in new German-Amerlcan
Trust company to promote and protect
jnyestments in American stocks. The