Evening journal., 1890-03-21
The DUKE OF LAUENBURG
That Is Ex-Chancellor Bis
marck's New Title.
KIND WORDS FROM THE EMPEROR

KIND WORDS FROM THE EMPEROR
lie Pays a Graceful Tribute to Prince
Hismarck's Past Public services aud
Wishes Him Happy Old Age-The New
chanceliors Personal characteristics.
BERLIN March 2l--A special edition OF
The Reichsanzeiger contains imperial re-
scripts cordially thanking Prince Bismarck
for his services and appointing him duke Of
Lauenburg q colonel general Of cavalry,
and field marshal general also appoint
ing Count Herbert Bismarck al interim
minister Of foreign affairs, and Gen. Won
Cnprlvi chancellor and president or tho
Prussian ministry. In the first rescript the
emperor says that acceding TO tie request
made on the 18th inst he grants Prince
Bismarck permission 60 retire, hoping CON
fidently that the fatherland win profit IN
the future, as Il has protited in the past. by
his counsel, energy aud faithful devotion
The emperor says that he had hoped that
the necessity would not arise for Bismarck
to think Of separation during his lifetime
He regards il as the most providential dis
pensation Of his life that on several occa-
sions he has had Prince Bismarck by his
side
The Kaiser's Grateful Remembrance.
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 preserve in grateful remembrance
Bsmarck's wise aud energetic policy Of
peace, by which his ma jesty is resolved to
be guided In the future, being fully con
yinced OF lbs correctness, will always be re-
membered abroad and we'll deserved recog-
nition IL is not In the emperor's power TO
reward Bismarck for his services, but as a
sign OF lasting thanks he confers upon him
the dignity OF Duke Of Lauenburg, and pre-
sents him with life size oil painting OF
himself
sGod Bless You"
In a second rescript the emperor thanks
Bismarck as military leader for his invalua.
BILE services in the army during the time OF
William and TO the present day, adding
that he knows be will be at one with the
army by retaining Bismarck in the highest
rank by appointing him field marshal
general and colonel general Of cavalry.
The rescripts are cnuched IN language 81
the most tender character and end with the
words God bless yoa my dear prince, and
grant you many years Of untroubled old
age, frightened by the consciousness Of duty
truly fulfilled
bismarck Accepts a Dnkedom.
The North German Gazette says tha
Prince Bisnarcks resignation was mainl,
due 70 constitutional questions such as th
I q
! relations Of the president Of tho Prussiai
ministry with his colleagues The Gazstt
\ says that Prinse Bismarck never oppose
the labor conference in the staatsrath
DR.. Lucanur, chief OF the civil cabinet
accompanied by Gen. Hahnlle, formal
waited upon Prince Bismarck and prcsonte
the emperor's acceptance Of his resignation
Prince Bismqrck's acceptance Of dukedon
. rne offer Of which from Emperor William
{ he repeatedly declined, has caused surprise
Gen. Cnpriyi's appointment.
The National Gnzstte says tho appoint
( ment Of Gen. Won Caprivi to succeed Prime
Bismarck the paper says, has nothing Of
threatening character. II calls attentio
to the fact that tho Duke Of Wellington wa
: at one time prime minister Of Great Britain
, and declares that German generals appr,
ciate the blessings OF peace no less than othe
Germans in responsible positions.
Caprivi's Personal characteristics.
Although a soldier Of the first order
Caprivi, IN the opinion Of all his ntimateI
is very much more, ana IL personal appear
ance counts for anything, he is man {
great force OF character and will, combii
ing in high degree suaviter Ia modo wit
fortiter in re, blending sagacity with pi
thence, resolution with good humor an
German thoroughness with southern fire
He looks the typical Teuton OF the huge.
and most impressive type. He bears ri
markable likeness TO Bismarck and Nigh
easily pass for his brother The differenc
7 in character Is discernible in their gait
that Of Bismarck being sharp and heavy
while that Of Caprivi is deliberate and O.
pressive Of leisurely elegance The no,
chancellor is a brief but capable speaker.
A Guarantee of Peace.
The Vossische Zeitung says Prince B
marck was a guarantee OF peace. Histor
will preserve the memory Of his services /
the cause OF peace. His successor will 4
compelled 20 Immediately deal with th
question Of a reduction OF the military bun
den in the interests Of peace. The natio
witnesses the retirement Of Prince Bismarc
with regret, but with anxiety, hoping tina
his life will still bs long and happy, am
that be will be able to follow the develop
1 ment OF the country
The Frankfort Gazette says Bismnrcl
resigned because he perceived bis day wa
over and that he could not fulfil the need
Of the new epoch that is now dawning oi
Germany
Prince Bismarck will return TO Friedrichs
ruhe Sunday and take up his residence ther
permanently The furniture is being re
moved thither from his Berlin palace.
NJ simon HOnored.
NJ Simon had conference with the EN-
/ peror yesterday, at the close Of which th
emperor presented M. Simon with the deco
ration of the Red Eagle. The subject Of tn
neutrality Of Alsace- Lorraine was breaches
at the interview. NJ Simon brought up tn
possibility of neutraliziag that territory
and the emperor replied that it was neve
too early 70 discuss a question which con
cerned friendly relations between Frame
and Germany.
The Labor Conference.
The labor conference is making rapid an,
successful progress. The committee on Sun
day work advises that the prohibiiio
against labor on Sunday aud church hol
days apply only to women, young persou
and children. The committee on children
work has resolved to forbid the ennploymeu
Of children within the school ago except /
certain we'll defined cases