The sun., 1890-03-23

All Europo Astonished By the Revelation
at Beriin and ApProheasive or the Re-
RoYallT to Berlta-Mr. Cooper Wants to
Tell Queen Victoria All About Jack tho
Ripper-JuVenile Crime In France-BiIIY
the Kid. Fanous Baak Thief, Arrested
In Bondon-Lord Vaudeville, OF Un-
SaVory Fame, Becomes an EarI-OxFord
the Favorito for Wednesdays Race.
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LONDON, March 22.-The masterful part Of
young Kaiser Wllhelms character. which
Prince Bismarck was one OF tho first to note
and the flrst 10 proclaim to the world. has as
serted itself this week In fashion which has
sent all Europe Into state OF half-friEhtened
admiration. apprehension. and establishment
The German Emperor lie now virtually his own
Chancellor. as Bismarck predicted he would be
enc day or other. aud henceforth upon the
whims and passions OF two men. the Kaiser
and the CzRr. will depend the peace OF Europe.
Tho worshippers OF a rising sun have been
e1tollnR the virtues and abilities OF Gen. Won
Caprivi. the new Chancellor. and have
even gone so far In their self-seeking adula-
ton as 20 claim for him gifts OF statesman
ship. prescieuce and patience equal to those
possessed by Bismarck. Undeniaby Gen. Won
Caprivi is an able man. but his abilities are not
akin TO genius, and apart from the short period
during which he was at the head OF the i'm
perial German navy he has had no adminis-
trative experience His selection Is due In
large measure to his dashing qualities as q
soldier and to his physical qualities. for
Kaiser Wilhelm, like his great ancestor,
Frederick loves TO have big men about
him. Says one OF the worshinpers
referred to above: Gen. Won Caprivi, II per
son i appearance is TO count for anything.
must be man Of great force OF character and
will. com hining In q high degree the suariter in
Iodo with the Jortter in re. blending sagacity
with patience resolution with good humor and
German thoroughness with Southern fire.
The new German Chancellor looks like typi-
cal Teuton OF the hugest and most impressive
type. He might very we'll pass for the brother or
even the double OF Prince Bismarck himself the
personal likeness between the two men being
most remarkable. In point indeed ofstature and
breadth Of shoulders Con. Won CRprivi even has
tho advantage OF tho man he Is going to sue
coed. but otherwise he Is characterized by the
same massive jaw. heavy moustache. and
bushy eyebrows. thick neck. solid square head.
shrewd. penetrating glance. and general air
OF blood and iron tenn pered with the polished
euavity Of the nineteenth century statesman.
The difference in the character Of the two
men might by some be discerued In their
walk. for while Prince Bismarck treads sharply
and heavily. like a trooper. the gait OF Gen.
Won Carrivi has something in 1t OF delib-
Grafton and leisurely elegance. while not lack
ing either in verve or emphasis."
1t remains to be said that the new Chancellor
was born in Berlin on Feb "a. 1881, and has
three peculiarities. sometimes said to indicate
wisdom. TO wit: A large mouth bald head and
a white moustache. He has been a soldier
forty years and has therefore learned how to
obey orders Therein is much Of his merit and
much OF peril to Germany and Europe. The
Kaiser will provide any amount OF statesman
ship that may be required. and Gen. Won Ca
priv will be tho conduit through which II will
pass to the outside world.
The revolution wrought at Berlin has quick
ened mems pulses In Austria. Russia, and
France. while tardy justice Is rendered to
Prince Bismarck as great statesman. whose
immense patience has for many years deferred
the struggle which every one knows In his
heart must come sooner or later. One Russian
newspaper declares that the chief support OF
the edifce OF European peace has crumbled
away. and the comments OF all betray vague
uneasness What France thinks OF the change
Is best formulated in the words Of Jules Ferry
her ablest statesman. He says:
with regard to France and Italy. the policy
OF Germany is settled. and will not be modified
1t is with respect TO Austria. and especially to
Russia. that surprises may take place. The sub
stitution Of ersonal rule for the government
OF the Chancellor may at Vienna and St Peters
burg have uneX pected consequences at date
which it Is impossible to specify. For some
time past Austria has had no reason to
be satisfied with the internal working of
the Triple Alliance. She cannot feel
any qualification at tho military develop
ment OF Italy. while Germany assumes over
the military status OF her allies right Of cen
troll Ia Prussienne which weighs heavily
upon their finances and does not always spare
the dignity. The wisdom OF the Chancellor
was able. when occasion required. 10 smooth
over such difficulties. which Il more hasty
temper and less measured language would
have been but Ill calculated to remove.
AS to Russia. there is no denying that the
retirement of Prince Bismarck affords room for
any superstition. 1t was he who WAS held UP
to the Russian people as responsible for the
I'll feeling OF Germany toward Russia 1t was
he who. even after the Berlin Congress, con-
trollsd the policy OF Russia with his potent
hand. 1t Is difficult to speculate upon the DOS
sible evolutions OF irresponsible Will. but It Is
coltain that now there will be one less between
the Emperor and the Czar"
Some critics with short vision and bad NOM
ory profess TO find in Bismarck's retirement q
sign that the Socialists are henceforth to be
treated moro tolerantly In Germany But II IL
we'll known In Berlin that the Kaiser regards
tho social democrats with hatred and con-
tempt. and Won Caprivi. who OF course is a
conservative. when In the Reichstag denounced
socialism as mental p ison. To this 1t may be
added that by the Kaiser's orders the poll
tcisns arc already being sounded rs to the
terms upon which they will support an anti
Socialist bill, which will be one OF the first
measures submitted to the new Reichstag.
Amid the prodigious hubbub attendant upon
the Chancellor crisis the labor conference has
worked almost without notice. Even the
SQuabble among the french delegates caused
by their Socialist conierree. De Lahaye. resign
ing because he WAS not allowt5d to air his elo-
Qusnce and submit his theories to the confer
Onee caused only very languid interest Yari-
Gus com mittees have managed to agree In re-
gard to Sunday labor. the employment Of chill
dren. and other questions upon which dis
al