The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-03-23
LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT.
The Real Cause Of Bismareks Retirement
from the Chancellorship

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BERLIN, March 22-The North German
Gazette supplies some much desired light
on the causes leading to Prince Bismarck 5
resignation. selling the occasion to contra
dict the statement of the Hamburg CORES
pOndent that before the late crisis reached
its climax the chancellor had already made
application for leave TO resign and had
withdrawn it and endeaYOred to reconcile
himself to the situation bUt without sue
cess. The North German Gazette says that
this, ike the reports regarding the prince 5
opposition TO the labor program Is
entirely erroneous. What had happened IS
this: The chancellor did not wish to de
part from the cabinet order OF 1872 relating
Ia the intercourse between the Prusslan
ministers and the sovereign. but desired to
retain his control and right Of cooperation.
The intercourse between the emperor and
the secretaries of state Is regulated by law
of 1852. 1t was only within the last few
weeks that Bismarck felt it necessary to
refer to that regulation He considered its
execution and Observance inseparable, and
did not wish to be a party TO its abrOga-
ton. The opposition he encountered IN
this matter finally brought clearly home
10 him the necessity for his resignation.
No steps have been taken by the emperor
personally or by the sovereign of any Of
the federal states 10 induce Bismarck to re
man at the head Of the ministry of foreign
affairs
The tone Of the Gazette only feeblv indi-
Gates the Sullen. smoluering anger which
exists IN the l}iSmarckian circle. The pa
perS have hitherto avoided touching the
dangerous and delicate question OF the en-
perOr interference in ministerial response
biIity but the GiaZette'S frankuesS viii
lead 30 discussion which may awaken
the emperor to the fact that Il personal, di-
rect system OF government has not yet OBJ
taiurd a supreme hold upon the German
people. The cOmplaCency with which
BlSmarCk'S retirement Is now generally re-
garded may soon be replaced with regret
that the country is icftat the mercy Of 4 self
willed autocrat The cabinet order of
September s, 1882, had always been held by
Bismarck as i'm Interpretation Of the Prus-
sian constitution. 30 mean that the preSi-
dent OF the ministry ought to appoint his
own cabinet, choosing men having pOllti-
cal opinions and principles in harmony
with his own. The emperor refused this
reading and maintained the right of the
monarch To appoint ministers having Il
direct responsibility, not to the president,
hut 10 the crown. The appointment Of
Baron \ on BurepSch aS minister of com
mCrce was he tnIn end of the wedge. The
direct instructions that the emperor gave
10 BoriepsCh affecting the economic policy
of the empire evoked a warm remon-
1heemperori a written communication
sent 10y him 90 Bismarck early last week
explained his views of mOnaTchat perOga-
tlVcS. his conviction that the ChanCcllor'S
claims were an encruachment on the rights
of the sovereign and finally his determina-
tiun To exercise q general and absolute con-
troll. About the same time direct overtureS
10 WjudthorSt and other leading clericals
from persons IN the emperor'S encourage.
aiming TO take the guidance of negotia-
tions out of Bismarck's hands, produced
The crisis.
ON Saturday the emperor got, rs prob
ably desired and expected, an intmajion
of Bismarck resignation and on Tuesday
IN a closely written document of twenty
folIos the emperor received the Chaucel-
lorS reasons for TeSlgujng. Ii was
hoped that the emperor would assent to an
early publication of this great historic
apology hat its uon-appearance be-
side Thursdays rcScTjpt. implies that the
emperor considers IL a private state paper.
Bismarck mas noy parted with the en-
peror either in The sulks or in apparent an
ger, for, ai,er his decision TO retire became
definite, the emperor consulted him with
regard TO the choice Of his successor. and
followed his recommcndaUlon of General
Won Capriyi.
The new chancellor Yesterday held long
interview with Bismarck and tonight
dlaed with the princeaud princess in their
palace
Since the crisis WAS dissolved and eSpec-
tally since Bismarck 5 resignation was an
uOguced. Princess Bismarck has held daily
receptions which have been crowded All
rHe officials OF Berlin Yesterday filed
through the salons. The retiring chan
Csllor appeared for a short time I'm the aft
erpOoD and seemed most alert.
The work of re Ormlng the ministry viii
net be hurried. Count Herbert Bislnarck,
however. persists in his intention 20 with
draw from the foreign office at the earliest
possible moment and this oblige>
The emperor TO make am imme-
dlItc selection of his successor. Herr
Naryhach offered TO resign buJ the eul-
Te-or objected. Herveu Miguel BenigenS
aud Hinzpeter are talked of a. probable
ministers Count Fulenburg. now civil
governor OF HeSSc-\a>>3u. who Is an ad-
vOcate of reforms in the internal policy. iS
mentioned a. the successor OF Herr Herr
turth I'M the ministry of the interior
Nothing Is certain except that the minis
tVrS must he submissive Instruments of the
emperor internal and external policy
AOviCe> from Vienna point to the retire
ment OF Count kalnoEy. His personal re
larions with Prince Bismark constituted
the chief reason for his heing retained in
office toy tie Austrian emperor kdluoky =
pllauCN suited the chancellor hut was not
approved by Emperor Francis Joseph. who
viii now seek stronger man and one able
To give Austria "a chance 70 assume an
equal footing with German diplomacy
The Austrian government appear to dis
trust Emperor Williams leaning towards
the ear.
The NaChrichteu then announces that the
work of the international labor convention
! 50 far advanced that the final Sittings
are expected 10 Toe held on April p
The guests at the dinner given hv Bis
maTck tonight TO his successor. General
Won Capriyi. included all the members Of
the Prusslan ministry. the secretaries of
state and WenninEer, Prince Bismarck :
physician.
y report is IN circulation that Prince