New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-23
WHY BISMARCK RESIGNED.
THE EMPE OR'S INTERFERENCE IN MINIS
TRIAL RESPONSIBILITY
THE ExCHNCELLoR APPARENTLY NOT ANGRY
-GIvIN A DINNER TO Won CAPRIvI-
TIE LABOR COMPETENCY.

uauses ksadig TO Prince Bismarck's resignation.
selling the o,asion to contradict the statement OF inc
Hamburg Correspondent" that before the late criSS
reached its imax the Chancellor had already made
application leave 10 resign: and had withdrTiwn
his applicatn and endeavOred to reconcile himself
10 the situson. but without success. The " North
German Gatc" says that this. like the reports re-
gardng the rinces opposition to the labor programme
is entirely erroneous. What has happened Is TINS
The Chanceor did wish to depart from the Cabinet
order Of ~, relating 10 the intercourse between the
Prassian Minister'S and the sovereign. but desired 10
retain his control and right of co operation. The
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT the Emperor and the Secretaries
of state isegulated by the law Of SO. 1t was only
within theaSt few weeks that Bismarck felt II neceS
sary 10 rer 10 that regulation. He considered It's
execution and observance Indispensable and did not
wish 10 b party to its abrogauon. The opposition
he Encountered in this matter finally brought clearly
home to i'm the necessity for his resignation
The nyotiations between Prince bismarck and Dr.
windthot, In reference 10 the Guelph fund and the
attitude VI the Clerical party in the Reiohstae "elo
connectl with the crisis only 10 the extent that 'he
ChanceDr refused TO subject his intercourse Win the
Deputie 10 any control No steps have been taken
BY the Emperor personally by the sovc1clSns OF
any ofthe Federal states 10 induce Bismarck TO re
main a the head Of the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
The tone of the Gazette only fcebly indicates
the sulen, smoulderng anger which exists IN inc
Bismarkan circle. The papers have hitherto avoided
touchE the dangerous and delicate question Of tho
Emperr's interference in Ministerial responsibility
but the Ga7cttc's7 frankness will lead TO discussion
which may awaken the Emperor 10 the fact that
personal, dhcct system of government has not yet
obtained a mpremc hold upon the German people.
The complaency with which Bismaick's refinement
is now generally regarded may soon be replaced with
regret that tie country left al the mercy OF self
willcd autocat.
TIE uGHT TO APPOINT MINISTER'S.
The Cabhet orccr of september :. 1s52 has
always ben held by Bismarck as IN
terpreting he Pru>sian Constitution to mean
that the President of the Ministry ought to appoint
his own Canet. choosing having political opin-
ions ard principles IN harmony with his own. The
Emperor REUSED this reading and maintained the
right of tn monarch 10 appoint Ministers having "a
direct responsibility. not to The President but TO the
Crown. TIE appointment Of Baron Won Berlcpsth as
Minister ofCOmmcrcc was the thin end of the wedge.
The direct ins true tons that the Emperor gave 70
Berlepsch affecting the economic policy Of the En-
pire evoke a warm remolStIance from the Chancellor
The Emperor, in It written communication L. Bis
marck early last week. explained hi views oil
monarchisl prercgatives. his conviction that the
Chauccll0's claims were an encroachmelt on the
ri.hts Of the sovereign and. finally. his determine
ton 10 exercise general and absolute control
About tie same time direct Ovorturcs 10 Nirdih0rs'
and othe leading Clcrcals from persons in the I'm,
peIOrs nOurasc. aiming to tahe the SaiGan9c OF
Regulations ont Of Bismarck's hands produced the
climax Of the crisis. Saturday the Emperor got,
he probably desired and expected. an inumaton
Of Bisnarck's resignation and rucsday., N a
closely written document Of twenty foho- Tie emperor
recevct the Chancellors reasons for rc'lgmnS. IL
was hoped that the Emperor would assent 70 an cart
publication OF this great historic apoloeia put Us
non appearance beside Thursdays rcscrp'- implies That
the Emperor considers II private state paper.
THE EX-CHANCELLOR NOT sULHlNG.
Prince bismarck has not parted with the Emperor
either in sulkS in apparent anger. for, after
his decision retire became dehnitive the Emperor
consulted him in regard 10 the choice Of his succcs>or
and followed his recommendation 81 General Won
Caprivi The new Chancellor Yesterday held long
interview with bismarck, and 10 night took dinner WIN
the Prince aud Princess in their palace. since the
resignation was announced Princes Bismarck has
held daily receptions. which have been crowded. Nj
The retiring Chancellor appeared for short time In
the afternoon and seemed more alert. cheerful chay
The National Gazette asserts that Prince Bsmarc.
will not accept the title Of Herzoe Won Lauenburg.
The Bismarckian sentiment certainly is that.
while responding to the Emperor -
PTes.ed ds,Fe ma a b phTsra le m" , rs' n,d
hnsebung auch in zukunt mir unf dem Naterland
NIGHT werden.7 Bismarck ought To- accept no iay'rs
digntios from the Emperor. lie starts for Fried
richsr1ihe March 30.
THE WORK OF REFoRNING THE MINISTRY.
The work of reforming the Ministry will not DO
hurried. Count Herbert Bismarck, however. persists
in his intention to withdraw from the Foreign once
a, Tho earliest possible moment and thi, oiccs the
1c,sor Herr MAY bach offered - rc,ign. but tho
Emperor objected Herrcn Miguel. lcnnigsen and
Inzpeter are talked Of as probable Ministers. Count
Eulenburg, Civil Governor Of Iiesse Na-sau vino
is an advocate Of reforms In ne internal roIcy Is
Ministry of the Interior. Frcisnnigcn v-ionarics
dream of the possibility Of thell party being rep
copt that the Ministers must be submissive Instruments
o. the Emperor Internal and external policy.
COUNT KAINOEY LIKELY 10 RETIHT soON.
Advlces from Vienna point to the retirement Of
Bismarck constituted the chief son for his being
retained in Office by the TRAN Emperor. Kalnoky
pliancy suited The Chancellor, but was not approved
fy Emperor Francis Joseph. who viii seek a
stronger man, and one able to give Austria chance
TO assume an cgal footing with German diplomacy
The Austrian GOrcrnmcut appcar TO dlstust Emperor
Williams leaning toward the Car
PROGRESS or THE LABOR Z. INFERENCE.
The Nachnchtcn" announces that the work Of the
International Labor Conference advanced that
the final sittirgs expected 10 be held April ..
The decisions already protocoled by the committees
embrace these recommendations only males over
fourteen years age shall be employed I'm mine,
female labor underground shall not bc allowed
ohldrn's labor In factories must depend upon their
completion OF the prescribed school coursc the en-
ployin at night Of persons under fourteen years
Of age Is prohibited or where permitted only six
erval. shall be required the employment If children
In unhealtI, or dangerous trados is prohibited -i,'
oav shall b. a day Of rest IN all cmploymen;s except
those in which work IS necessary for the continuity
of production, or which can proceed only at certain
seasons.
HOLDING \ CHAPTER OF TIE BLACK EACLT.
The Emperor today held chapter Of the Black
Eagle. II was a brilliant spectacle. His Maic.ty
conferred the decoration Of the order upon Prince
Hermann Of SAKE Wcimar, Prince George Of Vale.
Count Won Munster. the Prince Of Pless and Herr
Won Boetticher.
sIsMARCK's DINNER TO THE NEW CHANCELLOR
The guests at the dinner given by Bismarck to
night 10 his successor, General Capiv included
all the members of the Prussian Ministry. the Sec
rctaries Of state and Dr. Schwennnser, Prince BIS
marck's physician.
RISM.pCLr AT HOME