The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-03-02
The Results of Recent German Elee-
tions Teach the Emperor
a Lesson.
Tho Prince Trying TO Save the Day
by Forming Combines With
the Winners.
Both the Emperor and His Counsellor
Trying to Make Their Peace with
the ropc-Thc Conference.

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BEELN, March l.-By the results of the
second ballots reported to-day. the disas
tfous defent of the Carte coalition is con-
iirlned and the same figures put in q strong
er light the triumph of the German liberals
and socialists. MS four districts in this
city IN which the FIRST canvass was undo
cided are known to have been carried by
the German liberals. Returns from the
provinces received up TO g:51 p. m.
continue TO disclose in every direction the
defeats of the national liberals and the sue
cess OF the popular candidates. Perhaps
the most surprising feature in the activity
of the popular element is the lively Ieap-
pearRnce of the Nolks party. or democrats.
In all the districts where the social
lists did not put up candidate
Bismarck is already actively planning
aud negotiating for the reconstruction of
the government majority by the manipula-
tlOI OF parties. In the new scheme the center
party will replace the national liberals AS
that stood IN the cartel. The election has
resulted in the princes full restoration of
control owen the emperor. Bismarck never
seriously intended 10 retire. but would re-
tire rather than have played the part of a
hgurehead. His giving ont his purpose 10
resign called the omperor's attention 10 the
fact that this would be the logical oonse-
quence of separating himself entirely from
the chancellor, and doubtless led him 10 re-
fleet upon what he WIS 90 do without him.
As soon as the adverse result of the election
was perceptible. this reflection must have
lnsfual M a A t.afa n
all this led 10 the emperor's unqualified adj
hesion 10 the princes projected parliament
tary tactics.
The first measure showing the drift Of
the scheme is the revival of active relations
with the vatican. In an important dispatch
Bismarck requests the popo's opinion and
recommendations ns 90 the details of the
restitution TO the Catholic clergy of the
sums sequestrated during the kulturkampf.
Report also credits the emperor with having
written personally 10 the pope on the close
connection of his proposed state socialism
with the Christian socialism embodied in
the popal allocutions. Another significant
fact IS that the North German Gazette
throws over the national liberals with the
declaration That the twDgreat parties, con
serTir. ~s. and conteista Fave come through
tbs C.eciora. conflict iainct. and pledge Il
maintain the progress alrendy made in
social reforms, and 10 initiate and carry
out new reforms. Other organs inspired
10y Bismarck, dilate upon tho theme
that In the generous Catholic aspiration
for a regulated social reorganizaiion the
pnrty In working upon common ground with
the government, ms the governments policy
is shown in the emperor's recent utterances.
In addressing the council of stnte at the
close of to-day's session the emperor de
clnred his aim on the social problem was not
ideal. He did not hope 10 discover some
grand remedy for the cure of all social
evils. He desired rather and simply that n
determined effort be made 10 find means
satisfactory TO the legal demands and Just
wishes of the working people.
il il not thought the coming international
labor conference will amount 10 much. al
though the emperor is sanguine. England
and France having objected 20 the consider
alton of minor matters. this part Of the
programme has been amended and practi
cally withdrawn; thus the conference nj.
ready assumes the character of an academic
meeting, in which many theoretical sugges
tions wall be made.