St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-21
BISMARCK HONORED.
Emperor William Makes Him
aDuke and Field Marshall
General.
The Young Kaiser Honestly
Grateful to the Famous
Statesman.
Surprise at Bismarck's Ac-
ceptance Of Titles He Re-
peatedly Declined.
General News Of Interest
From Nations Across the
Water.

BERLIN, March 20. "A special edition
of the Reichsanzelger contains imperial
rescriptS cordially thanking Prince Bis
marck for his services and appointing
him Duke of Lauenburg, cOlonel-gen-
eral of cavalry, and a field marshal-gen-
eral; also appointing Count Herbert
Bismarck ad interim minister of foreign
affairs, and Gen. Won -CaprlVi chancellor
ana president of the Prussian ministry.
Prince Bismarck'S acceptance of a duke
dom, the offer of which from Emperor
William |. he repeatedly declined,
has caused surprise. In the en-
peror's first rescript he says
that, acceding to the request made on
the 18th inst, he grants Prince Bismarck
permission to retire, hoping confidently
that the fatherland will profit in the
future as it has profited in the past, 10y
his counsel, energy and faithful devO-
ton. The emperor says he had hoped
that the necessity would not arise for
Bismarck to think of separation during
his lifetime. He regards 1t as the most
providential dispensation of his life that
on several occasions he has had Prince
Bismarck by His Side.
What the prince has achieved for
Prussia and Germany and what the
prince had been to him and to the house
of his predecessors he will ever pre-
serve In grateful remembrance. Bis
marck's wise and energetic policy of
peace, by which his majesty is resolved
to be guided in future. being fully con-
vinced of its correctness, will always
be remembered abroad and well de-
serves recognition. 1t is not in tine en-
peror's power to reward Bismarck for
his services; but, as sign OF his lasting
thanks, he confers upon him the dignity
of Duke of Lauenburg and presents
him with life-SiZe Oil painting of
himself. In second reScript the
emperor thanks Prince Bismarck,
as military leader, for his inval-
liable services in the army
during the time of William l.. and to
the present day, adding that he knows
he will be at one with the army by re-
tanning Bismarck i'll the highest rank
by appointing him a field marshal gen.
eral and colonel general of cavalry.
DIR. Lucanus, chief of the civil cabinet,
accompanied by Gen. Hahuke, formally
waited upon Prince Bismarck this after
noon and presented the emperor'S ac-
ceptance of his resignation. DR.. Meyer,
the Freisinnige candidate for the reich
stag in the First division of Berlin, in
speech to the electors to-day, said that
Gen. von Caprivi was former school
mate of his. The new chancellor. he
said, was Free Conservative, but
would deal fairly with those opposed to
his own party and would be
Willing to Discuss Matters
in an attitude to which the opposition
had hitherto been unaccustOmed. The
Gazette says that Prince Bismarck
never opposed the labor conference in
the staatsrath, but that on the contrary
it was at his suggestion that the con
ference was initiated. and that the
staatSrath's assistance was asked to con-
slider the labor questions. The National
Gazette says that the emperor, in long
letter to Prince Bismarck, extolS his
services to the state and expresses pro-
found personal gratitude. The Kreutz
Zeitung says that Gen. Won CapIivi has
returned to Hanover, and that he ac-
cepted the chancellorship after
two weeks negotiations. The
North German Gazette denies that
Prince Bismarck's resignation was in
any way connected with differences be-
tween the emperor and himself on labor
questions. 1t was mainly due, the
paper says, to constitutional questions,
such as the limits of ministerial respon-
siblity. and the relations of the presl-
dent of the Prussian ministry with his
colleagues. The National Zeitung notes
that the contemplated military reforms
in connection with the one year volun-
teer service, the procedure of military
courts. and the reductions of the in
fantry service were all proposed by Rad
icalS at the last session of the reichstag.
1t is learned that M. Delahaye rendered
his resignation as delegate to the labor
conference because of difference with
Nj. Jules Simon. The dispute between
the two French representatives has now
been settled, and NJ. Delahaye has with
drawn his resignation.
Calls n i'm Dear Prince.
In the first rescript the emperor ad-
dresses Bismarck as "My dear Prince"
and says:
With deep emotion. I have seen from your
enlreaty OF the 18th, that you are determined
to retire from the Offices you have occupied
for so many years with such Incompatible
success. Obliged to tamiliarize myself with
the thought of parting, do it certainly with
all afflicted heart but with firm hope that
compliance with your request Will contribute
to sparing and saving your life and powers
which the fatherland cannot replace, as long
as possible. The motives you advance
1Or your QetetermlilatlOn convince
me that any further attempts to
adduce you to withdraw your request would
have no chance of success Therefore re-
spond to your wish The rescript concludes
as follows: God bless you, my dear prince.
and grant you many years of untroubled old
age, frightened by the consciousness of duty
truly fulfilled With these sentiments / re-
main now, and also in the future, your ;ruly
obliged and grateful WILLIAM"
Prince Bismarck will return to
Freidrichsruhe on Sunday, and will
hereafter make that place his perma-
nent home. The furnituIe in his palace
in this city has been removed TO his'