West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-03-27
PRINCE nIsMAnCK.

NIehl eNcltemenl was cnuScd IN Berlin and
all through Europe 10y tho announcement
that Emperor William OF Germany, had
accepted the resignation OF Prince Bismarck.
IL was stated in we'll informed political
circles that his retirement was caused by a
difference between him and the Emperor.
IL arose from the Chancellors refusal %
accede to request made by DR.. Windthorst
the leader OF tho clerical party in Germany
TO restore To the Duke of Cumberland the
claimant OF the throne Of Hanover, the
larger portion Of the Guelph fund
The attitude of the Emperor In opposing
Prince Bismarck in this matter IN taken as
an indication OF his desire 90 conciliate the
clerical party. IL the Government w 20 Sc
cure working majority in the new Reich
stag IL cannot well get ON without the party
Of the Centre, which DIR. Windthorst CON
trolls.
At a Cabinet meeting the day previous
the Kaiser placed his ultimatum before the
Chancellor on the labor question, and the
latter promptly resigned. Next morning
the Kaiser sent 20 the Chancellor's 30 effect n
compromise, but he refused TO yield nm iota
OF his original position.
All the members of the Prussian Ministry
resigned at the same time Prince Bismarck
rendered his resignation.
TelegTams were sub jected to censorship
until two o'clock the same afternoon, after
which all were allowed to pass
The rcsignationo OF Che Ministry was merely
the customary formal act but IT was re
ported that Count Herbert Bismarck nnd
Minister Maybach really intended Ia resign
Hcrren Rickert and Goldschmidt aud other
Freisnnigo Deputies were invited % the
Court banquet the same night Never he
foro had n member Of the lrrcisinnige party
been thus honored. II was stated that tho
FreisinniRc Professor IIaudl and Herr MIGUEL
would be invited TO enter the Cabinet as an
earnest OF the Emperor's desire TO legisl0tc
for the people
The Cbancellor's action Is generally adj
mitted TO have been brought about by the
young Emperor's determination 10 have
free hand In tho management Of State affairs
rather than 90 any difference OF opinion re-
g0rding any social problem.
The Emperor called "A meeting Of the com
manders Of the various nrmy corps the next
morning, and had conference with the Min
iStcr of War in the afternoon.
Why Bismarck Resigned
Prince Bismarck has been Chancellor OF
the German Empire since January 10. 1871,
and Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of Prussia
since September -, 1902. His Bon, Count
Herbert Bismarck, has been Secretary of
state for Foreign Affairs sincs 1888
IL has becn apparent for some timo
that Emperor William III aud his Chan
cellor were not In harmony. There
has beon no open conflict Of Wills but
u has been the general belief that
Prince Bismarck had merged his will for the
time in ono more imprtuous " less stubborn.
Just before the recent German elections there
were rumors thai the Chancellor intended TO
resign because ~ his disagreement with the
EmperOr'H lnbOr rescripts but " was stated
lator that the Prince hal listened 20 the mp
peal5 OF the Emperor 10 remain at his post.
After tho elections, iu which the Cartel"
coalation suffered disastrOusly. ~ was thought
that the Prince bad regained control over the
Emperor, AZ the earnest solicitation Of tbs
Emperor, he returned 90 the post from which
lac had almost entirely withdrawn
His return 20 the helm Of the ship Of state
was marked by n bold stroke Of parliament
ary strategy. ltonlizng the overwhelming
nature Of the Government defeat in the cleo
tiOns, he az once set 20 work tO bring
about nu alliance between the shat
tered Cartel or Government forces.
and the Contralists, or Catholic party,
and within n week the Government
found itself a. tho head Of majority much
larger than IL had in the preceding Parlia-
ment He believed that the Emperor labor
rescripts, the plan for n labor conference
aud Ills attempts 10 conciate tho
Socialists were The chief causes ~
the Government defeat in ihe elections.
la 1885 hc declared that nm international
labor conference would BE- "propo~tcr.
pns and wholly uuavnilug' az cure
for industrial. evils Emperor Frc,i-
rrick expressed Che samo opinion iu
lsss. 10 BE- not 10 bc supposed that Bismarck
hnF changed Dds views upon this question.
Having found that tlir Emperor had de
icruiucd tp carry ont hie rndical policy,
against lis Chancellor advice. Bismark has
resigned. after having secured Government
majority .u fho ltcichdnI Ilo has before
boz thc tim" ~ William ! carried iis point
by threatening tO resign.