The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-03-21
PRINCE BISMARCK.

PRINCE BISMARCK.
peror and Prince Bismarck is irrecoucilable
1t arises from the chancellor's refusal to
accede to request made by DR.. Windthorst,
the leader of the 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 at
titude of the emperor in opposing Prince
Bismarck in this matter is taken as an in
dication of his desire to conciliate the cleri-
cal party. If the government is to secure
working majority in the new reichstag it
cannot we'll get on without the party of the
Center, which DR.. Windthorst controls
The Ministry's Withdrawal.
The resignation of the ministry was
merely the customary formal act, but it is
reported that Count Herbert Bismarck and
Minister Maybach really intend to resign.
Herren Rickert and Goldschmidt and other
Freisinnige deputies were invited to the
court banquet last night Never before had
member of the Freisinnige party been
thus honored. 1t is stated that the Freis-
nnige Professor Handl and Herr MIGUEL
will be invited to enter the cabinet as an
earnest of the emperor's desire to legislate
for the people.
who Will he Chancellor
The great question discussed is, Who will
be Bismarck's successori Most people incline
to the idea that DIR. Hinzpeter will be the
man. He is known to be in sympathy with
the emperor's social reform and to entertain
political views in direct opposition to the
chancellor. Hereafter the emperor will be
his own chancellor. II DR.. Hinzpeter does
succeed Bismarck he will be little more than
private secretary to the emperor
The immediate cause of the crisis is OBJ
scure, but it is believed to be the emperors
Socialist policy, which is having a great
effect on international as well as on domes-
tic affairs. The emperor cajoles where Bis
marck favors the cudge
Since the recent elections, which proved
such terrible blow to Bismarcks internal
policy, new facts daily brought forward
show that, however great his genius may
be as regards foreign affairs, he has made
failure of the domestic affairs of Germany.
German and Other Press Opinions.
The Kreuz Zeitung had only a short arti-
Gle in a corner of the paper on the retire
ment Of the chancellor, which is erroneous
ly attributed to a divergence of opinion
with the kaiser on the colonial policy
The National Zsitung accepts the retire
ment as fait accompli and hopes the chan
cellor will long remain to witness the ad-
vancement of his work.
The Tagblatt, which has always opposed
the prince, says he represented to the Ger
mans the supreme architect among those
who built up new Germany, and to foreign
ers he personified the strength and glory of
the fatherland.
The Vossische says: "The prince is such an
overwhelming factor in the politics of his
country that Germans will have difficulty in
getting accustomed to the new state of
things" Another paper says: KAISER Will
haYa I1u raf, hos has In, .,
This is only one specimen of the poisoned
arrows hurled at what is supposed to be fall
ing greatness by men who have thrived for
years on the dust licked from shoes whose
latchets they were unworthy to unloose
The London Standards Berlin correspond
ent is assured on good authority that Herr
Won Boetticher will not succeed Prince Bis
marck III, chsncellor's resignation was
not Influenced iE the smallest degree by the
result of the recent elections. On the con-
trary, he expressed hope that he would be
able to govern with success with the present
reichstag.
The Austrian government, press aud pub
lie, greatly fear that the resignation of
Prince Bismarck will lead to a rupture of
the peace alliance.
The Temps, The Debats and other leading
French journals, display anxiety for the
future in consequence Cd Prince Bismarck's
resignation.
Prince Bisnnsrck's Career.
Prince Bismarck was born at Schonhausen,
April ], 1915, and is therefore just closing
his seventy-fifth year, He was made min
ister of foreign aft airs and Of the kings
house In Prussia in September. 1862. From
that time until the death of the emperor
William l he practically swayed the gov
ernment Of all Germany, and dictated the
general policy of the great powers In 1869
he was foreign minister OF the North Ger
man confederation, having succeeded to
that point in the great dream of his life
the unifcation of Germany.
Two years later, on Jan. Is, 1871, he wit.
messed the complete accomplishment of his
vast political design at Versailles. There,
In the palace Of the French kings, he took
part in the symbolism which proclaimed
Germany an empire, the grandest historical
| picture Of modern times the coronation of
William l emperor OF Germany. In that
same month of January he was appointed by
his imperial master chancellor of the en-
pire, the office which he has now resigned
after holding it nineteen years
Made n Prince.
Created count in 1866, he was now raised
| TO the rank OF prince. As chancellor he ang.
cred the Roman Catholic party by his agrees.
i've acts with regard TO the freedom OF the
church, resulting IN the expulsion Of the
| Jesuits and the Imprisonment Of a number
| Of Roman Catholic bishops.
Prince Bismarck presided over the ia
NOUS congress of Berlin, which resulted In
the treaty Of San Stefano Since that Pc
riod he has devoted his efforts toward the