St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
Prince Bismarck Has a Fare
well Audience With the
Kaiser.
His Trip to the Imperial Pal
: ace a Triumphal Pro-
ceSsiOn.
Berliners Make Frantic Ef-
forts to Shake the EX-
Chancellor's Hand.
Gen. Caprivi Is the Temporary
Successor to Count Her.
bert Bismarck.

BERLIN, Marcn 26.-Ine 1aroWell au-
dienee between the emperor and Prince
Bismarck was held this morning. The
interview lasted three-quarters OF an
hour. The retiring chancellor was
heartily cheered OH his way to the pal
ace by crowds which had gathered
along the route. AS the prince
was driving past the bridge be-
tween the Lustgarten and Inter den
Linden, his horses SHE'D and one of
them became entangled in the traces. 1t
was necessary to stop the carriage until
the harness was rearranged. A crowd
quickly gathered about the EXCHANGED
lor, and ladies threw him bouquets and
kissed their hands to him. Prince Bis
marck was so greatly affected that he
shed tears. He shook hands with a
number of those about his car
riage. and his voice faltered
as he thanked the people for
their demonstrations of affection. The
accident was of a triflng nature. and as
soon as the harness was ARRANGED, the
prince resumed his drive amid cheers.
Prince Bismarck's passage through the
streets while on his way to visit the
emperor and the Grand Duke of Baden
Was;a vertaDle
- Triumphal Procession.
The people wanted to unharneSs the
horses and drag the carriage them
selve.s Those nearest the carriage,
thrust in their hands to grasp the
hands of Bismarck. and it was with the
utmost difficulty that passage could
be made through the crowd. 1t was
the pressure of the throng upon the
carriage that caused the accident which
delayed the princes progress. The
Raehsanzeier, in announcing Prince
Bismarck's farewell interview
with the emperor retains
for the prince the title of Duke of
Lauepburg. At a asittIng Of the PruS-
sian council to-day Gen. Won Caprivi
took the oath as president of the coun-
ncil. The Post learns from trustworthy
source that the emperor has expressed
dissatisfaction because many papers
have exaggerated, or entirely perverted
his critical remarks on the OCCASION of
his visit to the officers of the general
staff, which, gave, rise to the rumor
that Count Won Valdersee would be
iseichsanzeiger publishes the letters
that passed between Emperor William
and the pope on the subject of the labor
conference. The emperor's letter in
which he enclosed the program of the
conference, announces that Bishop Kopp
has been appointed delegate and says
the emperor knows that Bishop Kopp is
thoroughly imbued with
The Pope's Ideas
and will materially contribute to the
success of the humanitarian work. The
pope, in his reply, congratulated En-
peror William upon taking the field for
q reSolute effort in worthy cause, which
meets the pope'S heartiest wishes. Af-
ter abiding to encyclical dealings with
the social question, the pope says
he recognizes the high value of
an attempt to settle gues-
tions by an international confer
ence; appreciates the emperor's ac-
acknowledgements of the great efficacy of
religion and the church in the solution
Of social questions; hopes that the
church's servants will be supported by
the authorities in the exercise of their
functions in connection with social
questions; warmly wishes the confer
ence success; expresses gratlflcatlon
at the appointment of Bishop Kopp,
ana COncluueS WIFI cOTUidl WISHES
for the welfare of the en-
peror and his family. Herr Won Al
yensleben has declined the Office of i'm
perial secretary for foreign affairs.
Count Herbert Bismarck goes to Eng
land after short stay at Friedrichs-
ruhe. In the lower house of the Prus-
sian diet to-day, Chancellor Won Caprivi
read the emperor's acceptance of
Count Herbert Blsmarck's resigna-
tion of the Office of imperial
foreign minister and the appoint
meht of himself (Gen. Won Caprivi) to
succeed him. 1t is stated that Gen. Won
Caprivi is only temporary PruSSian
foreign minister. The emperor per-
mits Prince Bismarck to retain the title
of prince, with that of Duke of Lauen-
berg as a second distinction. The
prince will still be addressed as Serene
Highness."
VIENNA. March 26.-The emperor.
Francis Joseph. gave an audience yes
terday to Prince Reuss. the German
ambassador, who explained to his
majesty the events connected with
Prince Bismarck's resignation. and as
slred him that Emperor Williams S
friendly sentiments towards Austria re-
main unchanged.