New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-06
THE NEW ERA IN GERMANY.
PUBLIC TRIBUTES TO THE RETIRING CHAN
CELLOR
PRINCE BISMARCK MAY YET LEAD THE oPPO-
SiTroN IN THE REICHSTAG-TIE NATIONAL
POLICY IN AFRICA - REFORMS IN
THE ARMY-A RM,N.AMERI-
CAN TRrsT COMPANY.


sccentuated even more than the resignation OF thc
Chancellor the that IS opening III German
history Until his actual departure, the pubiic was
10th TO believe that the Emperor was IN carhes, III
parting with bismarck. Doubt is no LONGER possible
and apathy has yielded TO unwonted desire 70 DO
homage 10 the departing statesman hehcciorth al
tenton will be divided between two theatres-Frieo-
rhsruhe representing tine grandeur Of the edice OF
German unity ana Berlin. the centre OF new ana
uDtricd regime.
II is impossible that the Emperor conld have been
m unaffected spectator Of the unendins tributes OF
admiration and respect that poured In upon MS ol'-
carded Minister. II is reported today that ne mas
again refused to consent TO the publication OF Bis
narcks letter OF resignation The public still declines
TO believe that the retirement Of Bismarck Is nha /.
being urged that he is by five years the Junior VI
Gladstone and may still count upon decaoe "
activity.
The Cartellcrs have offered to resign two seats IN
The Rechstag In favor Of Prince Bismarck and Count
Herbert bismarck but 1t Is certain that the ex-Chan
fror and his son will not accept them at present what
ever they may do at later time. The Emperor nav
inc declared that he will recognize only TWO p"'ues-
those for and against him-will he likely 10 usIe
gard conventional party divisions and to seek the
assistance Of LiberaClericsl coalition Ihus rriaoc
Bismarck In the event OF his re-enterlng the he'o'
tsx might seem to be In the unusual position OF inc
nominal II not actual. leader OF the Oppostoh' Inc
oneninr az the Reichstag and the royal speech are
awaited with the heenest interest
An ACTIVE COLONIAL POLICY
For the moment colonial affairs oversfadoT nome
notifies Herr vonderheydt. the financial hacker OF
the Fast Africa Company, recently declared In inc
eWochenblatt- that Prince Bismarcks departure was
the sign OF n rev and energetic colonial pohoy
Herr Rechardt, the explorer. In lecture sho"c' ''
is of the utmost Importance TO secure PosseSs'o u
Tabora which place is further Inland than Mp"ap"d
IN the direction OF Lake Tanganyha ana TIC Nc'o'i"
MAMA. This and the Strengthening Oh ''e "e'"
footing In the German sphere of interest appear rom
inoniry in the most trustworthy quarters 10 DC Tue
sole objects Of the Emin-WSsmann expedition.
EmiD has advised the conclusion OF treaty {"
peace with Bwans Hcr In order tiat MS assls'ahoo
may be secured IN the advance of the Germans Inc
talk Of the rccapture Of Wadelsi Is based upon mere
surmlsr The exact scope Of the expedition VIII hot
b known until the bin OF supplies is before the Rech
tar What is certain. however. is that the Emperor
VII decline to 20 the adoption OF any coiod
policy antagon,stc to England During the recent
v,i. of the Prince Of Wales the Emperor did every
thing possible to show the value lie attached 10
close friendship between the two nations. Another
ora,ar+cc In this direction is found in the composition
OF The new colonial department Of the Foreign oncc
under Dr. Krauel. who is well known through MS
connection with the samoan C"neenee aI1 Of Whom
are personally acquainted with the extent and charac
Ter 0; the British colonies.
REFORMS IN THE ARMY.
The EmperOr's sollcNude regarding INC a'n's -
further shown in Imperial order published To-Day
to the effect that. in view Of its incompleeness the
reserve infantry military officers system hitherto
pursued which provides that officers must
come from the ranks Of , the noI shaSc
noble by Character in order that the of honorable
fniidlc-class families may hold appointments in tae
oim- The same rule will also apply to the tiNiI
Scrvce The Emperor further disappoVcs the hoidlng
Of commissions being dependent upon ihe private ia
OF ofccrs OF rides foot artillery and pioneers shall be
increased by As marks monthly. that OF oicers OF
field artillery by - marks ana that OK oIicers o.
cavalry by 80 marks. At much Length ne el!o =,
officers and to check indulgence In unnecessary lux
uries the habit of making costly presents ana avine
frequent hanquctS. aid 20 forth II IS lhe r"p,'".
I.. cute that only commanding generals sha! bs cA
lec'"h entertain. II must not occur that stan "ceis
Who have done good service shall feel any anNeI
e10;t facing sacrifices which might seem Incumbent
upon them IL they held regimcnai commando 10
tncln>ion the Emperor desires that lists Of a@IdhlS
snail be submitted 10 him. together with the names
simpler mode of life. lie declar;s that aD,t' OF
Iu.ury mus; ic seriously ard firmly opposed ana IN
f.nds to a lace extent 10 Judge OF the capacity OF
tnc cfccrS ~ this standard
The Emperor has also Issued regulations looking to
tie svpSrcrson Of dueling in the army
:MPFRI>L IDEAS OK SOCIAL POLITICS.
Tic ~Rcichsanzeger" which is now the vehicle Of
an osncill articles formerly printed In the North
t.c-n,an Gazette publishes series of articles. when
~, ripi,oscd 20 have been directly Inspired by tn,
y,rD 'ror on social politics and reforms 80 far no
o-nrt, projects are mentioned. ut thc tendency i
tovsrd lg.sls;im for The regulation Of the working
day and wages questions.
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