Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-06
CABLE LETTER.
The Public Declines TO Believe Bis
marks Retirement is Final.
BIS Terprtrrp Declared To re the Sign of
New and Energetic Colonial Policy.
The Fnim- Wissmrn Exposition.
rcopvriehted by the Associated Press. !

have accentuated, even more than the
respiration of the chancellor, the new
era that is opening in German history.
Until his actual departure the public was
10th 20 believe that the emperor was in
earnest in parting with Bismarck. Doubt
is no longer possible, and apathy has
yielded TO an unwonted desire to do
hon ege 10 the departing statesmen.
Btncefurth attention will be divided
Letv cen two theaters-F riedricbsruhe,
rep 81, ming the grandeur of the edifce
German UNITY, and Berlin, the center
Of 81 new and untried scene 1t is posi-
bic that the emperor could have been an
affected spectator of the unendng
tributes of admiration and respect that
toured III upon bis discarded minister
1t Is reported to-day that he has again
refused TO consent to the publication of
Bismarck s letter of resignation. The
public still declines to believe
that the retirement OF Bis
marck is final, it being urged that he
Is by five years the junior
of Gladstone. and may still count
up0u a decade of activity. The caTtelI-
eTe have offered TO resign two seats in the
reichsiGg in favor of Prince Bismarck
and Count Herbert Bismarck, but t Is
certain that the ex-chauceIioT and his
son will not accept them at present,
whatever they may do in later time.
The emperor, having declared that he
will recognize only two parties--tbOse for
4 IL
regard conventional party divisions and
20 seek assistance OF a Liberal clerical
coalition. Thus Prince Bismarck, in the
event of his Te-entering the Teichstag,
might seem to be in the unusual position
Of The nominal, if not actual, leader of
the opposition.
The opening of the reichstag and the
royal speech are awaited with keerest
interest In view of the certainty of
redistribution of parties, the prepar alton
of new military and colonial measures
viii probably be delayed until the begin
mng of May.
Herr Richster Is expected to res ign |
from the Liberal committee in the reich
stag, as he has already done from the !
Liberal committee of the Diet, his per-
sOnality blocking a mutual approach of /
Liberal groups.
DR.. WindthOrst claims three indispen- |
sable concessions in return for his sup /
port Of the government-the return of all !
religious orders, religious teachings in |
schools and the removal of a discretiona- |
~ revOkable charter from all concessions |
made TO the Catholic party.
Centrists are we'll aware of the strength |
of their position, and intend to derive |
every possible advantage therefTom.
According to the National Zeitung, the |
new military bill provides for permanent /
increase of IS 900 600 marks in annual !
For the moment, colonial affairs over
shadow home politics.
Herr Won DerHeyde, the financial back
OF the East Africa company, recently de-
clared in the WOoChenblatt that Prince
Bismarck 5 departure was the sign OF
new and energetic colonial policy.
Herr Reichardt, the explorer, in a
lecture showed 1t is of the utmost i'm
portauce 10 secure possession of Tabora,
whic h place is further inland than Mo-
wapua in the direction of Lake Tangan-
yak and Victoria This, and the
of the treaty footing in the
German sphere interest appear, from in
quiTy in the most reliable quarters,
TO lie the sole objects of the
Emin- Weissmsn expedition. Emin
has advised the conclusion Of
a treaty with SWAMI Peri in order that
has assistance NAV be secured in adj
vance of the Germans. The talk of the
of Wadelai is based upon /
mere suTmse. The exact scope of the
expedition VIII not be known until the
bill of supplies is before the reiohstag.
What is certain, however is that the
emperor will decline TO consent to the
adoption of any colonial policy antagon-
istic to England.
During the recent visit of the prince of
Wales, the emperor did everything pos
sihle TO show the value he attached to
the close friendship between the two ma
tons. Another guarantee in this diTec-
ton is found in the composition of a new
colon al department of the foreign office
under DR.. krauel. who is well known
through his connection with the Samoan |
and who is aided by an eff
cient staff of specialists, all of whom are
personally acquainted with the extent
and character of the British colonies.
The emDerOr's solicitude regarding the
army is further shown III an imperial
order published to-day to the effect that
IN view of Its iucOmpleteness the reserve
military officers system hith-
eTto pursued, which provides that Off
ceIs must come from the ranks of no.
oility, must be extended to in
cude those noble 10y character,
N order that the sons OF honorable !
families may hold appoint
nentS in the army. The same rule will
also apply to civil service. The emperor
luTiheT d'Sapproves the holding of COM
missions being dependent upon incomes.
therefore,, he DEGREES that the pay of
officers of rifles, foot artillery and pio-
leers shall be increased by forty ,
i've marks monthly, that of officers
u the field artillery by seventy
i've marks, and that of officers
Of the cavalry by $50 marks.
Al much length he enJoins commanders
to set al example of selt-sacriice to the
1lilrtrs, aud 20 check indulgeuces IN I'M
necessary luXuries-the habit of taking
'ostly presents and giving frequent BAN I
luets, etc. II is the emperor's pleasure
mai ONLY commanding generals shall be
-Npected 10 entertain II must not occur
hat staff officers who have done good
eFvlre shall feel my anxiety about
sclnE societies, which might seem in
'umient on them if they held regimental
commands. In conclusion the emperor
irsfreS that the lists of asPirantS shall be
AHA tied L. blm, together with the
lGuvs OF Officers who do not conform TO