Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-06
What the Correspondents are Writing
L. Ernihi Rarlir,

What the Correspondents are Writing
Us From Berlin.
Copyright, 1890, by New York Associated Press. !
BERLIN, April 5th.-The events of the
week have accentuated, even more than
the resignation of the Chancellor, the
new era that is opening in German his
tory. Until his actual departure the pub
lie was 10th 10 believe the Emperor was in
earnest in parting with Bismarck Hence
forth attention will be divided between
Friedricbsruhe, representing the grandeur
of rne I'd fee OF German unity, aud Berlin,
the center of new and untried regime.
It is impossible that the Emperor could
have been q Gisatfected spectator at the un.
enuipg tributes of admiration and respect
poured in upon his discarded Minister.
II Is reported To day that he has again re-
fused to consent TO the publication of Bis
msrch' letter of esigpation
The public stlll declines to believe the
retirement Of Bismarck is iral, il being
urged that be is by five years the iunior OF
adstope and may still count on a decade
of activity.
Cartellers offered to resign two seats in
the Reichslag in favor of Bismarck and
Count Albert Bismarck, but it is certain
the Chancellor and his son will not accept
them at present.
The Emperor having declared that be
will recognize duty TO two parties, those
for and sgalnst him, he will be likely to
disregard the conventional divisions and
seek the assistance of the liberal-cleri.
Ca. coalition. Thus Bismarck, in the event
of his re. e.entering the Reichstag, might
seem 10 be in his usual posi;ion-nominal,
if not sexual, leader Of the opposition.
The opening of the Reichstag and the
royal speech Is awaited with The keenest
interest. DR.. Windthorst claims three in
dispensible concessions in return for his
support. The Government to return all
religious orders, religious teaching in
the schools and the removal of the discre-
tionary revocable character from all the
concessions made TO the Catholic party
The Centrists are well aware of the strength
of their position and intend to derive every
possible advantage therefrom.
According TO the National Zeitung, the
new military bill provides for permanent
increase of 100000 marks in the annual
expenditures. For the moment colonial
affairs overshadow home politics
Won Derheydt, the financial hacker of
the East Africa Company, recently declared
that Bismarck departure was the sign of
a new and energetic colonial policy.
Reichardt, the explorer, in his lecture,
showed that ii is of the utmost importance
TO secure possession of Tabora, which place
is further inland than Mpwapwa. This
and Strengthening the treaty footing in the
| German sphere of interest; it would appear
from inquiry in the most reliable quarters,
is TO be the sole objects of the Emin-Wiss-
mann expedition.
Emin has advised the conclusion of a
| treaty with Bwana Heri, in order that his
| assistance may be secured in the advance
of the Germans. The exact scope of the
expedition is not yet known, but it is GER
tain, however, that the Emperor will de-
cline to consent to the adoption of any
colonial policy antagonistic to England
| During the visit of the Prince of Wales
| the Emperor did everything possible to
show the value he attached to a close
| friendship between the two nations. The
Emperor's solicitude regarding the army is
further shown in an Imperial order pub
| lished to-day to the effect that in view of
| its completeness the reserve military Of
! ficers system hitherto pursued, which pro-
vldeS that officers must come from the
| ranks of the nobility must be extended to
include those of noble characters, in order
that the sons of honorable middle class
families may hold appointments in the
army. The same rules also apply to the
civil service.
The Emperor further disproves the hold
ing of commission be dependent upon
the private income of the aspirants, and
therefore decrees their pay be increased.
At much length he enjoined the COM
manders to set an example of self-sacrifice
to the officers and check their indulgences
in unnecessary luxuries, and the habit of
making costly presents and giving frequent
banquets.
In conclusion, the Emperor desires the
lists of aspirants to be submitted to him,
together with the names of the officers
who do not conform to the rule prescribing
a simpler mode of life.
Reichsanzeiger publishes series of arti-
cles which are supposed to be directly in
spired by the Emperor, on social politics
and reforms. So far no definite projects
are mentioned, but the tendency is toward
legislation for the regulation of working
day and wage question.
A Dutch bank is about to issue shares in
the new German-American Trust Company,
to promote and protect investments in
American stocks.