The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12
BISMARCK'S CANDIDACY.
BE IS OPPOSED BY TIE SOCIALISTS
AND PRoGREsSISTs.

Great Interest Conferred in wednes-
days Result-The Peasant Vote VIII
Be Solid for the Prince-Eis Ideas
Declared to be Directly Opposed to
Those of the Government.
copyrighted. 1891. bv the Nel0 York Associated
Fress)
BERLIN, April 1.-THE electoral contest
at Geestemunde. where Prince Bismarck's
candidacy for the Reichstag is opposed by
the candidates belonging to the socialist and
progressist parties, has assumed proportions
Of great political event. The entire interest
Of the country centers in the result Of next
Wednesday, on which day the polling will
take place. Prince Bismarck has definitely
accepted the oandidature on the assurance
that he will receive triumphant majority.
This result was doubtful while the coalition
between the Guelphs, Catholics and pro-
gressist party appeared probable. Before
Herr Windthor st, the clerical leader, died,
he advised such combination as the best
chance to defeat his old foe, but the Catho-
lies now refuse to support the progressist
candidate. The peasant vote will he given
solidly to Prince Bismarck as the champion
of the agricultural interests, besides his being
the greatest living German. The combination
between the socialists and progressists
might check the return of the prince on the
first vote, but as the day Of election nears
the prospect OF such coalition lessons
Accepting Prince Bismarck's temperance
in the Reichstag as certain, everybody asks
what his line Of action will be when he is
there.
BIsMARcK's oBJEcT.
he himself states that he will only sit in
the house IL political events require his in
tervention. Count Herbert Bismarck, who
has been staying in Berlin since Tuesday,
has told some of his friends that events
seem likely to hasten his fathers presence In
foreign situation published by the Bismarck
ian press generally conclude with the
suggestion that the princes con-
tinued absence from politics is bad
for the country. There is no doubt
that the renewal of the European crisis is
the motive of Prince Bismarck's resuming a
leading role. Prof. Delbruck, an eminent
free conservative, in an article in Preus-
Siche JGhrbucher, predicts misfortune to
the prince or the government. Either the
ex-chancellor, he says, will over
power, or he will be crushed and end his
life in gloom and shame The Hamburger
NdchTichten denies that it is the intention
Of the prince TO offer any vehement opposi,
tion to the emperor's foreign policy, but,
proceeding to give authoritative views on
the situation abroad, the Noch'ictten dis
closes the idea that the princes ideas are
directly opposed to those OF the govern
ment.
DISCUSSING A NEW PARTY.
In discussing the question as to whether
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party, the Gegenl0dTt publishes a letter OF
the prince to George Winter of Marburg, in
which he says: Though desire to see
formed great homogeneous parliamentary
majority. fear it is a vain wish. It will
be as difficult to realize it in the
future as l found it in the rast. ~
These expressions clearly denote some
intention to attempt to construct a potent
parliamentary group. The Hamburg
socialists threaten to make q riotous demon
stration in Geestemunde on the day of
voting. They will send contingents for the
purpose of making lively time. The Berlin
central committee has voted $500 marks to
aid the local socialist committee. The local
authorities have been warned by the gov
ernment to preserve peace.
EMPEROR FRANCIS JosEPH's SPEECH.
The peaceable tenor of Emperor Francis
Josephs speech opening the Reichstag
added firmness to the bourse here to-day.
Nobody expected such imperial frankness
on secret game now being played states
mon themselves not knowing what the next
move will be. Exact details concerning
Russian movements on the frontier prove
that the increase Of troops along the Gallcian
frontier amounts to twelve battalions. The
Post, commenting upon the governments
inspired peace statements, compares them
with the rough assurance Of doctor watch
ing his patient in the sick room and de-
slrous OF stopping inquiries by saying "All
is going we'll"
POtitische Corresponds of Vienna an
nounces that the st. Petersburg
government will acquire all the southern
Russia railways in order TO form direct
line from the Black sea to the Baltic.
Inc plan Is OF great strategic Importance.
THE AMERICAN HOG AGAIN.
The report of abolishing restrictions
against American pork is entirely prema-
ture. The truth Of the matter is that the
government will not withdraw the restric-
tions until the new measures under the law
OF March are put into operation. Probably
live swine will be admitted first, following
the precedent of Liverpool. Concerning
pork, 1t is certainly irregular that
the most extreme methods of proof
should be demanded in regard to the
condition of the American product, whilst
nothing is done to test the state of the home
raised hog. The Schleswe1g pig, which is
largely slaughtered in Hamburg, deserves
close microscopic examination, but does not
get it. Importation of American cattle
grows apace. American dealers seem to be
waking up to the fact that the restrictions
raised against early imports came from one
or two firms, while Others slumbered. Trade
is certain TO grow, and IL it develops In the
same ratio every month it will
soon assume enormous proportions. Off,
cial Hamburg figures show that the i'm
portations were in January IA head, Febu-
rary 451, March 81l. The first arrivals at
Bremen this week amounted to total of
450 head. Hitherto Hamburg has held the
trade. The papers hail the advent OF Ameri-
can cattle with satisfaction.
LABOR RETURNS.
The Reichstag has resumed discussion Of
labor reforms. Socialists Frohme and
Bebel have renewed their accusations that
the emperor's projects favor the masters at
the expense of the men. The Reichsdn-
ztgeT says that the emperor hoped that the
house would seriously back his project, so
as to enable the reforms TO come into force
this year. He is chagrined to find that de-
lays OF procedure are 50 great that there
will be 10 chance to apply the law before
January next. The Reichsdnsiaer is san
guine In predicting even that date.
AN OPPRESSIVE CENSORSHIP.
The commission of the Reichstag on postal
telegraph reforms is examining the accusa-
tions made bY group Of journalists against