Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-11-21
ArArEYUL SCENE.
Dlsmark's Last Interview with Kaiss1
WiIhelus--The Ex-Chnncellor's own
Account of the Quarrel Etc,

Dlsmarkb List Interview win kansp
wilhelu--The Ex-Chhncell0r's own
AcooHn: of the Quarrel, Etc.
LONDON. November 16.-The Swiss.
correspondent Of the Daily News re.
ports an interview with confidential
friend OF the emperor. In which the lat
ter said that Bismarck gives the follow
ing exact account OF his quarrel with
the emperor:
Saturday, March Is, 1890, at 8
o'clock In the morning, while / was
still In bed, was informed that the
emperor was waiting to see me In Count
Herbert Bismarck's apartment At the
Office Of the secretary OF state. When l
entered the room the emperor received
me with the following words, spoken in
tone OF the most vehement reproach:
" A short time ago you forbade the
ministers to make their reports direct
ly to me, but absolutely wish that my
ministers shall put themselves person
ally to me-
"'Your majesty answered I, by
virture OF the law, alone am author
lied and charged to make direct re-
ports to your majesty. This Is abso-
lutely necessary II the proceeding OF
government are 10 have q firm united
character. II, within the last few
weeks, some ministers have got into
the way OF making reports to your
majesty. IL Is In opposition to the law,
which gives this right to the chancellor
OF your majesty alone. But as soon as
your majesty orders me, will yield To
your wishes and propose change in
the law
I'm still excited tone his majesty
William ii. said: I'm the working
mans questions also my plans NEE,
with your persistent opposition. /
look to measures which l consider u3e-
full being carried out thoroughly
"'l don't oppose the improvements
which your majesty thinks OF introduce
ing. was my reply. but my years OF ex-
perience tells me that some Of them
need certain notifications which are
absolutely necessary, and shall have
the honor OF submitting them to your
majesty
20, no; no notifications inter-
rupted the emperor. Iwish my orders
to be- carried out just as gave them
1.-THE severity Of this expression OF
will al last exhausted my calmness and
| said: 4 think can perceive that my
services are not fortunate enough to
please your majesty, and that some
thoughts exist OF getting rid OF me-
The emperor made confirm
atory gesture with his hand,
upon which continued: In
that case there is nothing else
for me to do but to hand your majesty
my resignation. should only like 10
beg your majesty to let me remain in
Office until May, so that may person
ally defend the military bills in the
reichstag. as fear that my successor
may find 1t difficult to break the opposi-
ton in parliament
"While l was speaking the emperor
shook his heod several times and at last
said, NO, no. bowed without word,
and waited for sign from the emperor
to withdraw. After few painful mo-
ments OF suspense, his majesty said, in
still much excited tone, There is still
q word to be said abnut your mysterious
negotiations with DIR. Windthrost.
know you receive him in your house,
and I know OF the meetings.
During all this l had kept my tenn
per with the greatest trouble, but now
broke out and said: I know quite we'll
that for some time have been
surrounded by spies and tale
bearers who watch every step l
take. 1t is true-again say it is true
shat have invited DR.. Windhorst In
order 10 discuss certain things with
him: but it is not only my right it Is
my duty, to have communication with
skilled politicians, whether they be
members OF parliament or not and no
body, not even your majesty, will be
able to prevent my doing So
After these words, spoken in the
greatest excitement, the emperor dis
missed the chancellor with a simple
movement OF the hand. And so ended
this fatefuI scene between the young
sovereign and the old chancellor, and a
gulf was formed which can never be
bridged over