Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-02
HOW BISMARCK FELL.
His Dismissal Legacy FROM the Late
Emperor william.

Emperor william.
LONDON, July 1.-The Times pub
lishos the following interview which its
correspondent, NJ. Blowitz, had with
Count Won Munster:
Count Won Munster did not feel justi-
fed in making the story public before
heels of the facts themselves. The
Count says that on the 10th OF March
last he called on Bismarck at Berlin,
who told him he had resigned. At first
the Count was surprised. but recalling
two scenes which he had witnessed, he
understood how the Emperor could have
conceived and realized the idea OF
provoking and accepting the Chan
cellor's retirement and what successor
he would give him.
~ knew the young Emperor's perfect
veneration for his grandfather" the
Count said. 81 put together this re-
spectfui homage and the first scene
which my mind called up the year be-
fore his death. AT tea party the old
Emperor raised his voice so as TO be
heard by me and others, and uttered the
following words: 'Yes, / assure you you
do not see thing close AZ hand, but BIZ
marck has become very heacstrong, and
it takes all my strength of will TO put up
with him. But when | am driven 10
extremities and things cannot go on any
further, the choice OF his successor will
not embarrass me, for IL Is already
settled in my mind. 1t will be General
Won Caprivi."
20 IL H. - .IA.. u rNnD
ing direct looking amazed at this name
the Emperor William continued: yes,
he Is q man not much known, but
have had him under my orders. had
O ften talked with him, and assure you
his appointment IS the best choice to be
made If it is ever necessary to part with
Bismarck
81 was, therefore, almost convinced
that General Won Caprivi would arrive
in Office.
"Whle was talking another of the
conversations came TO my
mind. / remembered that 4 good while
before the Emperor William Is death,
he attended punch given by his grand
son, the present Emperor. to officers OF
all arms. Prince Bismarck had shortly !
before appointed his son, Count Her
bert, his secretary, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. The Emperor, William l.,
speaking aloud, said: 1T must be allowed
that this yonng Count Herbert
has got on prodigiously fast un-
der the rule OF his father, and IL is the
greatest act Of nepotsm which politics
has ever recorded I took the liberty
of saying to the Emperor: Bat how is
IL that your Majesty has not made the |
remark 10 him?' Why said the En-
peror, Il cannot at this moment part /
with the Prince; he is necessary 70 his
and is still necessary TO me.
should readily have made the remark TO
him, but reflected that since he does
not feel the improperly OF these extra
ordinary promotions he could not take
the remark coolly.'
Rejecting on these two converse
tions Of the Emperor William /, was
the less surprised both at Prince BIS
marcks resignation and az the young
Emperor's resolution for saw that In
accepting the resignation be mad, as
10 wore, followed the Indications OF
his grandiather's desire. rose and
said TO the Chancellor that as the
Chamber was sitting was going thlthcr-
The Prince replied: wait moment.
will pnt on my uniform and accom-
,anv Won, he left the room, and
lew minutes afterward ] heard the
Prince and Princess talking In loud
ores. After this the Prince re-entered
he room. lie had not changed his
,rass he held large letter open in
MS hand.
"Coming up TO me, he said: Il can
rot accompany you. have this mo-
nent received letter from that young
nan, in which he informs me tnat be
.onfers on ne the title OF Duke ol
JauenbBrg. This plainly indicates
hat my resignation is dehnItlye
nd my disgrace complete. cannot
ccept this mocking dismissal lie viii
oon see that Bismarck is not 70 be dis
1issed In this style He then began
raiEing up and down the room in great
irath, utteriDg threats. accusing every
oay and inveishIng against Eis adver
aries. l then comprehendcd that when
G had received me, and talked witt !
uch philosophical resignation aud dig
Ity Of his resignation, ne bad not be- I
eyed thai deiinifivc, but notuithsfAnd- IS
lg all that had passed, that the En-
eror wonid ask him 10 resume his poss K
confess that was then struck BY SUE. -
rise and sadness, as took leave Of tbs
,an who 10 the space OF single visit
ad so strangely altered IN ny eyes"
II Is startling revelation TO "a I'll !
'orId that Bismarck's downfall was NJ /