The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-11-15
BISMARCK AND William.

LONDON, NOV. l+.-lQe swiss CORES pom
dent of the Daily News reports an inter-
view with a confidential friend of the en-
peror in which the latter said that Bis
marck gives the following exact account
of his quarrel with the emperor:
Saturday, March 10, 1890, at o'clock in
the morning. while l WAS still in bed,
was informed that the emperor was wait
ing to see me in Count Herbert Bismarck s
apartment at the office of the secretary of
state. When l entered the room the en-
peror received me with the following
words. spoken IL the tone of most vehe
ment reDrOach:
"a short time ago you forbade the
ministers to make their reports directly to
me, but | absolutely wish that my minis
tiers shall report themselves personally to
me
our majesty answered |, by virtue
of the law, | alone am authorized and
charged to make direct reports to your
majesty. This is absolutely necessary if
the proceedings of government are to have
firm united character. If. within the
last few weeks, some ministers have got
into the way of making reports to your
majesty, it 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
in a still excited tone his majesty Will
liam III. said: In the workingmau's cues
lions also my plans meet with your per-
sistent opposition. | look to measures
which I consider useful being carried out
thoroughly
- I do not oppose the improvements
which your majesty thinks of introduce
ing was my reply, but my years of eX-
perience tell me that some of them need
certain notifications which are absolutely
necessary, and | shall have the honor Of
submitting them to your majesty
40. no; no notifications, interrupted
the emperor. 1 wish my orders carried
out just as l give them.
The severity of this expression Of will
at last exhausted my calmness and l said:
i think | can see 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 l
continued In that case there is nothing
else for me TO do but TO hand your majesty
my resignation. l should only like to beg
your majesty 10 let me remain in office until
/ Nav, so that / NAV personally defend the
military bills in the reichstag. Is | fear
that my successor may find il difficult 10
break the opposition in parliament
w lille | was speaking the emperor
shook his head several times aud at
last said No. no" | bowed without say
log a word, and waited for sign from the
emperor TO withdraw. After few pain
full moments OF suspense his majesty said.
I in still much excited tone There is still
a word TO be said about your mysterious
negotiations with DR.. Windthorst. | know
You receive him in your house, and / know
OF the meetings
! During all this had kept my temper
with tue greatest trouble, bat now broke
/ out aud said: / know quite well that for
some time have beenS urrounded by spies
and tale bearers who watch every step
take. IL Is true-again / SAY II = true
! that | have invited DR.. NindthorsI Ia
/ order 10 discuss certain things with him.
/ but It is not only my right, II j my duty,
I 10 have communication with skilled pots-
ticiaus whether they De members OF par
( lIxmeat or not, and nobody, not even vOur
majesty. viii be able 10 prevent ny doing
50
After these words spoken in the greatest
/ excitement the emperor dismissed the
s chancellor with simple movement Of toe
hand And 50 ended this fateiU! scene
( between ghe Young sovereign and the Old
3 chancellor. and a gulf Was formed which
( can never he brldged over.