The morning call., 1891-02-23
WILL NOT BE MOLESTED.
Emperor Williams Significant Remarks
Regarding Bismarck.
EX-EmpreSS FTederiCk'S Visit 10 Paris Hailed
as the Dawn Of Prolonged
Era Of Peace.
Copyrighted, 1891, by the New York Associated
Press

BERLIN, Feb. 22.-Since the North Ger
man Gazette gave denial of the report that
the Ministerial Council had considered the
question of prosecuting Bismark, the utter
anees of the Emperor have been permitted
to come out. Speaking 10 the Austrian EN-
bassador, the Kaiser said: "The Duke OF
LauenbGrg (as he styles the ex-Chancellor)
will not understand or yield himself TO the
projects which are the necessity of my
reign, but il has never been intended that
the Empires tribunal should interfere to
prevent him saying or writing whatever he
likes. so long as he does not violate the
law" 1t is understood the Kaiser's words
were in answer to informal inquiries made
by Emperor Francis Joseph.
Chancellor Won Caprivi, conversing with
a member of the Reichstag, said: THE
Government has not the remotest intention
of prosecuting either Bismarck or his news
paper organ. Bismarck's personality, asso-
ciated. as it is, with the creation of the edi-
flee of the empire, places him above meas
ures that might be taken toward less illus
trious men"
The position Of the Emperor and Chan
cellor is perfectly well known at Fried
richsruhe, and does not assuage the tone of
bitterness of the eX-Chancellor's pauerS. 1t
is known that members of Bismarck's fam
lily have been trying to persuade him to
abandon his war OF opposition. but with
poor success.
Meanwhile, the Emperor William has
raised the cOuntry's estimate of himself by
his remarks at the Brandenburg Diet din
ner. He said in part: ",rhe spirit of dis
obedience is abroad, pursuing paths foreign
to my principles and, under a perfectly
transparent guise, trying to spread discon-
tent among my subjects. This may be a
subject OF regret; indeed, it makes my
heart sore, but it will not cause ME to
swerye moment from the path of duty"
The speech was greeted with great applause.
Empress Frederick writes that she is
highly pleased with her reception in Paris.
The semi-official press treats the visit of
Empress Frederick as purely private, but
chronicles every act of courtesy toward her
on the part of the French authorities. The
NosSische Zetung halls with acclamatiOn
the eX-EmpTess' visit as the dawn of pro.
iOnged era OF peace. and expresses the hope
that France will accept Germany's hand in
friendship and throw off 'the haunting
spirit of revenge"
The Vienna Fremdenblatt speaks of the
rapprochement of France and Germany
through their mutual interests in science as
leading to gradual reconciliation. which is
now recognized to be possible. "H," SAYS
the Fremdenblatt, 1.-THE issue be successful,
it will be due wholly to the splendid ambi
ton of the extraordinary monarch, whom,
though identified with the German army,
aims to consolidate European peace"
German Farmers Alliances are circulat-
ing monster petitions against the reduction
OF the tariff on Austrian corn, insisting that
the maintenance OF the corn laws is neces-
sary to the prosperity of the peasantry.
Won Moltke and Bismarck have assured
them OF their support. The iron and coal
protectioniSts are also raising an outcry, and
protection agitation Is fast growing.