The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-11
POLITICSIN GERMANY
The Conservatives Are Still
COntumaciOus.
THE EMPEROR ON BISMARCK.
lie Says his Time is Passed And He Ought
to Realize The ex Chancellor
Interviewed.

BERLIN, Jan. Copyrighted, 1891. by
the New York Associated Press. The
landtag resumed its sittings Yesterday.
out legislation is in state of suspense
owing to the contumcy of the Conserva
tive majority and the government com
munal reform bill is still in the hands OF
the commission. In conversation with
the commission Chancellor Caprivi ap-
pealed to their sentiment OF fidelity to the
throne and promised concessions in favor
OF the agricultural interests of the coun-
try in other government measures in re-
turn for acquiescence in local reforms.
lie warned them their persistent opposi-
tlon would create serious difficulties for
the monarchy. In spite of this however,
there are no apparent signs of the COM
promise yet.
A number Of members of the old Cartel
party are endeavOring to arrange for the
formation of the Bismarck group in the
relchstag or landtag. They have asked
Blsmarck's formal sanction. In reply. he
sent word that ne would not prevent the
members from following his known policy,
or from claiming the authority of his name,
SO long as they upheld his opinions.
Ihls qualified answer is interpreted
as meaning he will not seek az
present publicly to lead the party, although
he is willing to direct their parliamentary
deliberations. The Liberal organs gener-
orally see in this an early dissolution OF
parliament.
Under the Influence of the unfavorable
opinion of Prof. Virchow and other prom
inent physicians regarding the Koch
remedy, the government has come to d
pause over the proposed bill making lymph
the property of the state.
Minister Won Goessler has postponed the
Introduction of the bill and this leads to ru-
mors that the ministers desire to cancel
their arrangements made with Koch. The
Klein Journal affirms il is doubtful If the
ministry will now adhere TO the agreement.
The Koch circle on the other hand states
the relations between Koch and Minister
Won GoesSier are unchanged and that the
introduction Of the bill is delayed because
the apparatus for the state production of
lymph IS still incomplete.
The Behring sea question is discussed by
the press of the country as having no spe-
clal relation to German interests. The
the tendency of opinion is distinctly in
favor of arbitration. Reports, which, how
ever are uncontined, credit the government
with taking the Initiative in suggesting to
the governments at London and Washing
ton the appointment of an arbitration tri-
bunal composed of eminent jurists selected
! from neutral powers. The idea is secuted
thai the difference can possibly result in an
armed conflict.
! Court talk turns upon the Emperor st re-
marKS to high dign1taries OF the court con-
| corning Bismarck. The Emperor SAID: ut
! is desirable that he be made to understand
that his time for politics has passed. He
ought not to attempt to play any role, es-
pecially that of the opposition. Every body
knowing him intimately can see he does
not comprehend the needs of our timen
The Emperor's words referred directly to
the encouragement being given by Bis.
marck to the Conservative opposition.
s4Tho earliest interview accorded by
Bismarck, which was given toJournalist
! Max Brewer, exhibits him as absorbed in
the enjoyment OF domestic life. On the
subject of France Bismarck's most incisive
utterance was as follows: ut is impos-
sible to exterminate the French. Germany
will never wage a mer ly prophylactic
war. Whatever enemy of ours gets the
best powder first will give the signal for
attack. As to the notion that after the
next war eternal peace will reign in
Europe, l cannot think it,