New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-04
NOTES FROM BERLIN.
ABOUT PRINCE BISMARCK. AND THE EN-
PEROR'S LATEST SPEECH.


Berlin. December 3.
Tic Minister of Agriculture, DR.. Luclus Ball
hauscn, has resigned his Office under the prcteAt
that he needs rcpose. In fact. his mpoSe has
Of late been greatly disturbed. especially since
lie learned that Immediately following his de-
parturp the Federal Council had authorized the
Importation Of Scandinavian pork and Austrian
beef, and had at the Russian frontier made GER
tain concessions concerning the importation OF
hogs Aside, however, from this, MS position
is far from being an agreeable one. me Goou
Doctor. who is very rich, has INFERRED from
his grandmother the triilc Of SOOO,Oce marks.
With view to economy he has had The legacy
transformed 10 feofiment, so as to avoid INC
stamp duty, which would amount to about @4O,-
600 marks His functonar,es, friends and col
leagues have industriOusly spread the intelligence,
which has called forth considerable comment
The newspapers have thrown the responsibility
of the affair upon the old personal friend Of the
cX-Nliniscr. Prince Bismarck. The olhcal organ
Of the latter announces that he had nothing 10
do with the transfer but declares that 1t was
arranged at FREDERICKSBURG in compliance with
the wishes Of his particular friend and colleague
The cx-Chancelor also refers to the example of
the late Emperor William. That sovereign had
a marked prediction for the fcoilment plan,
the question of rights and taxes The trouble
is, however that Of the time when Dr. Luclus
Ballhauscn Inherited his vast fortune William
| was peacefully rcposing in his tomb, and there
fore could not have granted release Of the rights
of succession Moreover the Contribution does
not permit the King to remit the payment OF
tax either in whole or in part. Pubic opinion
demands then, that not only the President OF
the Ministerial Council at that time Prince bls-
marcl shall return TO the Treasury the 100000
marks in question. but shall be compelled 10 pay
the fine demanded by law. amounting TO four
times the estimate of the evaded TAX. just at
present when there is cutlery for reform III
taxation, this case has become most interesting.
and every one is eagerly awaiting the denouemcn'
The population of Berlin has gone beyond the
figure Of 100000. When there was celebrated.
the ST Of December the 2J0th anniversary oi
the accession To- the throne OF the Great EIector'
every one was reminded that at That period
80 years ago, Berlin contained only some 'ooo
Inhabitants and $500 in 1850. NJ the beginning
of the seventeenth century Berlin contained
-. 500 souls and lN0,o00 at the beginning oil
the eighteenth century. According 10 the last
census the figures amount now to l,1'44so.
During the last five years the increase has been
remarkable. and il It continues the second
million will have been attained before the close
Of the century. The figures printed on Drc'm-
Der approach yerl nearly TO those
regularly published each week The est-
mate would have been augmented by over
100. 600 if the Inhabitants Of the sub
urb, bad been included But though not
Vet officially part Of the capital, they are proc
ftcally SO: not only RiNdorf, Schocneburg and
Charlott .nburg touching upon the outskirts of
Berlin, but the streets leading - the capital -
that ore cannot tell wncTe tie suburbs finish ami
the capital begins. The streets Just outside the
city limits. which belong nomlnaAy 10 the sun
IlrI.s enjoy certain reduction Of TAXATION. For
instance, upon a house rent OF l,3uu marks lhrIe
is a reduction Of 100. !he Incorporation OF t"e
suburbs VIII. the capita. Is soon 10 take place, |
ana II IS likely that az the taking of tie cc SHS |
i've year, hen tie figures of 2,ouuo"0 viii have
10 be recorded.
The Emperor has once more made himself heard, !
not only lr Germany, bat al over Europe HIS !
inventive spirit and his undeniahie talent. added
t. tire desire TO prove to generation imbued with
democratic ideas tina, sovereign may do many
things have caused him 10 a'oN his ideas with |
great franliness, moIc indeed than il perhaps |
desirable At meeting Of the special committee
for institutlnI reforms in the method OF higher |
education. William II expressed ms opinion "i !
the reorganization Of schools. A. the same tine !
having but our eminent specialist present 70 hear |
nj, apccrL When a sovereign C.tcs ms op mon !
on the subject Of social reform he sp"1ts. IN !
measure In TIE name OF ne "'\crau"h' h"' |
II Is feared that ~" speech OF the Young Emperor
Will not influence the delegates to tar cAtcut o. /
causing them 10 east their votes contrary - then
Instructions. The Emperor was IN ms proper ec- /
ment when he addressed To Ills ONic"fs Eis "''- /
scrVatous upo. the Sdbcct of their mode 90 Nv /
Ing. Bat one cannot believe that the Emperor, /
who IS 50 young, can ImPrt any h"" I'''t' |
tpn the subject " the organization OF lnAtTut- !
Ia
reality, tho Emperor hu> sad many tu.n-s based |
entirely upon erroneous information. lie rouhd} |
a biiscd the press without having reason for ~ |
doing II IL poss bic that, as he says German |
journalists ma, be .eSs well informed, less culturd |
and less imbucd with personal va!or than the |
journalists Of other countries: but AT least IN r.
garI - science they compare tayoraby with their |
confn.rc, Of any county Whatsoever. Ana II one |
compare, the distinguished journalists who repre-
sent the Gcr.nan press with the functiOnarcs who
hold high Government Offices. the comparison IS !
not always IN favor Of the latter. II has been |
remarked with truth that one fnnctonr' MAJ /
ALWAYS bee replaced by another. To bc a successful |
journalist II Is necessary possess quick
ness Of sit a penetrating judgment, an abundance
Of tact and p emptiness OF decision. That many |
Of the officials NO Id be cap'bc Of becoming good
journalists 5 cNrcr inov doubtful.
According {, the belief If the Emperor, German
colleges are good for nothing. Nevertheless tho
SOVEREIGN expressed many ideas worthy OF note.
II would I've desirable lac considered. 10 select |
practical teachers rather thar those pcdantS who /
discourse al lcngth upon TITLES. ana II would he
better 70 curta.l part 81 the Pathological course.
limiting the number Of pupils IN each class who
would derive - greater advantage from system
of physical culture. The Emperor would not have
been greatly criticised for his discourse school
reform had il not been uttered Immediately before
the opening Of the conference. In view Of tas.
and granted that the Emperor was exploiting
field with which he was hut little acquainted. his
remarks caused great ANNOYANCE. and doubly 81
when he made bis moons derate rmarks reflect
ing upon journalism and journalists.