The record-union., 1891-04-13
BISMARCK'S CANDIDACY.
HIS REAPPEARANCE IN POLITICS
CREATES MUCH ANXIETY.
One Authority Says He VIII Either
Crush the Government or Retire
in Shame.

copyrighted, 1891, by n. Y. Associated Press. ]
BERLIN, April 12.-The electoral con-
test at Geestemund, where Prince Bis
| marck's candidacy for the Reichstag is
! opposed by candidates belonging to the
Socialist and Progressist parties, has as
| sumed proportions of great political
| event. Prince Bismarck has accepted
the candidature on the assurance that he
will receive triumphant majority.
Accepting Bismarck's temperance in
| the Reichstag as certain, everybody asks
what his line of action will be when there.
He himself asserts that he will only sit if
political events require his Intervention.
Count Herbert Bismarck has told some
of his friends that the events seem likely
to hasten his fathers presence in the
Reichstag.
The pessimist views of the foreign rela-
tons published by the Bismarckian press
generally conclude with the suggestion
that the Princes continued absence from
politics is bad for the country. No doubt
renewal of the European crisis is the
motive of Bismarck's assuming a lead
ing role.
Professor Delbruck, an eminent Free
Conservative, in an article in the Prens
iSacSe Juhr6ucheT, predicts misfortune to
the Prince or the Government. Either
the ex-Chancellor he says, will overturn
the Government to realize power, or he
VIII be crushed, and end his life in gloom
and shame
The Hamburger Ndch4Tchtea denies
that it is the intention of the Prince to
offer any view in opposition to the
Empercr's foreign policy, but proceeds to
give authoritative news on the situation
abroad.
The NdcbJ1chtem discloses that the
Princes ideas are directly opposed to
the policy of the Government.
In the discussion of the question as to
whether Prince Bismarck will try to
form party, the Gregencdrt publishes
letter of the Prince to George Winter, in
which he says: Though L desire to see
formed a great homogeneous parlia-
mentary majority, fear it is a vain wish"
These expressions clearly denote some
intention to attempt to construct potent
parliamentary group.
The Hamburg socialists threaten to
make rlotous demonstration in Geeste-
mund on the day of voting. They will
send contingents for the purpose of max
ing lively time.
Inc exact details concerning the Rms
sian movements on the frontier prove that
the increase of troops along the Galacian
frontier amounts to twelve battalions.
Inc st. petersburg Government will ac-
qu1re all the southern Russian railways,
so as TO form direct line from the Black
Sea to the Baltic. The plan is of great
strategetie importance.
The report of the abolition of restric-
tons against American pork is entirely
premature. The truth of the matter is
that the Government will not withdraw
the restrictions until new American
measures are put into efficient operation.
Probably live swine will be admitted first,
following the precedent of live cattle.
The importation of American cattle grows
apace. If it develops in the same ratio
every month, it will soon assume enorm-
Gus proportions. The official Hamburg
figures show importations We're in Janu-
arY Ia head February 45l March SILL