Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-12
BISMARCK'S RETURN.
HIS ELECTION TourHE REIcHsTAo
CONSIDERED CERTAIN.
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Other German end General European
Nsws-Americau Livestock.
copyrighted 1891 by the New YORK Associated

Copyrighted 1891 by the New York Associated
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BERLIN, GxR., April 1.-THE electoral
contest at Geestemunde. where Prince
Bismarck's candidacy for the Reichstsg Is
opposed by candidates belonging to the
Socialist and Progressist parties. has as
sumed the proportions OF great political
event. The entire interest of the country
centres in the result Of next Wednesday,
on which day the polling will take place,
Prince Bismarck has definitely accepted
the candidature on tho assurance that he
will receive triumphant majority. This
result was doubtful while coalition be-
tween the Guelph. Catholic. and Progress
ist parties appeared probable. Before DIR.
Windthorst, the Clerical leader, died he
advised such combination as the best
chance to defeat his old foe, but the Catho-
lies now refuse to support the Progresslst
candidate.
THE PRINCES ELECTION TAKEN FOR GRANTED.
The peasant vote will be given solidly TO
Prince Bismarck, as the champion OF agri-
cultural interests, besides his being the
greatest living German. A combination
between the SOCIALISTS and Progressists
might check tho return of the Prince on
the first vote, but as the day OF the cleo
ton nears the prospects OF such a coali-
ton lessen. Accepting Bismarck's re-
appearance in the Reichstag as certain.
everybody asks what his line OF action
will be when there. He himself states
that he will only sit in the House IL poiiti-
cal events require his Intervention.
COUNT HERBERT ON THE SITUATION.
Count Herbert Bismarck. who has been
staying in Berlin since Tuesday, has told
some of his friends that events seem likely
to hasten his fathers presence IN the
Reichstag. The pessimist views OF the
foreign situation published by the Bis
MARKHAM press generally conclude. with
the suggestion that the Princes continued
absence from politics is bad for the coun-
try. There is no doubt that the renewal
of the European crisis is the motive OF
Prince Bismarck's resuming leading roe.
"BIzzr" AND YOUNG WILLIAM.
Professor Delbruck, an eminent free
Conservative, in an article IN the Pre'issiche
JdItrbucher, predicts misfortune to the
Prince or to the Government. Either the
ex-Chancellor, he says, will overturn the
Government to realize power or he Will be
crushed and end his life in gloom and
shame. The Hamburger Naoirichten denies
that it is the intention OF the Prince to
offer any vehement opposition to the En-
perors foreign policy, but. proceeding TO
give authoritative views on the SITUATION
abroad, the Ncchrichten discloses that the
Princes ideas are directly opposed 10 the
policy of the Government.
WILL THERE BE GREAT BISMARCK PARTYr
In discussing the question as to whether
Prince Bismarck will try to form a groatt
party the Gegencdrt publishes letter OF
the Prince TO George Winter, of Marburg,
in which he SAYS: Though / desire to
see formed a great homogeneous parlia-,
mentary majority, fear it is q vain wish.
1t will be as difficult to realize it in the
future as / have found it in the past"
These expressions clearly denote some In
tention to attempt to construct o potent
parliamentary group.
SOCIALISTS THREATZN RIOT.
The Hamburg Socialists threaten TO
make q riotous demonstration in Geeste-
munde on the day Of the voting. They
will send contingents for the purpose OF
making o lively time. The Berlin Central
Committee has voted $500 marks to aid
the local Socialist Committee. The local
authorities have been warned by the Gov
eminent to preserve the peace.
THE AUSTRIAN KMPgRoR's PRANKNKss.
The peaceable tenor of Emperor Francis
Joseph's speech opening the Reichsrath
added frmness to the Bourse here to-day.
Nobody expected imperial frankness on
the secret game now being played, states
men themselves not knowing what the
next move will be.
RUssIA's PLANS AND PURPOSES.
Exact details concerning the Russian
movements on the frontier prove that the
increase of troops along the Galician from
tier amounts to twelve battalions. The
Post commenting upon the Governments
inspired peace statements, compares them
with the rough assurances OF doctor
watching patient in sic K, ood;u ana de
is going we'll"
The PoHtsche Correspondent, OF Vienna,
announces that the st. Petersburg Gov
eminent will acquire all the Southern Rus
sia railways so as to form direct line from
the Black Sea to the Baltic. The plan Is
of great strategic Importance.
THg AMERICAN PoRKER DISSEMINATED
AGAINST.
The report of the abolition of the re-
strictions against American pork is entire
lv premature. The truth of the matter IS
that the Government Will not withdraw re-
strictlons until the new measures under
the law of March Sd are put into efficient
operation. Probably live swine will be
admitted first, following the precedent of
live cattle. Concerning pork, 1t is certain
lv irregular that the most extreme methods
OF proof be demanded in regard to the
condition of the American product, whilst
nothing is done TO test the state of the
homer raised hog. The Schlesweie pig,
which ia largely slaughtered in Hamburg.
deserves close microscopic examination,
but does not get it.
AMERICAN CATTLE WELCOMED.
The importation of American cattle
grows apace. American dealers seem now
10 be waking up to the fact that the re-
strictions raised against the early imports
came from one or two firms, while the
others slumbered. The trade is certain to
grow. and if it develops in the same ratio
every month 1t will soon assume enormous
proportions. The official Hamburg figures
show that the importations were In Janu-
ary IA head; February, 451; March, 81.
The first arrivals at Bremen this week
amounted TO total of 450 head. Hitherto
Hamburg has held the trade. The papers
hail the advent of the American cattle
with satisfaction.
LABOR REFORMS.
The Reichstag has resumed the discus
sion of labor reforms. The Socialists
Frohme and Bebel have renewed the accu-
sations that the Emperors project fayors
masters at the expense OF the men. The
RelcnSdhzttJtT Buys tnhe tho i'hhpoiSi uopOu
that the House would seriously back his
project so as to enable the reforms TO come
into force this year. He is chagrined TO
find that the delays of procedure are so
great that there will be no chance to apply
the law before January next. The Reictsan-
seiqsr is sanguine In predicting even that
date.
TELEGRAPH ABUSES.
The commission of the Reichstag on
postal telegraph reforms is examining the
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