St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-21
He Wants to Surrender the
Chaneellorship OF the Ger
man Empire,
But the Emperor Refuses Per-
emptorily to Accept the
Resignation.
The Chancellor May Ultimate
ly Swallow His Great
Chagpin.
Conservative and UItPamon-
tame Newspapers General
ly Stand by Caprivi.

BERLIN, March 2O.-Since the fail of
Bismarck two years ago, political ten
sion here has not been so intense as 1t
has been today. Early this morning
Chancellor Won Caprivi was summoned
by courier to the emperor at Huber
tustock and before noon he had left the
city. The emperor has refused to ac-
cept his resignation, and the chancellor
has made a second request to be allowed
to retire. Albert Won LevetZo W, first
president of the reichstag, says that
Caprivl believes he bad not been treated
fairly by the emperor, and should
therefore insist upon being allowed to
retire. At the emperor's urgent request
he had committed himself without re-
serve 10 the school bill as it stands, and
had placed behind it the weig hit Of his
whole authority. The emperor. with
out any previous notice, had changed
his attitude to the bill, thus leav-
ing him (CaprlvD In the lurch. This,
the chancellor sad, was a direct affront
to him as the chief adviser of the crown,
and showed conclusively that his use
fulness in Office was at an end. Despite
the defniteness of this declaration, it
is believed in parliamentary circles
that the emperor and Caprivi will ulti-
mately be recOnciled, and that CapriYi
will
Swallow His Chagrin
at the emperor's request, and reconsider
his resignation. The development of
the present crisis was fastened, with
out doubt. as the chancellor suggested
to Herr Won LevetZow, by the abrupt
ness with which the emperor an
nounced, in the crown council, his
change of front. After briefly stating
his opinion that the school must
not be forced through in its
present form, he began citing the
arguments OF the grand duke of
Baden and the Protestant upper con-
sistory in support of his position, adding
sternly: The minister of public wor-
ship omitted to inform me of the true
situation of affairs among the people.
When learned what it was l at once
concluded that this state of AFFAIRS must
stop" The reproof was not less bitter
to Caprivi for its being admins
tered under the guise Of Zeidlitz's
name. and his modification was still
evident in his face when he left the
council chamber. Nevertheless, he
rallied to the support of Count ZeidlitZ.
and advised the emperor strongly
against haSty action and to await the
result of the deliberations of the school
committee in the PruSslan house. To
repeated circumstances Of both minis
tiers the emperor responded curtly: II
have made up my mind; this state of
affairs must be brought to an end now"
The emperOr'S present solicitations that
Capriyi should reconsider his resigna-
ton is due to two difficulties which
would result from a vacancy in the
oh ncellorship just now. In the first
place, the fall of chancellor, SO soon
after Bismark'S retirement, would have
A DiscOuraging Effect
upon the Conservatives. and would in
fate the Liberals with a dangerously
high opinion of their power. In the
second place it would be difficult to find
another chancellor as able and submiss-
i've as Caprlvi has been. There are
many possible successors. but to each
there is some radical objection. Ben
pears already to be out of the
race. Miguel. in speaking to
Liberal deputy last evening,
said that Bennigsen would not be con-
sidered, as the emperor would not toll
crate the tincturing of the ministry with
Liberalism. Among the likelier candi-
dates whose names are mentioned are
Lucanns, Rauchaup, Gutenberg and
LeVetZOW. All are strong COnServa-
tiveS. DR.. Lucanus has long been
favorite with the emperor. He has con-
Quoted the emperOr's correspondence,
has prepared his speeches for
the Official Gazette, and has
been an unofficial though confidential
adviser. He has no military prestige.
however, and as a somewhat obscure
civilian, would hardly have the person
atty for influencing the stiff-necked
vetZoW has record for Impair
TALLY and sound Judgment as
first president of the reich
stag, but has only mediocre ability. Herr
Won Rauchhaup and Count Botho Eulen-
burg would be strong partisans, and
probably would be too aggressive in the
cabinet and the reichStag to last long.
Should Caprivi insist upon his resigna-
ton, the empire would be placed in
diSadvantageOus position in foreign pol
tiles, for
His Good Judgment
and pacific intentions are recognized by
all sOvereigns, including even the car.
and he is trusted accordingly. The en-
peror would do better to have WalderSee
succeed Caprivi. should he go, but the
car is opposed to Waldersee. 1t is not
certain when the emperor will return
from HubertuStock. Prince Henry re-
turned this evening, and the empress
has decided to remain in the
country, probably because the emperor
is expected back shortly. The attitude
today of the Conservatives and ultra
! montane daIlieS toward the ministers
who have resigned is surprising. They
are almost unanimous in urging Caprivi
to insist upon his resignation. The
Germania, organ of the ultramontanes,
has whipped around, and says that ii
Caprivi should continue in the chan
cellorship his authority would be gone,
for by so continuing he would de-
Stroy all the confidence of ultra
mOntaneS in him. ParSOn StoOkerS
Rechs Bote says: The two ministers
who have been dlsayOWed and affronted
by the emperor can never again put
themselves to parliament. The KreuZ
Zeitung expresses the hope that Caprivi
will be'both prudent and firm. Con
stancy is prudence IN this case," it
adds, and then asks: Twill Chancellor
Won Caprivi admit the truth
of the boast of the Lib
erals that they have tanned him?"
| The National Zeitung, in leader, said
| to have been inspired by Herr Miguel,
says: 1.-THE emperor's action on the
| school bill does not belong among those
personal manifestations which have
created sensations during the last few
months. The emperor abused the right
| of the crown TO interfere in matter of