The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-11
CABLE NEWS FROM GERMANY
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OF the frIncc IL 1hS eoes "uch Furtner
Tho Arion society Most Enthusiasti-
ealiy weIeo.ed-Emperor Nviliiar, Great
iy Enjoying HIS Trip to Norway The
Rothschiids Increase tho Salaries OF
Their Empioyoes-A Clergyman Tears
or = Brides Orange blossoms at the
Nuptial Altar-A Banker Sent to Prison.
BERLIN. July 1O.-Prince Bismarck continues
20 behave in such defiant manner as to cause
the impression oven among many who nre his
undoubted admirers that he desires to pro-
woke the imperial Government to take legal
steps to silence him. Tho present attitude OF
the OK Chancellor. In face OF the dignifled
course which the Governm ont has adopted. Is
calculated to ALLEVIATE public sympathy. even
In South Germany. The Hamburger Ndohrich-
ten, in republshing what tho Reichsanaeioer
has said regarding Bismarck and his course.
adds certain hints to the effect that Prince
Bismarck Is In possession Of documents. the
publication Of which would not please the
Government It is believed that should Prince
Bismarck attempt to execute tho yelled threat
OF tho Hamburger Nachrichten. the Kaiser and
Count Caprivi would net promptly in bringing
the ex-Chancellor to account. The law in
vests tho imperial Government with ample
powers for dealing with such On offence.
Chancellor Caprivi has been restrained from
prosecuting Bismarck for his recent utter
ances solely by apprehension as to the posi-
bic effect OF such a prosecution upon the public
mind. There is. however. growing belief that
even the admirers OF Bismarck among the
German peopo-and that means very large
proportion OF the people-would generally APP
prove prosecution II the Prince should 60
much further. This drift OF public sentiment
is indicated in the changing attitude OF the
1vbt hcra
friendly to Bismarck. but which nre no longer
able to tolerate his course in discussing secret
affairs Of State. which the obligations OF a
gentleman. let alone the law. should have kept
within his brenst. These newspapers are com
mencing to deprecate the venomous tone and
reckless spirit OF Prince Bismarck's assertions
and alleged revelations. For instance. the
National Zeitun0 says that Prince Bismarck
has grievously misunderstood the sentiments
OF his sincerest friends. and the expressions OF
gratitude and admiration which accompanied
tun0 continues:
"They at least have sufficient political in
telligence to see that weakening the Govern
ment's prestige. and the Emperors position
in the empire. will only bring satisfaction to
our enemies abroad. Prince Bismarck's pro-
ceedings since the interview Mt Vienna with
the editor OF the F-eie h-esse must alarm every
patriot, whatever party lie belongs to. and
cause all the more concern because our ene-
mics will rejoice at the results which must
attend such a course Of action"
Tho Munchener Neuesie Ndchrichten also
deprecates Prince Bismarck's course. and the
Krez Zeit,tn9 In an inspired editorial says
Exactly week before Prince Bismarck left
Frledriohsruhe widespread hopes were enter
tanned that matters would DO accommodated
between him and our. no less than his, En-
peror. 1t Is now also beyond doubt that Kiel
was the scene OF negotiations on this subject.
tho failure Of which cannot be laid to the En-
peror's charge. 1t Is in the greatest minds
that tho Glaring contradictions which exist In
the characters OF comma IN place men are seen
most intricately interviewer. and assume the
most various shades. according to the light
thrown upon them from the prevailing mood.
It will scarcely be denied that Prince Bis
marck would have no reconciliation which
was not, at the same time. an I'M
conditional surrender. and 1t is equally
certain that under such circumstances the
Emperor was compelled to withdraw his
already outstretchcd arm. Proportionately
more bitter was the disappointment OF those
who had followed tho proceedings with
anxious expectation. Notwithstanding the
bitterness OF the disappointment. hope still
remained that perhaps. despite all. the future
might bring about n reconciliation at last.
The result OF Prince Bismarck's course durin g
the past week has been to destroy this hope In
the minds of those who have the courage to
look at things as they really arc
Following is tho latest contribution OF the
Hamburger Ndclrichtea to tho controversy:
DR. Lieber remarked In speech at Cologne
that. II during his official career high Gov
eminent employee had done what Prince Bis
marck is now doing. he would long since have
been imprisoned Mt Spandau. But how could
the Prince have managed. when Chancellor. to
send such an offender to SpandNu? Only. Of
course. through judicial order. In the
expressions attributed to Prince Bismarck we
fail to discover anything that could lead to a
judicial condemnation. We do not believe
that such state OF things as exists now could
have occurred while Prince Bismarck was
Chancellor. II o statesman equal In posi-
ton. such as Field Marshal Won Moltke. had
criticised tho former Chancellor in an
interview like that attributed to Prince
Bismarck. We do not believe that Prince Bis
marck would have allowed Gen. Won Moltke to
be assailed with insults and threats In a semi
oficinl newspaper. We hre inclined to think
that, in such n case he would have entered
into courteous correspondence with man OF
such importance as the Field Marshal in order
to ascertain how far he was prepared to ac-
knowledge the words put into his mouth BY Q
reporter. Our own opinion is that all such
differences between civilized European states-
mon Of one and the same great country ought
to DO arranged thus. reserving always the
right to publish tho correspondence on the
question when necessary and desirable. Be-
tween Prince bismarck and Field Marshal Won
Moltke differences OF opinion occasionally oc-
CURED. which were obvious to the readers 9th
newspapers. for instance. their differences OF