Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-03-26
THE CRISIS.
The Ultramontanes in the landtag
l. Wild With Anger.
And Some Of Them Are Quite Unguarded
In Their DenuncLations OF the EN-
peror-Wiiliam's Strange Fancies
About His Clown aud People.

And some OF Them Are Quito Unguardod
In Their DenuncLations Of the En-
peror-wiiliam's Strange Fancies
About His ca iown aud People.
BERLIN. March 21.-Both Caprivi and
Minister Zedlitz are awaiting the action
of the kaiser on their designations, and
it Is believed that the kaiser's sudden
departure from the city was to avoid
being forced to an. immediate decision.
The kaiser, it is said, will return on
Wednesday next 1t is also stated
that Chancellor Caprivi resigned be-
cause he felt bound to sustain Minister
Zedlitz, and not from any personal
motive of his own, and that il the
kaiser commands Caprivi to remain as
chancellor, the command will be will
ingly obeyed. 1t is believed that Count
Zcdlitz will persist in rcsigning under
any circumstances tits believed that
the Norddeutschc Zeitung reflects the
views of the kaiser in the declaration
that the government will refuse the
suggestion of the Ultramontanes to
postpone the crisis by adjourning the
| diet.
The Ultramontanes in the Landtag
are wild with anger over the situation,
and some of them are quite unguarded
in their denunciations of the kaiser,
for what they call his breach of faith.
They were ready, as the price Of the
government support of the education
bill, to sustain the kaiser in any policy
ne might choose, to pursue, and es-
pecially antngonizing the socialists
Some of the extreme ultramontanes
now go so far as to suggest union
with the socialists against the govern
mcnt This, however, is not thought
possible, as most of the ultramontanes
are deeply opposed to socialism. Among
the national liberals there is great re-
joicing, and congratulations arc pour.
ing in upon DR.. Miguel for his firm
stand against the education bill. DR..
Miguel, however, is reserved, and has
not given any public expressions of sat.
isfaction over his triumph. z
1t is said that before the cabinet
gathering of Thursday, the kaiser
gave DIR. Miguel long personal audi
ience, at which, it is supposed the kai-
ser came to the conclusion which was
shown in the cabinet meeting The
kaiser, it is reported, has of late been
consulting Dr. Miguel frequently about
the finances Of the imperial household,
which are in somewhat complicated
condition owing to the kaiser's method
of living, and that this has given the
finance minister additional opportunity
20 impress his views upon the sover-
eign.
AS between Caprivi and MIGUEL IL
choice should be inevitable, it is the
impression of many that the kaiser
would prefer the latter. The general
opinion is, however that he will decide
to keep them both, and that Gen.
Caprivi will have his scruplcs of honor
overcome by being directed, instead OF
requested, to remain at the head of the
empire. As soldier. the command OF
the emperor would be- in Caprivi's
view, it is assumed. superior to every
other consideration, and would be a
sufficient excuse for his consenting TO
remain in Office.
The passage of the measure was
looked upon rs certain, when this sud-
den abandonment OF the bill by the
kaiser was announced, and now there
is an ecclesiastical fermcnt of the most
serious kind. Outside the catholics
there are no signs of serious disap.
pontment, and the socialists are es.
pecially jubi'ant
BERLIN, March 21-It now seems
certain that Chancellor Won Caprivi
has not resigned. The crisis affects
only Count Zcdli.z Won Trutzschler.
This view OF the situation is confirmed
by high officials. No decision regard.
ing the acceptance or refusal of the
counts resignation is expected before
the end of next week, when the EN-
pe rOr returns to Berlin.