The sun., 1892-01-03
VIII Bismarck he Recalled to Power !

There is rumor. it seems. in Europe
that tho young Emperor WILLIAM II. re-
grets the dismissal Of Prince BISMARCK.
and contemplates the speedy reinstatement
Of the veteran statesman in tho posts of
Prime Minister of Prussia and Chancellor
Of the German empire 1t Is not easy to
rscopclle ouch a purpose with the recent
S4hs3ya Som mmendRtion Of Gen. CApRIvI by
Ms Imperial master at a public meeting.
Berp arc. nevertheless. In the European
situation grave reasons foragain intrusting
the protection Of German interests to tho
greatest living master OF diplomacy. and
the reception OF overtures to that end
would account for the sudden silence Of
tBlsMARcK's organs and for his own unex-
pected refusal to take the seat in the
Reichstag to which he was lately chosen.
Nor Is there any doubt that the resumption
Of power by BISMARCK would be an event
Of worldwide moment. for the mere an
nouncement OF 1t would go far to arrest the
drift Of events toward war.
In the absence Of such an explanation. the
ex-Chsncellor's absence ut the opening OF
tho present session OF the Rjchstag. and
especially during the debate on tho COM
nercial treaties. would be almost uIintelli-
gible. Believed to be q firm upholdcr OF the
protective policy which for many years has
mOulded German legislation. he was ex-
pectsd TO stand forth the champion OF the
agricultural interest. The newspaper sup
posed TO 10 his mouthpiece. the Hamburg
Nlckvickten, had protested against exposing
~ vine growers Of the Hhineland To coIi-
DetitIop with Italian wines. and against fore
lps the grain growers OF Sliesia To cope with
tAs surplus Of Hungarian haryests The
Vssy tact that the treaties In question were
frAsps6 IN Difference rather 10 political
tAAp outicO.ecoDomical considerations. was
nAde . subject Of reprOach against the
p6oeeat managers Of German public affairs
t YES pointed out that. sO long AZ BI,s-
HAHcK was at tho helm Of Stals. the sacri.
Aes q 0ermnp produesgs was not ncsdGd 10
assurs tiss stSbiiity VI tho Triple Alliance.
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