The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-26
THE CRISIS.
The uIiramontanes in the Landtag
Wild With Anger.

Aud Some of Them Are quite Unguarded
IN Their Denunciations Of the Elm
pcrOr-Wiliinm's Strange Fancies
About His Crown aud People.
BERLIN, March II. both Cpprivi and
Minister Iedlit2 are awaiting the action
of the kaiser on their designations, and
IL 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
Zedlitz will persist in resigning under
any circumstances 1t is believed that
the Norddeutsche 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 sready, as the price of the
government support of the education
bill, to sustain the kaiser in any policy
he might choose to pursue, and es-
pecially antagonizing the socialists.
Some of the extreme ultramontanes
now go so far as to suggest union
with the socialists against the govern
ment 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 are 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.
1t is said that before the cabinet
gathering of Thursday, the kaiser
gave Dr. MIGUEL long personal audi
fence, 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 DIR. Miguel frequently about
the finances of the imperial household,
which are in a somewhat complicated
condition owing to the kaiser's method
of living, and that this has given the
finance minister additional opportunity
to 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 ot
requested, to remain at the head of the
empire AS n soldier, the command ot
the emperor would be, in Caprivi's
view, it is assumed. superior to every
other consideration, and would be ;
suffi cient excuse for his consenting tC
remain in Office.
The passage of the measure was
looked upon us certain. when this sud
den abandonment of the bill by the
kaiser was announced, and now there
is an ecclesiastical fcrmcnt of the mos
serious kind. Outside the catholic
there are no signs OF serious disap
pointment, and the socialists are es
pecially iubi'ant.
BERLIN. March 21. 1t now seem
certain that Chancellor Won Capriv
has not resigned. The crisis affect
only Count Hcdltz Won Trutzschler
This view of the situation is confirmed
by high officials. No decision regard
ing the acceptance or refusal of tn
counts resignation is expected befor
the end of next week, when the en-
pc ror returns to Berlin.