St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-24


by Leaders Who Want the
Capitalization of Imperial
Power-The People Called on
TO Direct the German Policy
In the Right Path.
BERLIN, Aug. 23.-Prince Bisma
Is still taking the waters at Kissingen
Sunday last party of 700 of his adj
mirers from the Thuringia district. in
Central Germany, arrived at Kissingen
for the purpose of paying their respects
to the aged ex-chancellor. Their party
upon their arrival were joined by 800
Of the people visiting Klssingen, and
together they proceeded to the villa
occupied by Prince Bismarck and pre-
scented all address to him. In reply to
this address Prince Bismarck dwelt
strongly upon the subject of German
unity. He said:
''Since 1871 we have been compare
lively undisturbed by our French neigh
bors, whom Providence placed where
they are for the purpose of keeping US
awake. The days have long gone by
when France regarded a campaign in
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sion. France knows well enough what
we are made of. We must give up carp
ing and caviling at the present state of
things with the object of making new
arrangements. ! refer to the semi
official utteranceS directed toward the
attainment of
Greater Prussia.
1.-The National Liberals in 1S4S had 6
ont -nrInH nlon nf thic In
ating the unity OF the empire l sought
to preserve everything that was in any
way compatible Herewith. The en-
thusiastIc demonstrations l have re-
ceived in the German states, outside OF
Prussia, have proved that my policy was
right. To those Prussians who are moi
content, and who wish toput everybody
else in their pockets, say:
You are real particularists. You do
not recognize Germany outside OF
Prussia
~ am sorry to see in the decline of
my life the principles of the constitu-
ton being undermined by people who
are trying to procure the centralization
of the imperial power. Do you believe
1t would be an advantage if the eight
princes of Thurngia were replaced by
an imperial governor? A German clings
to his dyn asties. and the dynasties, too,
cling to Germany. All accusations
against me are pure inventions. Ii ]
wished TO combat the present govern
ment would make tour of Germany
and summon popular assemblies every
where and threSh out all l had in my
heart against the government. My
heart is no murderer's den. / have not
learned to lie, even
AS Diplomat.
1.-THE people now begin 10 see what I
meant three years ago when l said that
the constitution ought TO be the first
object of care. / observe that the post
OF imperial chancellor has been separ-
ated from the presidency of the Prus-
sian council of ministers.
Il also observe that at the recent con-
ference OF the finance ministers of the
several states at Frankfort the presi-
dents chair was occupied by the secre-
tary of the imperial treasury. who is a
subordinate Dureaucrat. This is uncOn :
stitutional. The emperor and the chan
cellOr are only the executive organs of
the bundesrath and reichstag. Neither
of them has right to attempt more than
10 publish the laws enacted by those
bodies.
1.-The chancellor ought to have influ-
ence on the bundeSrath only by means
OF Prussian votes. If, apart therefrom,
he takes the lead. aud his secretaries
are placed over the ministers of the
federal states, a breach of the c,.nstitu-
ton results which must be opposed
An end must be put to this system. The
constitution is good. 1t cost hard work
and blood and lives enough. 1t makes
me anxious to see it meddled with.
Everybody must do what he can to
direct our policy to the right path. Al
the diets ought to be more active in this
respect. The national cause ought to
be the first Item of every federal legis-
lature."
Prince Bismarck concluded by saying
that he had spoken out of the fullness
| of his heart. He had no connection
with any newspaper. He paid his debts
III the same coin as he was paid.