St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-27
WHY DID He RESIGN?
The Gossips Have a Score or More
of Reasons.

BERLIN. Oct $3.50 many versions
are current tonight of the suddenly pre-
cipitated crisis that it would be impos-
sible to form a definite conclusion until
the matter has further developed. To-
days outward events were as follows:
After the services in the Russian
chapel. which was attended by both En-
peror William and Count Won Caprivi,
His majesty gave an audience to the
chancellor at the castle at 2 o'clock. A
quarter of an hour later Count Zu
Gutenberg had a conference with his
majesty and at 2:3O the emperor re-
ceived Count LerchenfeId. the Bavarian
minister here; Count Bohenthal, of
Saxony; Baron Won Bulow, of Wurtem-
burg. and DR.. Jagemann. of Baden. all
ministers of their respective cOun-
tries. Before his majesty received
these ministers both Caprvi and
Gutenberg had resigned. Reports differ
as to when, some saying that Gutenberg
resigned Tuesday and that the emperor
Intellectually tried to induce him to
withdraw his resignation. 1t should be
noted that Count Philip Zu Gutenberg.
Count Botho's brother. is an intimate
friend OF the emperor and author OF the
words of the emperor'S ''Song to Aegir."
The first intimatiOn to the public of
the crisis was the official announcement
that the emperor had postponed his
journey to Blankenburg. Any poll
tIcian who had told in the morning that
such a crisis was impending would
have been laughed at The greatest ex-
element was created when the event
became known. 1t seems to be gener-
ally admitted that Won Caprivi obtained
the approval of the federal ministers to
n nrI TO
the Socialists. 1t is not known
whether he summoned the confer
ence of the ministers without the
emperor's knowledge. If he did, this
may account for the crisis on the sup
position that the emperor was diSpleased
with such all attempt to place Eulen-
berg IN minority. 1t may be remem-
bered that In 1890 the emperor called
Prince Bismarck to account for consult
ing DR.. Windthorst. the then Clerical
leader. without his knowledge and that
this was the indirect cause of Prince
Bismarck's fall. If such is the case now
Prince Bismarck will be happy man.
Another report says that the question
of financial reforms caused dissension.
The South German states approved of
CaprIvi's anti-revolutionary policy, but
desired him to secure the passage in the
reichstag of the financial reforms pro-
posed by DR.. MIGUEL and Count Won
Pasadowsky, secretary of the imperial
treasury, but in view of last
sessions experience Caprivi declined to
undertake such hopeless task. Final
ly, to further complicate the matters,
it is believed that the long disputed
question of combining or separating the
offices of imperial chancellor aud Prus-
sian premier was revived. 1t is stated
that the emperor. tired of the lntrigues
tie separation of these posts under
Caprivi has caused. wanted TO
reunite them as they were under
missal, Caprivl had been content to
reassume the Prussian premiership, the
crisis might have been settled. but he
declined, and the emperor, insisting on
his view of the question, accepted the
chancellor's resignation. The Tageblatt
i'll leader tomorrow will say
it has arrived at the conclusion
that Court Won Capprivi's res
ignation is the clearest proof that the
highest position in the empire and in
Prussia must be held by the same man.
1t greatly regrets the step that has been
taken. but expressed the hope that a
these sad times will bring all to good
end.
Numerous candidates are mentioned
as successor to Caprivi. Besides those
already mentioned. Baron Won Zeidlitz,
author of the defeated education bill, IS
talked of. 1t cannot, however, be stated
that any of those whose names have
been mentioned in connection with the
office have any prominent claims. 1t is
asserted thot the emperor has a dark
horse" Prince Won Hohenlohe's
age is supposed to be deter
rent to his acceptance of the
office 1t is believed that both Caprivi
and Gutenberg assigned for their rea-
sons for their designations the hopeless.
ness of any successful cooperation be-
tween them. Not even Prince Bis
| marck's most loyal friends think he has
any chance of returning to office.
Gutenberg is said by his friends to be
| glad to escape from the chancelorship.
He Is moderate than, opposed to ex.
treme views of any kind. Therefore he
| is well hated ID many quarters.
Revolt in Argentine.
BUENos AYREs, Oct. 26.-The oppo-
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