New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28
THE NEWS OF EUROPE.
BISMARCK AND HIS EMPEkOH
A TARDY IMPERIAL CONCESSION 10
POPULAR SENTIMENT.
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during nearly four years, there was d meeting
between the German Emperor ana the herman
statesman TO whom he owes his imperial throne.
Four wears ago. come next March, the Emperor
drove Prince Bismarck fr IN his presence ana
from the public service with obloquy ana insult
The Prince has remained in retirement ever
since He has used his right or free speech as
a private citizen. The Emperor retorted WIN
threats of prosecution which he was too prudent
to carry into execution For three years ne
showed an impaeable animosity against the
foremost German Of his time-perhaps OF any
time. go
Last summer, when the Prince was very liz
the Emperor reented little inquired about MS
health and offered him a royal castle for his
convalescence which the Prince politely de-
clined This week he sent an aide-de-camp 10
Friedrichsruh with message and bottle OF
old wine-or several bottles; for accounts dirler'
The message was again one or inquiry ABOUT
Prince B!smarck's health andaninvitatioh 10 Der
lin This invitation the Prince accepted ana yes
terday he paid his visit. Berlin received MIN as
it received him when he returned from Nersaiues
a conaueror in 1871. Neither disgrace nor exi's'
nor the all-powerful hostility of the Emperor.
has shaken the loyalty of Berlin TO MN VINO
made Berlin the capital Of an empire. Inc Peo-
pie Of that city greeted their old idol with the oio
affectionate homage. Again he heard the mum
dering cheers Of the street; and no DOUBT the
Emperor heard them too.
The Emperor received the great man whon NO
has wronged with cordiality which the Ehghsn
press ever regardful Of the powers that be, call
gracious" There is at any rate no DOUBT tha'
William II has at last recollected what William
I owed to the maker Of Germany IL would De
too much to say that he meant this invitation
ba ali Of ceremony
he welcomed his guest as atonement for the
outrag, of 1890. More probably he meant TO set
himself right with Germany, which In It's heart
has never forgiven his treatment OF Germahys
benefactor and creator. II is said that the Eli
peror believes that the end Is near. ana came al
last to feel to see that it would never DO 70
allow Prince Bismarck to go to his grave WITHOUT
sor,e real offer of reconcilia ton from his sover-
eign Nobody knows the whole story, or al
the motives Let the Emperor have credit ior
the best motives 49,
He acted. they say. without consulting hiS
Minister'S Count Won Caprv learned Of Lieu
tenant Moltke's journey to Friedrichsruh from
the newspapers. 1t was personal act. not po-
ltical. Nevertheless. Europe at first believed !"
to be political. and speculated wildly on the con-
SEQUENCES Political consequences 1t may have.
but 1t is no longer supposed that there is any
question of Prince Bismarck's return to power.
The relations between the two men are now
however, such hat he may be consulted. lf the
pilot IS not in charge Of the ship, his opinion
may be asked. That is something, and the
moral satisfaction given to the conscience OF
Germany and Of Europe is still more.
A dictatorship. say signor Crspi's opponents.
70 what he is aiming at The word was muttered
when martial law declared in Sicily. IL
was heard again much more loudly this week
when the meeting of the Italian Parliament was
nut off for month. Well, there are worse
things than a dictatorship, and anarchy Is one
of them The professional Anarchist Is not yet
strong enough in Italy 10 enter upon contest
for control OF the kingdom. The anarchy
against which Signor Crispi has to contend IL
financial political and perhaps parliamentary.
Above all, the italian Chamber is public arena
for indlscretions and intrigues, and Tor the
championship OF selfish interests, whether per.
sonal or local.
II is a critical moment in the history or italy
and of the Italian Kingdom. Good observers
think the very existence of the kingdom at ISSUE
Loyalty in the sense of attachment to tho
reigning dynasty is almost confined to the North'
perhaps to the Northwest. The King Is not over
popular There has been no strong Governments
since Signor Crisprs last Ministry, and there has
public spirit If the monarchy goes to pieces, so
nrobably does the country. and Italy once more
becomes a geographical expression. The gravest
disorders extend through every branch or the
public service Social discomfort is deep and
widespread.
Such are the circumstances In which Signor
Crispi adjourns the meeting Of Parliament. he
secures a month for perfecting his plans ana
carving out his present policy. That Is not ex-
actly a dictatorship; and If 1t were. the rule OF
one strong man for a brief period may save
Italy from a worse disaster than dictatorship.
The MARQUIS III Rudini publishes denial OF
the charge that he was coquetting with Russia
against the Triple Alliance. The denial Is rather
general in terms, and does not quite meet the
specific suggestion that he would willingly have
entered into some undisclosed arrangement with
Russia.
NJ Casimir- Perier made his much expected
statement about Madagascar to the French
Chamber on Monday. 1t leaves the question OF
the proposed military expedition very much
where it was NJ. Brunei, who questioned the
Ministry, and NJ. Casimir-Perier himself did
their best to compile good catalogue OF griev-
ances against the Hova Government. They had
no great success A question Of imperfect police
and a dispute about who should issue a Consul's
dispatch Of 10000 French troops, for the entire
annexation OF a country over which technical
protectorate now exists.
The attempt to implcate the English Govern
ment is abandoned. The real complaint against
England is on account of her missionaries. They
are numerous and active. and have gained
great infiuen ,e. NJ. Delafosse. who Is an author
ity. admits that French interests in Madagascar
are neither religious nor commercial. but ponu'
cal They are. In fact. more sentimental tnan
political. Nevertheless. the Hova Government 10
warned to conform to French demands. with .
vague threat of force If they are resisted.
France can OF course conquer this big island. u
she thinks 1t worth while Her enemies In Eu-
rope will rejoice to her troops and money
squandered In that remote enterprise. South
Africa will not rejoice, and real danger lies IN
that direction. No South African colony would
be allowed as a colony to assist the Hovas. out
1t would be impossible to prevent Englishmen