The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-18

accept his offer. .tyou are younger than 1
and I can mount my horse, why should you
retire.
True replied the Chancellor. but you
know a horse always gives out before its
rider
THE CHANCELLOR.s RETIREMENT
About his actual retirement many ae-
counts are given. On Saturday, March 10.
1850. according to one version, about s
O'Clock in the morning, while Prince Bis
marck was still in bed, he was informed
that the Emperor was waiting to see him in
Count Herbert Bismarck's apartments, in
the office of the Secretary of State. When
Bismarck entered the room the Emperor
received him with evident excitement, and
preach.
..You a short time ago. said his Majesty,
forbade the ministers to make reports di-
rectly to me, but / absolutely wish that my
ministers present themselves personally to
Your Majesty" answered Bismarck. stby
virtue of the law | alone am authorized and
charged to make direct reports to your Maj
esty. This is absolutely necessary IL the
proceedings of the government are to have
a firm and united character. If. within the
last few weeks, some ministers have got
into the way of making reports to your Maj
esty, It is In opposition to the law which
gives this right alone to the Chancellor of
your Majesty. But as soon as your Majesty
orders me ] will yield to your wishes and
propose a change in the law"
Also in the workingmen's question:" con-
tinued the Emperor, still in the same exas-
perating, excited tone my plans meet with
measures which l consider useful carried
out thoroughly
II do not oppose the improvements which
your Majesty thinks of introducing" replied
the Chancellor gently, 'sbut my years of ex-
perience tell me that some of them need
certain notifications, which are absolutely
necessary, and | shall have the honor of
submitting them to your Majesty"
mo, no; no modifica tions,' interrupted
the ErlDprOr testify 81 wish nv orders m
be carried out just as 1 give them"
This at last exhausted Bismarck's powers
warmth.
Il think l can perceive he said, that my
services are not fortunate enough to please
your Majesty and that some thoughts exist
of getting rid of me-"
The Emperor made a confirsnatory gesture
with his hand, either intentionally or unwit-
tingly, and Prince Bismarck continued:
In that case there is nothing for me to do
put to hand your Majesty my resignation. l
would only like to beg your Majesty to let
me remain IN office until May, so that / can
Reichstag. | fear my successor would find
it difficult to break the opposition in Parlia-
ment and carry the bill"
peror shook his head several times, and said
at last, NO. no" TO this the Chancellor
for a sign from the Emperor to withdraw.
After a few unpleasant moments the
Emperor said, still speaking excitedly:
There is still a word to be said about
your mysterious negotiations with DIR.
Windthorst. / know you receive him in
your house, and | forbid these meetings.
This last piece of imperial insolence thor
oughly aroused the slumbering lion. 81
know quite WE'LL" Numbered Bismarck,
that for some time back have been sur
rounded by spies and talebearers who watch
every step l take. 1t is true, and again
say it is true, that ! have invited DR..
Windthorst in order to discuss things with
him. But it is not only my right, it is
my duty. to have communication with skilled
politicians, whether they be members of
Parliament or not, and nobody, not even
: doing So"
After these words. which Bismarck spoke
IN a loud voice and while laboring under
him with a simple movement of mis- head.
The next day came the order for his re-
tirenlent, and the breach between Bismarck
and the Emperor lasted for four years.