The morning call., 1895-01-06
Bismarck Badly Needed Back at
the Helm.
THE EMPEROR is vACILLATING.
Can Never Be Counted On to Pursue
One Course a Certain Length
of Time.


plores Germany's waning influence abroad
and wishes Prince Bismarck back at the
helm again,
The Hamburger Nachrichten criticized
the colonial and foreign policy OF the past
year as being vacillaling and devoid OF
vigor.
The most sensational article, however.
appeared in the Volks-Zeitung. the main
organ OF The Centrst party, which in the
present session Of the Reichstag IS again
decisive factor. After mentioning the
general feeling of uneasiness and uncer-
tainty as to the future, due. it was added,
to the instability OF the governmental
machine, the article says:
"The maiu role in all those Is played by
The individ uality of Emperor William H.
No doubt be is a highly gifted monarch
with the best of Intentions, but in his
abnormally developed feeling of SOW
ereignly be induces responsible statesmen
to disappear more and more from view,
more than we have been accustomed to,
and he takes the Initiative in field in
which the sovereign has hitherto not
interfered.
"At all events the chaDgeful decisions in
the higher place render it difficult to deter
mine with even a reasonable amount OF
certainty which course at any given time
is 10 be pursued and induce the belief that
the present course will not be adhered to
for any length of time"
Later on the article speaks of the Eulen-
burg dynasty and says:
Count Botho zu EuIenhurg planned a
coup d'etat and he is probably destined to
be the successor of the present Chaucel-
lor."
The opinion is expressed that a consli-
tutiUnal conflict is coming and it is una
voidable. These utterances coming from
the leading mouthpieces of the most
powerful parliamentary party are highly
Significant.
Some of the leading Berlin newspapers,
notably the Vossische Zeitung and the
National Zsitung. speak very bluntly also
about the autocratic manner in which the
Emperor had the district around the royal
castle blocked against all traffic during the
court ceremonies on New Years day.
The National Zeitung, commenting upon
this, remarks:
Berlin people. This people was recog-
nized by the police during the time of
William /, and it is time this people should
again be recognized"
Respecting the alleged utterances OF
Emperor William on New Years day the
Schlesisehe ZaituDg to-day declares author
itatively thatthe report that the Emperor
delivered political speech is "pure inven-
IioU," adding: HE did not make the
slightest reference to politics. his few
words relating entirely to military mat
ters."
The cordial manner in which Emperor
William greeted United States Embassa-
dor Runyou al the reception of the diplo-
matte corps was generally remarked. His
Majesty warmly shook hands with Mr.
Runyon and returned the fluctuations of
the day in the puTest English, on behalf of
himself and the whole country, coupling
these expressions with wishes for the con-
tipuance of the welfare of the great trans
Atlantic Republic.
Emperor William on New Years even
ing received visit from Prince Hohenlohe
and it is understood they discussed the
South German situation, the approaching
visit of Prince Won Rohenlohe to Prince
Bismarck at Friedsrichsruhe and the
measures to be taken in order TO pass the
anti-revolutionary bill Though the Reich
stag.
The visit Of the Chancellor 10 Prince
Bismarck is to be mere act of courtesy,
with no bearing upon the political course
of The Government. The visit will be a
concession to the admirers of the fallen
statesman and to popular feeIin generally.
In connection with the antl-reyulution-
airy. bill, the Vorwaerts, the organ of the
Socialists. which has become notorious for
obtaining and publishing secret official
documents, on Thursday last published a
circular marked confidential" issued by
: the Government Presidents of the prov
inces 10 the police and civil authorities in
structing them 10 suppress on the slightest
pretext meetings held to protest against
the auti-revolutionary bill. The Socialists
arc now sending to the local leaders of
their party warnings how TO avoid the
seizure of compromising papers and how
to cope with the police in the event of the
anti-revolutionary bill becoming a law.
The proposal of the Government to pre-
sent a bill to the Reichstag, raising the
duty on cotton-seed oil to 10 marks, and
reducing the duty on adulterated cotton
whole Liberal press. The Vosssche Zsi-
tung especially combats the proposition,
pointing out that in view of the concilia-
tory spirit shown by the United States
lately in tariff legislation touching Ger
man interests. it is neither just nor Wise
to provoke new conflicts. COtton-seed oil
is being largely imported from America
for the manufacture of oleomargarine:
100000 gallons, worth 100000, were i'm
ported last year. which is double the
amount Great Britain imported from
America.
Prince Max of Saxony. after renouncing
ali claims to the throne of Saxony and en-
teriDg Catholic institution at Eischstadi,
has just left for Algeria. suffering from
lung trouble.
The United States ambassador on Tues
day last attended the ball at the British
embassy, and on Wednesday he was the
guest of Lieutenant-General Count Won
Wedel, Minister OF the Imperial Court.
Copyright.
SOLID AS A ROCK.