Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-31

The stupidity Of the German Reicnstss
IN refusing to extend birthday consratu.
lations 10 Bismarck n having IT. ios'cs'
effect. From oil over the empire comes
the information that the parliamentary
blunder Of the octosenarian statesman
opponents 10 not only intens'fylne ~"
nurposc Of the German masses to 40 non0'
10 bismarck. but 10 making the ceien'A
ton of his birthday . great ponu"-'
issue. Not to unite in some way ;" ~"
10 coming TO be resarue.
almost as treason. and 1t - even az
that the Emperor had. In his ino'snA'o
against the Reichstag. signed = resc.'p.
dissolvtnx the body, but was persuau..
NV his present Chancellor to WITHDRAW >"
How long however. william VIII IN u
matter continue under Hoheniones 'nA1
.nce Il uncertain. A. We SAID '."
days ago. he may. in view OF the 'e"', -.
Of the people. see In the situa''on
opportunity for securing o conserve
ana reactionary majority. ana nc
haralv the ruler to throw that OF
tunity away. 1t Ia. therefore. not mi
s,ble that the LIST Of April may pro
memorable not only as festive occAsio"
in the history Of Germany. but DIS p'"
teal epoch as well. -
Tbrouehout Germany the enemies VI
bismarck are being arraigned d.
enemies Of the empire. and' III
M, without reason. 1t Is nothing IN as
naragement of william !. and Won Moi'''
% cav that without Bismarck German
unity could not have been acco'npi''".
The two first named did their par'S VIC"
and nobly, but the Iron Chahce''o' wa
the genius of the reconstruction Oh 'he
fabric that went to pieces ai'er 'ena'
pa,ors M was made Prus5ian premier
he had acted as Prussian Pienipo'e"-
,,.rv at the Confederate Diet. and as
Prussian Ambassador at Paris anu ",
petersburg. He had made STUDY Oh d.
the conflicting currents OF Europe anu
worked In season and out or season 10 'ui"
these into channels which would hhaiS
carry Prussia to the head OF the German
,.t,on His task was that OF welding
numerous incongruous States into en- mar
,,onious whole, and from the time ne
vas ready to take the first practical step
unt,, tho end was reached scarce decade
e,apsed. He threw aside all diplomatic
traditions and pushed straightway
through all obstacles to the goal OF his
ambition. attaining by almost brutal
frankness, boldness. and fearlessness
what others would have aimed to encom-
PASS by chicanery and deceit. That ne
has been arbitrary In carrying out some
of his purposes Is not denied: yet. OF
few. II any. Of his acts can 1t be SAID
that from his standpoint the ends did
not Justify the means. In all things, be
his shortcomings, his infirmities OF tenn
per. his over-bearing disposition what
they may, his ends were God, country
and King. 1t has been said OF him. not
inaptly, that ne has Cromwelrs strength.
something Of Cromwe!rs superstition
and regarded his work somewhat in the
light Of a Christian mission. Whatever
view we may take Of his theories OF gov
eminent, we must admit that he mas
wrought more than any statesman or his
century. He has made possible for his
people what no OtAlcT man SSN' w
lieve, have made possible for them. ana
1t Is inconceivable how any one with
German blood in his veins can fan 10
esteem It a proud privilege to add leaf
to the wreath Of gratitude with which the
German natiCl will tomorrow crown him.
The Dispatch most cordially SYM
pathizes with its German friends In their
movement to honor the old Chancellor
by a demonstration at Sanger Hall Mon
day night. Che occasion. with Its pro-
gramme of addresses. instrumental ana
vocal music, and other features. will be
one Of great interest, not only to them
but TO the general public. In honorins
Bismarck the members of the German
American Society will put honor upon
themselves. In thus showing their love
for their native land and their loyalty
to its gnatest statesman. they do not dis
prove their love for and loyalty to the
land Of their adoption. As q matter OF
interest to our patrons. We surrender
this morning much Of our space to
articles pertinent to the celebration.
several columns Of these being printed In
German type. as q special compliment
to our German readers. In conclusion,
we heartily Join with the latter In
"hochs' for Bismarck.