The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-24

Pe0pIe-EmperOr VIII Visit Bis
IDarclx on Tuesday Next.
Berlin, March 2S.-[Copyrighted, 1895.
b. the Associated Press. AFTER a
reriod Of comparative calm, squat
burst today over the sea of German
politics. The trouble arose out of the
question whether the reichstag should
congratulafe Prince Bismarck on his
birthday, a proposition which was in
troGuced to the reichstag during the
afternoon. The debate on this ques-
ton had been anticipated with great
eagerness, and when the session opened
there was a very large attendance of
snemhers, while the galleries were
crowded with politicians, diplomats
and other prominent persons. The
royal box was filed with perSonages
.Sof high rank. prominent among them
being the Grand Duke of Baden.
Before the oder of the day was
taken up Prince Won LetZew arose and
requested the house to formally author
s5ze him to congratulate Prince Bis
hnarck on its behalf.
Count Won Hompesch-Rurich, a
prominent member of the Centre party.
amid loud interruptions from various
parts OF the house, and cheers from his
fsupporters, submitted on behalf OF the
lCentreistS a resolution disappearing of
the proposal.
Considerable fiery debate followed,
when Letzow's proposition was de-
feated-163 to 146.
The President Resigns.
The president of the reichstag, i'm
Emediately after the result was made
known, announced his resignation,
which caused an extraordinary. scene,
the members Of the Right rising in a
body and cheering as they clapped
Hheir hands, in approval of his action.
Even the galleries expressed satisfac-
ton in the most open and marked
manner.
When the excitement had subsidized,
tLetzow again arose and formally hand
ed over the presidency of the reichstag
to Baron yon Bouel Berenberg, the
senior vice-president AS he did SO,
Won Bennigsen expressed the belief
that DR.. Burklin, the other vice-presi-
dent, who is now IN Switzerland, Will
follow Won Letzow's example. The re-
mark was loudly cheered by the mem
beers of the Right.
This caused Richter to remark il a
sarcastic manner that even without
Non Letzow and DR.. Burklin the reich
labors. The statement ELECTED loud
cries of NO from the Right and
much laughter from the members Of
the Left.
IT re house then took q minor vote on
the estinrates. and adjourned till Tues
day next, March 26.
Hardly Looked For.
Although it was known considerable
o~position existed among the members
for, ally cOngratulating Prince Bis
mares. it was not entirely expected this
opposition would be carried to the ex
tent 1t was. The united votes of the
Centreiscs, Poles, F'ressi lnige and
members of thu Volkspartei, however.
iorough- about this issue.
1t was stated in tbs Hobbies Of the
reichstag this evening that the Con-
serva dives and National Liberals who
were dissatisfied with the present COM
position of the reichstag WILL On the
re-assembung of the house on Tues
day, endeavor to force the government
to dissolve. If they succeed, their idea
is 20 go to the country with Prince
BiSmarck's name as q rallying cry, en-
larging ON today's affair as being an
insult to the founder Of the empire.
Inc general opinion is uhe moment Is
not Favorable for campaign, and that
the elections would quite possibly re-
bership of the Socialist party, as the
latter have lately been improving their
position even in the agricultural dis
triots by elaborate organization.
In contrast to the action Of the reich
stag in the lower house of the PruS-
sian diet today, the Centrists, Poles,
Fressinninges and Socialists again
united against similar molten to
congratulate Prince Bismarck on his
birthday, hut in this instance the gov
eminent secured the adoption Of the
proposition by a large majority.
Wilhelm Indignant.
The result OF the vote was conveyed
to Emperor William, whose intense an
noyance can be judged by the following
Telegram, which he Immediately caused
10 be sent to Prince Bismarck:
Prince Won Bismarck, Duke Won
Lauenb re-. Friedrichsruhe:-I have to
convey TO your serene highness the ex-
preston of my most profound indig-
nation at the resolution which the
Reichstag has just adopted. 1t is in
most complete opposition to the feeling
OF all the German princes and people
WILHELM"
The rejection of the motion is GER
tain 20 cause a great deal OF feeling
in the country. Richter, the Radical
leader, foresaw this when, q few days
ego, he explained the reasons why the
1d0lCdlS NOUlu OppOSe LuS pAOOOSAl1Ou
when he said it was not question of
politeness toward an aged statesman.
Bismarck, he claimed, still represents
certain political principles and his
great personality cannot be divided in
TO Bismarck who achieved so much in
behalf Of German unity and the Bis
nrerck who has been thoroughly hos
tile to liberalism. Richter said:
ssHe does not regard his political
career as finished. He takes every
opportunity OF influencing public opin-
len by the authority of his name in
favo- of a policy which the Liberals
have to combat almost daily"
VIII Visit bismarck.
1t is now decided Emperor William
will visit Bismarck next Tuesday, TAX
ing with him his eldest son in order
TO make the personal acquaintance Of
Prince Bismarck, with whom the En- |
peror will stay six hours instead of
three as at first arranged.
bismarck Replies.
Emperor William received at 7:15 this |
evening the following reply to the mes
sage which he sent to Prince Bis |
raarck:
ss.no His Majesty, Emperor and King:
Il pray your majesty to accept the
respectful expression of my gratitude |
<or the message graciously sent. in 1
which your majesty has transferred /
the action Of my politlcab opponents
concerning which l am not yet fully |
informed, into a source Of joyful salts |
faction. ''BISMARCK.
The National zeitung says sele-
gram was received this evening from
DR. Burklin resigning the Vice-preSi-