New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
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DECEMBER 10. 1864
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tent to which the old Kaiser paid heed to the
recommendations and letters Of advice that
reached him from Windsor Castle. letters that
at least on four notable occasions Induced him
to withdraw at the last moment the sanction
which he had given 10 political projects OF hls
Chancellor.
AN INFLUENTIAL POLISH LADY.
Another lady who has played a grea: role -
the Court of Berlin since the advent TO the throne
OF the present Emperor is the beautiful Baron.
ess Kosciol Koscielski, whose husband Is one Of
the leaders of the Polish party in the Prussian
House Of Lords and perhaps the most popular
among his countrymen of all their national
poets and playwrights. The influence which the
lovely Baroness hes obtained over the Empress,
and in minor degree over the Emperor, Is 30
great that couple Of years ago il was even
publicly commented upon by Prince Bismarck
in a speech wherein he stated that the Polish
influence in the administration of rhe Govern
ment is augmented always according 10 the de-
gree that some Polish family obtains more or less
influence at Court. | need not refer To the Rad
ziwills. To-day we have exactly the same state
of affairs" The influence welded by the fair
Pole might be treated with indifference were II
not for the fact that Emperor William every
and again shows such marked favor To MS
Polish subjects to arouse the illwiil, not
alone of all the other people over whom ne
reigns but also Of the Russian and Austrian
courts, neither of which feels itself able TO fol-
low in its Polish provinces the policy which
he has begun In Prussian Poland Thus pc
sides promoting the husband or the iSaroneSS
from a seat In the Reichstag to member
ship of the Prussan House of Lords. William
has re-established the Polish language in the
schools and churches of Posen. has nominated
Polish ecclesiastic to the Archbishopric OF the
provnce-it Is said the urgent recommends
ton of the Baroness-anC in every conceivable
manner favors the Polish nobility ut the expense
of that of Prussia. 1t only requires glance
through tn list 81 Court officials and principal
commanders of the army to see how all the best
places are occupied by mobiles bearing Polish
names.
1t il the existence OF these various cabals ana
cliques at Court. using the good-natur'd En-
press as an instrument 10y playing upon her az
lection for her husband and even directly In
nuencing the Emperor himself. that renders the
position Of Chancellor and Of Minister ~ state
SO intolerable at Berlin that no man who values
his peace Of mind. or who DOCS not possess q hide
as thick a. that of Prince bismarck cares tn re-
tain the office for any length of time What be-
tween the necessity of satisfying the c1prices or
an impulsyc young Emperor and II getting hiS1
out 81 trouble. ~ managing not only the Inn
perial Parliament but also the Pfusslan Diet ana
the Federal Council besides the difficulty ~
maintaining pleaeant relations with the southern
German governments as well rs with those of
the Triple Alliance. The Chancellor ana ms MIN.
isterial colleagues have too much In do ana
their hands are too full 30 be- able 10 waste any
time in combating feminine intriGues and Court
cahas Under the circumstances no one need
he surprised TO learn that one ~ the results of
the present scandal at Berlin will h. the resie-
nation Of the thoroughly wearied and disguised
Imperial Chancellor. Prince H"honlohe.
EX-ATTACHE.