The herald., 1898-08-01
Bismarck's Letter

peror also wired professor BegaS 20 take a
mask of Primo Bismarck's face.
Bismarck's Letter
The Lokal Anzeger publishes a long ar
ticle on Bismarck by DR.. Moritz Busch. 1t
gives an alleged copy of Prince Bsmarcks
letter to Emperor William on leaving office
In 1890 which, it is understood, was only to
be published after his death. In this docu-
ment Bismarck Is represented as saying:
at is not possible for me to retain the
position of president Of the council of min
listers after your majesty, in respect of the
same, has urged q capitis diminutio rely
ing upon an abrogation of the order of 1852
which regulates the relations of minister
president to his colleagues.
Moreover, in regard to my official pre-
Negatives, your majesty has imposed limits
which do not permit me to have proper
tionate share in state business and It's su-
fpervision of that freedom of action In min
tisterial decisions or communications with
the reichstag or members of the reichstag
which my constitutional responsibility re-
quires. 1t would also-after the latest de-
cisons Of your majesty respecting the d.
rection to be given our foreign poicy(as set
forth In the imperial autograph letter with
which your majesty yesterday accompanied
the reports of the consuD-be impossible for
me to carry out the instructions therein
given with respect to a foreign policy. I
would thus call In question all the important
results of the German empire which our
foreign policy has attained under unfavora
Bile conditions for year past. on lines laid
down by both your majesty's predecessors
Too Proud to Bear Insult
'In view Of my detachment to the SER
vice of your majesty's royal house, and
the many years during which have grown
habituated to a position which 1 have
hitherto regarded as an enduring one, 1t is
very painful to me to sever myself from
my accustomed relations to your majesty,
and from the general policy of the empire
and Prussia, but after conscientious con-
sderation of your majesty's intentions,
for the execution of which 1 must be pre-
pared II / remain in office, I cannot do
otherwise than beg your majesty to re-
lieve me Of the office Of imperial chancel-
lor. premier and minister of foreign af-
fairs.
According to the impressions l have re-
ceived during the last few weeks, as well
as communications from your majesty's
military and civil household, I may as
sumo that my request TO resign meets
with your majestys wishes, and that ]
may therefore certainly rely upon its gra-
cicus acceptance. ] would have rendered
nv resignation TO your majesty long ago,
if I had not thought your majesty wished
to utilize the experience of a true servant
of your predecessors. Since I have be-
come certain that your majesty does not
care to avail himself Of them, l withdraw
from political life without any apprehen-
sion that public opinion will condemn my
decision as untimely."
The News in Italy
ROME. July 31.-Th death of Prince Bis
marck has produced a deep impression
throughout Italy. King Humbert, General
Pelloux, the premier, and Admiral Cane
varo, minister Of foreign affairs, sent dis
patches of coincidence to Emperor William
and many prominent people are leaving
cards at the German embassy.
The Man of the Century
VIENNA, Aug. 1.-The news of the death
of Prince Bismarck made profound sensa
ton and everywhere evoked regrets almost
as great as those expressed in Germany.
LONDON, Aug 1.-The space the morn
ing papers today devote to Bismarck is
ample testimony that the man Of the GEN.
tury has disappeared.
He was greater than Napoleon" says
the Daily Graphic, ''for his work endures.
He was the greatest personality of his GEN.
tury, the pivot on which everything of i'm
portance In Europe has turned"
The obituary in the Times occupies an en-
tire column. His DEATH" says the paper.
removes the greatest personality in Eu-
rope. His career was altogether romance.
With all his faults, he has remained for
most of his countrymen more of demigod
than an ordinary mortal"
American Official Sympathy
| y WASHINGTON, July 81. 1898, White, +
| + Ambassador, Berlin: The president 4