The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-01

to force the idea of German unity from
out the ruins of centuries into new and
forceful sire lgth and splendor. but the
pre-supposition for realizing this might
lest problem in later European history
was and remained-Prussia and the
Prussian people"
The Lokal Anzeiger publishes a long
article on Bismarck by DIR. Moritz
Busch. 1t gives an alleged copy of the
original text of Prince Bismarcks let
ter to Emperor William on leaving Of
flee in 1890. which, IL is understood, was
only to be published after his death. In
this document Bismarck is represented
as saying:
1T is not possible for me to retain
the position of president of the council
of ministers after your majesty. in re-
spect of the same. has urged capitis-
diminutio, relying upon an abrogation
of the order of 1852 which regulates
the relations of a minister president to
his colleagues. Moreover. in regard to
my official prerogatives, your majesty
has imposed limits which do not permit
me to have a proportionate share in
state business and its supervision, or
that freedom of action in ministerial
decisions or communications with the
reichstag or members of the reichstag,
which my constitutional responsibility
requires. 1t would also, after the lat
est decisions of your majesty, respect
ing the direction to be given our for
eign policy (as set forth in the imperial
autograph letter with which your ma
jesty yesterday accompanied the re-
ports of the consuD be impossible for
me to carry out the instructions there
in given with respect to foreign policy.
/ would thus call in question all the
important results for the German en-
pire which our foreign policy has at
tanned under favorable conditions for
a decade past, on lines laid down by
both your majesty's predecessors IN
our relations toward the un-
eXpeCtedly great Importance of which
has, since his return from
confirmed to men.
1T is very painful for me to sever
myself from my accustomed relations to
your majC sty and from the general Lo,-
icy OF the empire and Prussia bur after
conscientious conSIceration Of you- ma
jcsty's intentions, for the execution Of
which / must be STepar-l IL remain
in Office. cannot O other wise than b"E
yom majesty to .sLeve me OF the ofhce
Of imperial chance Ter. prem q. a..d mn
lister of foreign affairs.
According to the impressions I have
received during the last few week. a.
veil as communications frcrn your ma
jes;y's military and civil ayu5ehJli, |
y ay assume that my request TO resign
iA-ftAs Win NbuI MAJESTY : WISHES ana
tnai | may therefore certain , rely upon
its gracious acceptance. would have
rendered my resignation 10 your ma
jesty long ago II / had not thought yCur
majesty wished to utilize the experience
of a true servant OF your predecessors.
Since / have become certain that your
majesty does not care 10 avail himself
Of them. withdraw from political life
without any apprehension that public
afF4fa mil a
untimely."
Midnight-When DR.. Schweninger ar
rived at the Friedrichsruhe railroad sta
tion. shortly after 10 O'Clock Saturday
evening. the two Counts Won Rantzau
were waiting with a carriage. and the
physician was driven rapidly to the cas-
tie. where he found the prince uncon-
sCiOus. According TO an unofficial ac-
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