New-York tribune., 1909-07-15

Shortly servant canounced Prince Won Bdiow-
rEs F5n1peror greeted him warmly, and together
they urornenaded the lawn. The Emperor. who
wore an adrniral's uniform several times took on
his cap and waved st After twenty minutes ms
majesty. screened from the public behind the thick
fbrubbery, embraced the prince. and waved ms
bgnd afectionately as the latter withdrew.
D- Won Fethrlarr2-f f8clI1eE then appeared The
Emperor walked and talked with him for half an
hour gesticulating in a animated way Later his
majesty received in audience several members OF
the Federal Council from the Kingdoms Of Bavaria
Wurternberg and SaXony. and Informed lhen OF
the change in chancellors- Finally, he received
together Herr DeIbri5ck. Herr SyCow, Herr Yer
uutb and Herr von Trott III SOlz, who stood in
row with their hands behind their backs listening
10 the EmperOr's remarks.
After the departure OF the ministers the En-
press and Princess Victoria Joined the Emperor
and they had luncheon together in tent. The
Empress and the princess lad previously called
upon Princess Won Bulow-
Tbe Emperor presented 10 the retiring Chancellor
The Order Of the Black Eagle, set IL diamonds
and with it cordial letter which is published in
The Oficial Gazette" expressing his majestys
reluctance parting with his Chancellor. and sub
sribing himself Your Grateful Sovereign
STEP TOWARD MINISTRY OF PEOPLE
The political aspects Of the change are important
Prince Won BulUw is the first German Chancellor
VINO has been compelled 10 leave Office because Of
adverse parliamentary majority CaQriVl fell
Il is true partly on account Of Conservative oppo-
sion but not through direct parliamentary defeat.
The change to-day is regarded by tie Liberals
long step toward ministerial responsibility 70 the
Reichstag. L is brought about, oddly enough by
the Conservatives and Cercals. parties opposed in
principle To absolute parliamentary system
They, IN cooperation with eighteen Polish mem
bers whose policv IS opposition 20 all governments,
Sers able to defeat Chancellor Won Bulows finance
..r-fa have
remained in Office had re accepted the coalitions
finance Dill with the direct legacy duties eliminated.
but he chose 70 retire.
In conversation with a representative of Ham
burg newspaper to-day Prince Won Buiow, COM
nehting On the fact that he had been reproached
with want Of courage in not Cissolvinz the Reichs
tag. explained that he had not taken this step
because elections in the present state Of public
opinion, would have resulted in increasing the
forces Of socialism. and the new house would not
have passed the finance bill The Conservatives
haa made the mistake. from which they and the
country would suffer, Of refusing the Inheritance
tax They had made that reasonable property tax
he issue which the party TO stand fall
/ have been able" Prince Won Bdlow continued.
10 overcome the Socialists and give them a
smashing defeat al the elections without resortng
70 repressive police measures. We shall see
whether socialism shall continue 10 90 back and
whether the Cerrna nization Of Poland and the sup
Preston Of the Guelphs viii 20 forward I hope
50. but We shall see what this new combination of
conservatives. Centrists and Poles viii do for the
empire
Dr Fon Bethrnann- TIollweF in his political prIn-
cpies Is mild Conservative but he is most par
ocular IN the application 10 himself of the tradi-
uohal policy that the servants Of the Crown must
y hoa-partisan While he was district governor
u bro-nberg the Conservative interests sought to
use MS influence In local election. and he ex-
E.neo Indignantly II an administrative Off
as' not an election agent"
= LIBERAL VIEWS OF NEW CHANCELLOR.
me new ehancellors speeches on social questions
lhoe ne has been Minister of the Interior have
= - Aoeral in tone This was particularly marked
an address in which he condemned certain
pecls OF morality ia Berlin and defended warmly
alton =" u A-ii''i u proper recre-
- chancellor Is college friend Of The En-
:. 4hey were members Of the BorUssia Corps
DUN de Is flfty-three years old. His de-
uor Is reserved, and be has been called the
-s-"osopher statesman" He is Of Jewish origin
80 6ethrnann family left Holland two centuries
~ On account OF its religion. and settled in
- z,,@iort where IT entered the banking business
- eieet grandmotaer married John James Holl-
= "ao added his wife's name to his or H. His
4@iler was the first member Of the family to
eF public service He became a professor OF
p-eSehce az Bonn University and received
- - % nobility for his learning Later he was
&C.,, member Of the Prussian Diet, and became
s.s II The constitutional agitation Of the '49s
,-s, A @ years later he was appointed to the Lib
- 0ehlaet as Minister of Education.
- Nhancellor studied law, and was appointed
has - - Judge Before ne was thirty years old he
and = - made district governor Of Ober-B -Baraim
eSrns - ne became provincial president OF Pots
Errr.hefe Nhefe he was frequent companion Of the
~, sfof On walks and rides.
Rs,t-H's his sojourn II PotsdaEa Dr Won
.siih- -ho}weg's promotion was rand He be-
pres.s... ss'aent OF the government At Brombcrg
shef - u 1fie province Of Brandenburg. from
1fsss,s- ls took up the portfolio Of Prussiau
Fasss 'He Interior. He then followed Count
a.sl, ~ - Minister and showed in parlia-
"V"tfs ef pain and effective stateIneEt.