The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

the idea whether II were not best for
him TO resign voluntarily. And II be-
speaks the extraordinary shortsighted-
ness OF the man. brought SO far in his
autocratic sense Of power. that even in
this "reminiscences he expresses the
thought more than once that had he
readily dismissed he would have spared
himself and the Emperor many discom-
forts.
The decisive hour drew near. Sew
eral weeks before his discharge, early
in 1890. Bismarck stood in a new con-
fiict with his sovereign. There was a
scene at the castle in Berlin-7he accu-
rately paints the picture--and he sud-
denly pointed the direct question: 1T
seems that I am in your Majesty's wayY
He writes: The Kaiser was silent
which was an assent
1.-THE Chancellor's mood swung over
All the defiance, the animosity. the ha-
tired of which his nature was capable
We're stirred against the oppressor, to
make the parting as difficult as possible.
He does not inscribe these emotions. but
the great chapter. My Dismissal por-
that in view OF the service he has rem
dered the state he shall not go quietly,
but must be thrown out.
Several sessions of the Cabinet were
held under the Kaiser's presidency, when
the entire body, either by vote or by
silence, took issue with the Chancellor
on the Kaisers behalf. and when at one
Bismarck asked minister why. he was
told: Something has to be done to
please him. To which he subjoins the
singing comment that he was glad to
find that IN thirty years the power of a
Prussian King had grown so great, a
power which at his assumption of Office
Tin 1862 had been so shaken. He met
the controversy with the irony OF a sage
Kaiser Grows Impatient.
1.-THE Kaiser finally grew continually
more impatient. and he utilized the ia
nous social visit at the Chancellery Of
Winshorst, the leader Of the Opposition.
as the basis for new scene. He sent
word that he would visit Bismarck at 8
o'clock In the morning. but 1t was so
done that the aged sufferer from In
somnia was not warned until half
hour before the arrival When he in
formed the Emperor of this discourtesy.
concealing the declaration with a courtly
flourish, the sovereign remarked CURLY
that the messenger had left already the
afternoon before. Then he complained
bitterly about Windhorsts reception.
Bismarck defended his prerogative to
receive politicians Of distinction. Even
In case your sovereign forbids" the
Kaiser asked. Bismarck answered In
the affirmative. The legend has 1t that
he replied: Your Majesty's power
stops at my wife's parlor door But 1t
does not appear in the book.
"The Kaiser went from one topic to
another, from the new Reichstag TO the
social insurance law, all subjects where.
as he knew, his views diverged from
those Of his Prime Minister. At last he
referred to his special desire soon to re-
peat his visit to the Gear of Russia
For this Bismarck had been waiting.
Composedly he drew state paper from
his portfolio and with an eye fixed upon
II he warned the Kaiser against the
visit. For a report had come from
Prince Hatfield. the German Ambassa-
dor in London, who had heard from q
reliable source OF some most uncharita-
Bile comments regarding the Kaiser by
the Car. The Kaiser asked for details.
Bismarck parted. The Kaiser COM
manded him TO read from the report.
Bismarck declined to read such painful
material. but he kept holding the sheet,
as an allurement. in his hands. He was
not to be disappointed. The Kaiser, vain
and piqued, reached for the report. took
It from the Chancellors hand and
perused IL himself He turned pale and
became restless. for, as Bismarck slyly
assured his readers, without telling
more: There really were altogether evil
things n the report The Kaiser broke
Off the interview. and, not in accordance
with his custom. extended quite casually
the hand In which he held his helmet