| Show BISIARGKGOSTINDES To Converse Concerning His Retirement AND THE AFFAIRS OF GERMANY He Says a Minister Must Talk Frankly to His Master Though Ho Shall Frown Upon Him Special to THE HEIIALD Examiner Cable BCKLIN July 3It is evident that Prince Bismarck will not be muzzled At Friedricksruh he addressed some friends I and his tempercome out In the course of I his speech he remarked r The reason for my departure from Berlin was only in the want of harmony in the views of my colleagues col-leagues in government Only the unity of the government makes itsltrong I was noloagcr in agreement with my colleagues and the necessary harmony of mind no longer existed in the cabinet I had the chiefresponsibility at that time and therefore there-fore spoke frankly I willnot yield even i I shoula stand quito alone For a man like me it is his duty to express himself frankly even in the highest quarters and there even more than anywhere else A good minister must not regard the frowns of the monarch he serves but tell him his opinion frankly If the contrary view be taken he has aright a-right to choose between submission and resignation re-signation Though no longer in office I have retained the right of every citizen to express hisvicws on the affairs of the nation Frankly I cannot behave like a dumb dog I have done nothing but support the peace policy of my successor which I have at all times paved the way lor and kept in view What 1 say and do 1 do in the interest the dynasty and peace l do not openly allow myself any criticism on the present agreements of the AngloEast African settlement I am accustomed to do what I think is right I cannot simply strike out fortyyears of my life I I hail not known anything I should have calmly devoted myself to my oats and potatoes but it is imposible to sxpect now that I shall suddenly sud-denly become a quiet country man People must take me as I am |
