The New York herald., 1869-04-18
GERMANY Y.

Reaction triumphant - Subjection OF the
Prcss-Austria More Lfberal-1IiIitary Am.
bition-Profignte Expendlture-North Ger.
man Armv-Additional Taxation Required.
BERLIN, March %, 1892
Twenty.one years have passed since the great
March revolution, but the fruits Of it were subse-
quenty destroyed by violent reaction proving that
the people not ripe yet for liberal institutions.
The late having pl ced IN the hands Of govern
ment unlimited power has, OF course, not improved
the cause OF the liberals. Indeed, we now see Aus
tria the country Of Metternch and the Concordat,
though thoroughly beaten and expelled from the
German Bund, obtain the start OF its former and VIC
torous rival. That modest tribute to justce-a jury
trial for offences OF the press-has just been estab-
lshed in that country, while 1t is still denied to the
Prussian people. The only powers In Europe boasng
of civilization who yet rule the press with the most
abject despotism are France and Prussia. During
the last OF the Diet here Deputy Eberty re-
peated the often ma de motion to amend the press
law, but though matters ofmuch less Importance oc.
cupied the plennm It was referred TO the Justice
ment commissary IN that committee made objec-
tons as plenty as backberres to 1t; he even ex.
pressed his conviction that II such motion should be
made in the Reichstag the North German Bund gov
ernment would not consent to change OF the exist
ing press laws. The only consolation remaining TO
the friend ofberty Is the historical fact that though
nations may suffer for long time under ali kindso
OPPRESSION yet the day eventually arrives when they
contrye either by dnt OF perseverance, or open re-
pellion to shake on their letters
Austria is even said to have adopted q rigid sys-
tenn OF economy in military expenditure which has
led to Its resolution OF foregoing the hitherto extern
sive summer maneuvres and substitute exercises OF
small detachmeuts only.
Prussia, on the other hand. makes no pause in her
military preparations on land and sea; and the ex
pense dav Incurred by the lavish waste OF powder
aud shot at the artillery grounds at Tegel within
earshot Of the Berners is OF itself a considerable
eto before the Band Councr, modesty asking trIns
increase OF the navy loan already liked at l0o0o,-
ooeto 5000 600 thaers: and this, coupled with the
above have been expended In the construction OF
the harbor Of Jahde, In dry docks and coast de.
Ths bronigate expenditure OF the funds OF the new
nedged confederation would at least justify timely
application to the Reichstag; but such reasonable
proceeding does not seem TO suit Bismarckian pol
cy which rules absolute and without nlnch cQnsid-
Grafton OF the views OF representative me old ruse
Is again resored to, and members OF the Reichstag
inclined to be refractory on the subject OF money
grants may he whipped Into the traces by the Old
straegem OF pressure through threats Of impending
warfare. ..,. -.
OF the confederation fixed ut 225 thalers per head
| with one per cent OF the population, numbering as
per census OF December 1857, 2s,s,o,a,s ,Sn Souls
amounts to 400 thalers for the year 1870 Ol
these Prussia has to pay 5000 600 saxony about about
5,0C00 00O Mecklenburg little over 1,00O000 Hesse
one Of 1000 haiers for for forty ortyswo Standards Hos
tSsicrs now stand 4. isScoS halers Pensions ' arc
charged about 900 600 thaers and not enough with
q Bund Minister OF War there must be the additional
charge OF saxon Minister Of War. The Bund-
army for 1870 numbers 12,924 of1cers, 3l.92S nom
Yates 1856 ambulance assistants, 7,143 mechanics,
1,2Sp surgeons, 607 paymastcrs, 673 veterinary
surgeons Asa gunsmiths, rs saddlers 73s07 horses.
This Is the system which draws the life blood from
the people and saddles them with heavy taxes which
are still to be increased. The North German Con-
federation viii have by no means an easy task in
matters OF finance The several States are at logger
heads as to the best mode OF raising additional reve-
ma md q Ia nrn Inv f1no
tax bills have not yet been brought forward, al
though 1t Is well known that the task OF the Zou
Parliament following In the wake OF the Rechstag,
will be to vote additional duties tobacco petroleum.
and even allow the levying OF tax on All transac-
tions on 'Chauge From THIS latter source alone a
favorIte project OF the Minister OF Finance ana MAIN
tanned to be no interference with the stock Market
an income OF ct least ten millions 10 eyfed 70 be
realized,