The New York herald., 1869-12-08
GERMANY.

The Prussian Education BnI-Church Control
over Teachers and Pnpils-Financlnl Pro-
Jccu-iteducti0n of Military Etat--Repiy of
tho National LiberuIs-Popular Neeungs-
social Dem0cruIs-New Military Array
Academies ana sch0Ois-DGmage 10 Crops
Evasion OF Military Dnty.
BERLIN, Nov. 10, 1850.
In the Lower Chamber Herr Won Muhler has at
ast presented the long expected Instruction BILL &C.
companying it with lengthy peroration, by which
he attempted to prove its exccllency. lie had no
system to 0ler ne said, as the Old had answered
very well; experiments were dangerous; 1t was better
to retain that which had been tried for the last
twenty years. They would and n,the bill an en-
bodiment OF all the laws on instruction as passed
heretofore and full recognition OF the prer0gative
Of the Church to exercise control over schools and
teachers. This ID the very point which has caused
80 mucn Indignation against the Minister and his de-
partment, and to which lie adheres with tenacity
worthy of Q peter cause. The bill contains 40
paragraphs, more than half Of which treat on the
religious character Of public instruction., supervision
Of the clergy, theological requirements OF teachers
and the general superintendent Of educational es-
adjustments a. belonging to the Church.
Another bill, onered by Won Manler, and which
last year was rejected by large majority, proposes
an amendment OF the constitution by striking out
"gratuitous" instruction at the public schools, as
vouchsafed In article twenty hve The reproduction
Of this bill Is bold attempt just At this period, TO
heap another burden upon the people aud assist the
state In squandering still greater sums upon the
obnoxious mllltary establishments. 10 heap 0ssa
upon Pell0n Herr Muher announced third bill
respecting the support OF teaChefs' widows and
orphans, for which purpose the State treasury had
no funds and which henceforth shal be supplied by
the comm unlties
Ma, candon nphc nj n nbaf,
ON the benches OF the liberals OF all shades during
the Minister'S remarks. No discussion, however,
was entered into, as the three bills are not yet
printed. When taken up again, which may not be
the case for two or three weeks they will cause
excited debates, and justify hopes OF sucn utter dis
comlture Of Herr Muhier that nothing may remain
The new Minister OF Finance, Herr Campnausen
opened, on Friday, the budget debate uy develop
g M Rsr nsreey S eaSnr ae s Of qess ssn
amortization, reducing the figures OF the budget and
covering the deficit. Ills -wlnded arguments In
favor oil the measure were listened to py tue repre-
sentatives with considerable reserve, and tnat poi
ton only Of mis- remarks which announced the with
provided tnat his new measure would be accepted,
eiiciIed APPLAUSE. several conservatives expressed
cial REFORM alleging tnat u was the only expedent
to remove the defct and tnat many other countries
mad given their national debt the form OF a renage
The liberals of the Furtschritt wing, among them
deputies DR.. Love- Professor Vircnow, Richter and
others, applied close scrutiny 10 the measure, they
showed that conversion was expensive, that tue
principle of wiping or old scores was sound one,
tDat the deficit was permanent and would re-
man so unless the new Minister could successfully
oppose the unsuitable demands OF his colleague OF the
War department.. Professor Nlfchow showed the
useessness OF discussing budgets when government
utterly dsregarded the amounts a3 voted by the
Legislature, and In the absence OF Ministerial
responsibility After having wasted the fuuds OF the
State a Minister may send In his resignation. What
Is the use Of an eSdt II ig ls constantly ovefsepped
Millions squandercd Tor unproftaoe purposes, sucn
as heavy annutles 70 iorner prlnces wnose .eari.
mile; large lndemnhcattons TO the miniature states
OF the Bund, incapable to pay tner proportion Tor
sury to give TO teachers widows and orphans. An
increase OF etdt OF the Department OF Justice,
by more prisons and houses OF correction, and at
the same time saving OF few thousands by Herr
Won Muhler In pubic instruction, The latter mas
never darci vet to oyerstep his etat by dozen dol
lars while dozens OF millions In excess are yearly
spent by the Military department. Az to the ma
lonal liberals whose votes command the majority.
they Ill, undOuDedly throw their influence into the
scales of the government though not without
demanding, on the other hand, few CONCESSIONS,
such as the right OF voting the revenue according
want while al present artlce 109 OF the constitution
establishes that the existing taxes and duties contt
nue. to DC ievied restricting thus the veto Of the
Chamber to new duties.
The motion next In order was that OF Professor
virchow relative to the proposed dmlnution of the
burdens Of the Prusslan people, urging on govern
ment reduction OF the mi itary etdt
In support OF ths motion the Professor alluded to
France and Austria are 80 occupied VITA tneir inter
nal Affairs that there - no probability OF war.
European States moreover, he saId were fuzzy
imnued with The lesson that only by OF peace,
commerce and industry they could advance
in CIVILIZATION and progress. Under such
circumstances II was unnecessary TO man.
tain vast military array. II Prussia
would set the example OF reduction, other states.
II only on financial grounds, would specially follow
aud II no European Congress wolld 90 convened the
desired result coaId be achieyed By diplomatic
action. Vote for this mouon, Nad the honorable
Deputy, In conclusion, Tor IN no other way can you
relieve the oyerburdcned Taxpayers.
Deputy Lasker. chief OF the national liberals, in the
course OF his reply said that on the formation or tho
North German Buud 10 was agreed that che military
cd should pe stationary until the year 1871, and is
was not for them TO violate the pact then entered
into. When the stlt for 1872 came on Tor discussion
IN tae Reiehs,ag his party would oe willing to assist