The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-02
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ment will be asked for this year. The
tobacco administration gives notice
that it has amassed sufficient atock for
1875. ,-,
BERLIN. November 3O.-In the
fse!ohstag, to-day, tue Aleaoe- Lorraine
loan bill was taken up and gave rise
to a most Interesting debate. The
deputies from Alsace and Lorraine
took occasion, in the course uf the dis
oussion. to declare thnt they were op-
posed to tbs high endowment os tho
University Of Strasburg aud to other
educational grants for the provinces,
because they were nude IN the inte-
rest Of the empire and not Of the pro
vinces themselves. Prince Bismarck
replied as follows: Tho question before
US concerns imperial interests. It is
not question of Alsace aud Lorraine.
The university ia for imperial pur.
poses. In the well.fought war in which
we defended onr e1ietenca, we cnn-
Quer:d those provinces for the EN-
pire; it was not for A!sace aud L,r
raine our soldiers shed their blood
We take our stand upon imperiui in.
terests for which. aud not for the sake
OF their own ecclesiastical interests, we
annexed these provinces. I'VE have
other grounds for action than those
people whose past leuds to Paris aud
whose present leads TO Rome. My own
views respeoting the creation Of an
Alaace and Lorraine Parliament, Which
at tirst were too sunguinc, have b. en-
modified since 1 became acquainted
will, the attitude of the deputles from
those provinces. Such q Parliament /
world lead to oon,idual agitation, and,
perhaps, might endauger the peace of
the empire. We shall. doubtless, be
Obliged to take still moro serious steps
In regard to school matters there. We
cannot permit the existence of ele.
ments which atrlve to hinder educa.
ton. My uction is guided by impe
rial interests. I shall not be frightened
from my course by reproaches. threats
or persuasion. Before advance is pos
sible. We must be convinced OF the ex-
istence Of Trustworthy elements. We
may expect better discern ment in the
rising generation and must, therefore.
see that good schools are provided for
Alsace and Lorraine. At the couclu-
sion OF the debate, the loan bill was
referred to committee. Tho bill to
carry into effect the provisions Of the
Berne Postal Convention, passed it's
third reading.
Herr Sigle, editor OF Faderlande, has
been sentenced, in coniumaciun,, to ten
months imprisonment, for asserting
chat Kullman's attempt on the life OF
Prince Bismarck was u sham plot, .oon-
certed by the police.
RIO JANEIRo, November 2a.-Keli-
gious excitement growing out of the
conflict between the Catholic clergy
and the civil authorities has culmi-
mated in serious disturbance in the
province of Pernambuco and Parahiba.
The sympathizers with the Bishops of
Para and Pernambuco, who we're re-
GENTLY sentenced for violation of the
laws OF the empire, have made riotous
demonstrations. Their cry is "Down
with Masons!" and they have attacked
several Masonic lodges and bid def.
ance to the local authorities. Troops
and ships have been despatched to the
disturbed districts from Pernambuco,
Bahia and this city.
LONDON, December 1.-The storm
on the Eastern coast of Scotland and
England has abated. News OF wrecks
OF vessels and loss OF life contiune to
be received.
4raDhic-hmertcan Matters.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y, November 29.-
The Board OF Managers of the West
ern House Of Refuge adopted yester-
day, by vote'of eleven to two, reso-
luton granting freedom of religious
profession and worship to Catholic
boys confined therein. The Board is
to appoint Catholic chaplain for
them. The report of q special COM
mittee, upon which this action is
based. contains legal opinion FROM
Hon. Henry Il Seldeu, in which he
afirms such freedom as constitutional
right.
SAN Francisco, November 3O.-A
heavy earthquake occurred at Oreana,
Nevada, yesterday. There were two
shocks. lasting two minutes. No da.
mage.
The King OF Hawaii will no. leave
for Washington till Saturday next, as
he wishes to visit all points OF interest
IN the city before his departure. He
has Expressed q wish to witness re-.
view Of Ool. MoComb's regiment Of the
Californis National Guard, and Co
vernon Booth will review the troops in
the presence of the King next Friday.
Last evening the King inspected the
Clay street Chain Cable Railroad and
gave reception to several CITY off,
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