The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1880-11-10
pie. Noise is not resolution any more than
chicanery is government.
BISMARCK s BUDGET.

chicanery is government.
B1sMARCKs BUDGET.
The Prussian Landtag was opened on Oct
9th and Count Stolberg Wernigerode, who
read the Emperor's speech, had good news
for the deputies. There is to be reduction
of taxation, which is surely needed, and
which will do much to allay popular disepn-
tent. In Prussia, as in this country, people
are averse to change IN the Government
while affairs look prosperous, and show an
upward rather than g downward tendency.
The estimates for 1881 promise 3 surplus
which will admit Of Il 100000 marks re-
duction in Prussian taxation. AS Prince
Bismarck has recently assumed the generous
cfice of Minister Of Finance, he will get al
the credit of this reduction, which will
strengthen his hands considerably. The an
nouncement that the Landtag will be called
upon TO cooperate ID carrying out economic
reforms for the whole empire viii be well
come. In fact, the Prince is exhibiting q iii
OF retrtnchment and reform just now lie
still has his eye on the amelioratlon Of the
uto Alsace to study the condition Of the
Workingmen there. In fact, everything
looks well for Germany, for has not DR..
Kapp, who is quite an eminent authority,
demonstrated to the Economic Congress now
in session at Berlin that the present prodoc-
ton Of grain in the United States is due to an
excessive drain on the fertility Of virgin soil
which must be followed by exhaustion, SO in
course of time our soil will become as unpro-
ductive as that Of Europe. And thus reduce
things to a happy level Of sterllity? And
what is there that d German professor, when
he sets himself to the task, cannot demon
strate beyond possibility Of question?
THE PARIS WORLD
There is a playful ripple Of excitement in
the world of Paris over the troubles Of q
gallant General, who was also o gallant, and
lured to his ruin by the fascinations OF gay
enslaver. 1t serves to divert tie public mind
momentarily from the religious troubles
It's pleasant to find one of the generals OF
France compelled to resign his position be-
cause of 8 scandal that Verged on treason 20
the state. 1t is pleasant, also, 70 lind him
refused the full trial and investigation which
he demanded. That seems hard, and rohs
Paris Of few dainty particulars which It
longs to have. Consequently there is a pub
lie outcry az the action of General Fare,
the Minister OF War, who will probably nave
to reverse his decision, and let the whole at
E,,u No, Scf. nd of
it seems that General de Cissey was Caught
tn the tolls Of female spy, who was in the
pay of Prussia, and who added q piquancy
10 her movements by happenng.sto be the
wife OF another man. Il history were only
told truly it would be found that petticoats
occupy very large space il grave affairs
Of State.
THE GAR
Here is the Car of all the Rusaias morally
and politically smothered by the same kind
of garments With his asthma and his mar
ried mistress he has become an object OF
contemptuous pity to all men Yet 40 man
was born to nobler chances OF leaving to the
world the memory Of great career. All sorts
| OF rumors are ahoat concerning the imperial
exile in LiYidia. One is to the effect thai
the Nihilists have succeeded in poisoning
| him. He is past ..HgsIsoalDg. what use =
there IN poisoning azais9nslo I'll intents and
purposes dead? lilgsaseession Of the Cz4re-
witch to power intlassHssaa new agent into
European politics He Is known to have i
strong antipathy TO Germany, and i is only
natural to receive news Of renewed efforts 10
| strengthen the Aus1ro- German alliance.
PERSONALS.
! The rumor that came early in the week OF
| the assassination Of the Anleer and anarchy
| in Cabul has not been confirmed. Prince
Gortschakoff has so completely dropped out
Of the current Of affairs that one u almost
startled to discover that be is still LIVING, and
intends passing the winter at Nice. Gam-
BETA is back at the helm again. ana a.
ready the days Of the Ferry Cabinet are
numbered. He has weighed them ia he ba-
lance and found them wanting. Consequently
they are dismissed. Meanwhile the game oI
hide and seek goes nerrily between tie
Government and the religious orders. Ihe
latter lock themselves within their houses,
and the officials have to adopt all sorts o.
ruses to get at them without violence.
On the other hand, the Government Las 20
throttle the more violent Of the Radicals bas
tia v,raaa,,rG frnn, hplngp ID hecaYninG mere