Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-07
ACROSS THE WATERS.
The Liberals, Z New Political Party
10 Germany,
WHICH WILL MAKE THINGS LIVELY


LONDON, March 6.-The National Liberals
have decided not to raise the discussion Of
the Lasker incident in the Reichatae until
the matter has been internationally dis.
posed of. A fusion Of Seoessionist and
Prcsressist parties has been affected aud
the new combination will Be called the
German Liberal party. It's programme
ton, an annual budget, universal suffrage.
secret voting, payment OF members Of the
Reichstsg, liberty Of the press, public
meetings and association, equality before
thelaw, religious liberty and perfect equality
Of all ereeds, economic progress, supPfSs.
sion OF Stale socialism, and Just assessment
and taxation with exemption OF the ~.
;icles Of consumption. They will op.
pose any economic customs policy
fsvoring special interests. They are against
monopolies and are the advocates OF the
unimpaired maintenance OF national de-
tense with universal military services OF
bhort period, and with an annual liking Of
the peace contingency army. The pro-
gramme further declares that progress must
be based upon the allegiance 10 the Emps-
ror and the federal constitution.
The Reiehstsg opened to-day With the
usual formalities. The speech from the
throne was read by Herr Won Boettichsr.
1t asserts that the chief task Of The Reich
s,sg lies in the domain OF social and polit.
icsl sfiairr, and says the Enpcror's wish.
which has been solemnly and repeatedly
expressed, for the improvement OF tho con.
dition Of the workmen, has met with full
appreciation on the part OF the German
people.
Among the numerous bills announced is
one providing n scheme VI accident insur-
snce, after the adoption of which the Em.
peror recommended the formation OF q
system OF insurance for the inirm aud aged.
This 10 intended TO prevent any possible
justiGcstion OF the attempts 10 overthrow
The divine and human order OF things, and
will pave the way Tor the abrogation Of eK.
lsIiug exceptional measures"
Earl Granville has assured France that
England intends 10 maintain existing con-
dIous with the Soudan. II 10 necessary
ii ct, however, 10 restore the preauS. of
tie English name In that quarter. The
acts Of General Gordon are only partially
sppIoyed.
taptrin Mares, who commanded the
Pritifh Arctic expedition In 1873, assisted
by Commander Markham, an officer OF the
same expedition, mas urhNh Up uemo'
randum Of great value regarding the Ice
and navigation Of Smiths sound. The
document has been sent TO the American
authorities.
The Times says: The Greeley search sI.
pedition will be watched with - much In.
terest and anxiety by Europe and America
as that which went TO the relicf OF Leigh
Smith In 1882.
1t 10 reported that fresh Dutch sxpedi.
ton has been dispatched 10 Acheeu, Bums.
trs, with the hope OF securing the release
OF the crew Of the wrecked steamer isero.
The Porte has appointed Photisdss Bey
Governor OF Crete.
An airly occurred yesterday at Presss
between laboreTs on the railway snd the
inhabitants OF the village. The Carbonssrs
endeavoring to suppress the disturbances.
fired, killing eighteen and woundins four.
teen Of the villsgeB
A dispatch Just received from Khartoum
states that . large body OF friendly tribes
bad q desperate fight with 1000 Arabs
from Obied who were marching TO attack
Khartoum, and that tho latter were routed,
leaving q number OF dead and wounded on
the the field.