Omaha daily bee., 1889-05-12
Germany's Scheme For the Govern
ment of Samoa.
1T DOESN'T MEET WITH FAVOR.
The Termination of the Conference
Now Seems Remote.
IN SYMPATHY WITH THE MINERS.
Emperor William is Solicitous For
the Strikers Welfare,
n SYMPATHY WITH THE MINERS.
BUT WILL NOT ALLOW VIOLENCE.
The Reichstag Adopts the Aged Work.
mans Insurance blinking Hum
bert's Vist-The Wolge-
muth Incident.
APlcnary Sitting.

APlcnary sitting.
lCopnfoht 1880 by Nc,o York Associated press.l
BERLIN, May 1.-THE Samoan conference
held plenary sitting to-day, beginning at
2 30 and concluding at Las o'clock. In their
report the committee on government Of
Samoa agreed upon constitutional council
composed of native chiefs elected by natives,
the council to be dominated by the ministry,
in which each treaty power shall have one
representative.
A difference has arisen over Germany's
proposal that the powers appoint premier,
who shall be vested with the office for sew
eral years. The proposal appeared to imply
that the German nominee should first hold
the Office and be succeeded by the American
and then the English premier. The COM
mittee also disagreed in the formation of
legislature, The discussion of the
conference had no definite re-
suit. Count Herbert Bismarck
indicated that the premier project was of
less importance than the proper constitu-
tional council The delegates discussed har-
moniously the details of the consular regu
lations and the question of the Improvement
of the arbor of Apia. The committee was
instructed to resume consideration Of the
points IN DISPUTE. The termination Of the
conference now seems remote, owing to the
mass of details on which the committee is
ordered to report.
The miners strike is assuming great di-
mensons, there being fresh accession of
strikers every day. 1t is now estimated
there are 100, 900 hands out Of employment
throughout the Rhinish Westphalia districts.
The emperor returned to this city hur-
riedly, on Wednesday, to consult with Prince
Bismarck, who presided at the special coun-
Gil. The emperor is deeply concerned over
the strikes now pervading the country,
and does not conceal his sympathy
with 1.-THE workmen, although he
is determined TO suppress disorder.
After the cabinet councils, Wednesday and
Thursday, the emperor approved the report
advising that the influence of the government
be directed to induce the employers to come
to terms with the men. The cabinets
anxiety for speedy settlement of the min
crs' strike, is heightened by the growing dan
gers of the industrial strikes in the populous
centers. The Berlin carpenters and several
other trades are out. At Hamburg, Frank
fort-on the Main, Crefeld, Murnburg and
thence the strikers hold out under much
suffering.
An important distinction between mining
and the other industries is that the former is
not associated with the socialists while the
latter are closely related to them. The
dread in government circles is that the
miners will be easily drawn within the circle
of the Belgian socialist miners societies.
Already anarchist agents from the Chatleroi
and Mons miners are promising Mochaum
and Essen assistance.
The general attitude of the strikers apart
from their claims, evokes sympathy. Pub
lie opinion concerning their claims also side
with the men, Since 1887 the coal trade has
been intensely prosperous. The values of
mining shares have rapidly risen while the
wages of the men remain at an average of 2s
Cd per day.
Failing an early assent by Krupp and the
larter companies, the emperor will receive
deputation of colliers, probably publicly to
eXpress his sympathy. The men are aware
of his sentiments.
The reichstag has read for the second time
the aged workmen's insurance bill, adopting
the measure substantially in the form ap-
proved by the committee. The promptitude
of it's passage was due to the absence of
many opposing deputies. When the house
reassembed on Tuesday it was difficult to
obtain quorum. While the debate was pro-
ceeding several members left The presi.
dents attention was drawn to the claim that
the house lacked the number to Justify q
vote, and an adjournment was taken. The
government incensed at this form Of passive
obstruction, caused the members to know
that the session would be prolonged until
the bill was passed in its entirety. The ma
tionals continued aloof in debate The con-
servatves appeared in greater force and
fought several clauses in a half hearted
style. The governments triumph is due to
the reluctant sacrifice of principal by the ma
tional liberals, whose failure to actively OPP
pose the bill is mainly traceable TO the in
fuence of Herr Won Bennigsen, who in
turn, succunbed to the seductions of Prince
Bismarck.
The official programme for the visit OF
King Humbert, of Italy, is as follows: On
the arrival of the king, on May 81, a recep,
tion, followed by banquet, will be given at
the palace. On the 22nd there will be O
parade of troops at Tempelhof, and in the
evening the emperor and his royal guests
will be present at the opera. On the 23rd
there will be parade at Potsdam, followed
| by dinner at the Italian embassy. On the
cath, military maneuvers will be held in
| Berlin, after which the two monarchs will
visit Rehmeshalle, dine en- famille with
| Prince Albert Of Prussia, and drive through
the city. On the 25th King Humbert will
| visit the exhibition OF appliances for the
prevention of accidents, and farewell ban
quet will be given at the palace in the even
ing.
The Wohlgemuth incident will probably
result in the admission by the foreign office
that the action. of the SWISS officials, al
though irregular, was partly justified. The
inquiry instituted by the Berne authorities
shows that the arrest Of Wohlgemuth was
regular and dscredits his story.
The bundesrath decree, expelling Russian
| dynamiters, will assist in bringing about an
| agreement between the two governments
Advices from East Africa say Captain
| Wissmann will make another attack on
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