Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-12
BERLIN BUDGET.
TEE TERMINATION OF THE SAMOAN
CoNFEREECE APPEARS REMOTE.
The Serious situation Of the Great Strife
Ono Hundred Thousand Men Out
OF Work.
tCopyrishsed, 1889, by tho New York Associated
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their report tue Committee on the Govern
meut OF Samoa agreed upon constitutional
council composed Of native chiefs elected by
natives, the council to be dominated by the
ministry, and each Power shall have one
representative.
A difference has arisen on the proposal
that the Powers appoint premier who shall
be vested with the Office for several years.
The proposal appeared to imply that the
German nominee should first hold the Office
and be succeeded by an American and then
By an English premier. The COMMITTEES also
disagreed on the formation OF legislature.
The discussion OF the conference had no deh-
mite result.
Count Herbert Bismarck indicated that
the premier project was Of less Importance
than proper constitutional council.
TIE delegates discussed harmoniously the
details OF the consular regulations and the
question OF the Improvement Of the harbor
OF Apia. The committee was instructed to
resume consideration OF the points in dis
mute. The termination OF the conference
now seems remote owing TO the mass Of de-
tails on which the committee Is ordered to
report.
The miners strike is assuming great d.
menHons. there being fresh accessions OF
strikers every day. IL IS now estimated that
there are 100000 hands out OF work through
out the Rhenish Westphalia district. The
Emperor returns to this city burriedlY on
Wednesday TO consult with Prince Bliss
marck, who presided at the special council.
The Emperor is deeply concerned over the
strike movements now pervading the couu"
try and does not conceal his sympathy with
the workmen, although be is determined TO
suppress disorder. After the Cabinet coun-
ellis on 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 miners' strike Is
heightened by the growing dangers OF the
industrial strikes in populous centres. Inc
Berlin masons and carpenters and several
trades are out, claiming GO pfennigs an hour,
with G working day OF nine hours. ~
Hamburg, Fraukiort-on-the.M Main, Creiald,
Nurnburg, and ItzenOe the strikers hold out
under much suffering. An important dis.
tinction between the agitations in the mining
and in other industries is that the formeris in
the mean time not associated with the So
ciaIisists, while the latter are closely related
10 them. Anarchist agents from Chalreroi
and Mons mluers promise the Rochum and
Essen men assistance. The report OF the
English unions Offering succor IL untrue,
but the mems committee have signed joint
appeal to the miners OF Great Britain, which,
il is expected, will Illicit at least an ex-
preston OF moral support. The authori-
ties freely permit meetings OF the strikers,
a, which a notable feature hitherto has been
the denial Of all society with the Socialists.
Small groups paraded in Bochum with red
flags. but were treated with Indifference.
The general attitude OF the strikers,
apart from their claims, eyokes sympathy.
Public opinion concerning their claims
also sides with the men. Since 1887 the coal
trade has been immensely prosperous. The
production and sales have increased over 70
per cent. The values OF mining shares have
rapidly risen, while the wages OF the men
remain at an average OF 3. Cd. per day.
Their request 70 OBTAIN an advance OF 3D..
per day, working eight hours, finds unani.
nous approval, except from the more abiect
organs OF the employers. A number OF
mine-owners signify their Willingness to
grant the demands. Failing an early assent
by Krupp aud larger companies, the Emperor
viii receive deputatiOn OF GOLFERS, probably
publicly, to express his sympathy. The men
are aware Of his sentiments. At the ter
miuation Of their meetings the shout, " Hoch
haiser.D 1t is not unlikely that he will
visit the strike districts II the trouble con-
tinues to spread.
Tue Reichstag has read for second time
the aged workmen's insurance bill, adopt
inc the measure substantially in the form
approved by the cOmmittee. The prompt
tude OF its passage was due 10 the absence
Of many opposing deputies. When the
House reassembed on Tuesday II was diff
cult TO obtain a quorum. While the debate
al nNar laff ha
Presidents attention was drawn TO the claim
that the House lacked the number TO justify
q move, and an adjournment was taken.
The Government, iucensed at this form OF
passive obstruction, caused the members 10
know that the session would be prolonged
until the bill was passed in its entirety.
The Nationals continued slOoi in the debate.
The Conservatives appeared ia greater force
and fought several clauses In a half-hearted
style.
The Governments triumph is due TO a re.
luctant sacrifice OF principle by the National
Liberals, whose failure TO actively oppose
the bill is mainly traceable 10 the Influence
Of Won Benuigsen, WHO in turn succumbed
to the seductio rs OF Prince Bismarck.
The official programme for the visit Of
King Hunbert OF Italy is as follows: On toe
arrival Of the King on May 2lst reception,
followed DY paUqHtt, VIII De given AT tue
palace. On the 22d there will be parade of
troops at 1emplehof, and 10 the evening the
Emperor ana bis royal guests will be present
at the opera. On the 23d there will be
parade at Potsdam, followed by dinner at
the Italian embassady. On the 24th military
manGuvres will be held In Berlin, after
which tue two m0narchs will visit Run
mesnale and dine en- t0miAe with Prince
Albert OF Prussia and drive through the
city. On the 18th the King will visit the
exhibition OF appliances for the proven.
ton of accidents, and a farewell banquet
will be gwen at the palace In the evening.
The Bundesrath's decree expelhng the
Russian dYnamitsrds will assist in bringing
about an agreement between the Govern
ments.
Advces from East Africa say that Captain
WIssman will make another attack on Ba.
shiere on Monday next.
1t is supposed that Or. Peters will persist
and iIy TO penetrate from Lama, where he
has been recommending.