The morning news., 1889-02-10
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,-ia, Allowance Health OF the En-
,eror-Germany' Parliament.
r,,..ol led 1850 by Ncl0 York Associated Press.
1,,yIrv Feb q-In the lower house of
o.. prissian D:at to-duy, the emperors civil
I.thil passed the second reading after
,,tate in which the progressists emphati
,..,ly protested against increasing the impe-
r;l allowance by 3.500,000 marks. The
majority against the bill included Herren
piobte~ Munckel, Halberstadt, Schneider,
To,oerbaus aud Virchow. They had no
apcplty in proving that the wealth
.f+ba imperial family is already enormous.
,,e smneror having at his disposal not only
ri. revcnue of 13,259, 600 marks, but also
other resources from the family domains.
The bofka amer, which administers the do
r,,ins is charged with the care Of the
rroyn edifices, forests and lands and the
collection Of rents 1he forest dlsJrlcts
sIono cover l57 900 morgen. or 80, $50
declares.
EXTENT OF THE FARM LANDS.
The farm lands are 20 extensive as to re-
min, divisions into seveuty-seven steward
inns eacb comprising a number of farms.
E,,rlber. the minister of the royal house
r.l9has charge of the revenues of four
s.qDor.es comprising other extensive
d5ala rs and farms.
Tla sluporters of the bill included all tho
members If the government groups. They
q NIL not show any ne esslty Tor the IN
c-eas, of the imperial income. They rested
HER demand on the argument that as the
ea,rpror's functi MS and work were in
crpesin-. his revenue ought to be g larget.
Tb. emperor, who took personal interest
Ia the progress Of the measure, had a
ts1aqram announcing the result sent to
him at Pltsdan, where he was
presenting a fl x and ST. Gamers to the First
regiment Of the Foot Guards. Tee temper
o. the government majority was such that
raou.d have voted a upch larger sum if
Ic3Ua .e1.
HEALTH or THE EMPEROR.
Tlas'ate Of the health OF the emperor is
rca.. delicate With the renewal If severe
weather ais ear trouble has been aggravated.
pr. Ber4maun has been specially summoned
tarea times this week. HIS constantly re-
curing earacheS do not prevent the en-
uelu's iuc ssant pursuit of work.
TIE adjournment Of the reichstag has
caassl a b. stponement Of the final discus
Aon Of several important questions Herr
NudJuursJ has given notice that he viii
ole a motion to insert in the acts regulat-
ing tha judicial condition Of the countries
mucr German protection guarantees OF
liberty II conscience 70 natives and foreign
e-. free exercise of public wovshipers and
the right of the missionary propaganda.
AIM OF TIE MOTION.
THE motion has the semb'ance Of a simple
declaration ia favor Of religious t leratOn,
bu' concealed Inder recognition Of this
gna-ral Principle the Center PARTY AIMS at
obtai ing the 8sse1 It of the Reichstag to
jesuit rropaga ia in the colonies. A SINH
lar attempt vas made in 1885, when the
order of S. Esprit, affiliated with the
JeFu.tes demanded he assent # the gov
er,uent The fouuliag of missions in
Wos; Africa Prince Bismarck then re-
Pied that religious orders forbidden in Ger
uA0, were prohibited in The colonies { he
rational press discussing Herr Windthorst's
motion declares that the attitude of
the government W Il be found to be
unchanged, h .t the government will not re-
i.-e t1c lest liberty to the Catholic
qrNr uganda, but that Jssuits being re .o2-
Ela,I a, d nser to German interests in
View ". lie society's character as an ac i've
International agent cannot BE- allowed foot
lts no .h colonIe, taat would open the
aor Tor their admiSsiol into Germany.
FIaar OF THE BT-METALLIsTs.
Regarding the unsettled question Of bi-
me- .sm in the Rcichatag, a majority,
rh'f. '.l of conservatives free cOnserva-
u''. uI centr!sts, are not satisfied with
,a5 waiting attitude of the government,
aAd " 2ut The chancellor to initiate negotia-
tons t.r an international conference on the
rates ( gold and silver. Should England
DELAY actIUg On the recommendations Of
Inc 3i-iHeJa.iic members Of the English
euieh'- commission, and failing
gq'y government action, Hereen
Heldor!, Merback and Kard0rf viii on
'Ie Ie2palag Of the House introduce a
resolution calling up2n the Government to
e. oae c5nference. During Thursdays
os1 lie Herr Bamberger male a powerful
sui-e.n=ut IN support OF the gold standard
"AhNANY'S PRESENT PROSPERITY.
lie lfii that the present prosperity Of Ger
i"a"Y " as greatly due TO the abandon
menu Of bi-retaiism and shoa ed
,'ag The country held gold stock, in
'4nthg bullion in the Reischs bank
una prIvt q banks and the war treasury in
sse I.T 'eSf at Spandsu amountiug 30
NGuoJ' marks, tho Reischs bank alone
'WDE 4yN0JJG00. Business, especially
n'a CO. "as booming. be said, and all
i"IIl1 vera coming TO Germany for
.-'.S bis gurnents failed t. impress the
GGaJ '.Y ID favor Of bi-met7 lll-m, which is
e.'' IIh"d TO uush the question 70 q divi-
.N oI me house. The position Of Herr
.'1' lhe ir ssian minister of finance. is
ts.''S'y me0ar'd owing 10 his advocacy Of
Tue HoIi standard
EN3LAND'S NAVAL STRENGTH.
n''L tae emperor and Prince Bismarck
|', .eia iole conferences with Lord
,'.'' h'ies!o q, aud the emperor has
ul'l ana the chiefs of the German
'' oAaqu"t During the interview tao
.''''4H II turned on Eugland's state of
r.tt'""'H OK war against the combined
E..',,.' ..' eeS ot France and Russia Prince
Ct,ri. .A' 10 Is reported, advised Lord
go9 1hai an Anglo-French War
sr', between France aud Germany,
slime " tne Bouap ger clique saw pos
I'LL vi Dealing England by a sudden at
H.. vI'y would prefer the risk If taking
to., I'".H' oi the teri bic results Of a de-
o,-.i' i'f 'ormauy. Prince Bisnarct de-
H' "'' eaelpess 90 c1 clude a defensive
f..i, DO England. ho told Lord Beres.
Nam. a''o"g y represent TO his govern
s.o..5 ,17 urgent necessity thai England
TUG h'r house IN order.
r. TIRE sESARr INCIDENT.
,bl iee . y .'orihGeruan Gazette recurring 70
man 49, I' incident, explains that tho Ger.
fam A'y iu Paris actod upuu a decree
ts.s '.hhcellor prohibiting grants of
% French officers on the active
'gla 20 ',r referring to the militant att
"n-o,.,'Ne 'Ne french press, and to the
eDae. '1A ordinances with refer
der u. The espionage, which rem
20 ant. 'Illp s'iblc for a German oHicer
lar-t rance, the Gazette adds. ',As,ve
4,. aHA TOO abandon tho bore o. . -.