Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

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islands. Bismarck wants q premier ap-
pointed alternately by each of the powers
represented, with Germany to have first
turn. The other delegates do not favor this
plan. The great strikes in the mining and
other industries are causing much anxiety.
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PREss.1
BERLIN, May 1.-THE Samoan confer
enee held a plenary sitting to-day, begin
ming at 2:30 and concluding at 4:45 o'clock.
In their report the committee on the gov
ernment of Samoa agreed upon Constitu-
tional Council, composed of native chiefs
elected by the natives, the Council to be
dominated by ministry in which each
treaty power shall have one representative.
A difference has arisen over Germany's
proposal that the powers appoint a premier
who shall be vested with Office for several
years. The proposal appeared to imply
that the German nominee should first hold
Office and be succeeded by an American and
then by an English premier. The commit
tee also disagreed on the formation OF
legislature. The discussion of the confer
ence had no definite result.
THE IMPORTANT POINT.
Count Herbert Bismarck indicated that
the premier project was of less importance
than a proper Constitutional council. The
delegates discussed harmoniously the details
of the Consular regulations and the ques-
tion of the improvement of the harbor of
Apia. The committee was instructed to re-
sumo 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
dimensions, there being fresh accessions of
strikers every day. 1t isnow estimated that
there are 100,0 600 hands out of work through
out the Rhenish, Westphalia districts.
The Emperor returned to this city hurriedly
on Wednesday to consult with Prince Bis
marck, who presided at a special council.
The Emperor is deeply concerned over the
strike movements now pervadlng the
country, and does not conceal his sympathy
with the workmen, although he is deter
mined to suppress disorder.
WILLIAMS POSITION.
After Cabinet councils on Wednesday and
Thursday, the Emperor approved a report
advising that the influence of the Govern
ment be directed to induce employers to
come to terms with the men. The Cabinets
anxiety for speedy settlement of the
dangers OF industrial strikes in populous
centers.
The Berlin masons and carpenters and
several other trades are out. claiming 66
pfennigs an hour, with working day of
nine hours. At Hamburg, Frankfurt-on-the-
Main, Crefeldt, Nurnburg and Itzehoe the
strikers hold out under much suffering.
An important distinction between the
agitation in the mining and in other indus
tries is that the former is in the meantime
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 So
cieties. Already Anarchists from the
Charleroi and Mons miners promise the
Bochum and Essen men assistance.
AID FROM ENGLAND.
The report of the English unions Offering
succor is untrue. But the strikers commit
tee has signed joint appeal to the miners
of Great Britain, which it Is expected will
elicit at least an expression of moral sup
port. The authorities freely permit meet
ings of the strikers, at which notable feat
ure hitherto has been the denial of all solid
ality with the Socialists. Small groups
paraded the Bochum with red flags, but
were treated with indifference.
The general attitude of the strikers, apart
from their claims, evokes much 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 Is Cd per day.
Their request to obtain an advance of Sd
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.
A PUBLIC EXPRESSION.
Failing an early assent by Krupp and the
larger companies, the Emperor will receive
a deputatlon of golfers, probably publicly,
to express his sympathy. The men are
aware of his sentiments. At the termina-
tion of their meetings they shout, "Hoch
Kaiser" 1t is not unlikely that he will |
visit the strike districts if the trouble con-
tinues to spread.
The Reichstag has read for the second |
time the aged workmen's insurance bill,
adopting the measure substantially in the |
form approved by the committee. The |
promptitude of the passage due to the |
absence of many opposing deputies. The
Wohlgempth incident will probably result |
in an admission by the foreign official that |
the action of the Swiss officials, although |
irregular, was justified. The inquiry in |
stituted by the Berne authorities shows that |
the arrest of Wohlgemuth was regular.
Advices from East Africa say that Cap
tain Wissmann will make another attack
on Bushire on Monday next He hopes to
cause a decisive rout of the rebels. DR.. |
Peters has chartered the steamer Meera, and
is preparing to leave Zanzibar. Captain
Wissmann has instructions from Berlin to
prevent DR.. Peters from venturing into the
interior.
Hearty Welcome for Home Rulers.