Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-08
THE BERLIN BUDGET.
"yyhat Policy VIII the Government Pur-
sue?" is Agitating the Minds
OF al pnrties.
ICopyrightod 1883 by The New York Associatoi
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Copyrighted 1883 by the New York Associated
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BERLIN. September The approach of
the opening Of the final session OF the
Reichstag is causing all parties to ask
what form of policy the Goycrnment -
likely TO take ON which 20 60 before the
country. TIE soni-ofiicial press affords no
special Indication. Prince Bismarck IS OBJ
viouslv awaiting the result OF the French
elections. II the present Government
is so materially weakened as 10 make
Bouiancisln an important factor OF
tho French policy we are certain
to hear the war-drum beat rs IN
1887. and there VIII be- renewed appeals
% the patriotic 90 support further military
burdens. even If CaruOt he secured IN
power. Bismarck appears 10 be preparing
20 1--WE prominence TO social reforms. BIS
dealing with the strikes and measure said
10 protect the poor classes against undue
interest on loans. and legislation generally
IN favor of the working classes Will play a
leading part in the coming session OF OOth
the Ecichstag and Laudtag as prcllmi-
nary 90 forming o plank III the election
platform. Meanwhile the military eA-
pansion involves "a demand IN the
Eeieh-taU for q credit OF 6OW0,OVO
marks. including the expenditures IN
volycd III the formation Of two new army
CORDS bv dividing the corps now designated
AS the Fifteenth. The measure IS 10 rc-
Orrnuize rather than to increase the army.
Stll II implies q substantial numerical adj
difion to the cavalry and artillery. Inc
Bcichstag VII Tow begrudge the credit.
The nation VIII have reason % relOice II no
more is demanded. Pending Bismarck !
dpclarefiOns the party negotiations are IN
suspeuso. MANY rumOrs are III circu-
lation 10 the effect that financial pro
iects caused the resignation of Herr von
ScholZ. the PruSsiau Finance Minister.
The North German GdzeHP tonight de-
scrbes these TumOrs as idle inventions,
and saws that Won ScholZ has not resigned,
but has been given long leave OF absence
ON account of an affection OF his eyes:
The new Sixteenth army corps ~ intended
10 bc stationed on the Russian frontier.
The temper of the Foreign Oiiicc toward
Russia is growing worse. The runor OF
the visit Of the CZarwitch 10 Paris Is not
credited. unless he goes IN the strctest III
cognitO. The Cars treatment OF Emperor
William continues 10 embitter relations
between the two countries. The SEMI
official press is permitted or instructed 10
speak with notable franliness and severity.
The COLOGNE GGzefe declares that the
first line Of danger is not Paris, but ST.
Petersburg.
The Hamburg Correspondence in an I'M
dOubtedly inspired article says Germany
must accept the fact Of temperament hos
tility of the CZar. The persistence OF the
Russian policy Is more dangerous 10 the
pcace of Europe than the French Chau-
viuism. The Chancellor being convinced
of the Cars lasting cnmity Will cease MS
delicate and cautious treatment OF Russia
and hencef0rth frankly treat 81. Peters
BURG rs he treats Paris. The paper ap-
proves an cnLlde with England and DIS
approves the idea of giving free scope TO
Russia outside of Europe.
The Emperor and Empress, according 10
tO-night's Post, will depart Tor Italy TO
meet King iiumberJ early IN October.
Emurrss augusta ia taking waters ~
Schlangenbad. She is regular attendant
at the Protestant church there. The ru-
mors that she has become Catholic are
baseless. She receives occasional visits
from the Catholic cleucnls seeking assist
ance for the poor. but she has never shown
any leaning toward Rome.
The acton Of the Catholic Congress at
Bochum IN abstaining from declaration
in favor of the restoration OF the temporal
power II the Pope is received with unia-
yoratle comments by section OF the
Catholic press chiefly outside otGeTmany.
Among the Centrists DR.. MInthorst 3
speech in favor Of a maintenance OF the
triple alliance. although rendering the Te-
st0ration of Rome 10 the Pope impossible,
is accepted as the only possible policy,
The Pope has sent letter 10 the Catho-
lie CongrCs IS at Munster thanking the Ger
man Catholics for their fidelity TO the
Church and their struggles 10 sustain rell-
zion.