The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-09-08
THE IRON CHANCELLOR
AWAITING THE RESULT Oh
FRENCH ELECTIONS,

Before Deciliug Upon the Policy
of the German Government in
the Final Session of The Reich
staG-EurOPean Affairs.
Copyright 1889 bv the N Y. Associat ed Press
BERLIN, September 1.-The approach
of the opening of the final session of the
Reichstag is causing all parties to ask
what form of policy the government is
likely to take on which to go before the
country. The semi-oflicial press affords
no special indication. Prince Bismarck
is obviously awaiting the results of the
French elections. If the present govern
ment is so materially weakened as to
make Buulangism an important factor
of French policy we are certain to hear
the war drum beat as i'll 1887; and there
will be renewed appeals 20 the patriotic
people to support further military bur
dcns, even if Carnot be secured i'll power
Bismarck appears to be preparing to
pivc prominence to social reforms. Bills
dealing with strikes and a measure aim
ing to protect the poor classes against
undue interest on loans, and legislation
generally in favor of the working class,
will play a leading part i'll the coming
session of both Rcichstag and LandtaG
as preliminary to forming plank III
the election platform. Meanwhile mill
tarv eXpansioninvo a demand on the
Rcichstag of sixty million marks includ-
ING expenditures involved in the torma-
ton of two new army corps by dividing
tIC CORDS now designed as the Fifteenth.
The measure is to rcurGanizc, rather
than to increase the army. Still 1t I'M
plies a subst antial numerical addition
to cavalry and artillery. The Rechstag
will not bcgrudgc a credit. The nation
will have reason to rejoice if no more is
demanded. Pending Bismarck's S declara-
tionS, party negotlauonsarc IN suspense.
MANY rumors are in circulation to the
effect that financial projects caused the
resignation Of Herr Won Scholz, the Irus-
sian finance minister. The North German
Gazette tonight describes these rumors
as idle inventions, and says 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 is in
tended to be stationed on the Russian
frontier. The temper of the Foreign
Office toward Russia is growing worse.
The rumor ofthc visit of the Czarewitch
TO Paris is not credited, unless he goes i'll
the strictcst incognito. The Car strcat-
mcnt of Emperor William continues to
cmbittcr the relations between the two
countries. The scmi-oihcial press is per-
mitted or instructed to speak with nota-
bic frankncss and severity. The Cologne
Gazette declares that the first line of dan
ger is not Paris, but ST. Petersburg. The
Hamburg Correspondence, in an undoubt-
cdy inspired article, says:
Germany must accept the fact OF the
permanent hostility of the Gar. Persist
cnce in the Russian policy is more dan
gcrous to the peace of Europe than French
Chauvinism. The Chancellor being con-
vinced of the Cars lasting enmity will
cease his delicate and cautious treatment
of Russia, and henceforth frankly treat
ST. Petersburg as he treats Paris
The paper approves an entente with
England and disapproves the idea OF
giving free scope to Russia outside OF Eu-
rope.
The Emperor and Empress, according
to tonight S post will depart for Italy to
meet King Humbert early in October.
The Empress Augusta is taking the
lar attendant at the Protestant church
there. The rumors that she has become
a Catholic are baseless. She receives oc-
casional visits from Catholic clcricals
seeking assistance for the poor, but she
has never shown any leaning toward
Rome.
The action of the Catholic Congress at
Bachum in abstaining f. ON adeclaration
in favor of the restoration of the tempo
raj power of the Pope is received with
unfavorable comments by asection of the
Catholic press, chiefly outside of Ger
many. Among the Centrists, DR.. Wind
thorst S speech in favor of the mainten-
ancc of the Triple Alliance, although rem
dering the restoration to the Pope I'M
possible, is accepted as the only possible
policy.
The Pope sent letter to the Catholic
Congress at Munster, thanking the Ger
man Catholics for their fidelity to the
church and their struggles to sustain re-
ligion.