Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-09
ADDITIONAL.
GERMAN AEEAlRS.
Various Subjects of Great Importance to
BE Considcrcd-Prince Bisuiarck-Ihe
Empcror's speech Attacked.
rCopvrisht, 1870, by the Now York Associated


BERLIN. March s.-The Government has
decided To open the business Of the Reich
stag with the projects prepared by the
Council of State. the foremost of which
are bills regulating work on SUNDAY ana
restricting the hours of labor OF women
and children. The more complex measures
relating to the hours of male adults and
miners work day Will be reserved until the
autumn session. simultaneously with the
presentation of social measures increased
army and colonial credits VIII be demand
ed. There viii also be presented
bill aiming 10 control strikes, and
an enti-Anarchistic measure designed
to replace the auti-SOclallst law. lt
is impossible TO fOresee how the hete-
rogeneous elements Of the Relchstag
Will group themselves upon the GoVern-
ments proposals. Otflcal expectancy Is
that the projects of tho Council OF State
viii Toe quietly discussed and accepted, but
that the army credits and antl-Anarchist
law Will test the position OF the Govern
ment toward the majority. The freissln-
NICE ORGANS regard the credits as put Tor
ward in order to force the centre 20 de-
clare its tactics. and they predict II the
Centrists show their vote against the Gov
ernment dissolution Will DO immediately
pronounced.
Prince Bismarck is going to the, country
on the broad, simple platform Of the main
tenauce Of the efficiency OF the army.
The moderation of the tone OF the Cen
trlst papers indicates an intention 10 form
an alliance with Prince Bismarck. II the
only remaining disabilities of the Catholics
are removed.
Tie Germdnia predicts the formation OF
majority which Will assist the Govern
ment in social reforms on Christian na-
sis. the maintenance of the protectionist
duties, the defence of the rights OF the
monarchy, and the Strengthening OF INC
Federal character OF the empire. IL TINS were
all the Clerical party desired the coalition oi
Conservatives and Centrists would be as
sured, but behind the smooth home Pro
gramme the Catholic leaders conceal the
design to try to coorce the Chancellor INTO
a startling change of foreign policy AFFECT
ing the relations of Italy and the vatican.
Although the press is reserved on the SUD
ject, the suggestive allusion constantly re-
ours TO the resolutions ut the Catholic con-
gresses in favor of foreign Intervention at
Rome. The Centrist leaders are too saga
cious to insist upon q change OF Prince BIS
marcks policy toward Italy aS an immediate
condition of their support. The hrsI
terms asked will be educational conces-
sions. When these shall have oeen
granted whatever pressure the Oentrists
can exercise they will concentrate upon an
effort to effect rupture OF the e4isuns
compact with the quirinal.
The anti-hnarchlstic bill isthe Emperor
inspiration aud was assented 10 by frihce
Bismarck. IL is the anti-Socislist law un.
der o new name. The exact provisions Oh
the measure are unknown, but 1t Is under
stood that the expulsion clause or the
anti-Socialist law is omitted and that tno
bill permits q wider freedom OF discussion