The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-26
FROM THE FATHERLAND.
LABOR BILLS AND THE TARIFF
THE ISSUES OF THE DAY.


Secure = Majority.
Copyrighted, 1890, by the NetC York associated
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BERLIN, Oct. 25.-The commission OF the
Relchstag to which was referred the labor
bills will resume It's sittines Nov. 4 Time
will thus be given for complets discussion
of the measures before the reassembling Of
the Reichssag in the first week of December.
The ultimate shape and fate Of the bills de-
ponds largely upon the government tact in
securing a majority. The Center party
continues to make abolition of prescription
of religious orders an absolute condition OF
its support OF the emperor's social
reforms. The old cartellists resist
abolition. A section Of progressists and all
the socialists considering the prescription
contrary TO the principles Of a free people
will vote with the oenterists. Herr Wind
thorst reckops that there will be 240 votes
cast for the repeal Of the law. II the gov
ernment accepts the gage of peace offered
by the Center party and accords the aboli-
tionists the desired concession, a strong ma
jority will be assured for the labor and
other social measures
THE TAH1fF.
Several official movements points 20 the
probability Of the tariff question engaging
the attention of the Reichstag rendering
all the more necessary careful nursing OF
rne ministerial majority. Thus q commits
sion comprising twenty members has been
appointed under the ministry of the interior
to inquire into Austro-G German commercial
relations with a view to reciprocal dimuni-
tion Of the tariff. Experts appointed
trr hA faIn
in the revision Of the Austro-German
treaty. Communications from the ministry
of tEe interior nave been sent TO the leading
firms in Hamburg, Bremen, Breslau and
other trade centers asking them to report
on the effects Of the Mckinley bill In their
lines Of trade. They are also asked what
| prospect there is for finding new channels
| for merchandise affected by the American
| tariff.
RUssIA's NEW RATES.
The commission on foreign tariffs further
has to consider the new Russian protection
measure. The recent raising of import
duties imposed by Russia 90 per cent was
merely provisional pending the fixing Of a
new rate. The tariff commission, drawn
from the public departments Of the chief
commercial centers Of Russia aud presided
over by the finance minister, will begin Its
| slttings next week for the purpose
| of desiding upon the details of
| the new tariff, which the Norue
premya declares, will be the highest in
Europa While the government recognizes
the necessity of considering tariff questions,
official circles continue to doubt that any
| important alterations will be made in the
existing treaty with Austria, aud are
equally as skeptical as to any German re-
| prisals upon American trade. The reports
thus far received at ths ministry Of the in
terror tend to dissipate the feeling Of alarm
created by the augmented American tariff.
EXPORT TRADE FAIR
Leading export houses appear to be doing
| a nominal trade. American orders in the
leading C numerical centers do not appre-
ciably diminish. However, the future may
affect exports, the government has time to
pause and it will not be driven
into concerted reprisals with Austria
by q sudden collapse in the American trade.
| Reports emapating from Paris and Vienna
| attributiDg initiation of the proposed con-
certed legislation in retaliation for the
passage of the Mckinley bill to the
Bsrlin government are utterly untrue.
Since NJ. Ribots overtures looking
TO such action were rejected no
communication has passed between the
French and German governments on the
subject. The tariff negotiations with
Austria originated solely with Count Kali
noky, the Austro- Hungarian prime minis
ter, and are being continued without sang
uine expectations on the part OF the German
| officials of O beneficial issue.
Won CAPRTvI AND cRIsPI.
Chancellor Won Caprivi will meet Signor
Crispi, the italian prime minister, at Mon
zan Novo, and will present King Hum bert
| with an autograph letter from Emperor
William. The interview besides aiming at
the establishment Of personal relations be-
tween Chancellor Won Caprivi and Signor
| Crispi, will concern toe settlement of the
intrigue in the Austrian court in favor of
the vatican against the Italian government.
Signor Crispi declares that Italy's continu-
ance as a member OF the triple alliance is
meanced by cabal Of prominent men,
bers Of The imperial family of Aus
tria, whose emissaries at the vatican
express the belief that the overthrow of
| Count Kalnoky on the death Of Emperor
Francis Joseph will be the signal for a rup-
ture OF the Austro-Italian alliance which
would result in an effort to restore the
temporal power OF the pope. Slgnor Crispi
| demands that he be allowed to deal with
freer hand with matters relating to the
vatican.
ANOTHER ITALIAN GRIEVANCE.
Another Italian grievance is the avoid
| auce of Emperor Francis Joseph TO return
| King Humberts visit to Vienna. Emperor
Francis Joseph offered to go to Turin, but
| King Humbert declined 10 receive him any
where except at Rome, holding that the re-
fusal Of the Austrian emperor to 60 was
| equivalent to refusal on the part of
| Austria to recognize Rome as the capital of
| Italy The personal feuds with the Quirnal
and Vienna are Of the most intense nature,
and hamper the relations OF the govern
| ments.
RETALIATION FOR OUR TARIFF.
The National Zeitun0 tonight states that
Chancellor Won Capriyi viii also go to
| Madrid, where he will stay three days. This
| renews the reports that communications
are being exchanged looking to concerted
action Of Germany, Austria, Italy and
Spain In retaliation for the adoption OF
new tariff legislation by the United States.
Won MoLTKE's BIRTHDAY.
! Count Won Mo like is In Berlin. He passed
| the day in entire repose in preparation for
the fatigues and emotions Of tomorrow,
| when the grand celebration in honor of the
ninetieth anniversary Of his birth Will take
| place. Congratulatory messages and
| addresses haye already been received by
him from reigning sovereigns, municipal
| governments and many societies. The King
| Of Saxony sends him a costly vase, and the
| Bremen authorities splendid floral offer
| ing Prince Bismarck has not yet replied
to Emperor Williams invitation to attend
| the celebration,
The festival opsned with q torchiight
4 70.