Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09

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Kaiser Wilhelm Is becoming as fond OF
speechmaking as of soldering. Not one
week has passed this year without some sort
of public Grafton from him to the great dis
turbance OF old-fashioned German Tories,
some of whom are beginning to doubt
whether the young man is altogether right
in his royal head. But his speech this week
what is really in the mind of the young
monarch, and it has to some extent shown
the actual worth of the loud protestations OF
love of the humble subjects of the imperial
speaker.
1t is evident from the Bradenburg speech
that the Kaiser will not hesitate to follow a
reactionary policy. He practically claims
to be sole judge of what is good for the peo-
pie, who must thankfully swallow the
crumbs which fall or are thrown from the
imperial table or politically and socially
starve. IIe thinks the times are not too
modern for playing the part of Frederick
the Great, and is fully prepared to govern
without Parliament if the new Reichstag
should prove intractable.
That is the spirit in which he is preparing
himself to meet the representatives. of the
people, and it is not surprising that Prince
Bismarck, foreseeiug troublous times, has
decided to retain the cares of Office, which
it is now an open secret he would prefer to
relinqush
The official version in the North German
Gazette. instead of modifying, intensifes
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Throughout the speech the Emperor asserted
in the most emphatic language his personal
authority and his responsibility to God. In
the most remarkable passages, which will
be forever memorable, he said: 81 see in
the people and the land entrusted to me by
God talent which, as the Bible says, it is
my duty to increase. mean with all my
strength 10 so trade with my talent that
will be enabled to add many another thereto.
Those who help me I heartily welcome;
those who oppose me dash to pieces
The final phrase evoked tie liveliest COM
ment. The semi-oficial press holds that it
is not to be regarded as threatening moral
opposition, but merely violent resistance
to the law.
DIVERSE CRITICISMS.
The Conservative Post halls the speech as
consonant with the spirit that has always
animated the Kings of Prussia.
Other Conservative papers commend it as
the promise of vigorous rule, leading to a
strong home and foreign policy that will
keep Germany from the impotence of par
Hamentary government like that of France.
The Liberals value the speech as placing
under white light the character of
monarch who deems himself the sole arbiter
of the nations destinies, ignoring the fact
that the various parties in the Reichstag
want to carry out their own ideas and not
his, and who is foolish enough to threaten
to dash the people to pieces on the eve of the
meeting OF a Parliament in which the Gov
ernment will face hostile majority.
The Imperial threats find an echo among
the ultra Conservatives. The Pomeranian
ReichSpoSt urges the Emperor to establish
dictatorship. Other papers advise the sup
preston of universal suffrage and the sus-
pension OF the sittings Of the Reichstag if
the opposition becomes violent.
PLEASANT FOR THE REICHsTAG.
The Rheiniche Westphalische Zeitung, a
Bismarcklan organ, asserts on authority
that the Chancellor, freely criticising the
result of the elections, said: "We shall
leave the new Reichstag to cook in its own
juice"
For the moment party politics in Ger
many are in somewhat chaotic state, and
no alliances or combinations are likely to be
formed until some reliable indications have
been given of the imperial programme.
The Government has decided to open the
business of the Reichstag with the projects
prepared by the Council of State, the fore
most OF which are bills regulating work on
Sunday and restricting the hours of labor of
women and children. The more complex
measures, relating to the hours of the
male adults and miners work day,
will be reserved until the autumn
session. Simultaneously with the pres
entation of social measures, increased
army and colonial credits will be
demanded. There will also be presented a
bill designed to replace the anti-Socialist
law.
THE GOVERNMENTS POSITION.
1t is impossible to foresee how the hetero.
geneous elements of the Reichstag will group
themselves upon the Governments propo-
sails. The official expectance is that the
projects of the Council OF State will be
quietly discussed and accepted, but that the
army credits and the anti-Anarchist law
will test the position of the Government to-
ward the majority. The Freissinger organs
regard the credits as put forward in order to
force the Center to declare its tactics, and
they predict that it the Centerists throw
their vote against the Government disso-
luton will be Immediately pronounced,
Prince Bismarck going to the country on
the broad, simple platform of the mainten-
ance of the efficiency OF the army.
The moderation of the tone of the Center
ist papers indicates the intention to form an
alliance with Prince Bismarck if only the
remaining disabilities of the Catholics are
removed.
REMARKABLE PREDICTION.
The Germania predicts the formation of
majority which will assist the Government
in social reforms on Christian basis, the
maintenance OF protectionist duties, the
defense of the rights of the monarchy and
the empire. If this were all the Clerical
party desired coalition of Conservatives
and Centerists would be assured, but behind
this smooth home programme, the Catholic
leaders conceal design to try to coerce the
Chancellor into a startling change of foreign
policy affecting the relations of Italy and
the Vatican.
Although the Clerical press is reserved
on the subject, suggestive illusions con-
stantly occur to the resolutions adopted at
recent Catholic congresses in favor of
foreign Intervention at Rome. The Gen.
terist leaders are too sagacious to insist up
Oh d CuanSo VI iihCe Dismarck pollcy
toward Italy as an immediate condition of
their support. The first terms asked will
be educational concessions. When these
shall have been granted whatever pressure
the Centerists can exercise they will concen-
trate upon an effort to effect a rupture of
the existing compact with the Quirinal.
THE EMPERoR's INSPIRATION.
The anti-Anarchist bill is the Emperor's
and was assented- to by Prince |
Bismarck. II is the anti-Socialist law under |
q new name. The exact provisions of the |
measure are unknown, but it is understood ,,