Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
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BERLIN, February 1.-Daily incidents
strengthen the impression that there is a
serious divergence of views between Prince
Bismarck ana the Emperor, or those having
the immediate confidence of the Emperor,
upon the proper course of the Government
on some important internal concerns. The
Princes objection to the tone of the speech
from the throne has been commented upon
for some days.
The Objectionable part was the reference
to labor troubles, and that Won Berlepsch
has been appointed to a place in the Min
istry, giving him control of those things,
practically in place of Bismarck. seems to
imply that the Emperor intends that those
things shall be put in the hands of one in
sympathy with the ideas set forth in the
speech.
MYSTERIOUS CONFERENCES.
Within the past few days the Emperor
has received successfully all the leaders of
the different groups included in the Capital
coalition. The Emperor's silence embar-
ground they shall take in the campaign full
limitations, and the Prince has been asked to
seize the first occasion to make such state
ment as would give to the candidates key
note for their programme.
He was even specifically asked to take the
lead in the Lower House of the Prussian Diet.
He returned to this request an indefinite
response, which left the impression that he
would make a declaration upon the eve of
adjournment at con erence of the Cartel
lists. In the Landtag to-day it was an
nounced that the Chancellor did not intend
to address the House.
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
All this adds to the conviction that there
is difference ofopinion in high places on
the internal policy, and suggests, moreover,
that the difference is of a serious nature.
In eonsequ nee of this statement it was de-
cided to adjourn the Diet on the 11th inst.
until the 23d, when the elections will be
over and in the meantime to make another
effort TO induce the Chancellor to give a
clear vote that should serve as a rallying
cry TO the supporters of the Government
The National Zeitung does not give any
insight into the intentions of the Govern
ment. 1t only continues to proclaim the
solidity of the Cartel combination and to
agreement between the Government and
National Liberals on the expulsion of the
Socialists But it avoids forming an elect
oral platform, and it has had no suggestions
applicable.to the actual situation OF things.
A RELIGIOUS PLAN.
Prince Bismarck's letter to Herr Won
Schloezer, the German EDbassador to
the Vatican, is published, obviously to in
huence the opinions of Catholic voters. 1t
declares that the Government sees with
pleasure the establishment of Catholic mis-
sions in German colonies promises that all
religious orders shall be admitted, including
the Jesuits, and that all may rest assured of
the protection of Germany. Cardinal Ram
polla has responded, expressing the extreme
satisfaction of the Pope at this step, and
making his congratulations upon this fur
ther advance towards complete concord.
The appointment of Won Berlepseh to be
Minister of Commerce and Mines, is re-
garded by many as an electoral ruse in
tended to catch for Government candidates
the votes of miners, pleased with the fancy
that the Government is ready to do great
things for them-to make a law that will
reduce the hours Of labor, increase wages
and generally protect the workingmen.
This attempt at conciliation costs the Gov
Vernment but little, and indicates mainly an
endeavor to modify the Catholic opposition
and draw workingmen with hopes away
from the magnetic agitators OF the Socialists.
THE ELECTION PROSPECTS.
Forecasts of the results of the elections
are generally to the effect that the German
Conservatives, the Reichspartie and the
Center party will remain nearly intact; that
the German Liberals will lose several seats,
which will go to the Socialists. The
National Liberals are in the greatest danger,
as it is thought they will lose % seats.
The Socialists hope to increase their
strength from II in the last Reichstag to AZ
in the next, gaining from the German
Liberals and 25 from the National Liberals.
Overtures were made BY Herr Eugene
Richter and other leaders of the German
Liberals to the Socialists upon the PROPOSE
tion TO act in concert and agree that the
National Liberals should support Socialist
where the combination might then defeat a
Government candidate, and that the Social
lists should support a National Liberal in
some other place where the scheme would
apply.
This sound political theory was not
favored by the Socialists, who preferred to
work by themselves everywhere without re-
lation to doubtful allies.
A SOCIALIST PHALANx.
The new Relchstag is convoked for the |
middle of March. 1t is likely to present
formidable phalanx of Socialists who, COM
bining with the Center party and the Ger |
man Liberals, will easily outvote the Gov |
eminent groups.
The Foreign Office regards the agreement |
in Bohemia as triumph for the diplomacy |
of Prince Bismarck and the personal in |
huence OF Emperor William. Incessant |
efforts have been made by Prince Bismarck. |
through the Prince de Reuss, the German |
Ambassador at Vienna, to induce Emperor |
Francis Joseph to adopt policy to recover
for the Germans the greater share in the |
government of the Austrian Empire, The |
semi-oficial declaration of the facts put |
forth from Vienna admits tn at the foreign |
policy of the Empire weighed with the En- |
neror as a main consideration in the case.
that il was necessary to end race quarrels to |
enable Austria to stand on an equality with |
her allies in the triple alliance and be re- |
spected by Russia as soundly constituted |
great power.
In consequence of the German triumph in |
Bohemia there is project at Breslau. En-
peror Francis Joseph promises to be present
at the army maneuvers around Liegnitz
when Emperor William has his headquar-
ters at Breslau.
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
among Jne press con- nen1s on tue OAuodn
treaty there appears in the Frankfurt
ZeitUng a notable criticism on the adverse
reception of the treaty by a section of the
American press. The Zeitung wonders that
any American paper could express dissatis-
faction, seeing that the United States OBJ
tained everything 1t could desire. The
Zeitung has sought in vain to discover any
good ground of discomfort or any fair reason
for these utterances, and concludes that the
only possible motive !or them is opposition |
@ Mr. Blaine. and an opposition that is