The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13
4 DISTURBED EMPIRE.
ALI Germany Guessing What
the Emperor Will DO.
4 CONSTITUTION FOR RUSSIA
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BExLrs, April Ia-rmmediatsly upon
the return from weisbaden. Emperor
william via hold . series Of prolonged
conferences with the heads OF the various
Baron Won Beriepschen and Baron Won
Biebefstein. successfully
II il reported 70 be the determination OF
the emperor 70 exercise . rigid personal
scrutiny over every measure Besides
overlooking himself with work. he in the
meantime threatens TO paraiyze ministerial
work.
None Of the bills based on decisions OF
the labor conference and prepared by
Beriepschen have yet received FINAL i'm
periai sanction
The assent Of bundesrath to the measures
is doubtful
The federal governments do not share in
the Emperor's eager haste for reforms.
The prospect II therefore that when the
emperor opens the reichstag in speech
from the throne, announcing the labor
measures. he will speak without the quality
Of definiteness which has characterized the
announcements Of the Bismarck regime.
Beyond the pregnant fact that the
reichstag will be asked to grant military
credit OF probably so0o0.0 0 marks. moth
ing is known Of the governments pro-
gramme-
The progressist press INDUCES visions OF
change in the tariff policy, reduction OF
duties on cereals and progressive modiica-
tons OF customs 50 Is to abolish taxation
on articles that are absolutely necessary
for the use Of the people and the simulta-
neous adoption Of tariff SO IS to develop
the industries Of the country.
Ii is not believed in official circles that
the emperor viii be rash enough to en-
tangie himself in the difficulties entailed
by revision Of the tariff. which would
Twelve complete reforms in the whole
financial and fiscal system of the empire.
Already leading federal princes of the
empire, increduious Of the emperor 5
capacity and afraid of his methods OF
governing. are trying to tone down his
self-confidence.
ments of Bavaria, Wurtemburg and
measures unless the emperor consults
them more on the general lines Of his
policy.
One of tho chief features Of the moment
b the disunion among the freisinnige party
Of the manner in which the landtag Gen.
sured the leadership of Richter Is dicta-
tsriai. 1t Is expected coalition of the
conservatives, imperialists and the right
wing OF the national liberals will be made,
forming reactionary group against the
liberal policy by the government The
freisinnige party viii be compelled to close
their ranks.
The socialist leaders have momentary
feud over the workmen's proposed celebra-
ton on May I. The police have given
warning that they will not tolerate street
demonstration.
Thefosf has announced that the military
bill provides for . large increase OF the
number OF troops. The announce ment
agrees with the opinion that the emperor
will abide by strong foreign policy.
This afternoon the United States minis
ter and British and German representa-
tives deposited formal ratification of the
Samoan treaty and signed the final
protocol.
CONSTITUTION For RUSSIA.
Court advices from ST. Petersburg are
that the movement in favor Of q constitu-
ton finds adherents in tho cars circles.
Grand Duke vladimar, the cars brother.
heads the ministerial section. urging the
Car to create . parliament consisting of
representatives OF the nobility. elected by
Zemtivos, with limited number of dele
gates elected by towns. The Cars repug-
nance to parliament Is reported as giving
way under the belief that the establish
ment Of parliament would put an end 10
the attempts upon his life,