Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-09
CABLE LETTER.
Various Matters that Are to Come Be-
fore the Reichstag at Its Opening.
The Fmperor's BradenbUrg Speech FIcitine
the Greatest IubIic Interest-HOw the
Press Sizes 1t Up
Copyrighted by the Associated Press

BERLIN, March 8.-The government
has decided to open the business of the
reichstag with projects prepared
by the council of state, for
most of which are bills regu-
lating work on Sunday, aud restricting
the hours of labor of women and chill
dreu. The more complex measures, re-
lating to the hours of male adults and
miners work day will be reserved until
the autumn session.
simultaneously with the presentation
of the social measures, increased army
and colonial credits will be demanded.
There VIII also be presented d bill aiming
to control strikes, and the anti-anarchiSt
measures designated to replace the anti
socialist law. 1t is impossible to foresee
how the heterogeneous element of
he reichstag will group them
selves upon the governments pro-
posals. The social expectancy is that
the projects of the council of state will
be quietly discussed and accepted, but
that army credits and ~auti-anarchist law
will test the position of the government
toward a majority.
The Freisinuig organs regard the credits
as put forward in order to force the Cen
ter to declare its tactics, and predict that
+ if the CeutristS throw their vote against
the government a dissolution will be i'm
medIately pronounced.
Prince Bismark Is going to the coun-
try on the broad and simple plan of the
maintenance of the efficiency of the
army.
The moderation of the tone OF the Gen.
trist indicates the intention TO form an
oFlfo-na -usVI Dr,na Ds,-,a-a1- 80 0~1-
the remaining disabilities of the Catho-
lies are removed. The Germania
predicts the formation of q majority
which Will assist the government in social
reforms on q Christian basis, the main
tenance of protectionist duties, the de-
Tense of the rights OF the monarchy, the
strengthening of the moral charac-
ter of the empire. If this were
all the clerical party desired,
a coalition of Conservatives and
Centrists would be assured, but behind
this smooth HON programme the Cath
Ollie leaders conceal a design to try to
coerce the chancellor into Il startling
change of foreign policy affecting the re-
latiOns of Italy and the vatican.
Although the clerical press is reserved
on the subject, suggestive illusions con-
stantiy recur to the resolutions adopted
at the recent Catholic congresses
in favor of foreign interview
ton at Rome. The Centrist leaders
are too sagacious, u insist upon a
change of Prince Bismarck IS policy to
Italy as the immediate condition of their
support. The terms asked will be edu-
cational concessions. When these shall
ave been granted, whatever pressure
the Centrists can effect they will concen-
trate upon an effort to effect O rupture OF
the existing compact with the quirinal.
The ~anti-anarchist bill is the emperor's
inspiration and was assented to
by Bismarck. It is an anti
socialist law under q new
name. The exact provisions Of the
measure are unknown, but it is under
stood the expulsion clause of the anti
Socialist law is omitted, and nat the
bill permits wider freedom of discussion
IN the press aud on the platform, aud
enacts severer penalties against assail-
ants of the crow and government.
The emperor's speech at Brandenburg
Wednesday continues to excite the great
est public interest.
The official version in the German Ga
zette, instead of modification, intensi-
ies the emperor's declaration of absolu-
ton. Throughout the speech the en-
peror asserted in the most emphatic
language his personal authority and his
responsibility to God. In a most re-
maTkable passage, which will be forever
memorable, he said: al see in the
people and the land entrusted to me
by a God q talent which, as the Bible
SAYS, if is my duty TO increase. 1 mean
with all my strength to so trade with my
talent that l will be enabled to d many
another thereto. Those who help me l
heartily welcome. Those who oppose me
l dash 10 pieces. DIE gieninen WEIGH
esich mir bel arbeit entgegenstellen
zerschmettere ich.
The final phrase evoked the l~iveliest
comment.
The semi-oficial press. holds it is not to
be regarded as threatening more oppo-
%sition, but merely physical violent re-
sisteure to the law.
The Conservative posts hail the speech
as consonant with the spirit tina has al
ways animated the kings of Prussia. |
Other Conservative papers comment on it
ns the promise of a vigorous rule leading
TO a strong home and foreign policy that
will keep Germany from impotence of
parliamentary governments like that of
France.
Liberals value the speech as placing
under the white light the character Of