New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-09
BEFORE THE REICHSTAG.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT MEASURES PRE-
PARED BY THE COUNCIL. OF STATE.

AIMS OF THB CLERICAL PARTY-ANTI-AN-
ARcH1sr BILI.-THE EMPERoR's REMARK
ABLE DECLARATION OF ABsoLuTlsM.
Copyrfoht; 1890 b, ne Ne,c. York Annotated fren
Berlin, March s.-Thc Government has decided 10
open the business of the Rechstag with the projects
proposed by the Council Of state the foremost Oh WHICH
are bills regulating work sunday and restricting te
hours OF labor Of women and children. Inc more
complex measures relating to the hours OF the maze
adults and miners wOrkday will be reserved until inc
autumn session. simultaneously wtlfthe presentation
Of social measures increased army and colonial credits
will be demanded There will also be presented Dill
aiming to control strikes. and an anti Anarchist meas
ure designed to replace the anti Socialist law.
1t Is impossible TO foresee how the heterogeneous
elements the Reichstag will group themselves upon
the Governments proposals The official expectation
is that the projects Of the Council of state Will be
quietly discussed and accepted, but that the army
credits and the antAnarchist law will test the atti
Jude Of the Government toward the majority. The
Frcsinnige organs regard the credits put forward
in order To force the Centre to declare its tactics and
they predict that II the Centrsts throw their vote
against the Government dissolution will be mme-
iatey pronounced, Prince Bismarck going to the coun
try the broad, simple platform of the maintenance
Of the efficiency Of the
The "Germania7 predicts tho formation Of a
majority WHICH VIII assist III
reforms a Christian basis, the maintenance Of
protectionls duties the defence OF the rights Of the
monarchy and the strengthening OF the federal char
actcr of the empire. II this were all the Clerical
party desired a coalition Of the Conservatives and
Centnsts would be assured but behind this smooth
home programme the Catholic leaders conceal design
try the Chancellor into startling change
Of foreign policy affecting the relations OF Italy and
the Vatican. The Ccntrist leaders too sagacious
to Insist upon a change Of Prince Bismarck's policy
toward Italy an immediate condition OF their sup
port. The first terms asked will lie educational con
ccssions. When these shall have been granted, they
will concentrate upon effort 10 effect rupture Oh
the existing compact with the Quirinal.
The anti Anarchist bill is the Emperor's inspira
ton and was assented to by Prince Bismarck 1t
is the anti Socialist law under new name The
exact provisions Of the measure are unknown Dut
it is that the expulsion clause OF the anti
socialist law Is omitted. and that the bill permits a
wider freedom Of discussion in the press and on the
platform. and enacts penalties against as
sailants of the Crown and the Government.
THE KAlsERs DECLARATION CT ABsoLUTIsM.
The Emperors speech at Brandenburg Wednesday
continues to excite the greatest public interest The
North German Gazette instead Of modifying the
Emperor's declaration Of absolutsm, inen,ihel H.
most emphatic language his personal authority ana
hi, responsibility God. In the most remarkable pas
age which will be forever memorable, he said "
see in the people and the land intrised to me by 600
a talent which. As the Bible SAYS it IS my duty 10
Incrca,e | mean with all my strength TO 30 trade
With nv talent that will be enabled TO add another
! thereto. Those who help me, ! shall heartily Vel
come those who oppose ne. dash 10 pieces .
The final phrase evoked the nvcest comment Inc
nofci press hoid~ that is not to be regarded as
threatening moral opposition. but merely physical ana
violent resistance 10 The law. The Conservative
POST halls the speech = consonant with the spirit
that has always animated the Kings OF ,sa Otner
Conservative papers commend as the promise OF
vlgOrOu, rule The Liberals value the speech as
placinE under white light the character Of monarch
who deems himself the Sole arber OF the nations des
TIMES, Ignoring the fact that the various parties In
me Rcrh-tag want carry out their own ideas ana
not his, and who IS foolish enough % threaten 10 dash
he pcop. 70 pieces me eve Of the meeting OF
Parliament In which The Government VII face ao,
Tile majority. The Imperial threats ma
an echo amoug tie Ultra COnservaflNeS'
Tho Pomcranian Rcichsp,-t" urge, the Emperor 10
establish Dictatorship other papers advise the sup
rrcs sion Of universal suffrage and the Suspension oi
ihe sttlng Of the Rcohstae, If the opposition becomes
violent
ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF WILLIAM l.
Tomorrow will he the anniversary Of the death OF
Emperor william l. and the day Will be observed by
the conservation Of the Imperial mauSoleum At .hsr
lotienburg In the presence Of the Emperor ana MS
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