Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-19
GERMAN REFORMS.
A voo-coNse avATive MINISTER RE-
csives IMPERIAL cENsuRE.
IN, New American Tarif-weicome End
Of the sociaIistie Congrcss--A
Sea of Talk.
Copyrighted. 1890. by tho Now York Associated
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which probably arranged, under the
imperial initiative, what the speech from
the throne shall declare TO be the pro-
gramme OF the session on financial, eco
nomic. and social questions. The En-
peror desires the passage OF measure
for the reduction Of the price OF articles
OF food and the rent OF dwellings for the
working classes
MPHRIALLY cESsURBD.
Herr Won Maybach, Minister Of Pub
lilo Works who was charged with the
preparation of bill providing for the
erection OF dwellings for workmen in
every populous centre, has received i'm
perial censurc because OF the incomplete
condition Of bis proposals. 1t is the
opinion in official circles that the trouble
for which Won Msybach has been
blamed was due to the restraints placed
upon his action by the Ministry OF
Finance. The Emperor had q grand
scheme, but Minister Won Maybach, on
consulting with Herr Miguel, the Prus-
sian Minister OF Finance, found that
there we're obstacles 10 investing more
than 5000, 900 marks in the building OF
small tenements in the suburbs.
THE ABOLITION or DUTIES.
The obstacle applies TO the general
position of the Government in regard to
echemes for costly social reforms and ac-
companying projects for tho abolition OF
duties on cattle and grain between Italy,
Austria, and Germany. and leaves the
budget of the future in dense fog.
Herr Miguel. it is understood, insists
that the Government proceed with the
greatest caution, and opposes.the prolon-
cation of the tariff treaty with Austria,
iayoring a modification of the existing
annual treaty by slight reduction OF
the import duties on grain and cattle
coming from Austria, His influence is
becoming practically supreme, and the
result is that in the N can time there will
lie no presentation Of heroic financial or
tarifT proposals.
THE syT:w UNITED STATES TARIFF.
Herr Miguel's policy implies waiting
IN see what effect the new United States
tariff will have upon some sources OF
German prosperity before committing
the country to long tariff treaties In any
direction. But the Austro-German Gus
toms union against the American tariff
or the prohibition policy of other coun-
tries being within the bounds of future
necessity, the Government has directed
some leading juris-consultists to examine
into the question of how the rights Of
France under the Frankfort treaty might
eflect such Zollverein. If the opinion
Of these examiners shall enable the Gov
eminent 10 treat the French Govern
ments abortion OF a fixed maximum
and minimum tariffs as affecting the
Frankfort treaty it will afford legal
basis for a Zolyerein when one Is
wanted.
THE SOCIALIST CONGRESS CLOSED.
The Socialist congress at Halle closed
today 10 the relief OF both deputies and
the public, who have been swaInped by
the verbosity Of the Socialists. To-day
session OF the congress was opened by
the election Of party officers, as follows ;
First President, Herr Singer; Second
President, Gerish Secretaries, Aver
and Fischer; Treasurer, Bebel Con-
trollers-Dubber Of Hamburg, Herbert
OF Stettin, Ewald Of Brandenburg, Ko-
den Of Dresden, Jacoby and Schulz of
Berlin, and Behrendl of Frankfort. On
motion Of Grillenberger, Liebknecht was
confirmed ms editor OF tho party organ.
Kessler next moved that whereas the
opinion prevails among the party That
many OF its former members have been
uniustifably accused of being in the pay
of the police, the congress appoint q
committee to report on the subject.
THE MAN WITH THE IRON MASK.
Herr Singer. replying, expressed re-
greet that suspicion should have 80 igno-
miniously fallen upon any one, adding
that il was impossible for the congress
TO do what was asked, as the members
could never find out who was the man
with the iron mask. The matter, after
oil, was only of individual interest and
party considerations were far superior.
The subject did not demand such eluci-
dalton. Ii was the police that were most
concerned in clearing matters.
Kessler's motion was rejected. Other
resolutions call upon the Socialist party
in the Reichstag to remove the unsatis-
factory conditions of the present system
OF emigration. and especially TO request
the Federal Government to exercise a
stricter supervision OF different ports in
regard to the transportation and accom-
mediation Of emigrantS
A motion made 10y Herbert Of Stettin
that the party abstain from voting on
second ballots in cases where candidates
arc OF the middle class was rejected.
THE 0RrILESBERGER MATTER.
The committee which had been APP
pointed to inquire into the matter sub
mitted a report denying that Grillen-
berger was to blame for making Socialist
agitation a matter of business and stated
that some middleman had placed him
self between the deputies and Berlin
Socialists.
The committee also decided that the
epithet "Spitzei." used against certain
Bolinze members Of the party was not
Intended as an insult to tho Berlin
Socialists and that although Werner OF
Berlin was unworthy to be member of
the party, the committee would not ex
pei him, seeing that his want Of tact AND
ability hindered him from weighing the
effects Of his action. Werner spoke II
bis own defence.