The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-19
GERMAN TREATIES PASSED.

Adopted by q Big Majority, After Which the
Reichstag Adjourned Caprivi's Talk.
BERLIN, Dec. 18.-In the Reichstag to-
day the now commercial treaties came
mp on their third reading. During the de-
bate Herr Kardorff. who has been particu-
larry prominent in opposing the treaties,
again appeared in opposition, basing his
objection upon the length Of time twelve
years) it is proposed to keep them In oper-
alton. He spoke at some length ana ex-
pressed fears as to the result that would be
effected by the treaties. Chancellor Won
Caprivi responded to the arguments ad-
vauced by Herr Ksrdorff. He cOntrasted
the fears expressed by that spe aker with
the hopeful prospects the treaties present
ed. The Chancellor added that If Kardorff
failed to see the political significance of
the Mckinley bill and the pan-American
policy. he must decline to discuss questions
OF foreign policy with him.
After o protracted debate the German
Austrian Hungarian treaty passed its third
reading by vote of 2i3 to As. The House
afterwards adopted the German-ltalian
and the German Belgian treaties. After
the three treaties had been finally adopted,
the Reichstag adjourned. IL Will not re-
assemble again until after the Christmas
holidays.
The Kaiser was attending the opening of
hall at Teito. town in Brandenburg.
near Postdam. to-day, whom the news was
brought by telegraph that the commercial
treaties had been approved. The Kaiser at
the moment was finishing a speech. Tie
paused and looked at the telegram placed
In in his bands nsn IN ,Ss SSeght.d .g voice
Caprivi.o The Kaiser called for ''hochs"
for Caprivi, and himself led in the shout
that went up in the hall. and was repeated
time after time
w
peror said: This satisfactory result is due
to the devoted labor of the Chancellor, o
SIMPLE, honest Prussian General In two
years he has succeeded in becoming con-
was and problems nnt of
cal insight, he has. at the right
moment, saved the fatherland from evil
consequences 1t is only natural that sim
gle individuals should make sacrifices in
order that the whole people might reap the
advantage of their achievements" The
conclusion of the treaties, said Emperor
William, was for posterity. 1t was one of
the most Important and vital events In the
history of the Reichstag. The large major
ity by which the treaties were adopted
showed that the Reichstag had recognized
the f8r-seeing political visionsof this man,
and had associated itself with him. It had
by acting made for itself mark and q
monument In the history OF the German
empire. Despite the supicions and diff
culties the Chancellor and his own advisers
had met within many quarters they had
succeeded ID guiding the fa,herland fat into S
the Emperor. that not only the
fatherland. but the millions of subjects of
the other countries united with US in the
customs league Will sooner or later
bless bless this day day. .I,,h ask you yS,.,n, to
Count Won Caprivi." The Emperor further
said that all the nations of the world might
well envy Germany. On such an occasion
the people met their sovereign as members
of one family. Their father hoped that the
farmers and rural population of the whole
empire would feel now as ever that he and
they belonged to one another and would
recognize the old Hohenzollern motto.
.'suum unique" as being applicable In the
highest degree to agriculture.
In recognition OF General Caprivl's
services, the Kaiser has raised him
to the rank of a Prussian count This
elevation comes to General Caprivi near
will be on Feb. "a. 1852. General CsprIvi
was not of noble birth, being the son of an
eminent Berlin jurist and his promotions
have been wholly in the line of military
and civil service.
A dispatch from Washington seys: The
ratification by the Reiehstsg to-day of tho
commercial reciprocity treaty between
Germany ana Austria Hungary insures the
completion of the reciprocity arrangement
between the United States and Germany, so
far as the latter country is concerned. but
its effectiveness still depends OH the action
of the Austria Hung garian Reichsrath. rs
under its terms our agreement Is contin-
gent on the ratification of the German
Austrian treaty by each of those govern
ments
A dispatch from Vienna says: The COM
mercial treaties committee or the Reichs-
rath to-day adopted the German, Belgian
and Swiss treaties By a vote of 25 TO 3, and
the Italian treaty by n vote of % to 6. Herr
Klaic, on behalf of the minority. an.
nounced his intention to introd uce q mo-
tion in the Rcichsrath calling upon the
government to open fresh negotiations
with italy