The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-25
The Situation That Now Confronts
the Emperor and His Politi-
cal Supporters.
A Forecast OF the Speech That
Will Be Delivered From
the Throne.
German and Austrian Printers United In
Their Demands -COmp puis0ry Moral
ity Urged by tlAe Kssser.-

BERLIN, Oct. M.-Ih6 rlchGtaR Will f0RB-
yenble Tuesday, Nov. II. II can be pre-
dictea that the leading feature Of the speech
fromthe throne will be congratulations
upon the formation of a commercial union
between Germany, Austria and Italy. II 10
also expected that his majesty will refer
to the outcome Of the pending
with other countries looking
to the widening of Germany's commercial
relations.
Prince Bismarck will again make his APP
pearance in parliament. He has been IN
with the leaders Of the con-
aervatives and of the reichs party In regard
to concerted action against both the inter
nal and external policy of the government.
attitude towards CONNER
cial treaties and upon the labor question
has long becn known. His announced OPP
position to the governments policy in these,
matters occasions no surprise. The indi-
cation of his intention to challenge the gov
ernment's foreign policy, and even 80 to
the length OF revealing secrets between.
himself and the emperor, has alarmed both
his friends and the government circle.
The Hamburger Nachrichten (Bismarck's
organ) declares that the prince is entering
upon a parliamentary conflict between him
self and the emperor. Apamplet written
by Lothair Bucher, undoubtedly under the
direction of Bismarck, has made its appear
ance. It abounds in complaints and thseats
directed against the emperor as altering
Germany's foreign policy to the peril Of the
existence of the empire. What tends to
excite alarm in ministerial circles re-
gardiug the princes scheming is
a knowledge of the fact that
the ex- chancellor has the backing Of the
plenipotentiaries of Bavaria and Wurtem-
burg, and the partial support of Saxony in
the bundesrath. Chancsllor Won Cnprivi
il conscious Of the latent or open sympathy
chancellor, and has difficult part to play:
Every one expects that some painful and
exciting scenes will be occasioned through
tho attitude of the prince during the course
Of the session.
N The Cologne Gazette reports that Pr.
Won Hollehen. German minister 10 JapRn,
has been appointed German minister to the
United States to succeed the late Count
Arcovalley.
Meetings of master printers have been
held to consider the compositOrs' demands
for nine hours for a davis work, and other
demands formulated by the unions, and the
action taken at these meetings will, it ia
strike by arriving at somo sort OF COM
promise. German printers unions, acting
in concert, have given employers fort
nights notice that if their demands are not
conceded general strike will be ordered.
The employers sent emissaries to Austria
to engage compositors to MI vacancies IN
the event of strike. Austrian printers
communicated this move to their unions
and the latter took action to prevent the
scheme being carried out. An arrange
ment was agreed upon by German and Aus
trian printers by which the latter made
Simultaneous demand upon their employer
and gave similar notice of strike. II thu
spectacle will be presented OF the whole
printing trade Of Germany and Austria OF
| strike.
The emperor recently sent to the minis
| try OF Justice communication regarding
the growth of public debauchery in Berlir
to suppress it. This communication III
duced excited activity on the part of thu
police and public morality has been ereatl,
promoted. At conference of the sOcia
purity society of Dresden. held recently
resolutions of protest were adopted agains
the governments tolerance of impurity
The meeting also approved the emperor
project for the suppression Of drunkenness
a bill TO which end will be among the frs
matters consideled by the reichstaV.
| A circular has been issued bv Herr Wer
muth. German imperial minister to th'
Chicago Columbian exposition, to thu
chamber of commerce, industrial associa
tions and all societies, extolling the ar
rangements made at Chicago, both as re-
CARDS buildings and the opportunity for.
fine display of exhibits. II has been mos
favorably received. Herr Wermuth say
tho arrangements provide ample space TO
German exhibitors. Evsry trace of Ger
man opposition to taking part in the fai
has disappeared. Herr Wermuth will max
tour of Germany in the interest of tn
fair.