Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29
Germany's Emperor Charged With
Being the Cause of Great I'm
rest in That Country.
THE SPEAKER WAS CALLED DOWN.
Royal Speeches Are Not to Be Subjected to
Criticism by the Members Of
the Reichstag.
PRINCE BISMARCK WAS ALSO ATTACKED.
The Indications Are That the Duty Will Be Removed
From American Corn.

BERLIN, Nov. 2S.-The debate in the
Reichstag on the budget to-day was un-
wcntedly lively. After Herr Buhi
(National LiberaD had spoken in defense
of the policy pursued by Prince Bismarck,
during his tenure of office as Chancellor of
the Empire, and had commented adversely
upon the course adopted by Chancellor Won
Caprivi, Herr Bebel, Socialist leader, criti-
cised the rapid increase of the Imperial
debt and of the army and navy appropria-
tions He contended that it was inevitable
in the event of war that a number of the
German States should become bankrupt.
How" he asked, "eould such immense
masses of troops be long moved and fed.
EXPRESSIONS had recently been used which
conveyed TO these masses of soldiers the
idea that they might be employed not only
aga nst foreign foe, but also against an
enemy within the Empire.
Agitated murmurs from every part of the
house followed this allusion to the recent
utterance of the Emperor. Herr Bebel con-
tinuing, said that with every thousand new
recruits, social democracy was being more
ard more strongly infused into the army
As Chancellor Won Caprivi had pictured
journalists as the only propagators of
unrest, he felt bound to say that many
orators were also engaged in the work of
agitation, and cited as an instance the
speech recently delivered at Erfurt by a
high parsonage.
The Emperor Not Subject to Criticism.
At this point the Vice President of the
Reichstag, Count Ballestrem, interrupted
the speaker, refusing to allow the En-
peror's speech to be subjected to criticism.
Herr Bebel said he would leave his COM
parison in the hands of the public who well
knew that it was not journalism that spread
a feeling of unrest through the country.
Touching the protectionist policr, he said
the heavy tariffs imposed by the Govern
ment, coupled with military expenditures,
had created enormous economic difficulties.
The slight reduction in corn duties in The
treaty of CONNIE ce wi Austria would not
suffice to offset the want of proper nourish-
ment from which millions suffer, the result
being an enormous increase of disease, NOR
talitv and crime. The structure of the mid
die class of society, Herr Bebel continued,
was built in swamp, in which it was
slowly sinking, probably to make room for
another and better social organization. The
country had got rid of one enemy of social
reform when Prince Bismarck was driven
from power.
Here Count Ballestrem again called Herr
Bcbel to order, declaring that the express
sion used with the ex-Chancellor's name
could not be permit ed, being directed
against an absent member of the House.
Herr Bebel replied that Prince Bismarck
had not vet taken his seat in the House and
proceeded with his denunciation of the
Government, which, he asserted, was fol-
lowing, as far as it dared, in Prince Bis
marck's footsteps while assuming the role
OF protector of the working classes.
The Chancellor TIA ks AmeIioration.
Chancellor Won Caprivi said he believed
the country appreciated the efforts made by
the Government for the amelioration of the
lot of the working classes The Chancellor
proceeded to refer to the Guelph fund bill
shortly to be introduced in the Landtag, the
confscation of the fund and leaving its in
terest arising therefrom free of control by
Parliament. According to the provisions
Of the bill an account is to be rendered TO
the Audit Office stating how the moneys
have been applied and this report is to be
communicated to the Landtag.
It is announced that the Emperor will
SUPERVISE the formation of a commission for
BGurse reforms His Majesty asked Herr
Mlquel Imperial Minister of Finance, to
mission, but the Finance Minister declined
to act and suggested that Herr Roch, Presi-
dent of the Reichsbank, be selected in his
stead. The ultra-Conservatives are en-
deavoring TO make bourse reform, coupled
with the Hebrew question, plank in their
party platform.
At a mass meeting here under the aus
pices of the anti-Semitic League at which
1000 persons were present, the proposal to
place the restrictions upon the operations
of Hebrew dealers in finance on the Bourse
in commerce were vigorously applaused.
American Life Insurance Investments.
The conflict between the four great Amer
lean life insurance companies-the Mutual,
New York Life, Germania and Equitable
and the Finance Minister over the law
obliging these companies to invest the
premiums received in Germany in 81 per
cent Prussian consols, continues. Some of
these companies receive nearly 5000, 900
marks yearly in German premiums and this
money they invested at per cent.
Hon William Walter Phelps, the
American Minister TO Germany. has sue
cessfully interceded with Herr MIGUEL, the
Imperial Finance Minister, in behalf of the
companies, and has secured reduction of
the Government demands, with prospect
of obtaining repeal of the law. Mr..
Phelps has called the attention of the Min
lister to the fact that German fire insurance
companies, which operate largely in the
United States are permitted TO do business,
dcpositing guarantee sums. The American
life insurance companies doing business in
Germany are willing to accept a similar ar
rangement
The Duty on Corn May BE Removed.
Minister Phelps on Thanksgiving Day at
tended three celebrations OF the day. In a
speech delivered at a banquet Mr.. Phelps
appeared to anticipate a reduction of the
corn tariff. He said: "The American pig
has entered the Braudenburg gate, but it is
still hungry. BY Christmas, however, it
will have all it wants-cheap and enough.
American corn promises to assume an I'M
pCrtaut place in the manufacture of the
soap in Germany. Hitherto the manufac-
turcrs have used linseed oil, procured in
Russia, but owing to the failure OF the crop
there thew were compelled to look in other
directions for supply of oil. East Indian
linseed oil was tried, but as an experiment
the latter are now obtaining their supplies
from Chicago. and the chances are that the
trade now will equal 80, 600, 900 or 40, ,000, 900
bushels yearly Mr.. ID. Z. Bell, agent OF
the United States Treasury, is of the opin-
ion that the industry once started Will as
sumo immense proportions.
The hetrothal is announced of Dr. N1ss-
mann. the favorite assistant of Prof. Vlr-
chow. and Miss Grace Marsh, of New York.
Dr. Nissman is native of Kentucky.
A dispatch from Rio DE Janeiro, re-
ceiyed to-day, states that the German
Minister to Brazil on Thursday had con-
ference with the Brazilian Minister of
Foreign Affairs regarding the negotiations
Of commercial treaty between the two
rrlp ba e.