Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
IT'S ONLY RECIPROCITY.
Caprivi Makes a Name for Himself
as an Orator and Statesman.
THE AMERICAN HOG is ALL RIGHT
Eyen the Very Small Percentage Of lis
eased Pork Is Harmless.
FRESH NEWS FROM THE FATHERLAND

PRESS
BERLIN. Dec. 12-The treaties of com
merce are now practically passed in princi
pie and detail by the almost unanimou:
voice of the Reichstag The minority,
drawn from the ultra-Conservatives and
members of the Reichspartei, who opposed
the proposed measures, found themselves
TOO feeble either TO divide on the first read
ing or TO try TO cause delay by referring the
treaties TO committee.
Chancellor Won Caprivi, finding, as the
debate proceeded, that only only an insig-
ni.icaat fraction of the House was opposed
TO the Government, caused it to become
known to the members that he could brook
no dallyinC in committees, and that the de-
tails of the treaties would in no way be
modified. The proposals. he let it be un-
derytood, must be accepted as they are set
forth in conventions
Telegrams from Vienna were circulated
among the members of the Reichstag dur
ing the long debate in that body to-day, an,
nouncing that the Hungarian Minister OF
Commerce had declared that the treaties
formed 4 complete transaction, from which
all notifications were excluded.
No Discrimination Against Farmers
The Chancellor dwelt upon the necessity
of passing the treaties before Christmas.
The results of their operations, he declared,
would soon show that no preference had
been given TO other industries over that of
the agriculturistS. Chancellor Won Caprivi
concluded his address by announcing that
the Government. with a view of meeting the
Gearth of labor in the rural districts, wss
preparing amendments to the laws relative
20 the maintenance and housing of rural
amendments would be introduced during the
present session of the Reichstag.
Upon the conclusion of the Chancellor's
speech. which closed debate of six hours,
the Rechstag decided to take the second
reading Of the treaties in q full sitting of
the House. The Chancellor, by his address,
greatly enhanced his reputation as master
" speaker, displaying great lucidity of
statement and quickness in response, and
dealing effectively with every argument
which the opposition puts forth. The
Frfs'75,i9s Zeit'9'g says he is by far the finest
debater Of the Government.
MIGUEL the Father OF the Treaties
The strong protectionist papers of the
country attack Herr Miguel, the Imperial
Minister Of Finance, with being the real
author Of the treaties, and during to-day's
debate in the Reichstag several hostile al
lusions, conveying the idea that the Finance
Minister was responsible for the new meas
ures W. re made. If it be true that Chan
ccllor Won Csprivi has thus been prompted
bv Herr Miguel he has so assimilated the
latter's ideas as to surpass him in the power
OF exposition.
on the Raurse the opinion is general thar
the convention will have little effect on the
general aspect of business for a long time to
come.
The term zollverein, as applied to the
trearies is considered a thorough misnomcr.
Each ot the five States contracting while
making some concessions retains string of
heavy duties against the others. The value
Cf the measures can only be shown by time
The new tariffs. men announced, hardly
caused a momentary throb on the Borse.
Vienna Feels the Efeor.
IN Vienna, however. the case was differ
eut. The prospect of an increas. in various
tratiirs under the new tariff led to large
luyiuE Of railway securities and gave
Z
- bank and mining shares. This rise wiped
out the last traces Of the decline which has
prevailed since the recent panic.
In the course of a recent interview with
the editor of the Luheck EiSenbal-, Zeit,osq,
Prince bismarck accused the Government
nf hurrving the treaties through. The
Prince would not take part in the debates
because the members Of the Reichstag, he
declared. had not been givea sufficient time
10 study lie proposals.
Referring 10 the inscription, f'Suprema
lex regis vo}untas," placed in the Golden
Book cf MUGic by Emperor William and
t. other recent autocratic utterances of His
Majesty. Prince Bismarck SAID he had never
been a supporter of abso!utism, and ex-
pressed regret that the Emperor had made
usF of such expressions
Referring to the subject of his resipna-
ton, rhe Prince said he declared at the time
that General Won Caprivi would be his sue
ceSsor. and that he himself recommended
the present ChaacellOr TO the Emperor for
appointments
American Pork Perfectly Harmless
The agrarian papers continue their en-
deavors to keep up the fiction that Ameri-
can pork is diseased. DR.. Braekbush, the
noted scientist, has made public the results
of the examinations of 3,00C specimens of
American pork DR.. BraekbuSh found
traces OF trichin;e in about 21+ per cent of
the specimens which passed through his
hands. He experimental with cats and
dog, trying to infect them by feeding them
with diseased meat, but failed entirely.
This the noctor considers positive proof thst
the trichinae survives but short time after
tie death of the infected animal He holds
that American pork of poor quality is per-
fectlv harmless when it reaches Germany
lion. William Walter Phelps, the Ameri-
can Minister to Germany, opened the social
seasnn last evening with a grand dinner
Herr EiseRdccker who Tor long time held
,he position Of German Minister at Wash
in"Ion, and Mrs Eisendecker, have been
the guests OF Minister Phelps for several
DAYS
',rrman Exhibits at the Worlds Fair.
The Gcruan textile exhibits for the
Worlds Fair promise 10 be extensive Iron
and steel manufacturers and iewelry and
-ov firms are making great preparations.
The itoval berlin and Dresden china fac
tories will also send fine specimens of their
productions. The Deutsche Bank and the
lnjsma'iuna Bank fur Deutschland, will
support the project for the erection between
Jackson aud Washington parks of a medieval
German village.
Dr Nirchow and Director Voss, of the
Rua-al Museum are assisting the plan with
SUGGESTIONS. Herr c. B. Schmidt, who is
the business manager of the parties having
the plan in charge, will shortly start for
Chicago. W. II. Edwards, United States
Consul General here, has discovered in the
National gallery fine painting of Colum-
bus. which he is trying to secure for the ex-
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