New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-11
Won CAPRIvPS APPEAL.
,,pc1NG ADOPTION OF THE TREATIES
nva,rr IN THE REzoHsTAG-THE oHANcFn'

nrRATE IN THE REICH sTAG-THE ChANohhT
,on DISCUSSES THE CAUSES AND THE
PROBABLE EFFECT OF THE STEP
ii. nec 1O-In the Reichstag to-day Chan
con Caprivi opened the debate on the new
numerical treaties He made strong appear
COM na,.or Of their adoption. He dwelt upon the
ta. home industries had received great
,~s h0s under the last customs regime; so great,
mp ,bat oyer-production had caused some
nuesr, s,rossment. The present import and export
',..ors he declared. would ruin both the en-
W. - and the employees. The commercial meas
-. pnder discussion, therefore, were necessary
.u.s.rve u'' Germanys husbandry and commerce.
70 is,~uinr the Chancellor said that the imme-
W.. eject of the treaties upon the finances OF
US 'a ruor;rc would be dminution in revenue
Ne .nn,,ng 70 nearly Is, 200, 900 marks. This was
.s,,or that required budget consideration. In
.ra 70 the question Of the dlfier-
,utal treatment of countries noo in-
.,~soa in the treaties, those countries
e~l-s ~ most favored nation" treatment would
'..tve the benefits of the treaties. Regarding
~, countri.s. negotiations were about to he
'..Dsd whereby Germany would endeavor to Obtain
.sncsssions. II was needless to speak OF Russia
rNs lsmentabe distress that prevailed In that
..rr.yv causing stoppage of exports, would
40, be removed for some time, and it was useless
:. asc,,ss what would he done afterward.
In regard 10 the United States, the two Gov
..noents had decided to continue to take their
s.and on the basis of the arrangements OF 1882
.herebv NE Tnit,d States received most favored
r.tons treatment In any case, the Government
had no intention of making further reduction
AZ tariffs In the meantime, the Federal Gov
srrments firmly withstood all attacks.
In regard to alleged distress in Germany. he said
hs WAS likely to see that the agriculturist had
see more to maintain duties than the Govern
meut had done, especially in the eastern provinces.
who're protective tariffs were of effect II any
where. Nevertheless, if it had not been for these
sarifs, an agricultural crisis would have come
uuon the country, which might have lasted for
wears Farmers. to whatever party they be-
lonred. must be reckoned among the elements
hy which the State was upheld IT. had
ben considered how far tariff rates affecting agri-
euIture could be reduced without injury TO the
eountry In the matter of wine, it had been the
aim IN create sharp competition against artificial
Wines schnapps, and the so-called tHnch
elarets7 so as to provide, German soil, bat
lefed for Italian Wines against those of France
The reduction in duties necessaries of life was
OF advantage TO working people.
Referring to the treaties with Belgium and
Switzerland, the Chancellor said lest at any
time we may he unable to preserve peace, 1t must
be our desire to possess many faithful allies as
rssible. These we shall he able to gain by
smoothing the path of politico ocommercial rela-
tons Since the end of the last century 1t has
been impossible to conclude cabinet con-
ventions between government and government
TIE heart Of the people must also approve.
Adverting to the Mckinley law the Chancellor
said: I'VE wish the countries of Europe to pre-
serve their independence against America. For
this purpose they must unite together. The
traties just concluded will give sure guarantee
for the future" In closing his speech, he said (:
Il beg you to regard the treaties as whole, with
patriotic consideration for the interests Of the
Fatherland. Ask yourselves the question whether
(iermanys future would be more prosperous and
more promising with the treaties or without the
treaties. You will then hold the same opinion
that the Government holds that the treaties are
calcn lated 10 maintain and advance the prosperity
Of Germany. and her position In the worli. Herr
Won Kaaitz, Conservative, opposed the Chancellor
policy lie said he regretted that the ncg0tla
lions showed that they had only Free-Trade coun-
sellors lie looked forward TO the ruin of the
German agriculturlst.
The Chancellor responded that he had been
sided by the same advisers that assisted Prince
Bismarck and that he must repel most emphati-
cally the insinuation that any instructions issued
from the GhanceUerle nad nOD his Iull approval
The debate was then adjourned.
Chancellor Won Caprivis speech is described as
one Of the greatest masterpieces of oratory and
Statesman nship ever heard in the Reichstag. Prince
Bismarck had full summary of the speech tele-
graphcd 10 him while the Chancellor was still
speaking
Al a meeting Of the Conservative members of
the ReichStag twelve voted in favor Of the
treaties and twenty-four against them. Herr
Kardof read a telegram saying Prince Bismarck
did not intend TO appear during the debate.
Vienna Dec 1O.-The new commercial treaties
between Austria Hungary and Switzerland, and
Germany and Switzerland were signed to-day.