The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
EUR0PE'S NEW TREATIES
TIE CHANCELLOR RUSHING THEM
THROUGH THE REICHsTAq.

Other News OF the Fathsriand.
Copyright, 1921, by the n. Y associated Prsss.)
BERLIN, Dec. l2.-The treaties Of com
merce are now practically passed In princi-
pie and detail by the almost unanimous
voice of the Reiohstag. A minority drawn
from the ultra-oonservatives and members
OF the Reichs party, who opposed
the proposed measures, found them
selves too feeble either to divide on
the first reading or to try to cause delay by
by referring the treaties to a committee.
Chancellor Won Caprivi finding, as che de-
bate proceeded. that only an insignificant
fraction Of the House was opposed to phe
government, caused it to become known TO
the members that he would brook no daily
ing committee and that the details of the
treaties would be in no way modified. The
proposals, be let it be understood, must be
accepted strictly as they were set forth in
the conventions. kilograms from Vienna
were circulated among the members Of the
Relchstag during the long debate In that
body to-day, announcing that the Hun
Rarian minister Of commerce had declared
that the treaties formed complete transac-
ton, from which ell notifications
were concluded. In language of complacent
acceptance, Herr Sanger, socialist; Prince
Won Hatzfeldt and Baron ManteufYel, con.
servatives; Herr Ochelhauser, national
liberal; Herr Rickert, froissinnige; Herr
Oerterer, centerist, and Herr Decken
Guelph supported the treaties. Herr Won
Huehne declared that no reference 10 the
committee was necessary and urged that the
treaties be not referred.
SPEECH OF THE CHANCELLOR.
The chancellor dwelt upen the necessity
OF passing the treaties before Christmas.
The result of their operations, he declared,
would soon show that no preference had
been given TO other industries over that Of
the agriculturisk. He, with great diff
Guilty, kept corn duties as high as 316 marks.
Chancellor Won Caprivi concluded
mis- address by announcing that
the government with q view of meet
ing the dearth Of labor IN
the rural districts, was preparing amend-
ments to the laws relative to the main
tenance and housing of rural laborers, and
that bill embodylng these amendments
would be introduced during the present ses-
sion OF the Reichstag. Upon the conclusion
OF the ohanoellor's speech, which closed a
debate OF SIX hours' duration, the Reichstag
decided to take the second reading of the
treaties in full sitting of the house.
THE CHANCELLOR AS AN ORATOR.
The chancellor by his address greatly en-
henced his reputation as masterly
speaker, displaying great lucidity of state-
ment and qulckness in response and dealing
effectively with every argument which the
opposition put forward. The Freissinnige
Zeit'tng says be Is by far the finest debater
OF the government.
The strong protectionist papers of the
country attack Herr Miguel. the imperial
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author OF the treaties and during the davis
debate in the Reichstag several hostile al
lusions conveying the idea that the finance
minister was responsible for the new meas
ures were made. If it be true that Chancel-
lor Won Caprivi has thus been prompted by
Herr Miguel be has so assimilated tho lat
ter's ideas as to surpass him In power of ex-
position.
NO EFFECT ON BUSINESS.
On the bourse the opinion is general that
the conventions will have little effect upon
the general aspect of business for long
time to come. The term zollverein, as ap-
piled to the treaties, is considered a thor
ough miinomer. Each Of the five states
contracting while making some concessions,
retains string of heavy duties against
the others. The value Of the measures
can only be shown by time The
new tariffs, when announced, hardly caused
q monetary throb on the Bourse. In VI
emma, however, the case was different. The
prospect Of an increase In various trafics
under the new tariffs led to large buying
OF railway securities. and gave a general
impetus to business, which extended to bank
and miuing shares. This rise wiped out
the last traces Of the decline which has
prevailed since the recent panic.
EIsMARcK's COMPLAINT.
In the course Of recent interview with
the editor of the Lubbock EiSenbahn
ZeitunG Prince Bismarck accused the gov
ernment of hurrying the treaties through
The prince would not take part in the de-
bates because the members of the ReichstaR,
he declared. had not been given sufficient
time to study the proposals. Referring to
the inscription "suprema lex regis volun-
tas," placed in the golden book OF Munich
by Emperor William, and to other recent
autocratie utterances Of bis majesty,
Prince Bismarck said he had never
and expressed regret that the emperor had
made use of such expressions. Referring
TO the subject OF his resignation, the prince
said be declared at the time that Gen Won
Caprivl would be his successor, and that he
himself recommended the present chancsl-
lor to the emperor for appointment.
WAR ON OUR PORK.
The agrarian papers continue their en-
deavors to keep up the fiction that American
pork is diseased. DIR. sBraekbusch 4noted
scientist. has made public the results of ex-
aminations Of 5000 specimens Of American
pork. He found that traces of trichine
survive but short time after the death of
an infected animal. He holds that Amer
ican pork, even Of poor qualify, is perfectly
harmless when it reaches Germany
WORLDS FAIR EXHIBITS.
The German textile exhibits for tho Chi
cago worlds fair promise to be extensive.
Iron and steel manufacturers and Jewelry
and toy firms are making great prepara-
tions. The royal Berlin and Dresden
china factories will also send fine specimens
Of their productions.
The Deutsche Bank and international
bank Fur Deutschlam will support the
project for the erection between Jackson
and Washington parks of a medieval Ger
man village. DR.. Virchow and Director
Voss OF the royal museum are assisting the
plan with suggestions. Herr q. Fl. Schmidt,
who is the business manager Of the parties
having the plan in charge, will shortly start
for Chicago
w. II. Edwards, the United States con-
sui general here, has discovered in the
national gallery fine painting Of Colum-
bus, which he is trying TO secure for the
Chicago exhibition.
Among the 5000 students whose names
have been enrolled at the Berlin university
this term, 300 are Americans la tho music
schools. or the total number of students.
800 are Americans.