The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-29
GERMANYFACED BY RUIN
BEBEL ALARMED AT THE ENoR-
NOUS EXPENDITURES.

The Rapid Increase in the Imperial
Debt and OF the Army aud Navy
Appropriations Means Bankruptcy
IN Case of Wharf.-The Governments
Prctectionist Policy Criticised.
Copyright. 1891. bE the N. Y. Associated Press)
| BERLIN, Nov. 2s.-The debate in the
Rsichstag on the budget to-day was un-
wontedly lively. After Herr Bull, national
liberal. had spoken in defense OF the policy
pursued by Prince Bismarck during his
tenure Of office as chancellor OF the empire,
aud had commented adversely upon the
course adopted By Chancellor Won Caprivi,
Herr Bebel, the socialist leader, criticised
the rapid increase Of the imperial debt and
of the army and navy appropriations
He contended that it was inevita-
BILE in the event of war that
a number of the German states should be-
| come bankrupt How, he said, could suoh
immense masses of troops be long moved
and fed. Expressions had recently been
used which conveyed to these masses Of SOL
diers the idea that they might be employed
not only against a foreign foe. but also
against an enemy within the empire. Agi-
tated murmurs from every part Of the house
ance OF the emperor.
SOCIAL DEMOCRACY IN THE ARMY.
Herr Bebel, continuing, said that with
every Thousand new recruits social
democracy was being more and more
strongly infused into the army. As Chan
cellor 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 high parsonage. At this
| point the vice president OF the Reichstag,
Count Ballestrem, interrupted the speaker,
| refusing to allow the emperor's speech to
be subjected to criticism. Herr Bebsl said
he would leave his comparison in TIA hands
| OF the public, who well know that 1t was not
| Journalism that spread the feeling Of unrest
throughout the country.
THE PRoTEcTIoEIsr POLICY.
Touching the protectionist policy, he said
the heavy tariffs imposed by the govern
ment, coupled with the military erpendi-
lures, had created enormous economic diff
culties. A slight reduction in the corn
duties in the treaty of commerce with
Austria would not suffice to Offset the want
OF proper nourishment from which millions
suffer, the result being an enormous in
crease OF disease, mortality aud crime.
The structure OF the middle
class of society, Herr Bebel
continued, was built in swamp, in which
1t was slowly sinking. probably to make
room for another and better social organiza-
| tion. The country had got rid Of one enemy
OF social reform when Prince Bismarck was
driven from power. Here Count Bellestrem
again called Herr Bebel to order.
| declaring that the expression used in
connection with the ex-chancellors name
could not be permitted. being directed
| an akc 49,.
Herr Bebel replied that Prince Bisma arck
had not yet taken his seat in the house and
proceeded with his denunciation of the gov
| ernment, which, he asserted was following
as far as 1t dared, in Prince Bismarcks foot
steps, while assuming the role of the Pro-
tector Of the working classes.
| THE CHANCELLOR SPEAKS.
| 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 chan
| cellor proceeded to refer to the Guelph
fund bill shortly TO be introduced In the
Landtag, maintaining conhscation OF
the fund and the leaving of
the interest 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
/ W w W bilo l1duQbdks
| RUSSIA AND BERLIN's DOODLE.
The assurances of peace given by M.
De Giers. the Russian foreign minister,
during his stay in this city, had close con-
nection with the negotiations of the Rus
sian government with Berlin financiers.
Despite the recent declarations of the gov
ernment against German capital propping
up Russian finances, several big firms here
and at Frankfort sent agents to hold
a secret conference with NJ. Vighnegrad-
sky, the Russian minister Of finance, when
he passed through Frankfort on his way TO
Paris. The reports that German fnanciers
were coquetting with the Russian treasury
becoming known has caused q revival Of
the attacks by the press upon Russian
fnanc es. These attacks are partly inspired
by the government, whose position in the
matter is unchanged.
TO REFORM THE BoURsE.
1t is announced that the emperor will
supervise the formation OF commission for
bourse reforms. His majesty asked Herr
Miguel, the imperial minister Of finance, to
preside over the deliberations of the COM
mission, but the finance minister declined to
act, and suggested that Herr Roche +,
president of the Reichs Bank,
| be selected in bis stead The
ultra-conservatives are endeavoring to
make bourse reform, coupled with the Jew
1sn question:, plank In tueir party plat
form. At mass meeting held here under
the auspices Of the anti-semitic league, at
which 1000 persons were present, the pro-
posal to replace the restrictions upon the
operations of Jewish dealers in finance on
| the bourse and in commerce were vigor-
ously applauded.
AMERICAN CORN TO THE FRONT.
American corn promises to assume an
important place in the manufacture of soap
in Germany. Hitherto manufacturers have
used linseed oil procured in Russia, but,
owing to the failure of the crop. they were
compelled TO look in other directions for
a supply Of oil. East Indian linseed oil
was tried, but the experiment was
unsuccessful An eminent chemist after
many experiments decided that oil obtained
from corn was best suited for the uses of
the manufacturers. The latter are now
obtaining their supplies from Chicago, and
the chances are that the trade will now
equal 100000 or 40.0OO.050 OF bushels
yearly.
Won CAPRIvPs SPEECH.