The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-15
BACK TO THE REICHSTAG
BiSm aPck Returns to His
Old Battle Ground.
A Triumphant Majority
Assured to Him.
The ChancellOr's Action Caus-
ing Wide Comment.
Report of Abolition OF the Pork
Embargo Premature.
Russia Still Concentrating Troops on
the Border.

I
Prince Bismarck's candidacy for the reich
stag is opposed by candidates belonging
to the socialist and progressist parties,
has assumed the proportions of great
political event. The entire interest of
the country centers in the result of next
Wednesday, on which day the polling
will take place.
Prince Bismarck has definitely accepted
the candidature on the assurance that he
will receive triumphant majority. The
result was doubtful, while coalition be-
tween the Guelphs catholics and progress
lists parties appeared probable. Before
DIR. Windthorst, the clerical leader, died,
he advised such combination as the best
chance to defeat his old foe, but the catho-
lies now refuse to support tho progressist
candidate.
The peasant vote will be given solidly
to Prince Bismarck as the champion OF
agricultural interests, besides his being
the greatest living German. A combina-
tion between the socialists and progress
lists might check the return OF the prince
on the first vote, but as the day of the
election nears the prospect OF such coaii-
tion lessons.
Accepting Prince Bismarck's reappear-
ance in the reichstag as certain, every
body asks what his line of action will be
when there. He himself states that he
will only sit In the house if political
events require his Intervention. Count
Herbert Bismarck, who has been staying
in Berlin since Tuesday. has told some of
his friends that events seemed likely to
hasten his fathers presence in the reich
stag. The pessimist views of the foreign
situation published by the Bismarckian
press generally conclude with the sug-
gestion that the princes continued alb
sence from politics is bad for the country.
There is no doubt that the renewal of the
| European crisis is the motive of Prince
Bismarcll's resuming leading role.
Prof Delbruck, an eminent free con-
seryative, in an article in the PrCus SicSe
JdhrbUcher predicts misfortune to the
prince or the government. Either the
ex-chancellor, he says, will overturn the
government to realize power or he will be
crushed and end his life in gloom and
! shame.
The Hamburger NdchricHen denies that
it is the intention of the prince to offer
any vehement opposition to the emperors
foreign policy, but proceeding TO give
authoritative views on the situation, the
| NdchricAten discloses that the princes
ideas are directly opposed TO the policy of
the government
In discussing the question as to whether
Prince Bismarck will try to form a great
| party, the GegenlOdrt publishes a letter of
the prince TO George Winter OF Marburg,
in which he says: Though l desire 10
see formed great homogeneous parlia-
mentary majority, l fear it is vain wish.
1t will be as difficult TO realize it in the
future as in the past"
These expressions clearly denote some
intention to attempt to construct po-
tent parliamentary group. The Hamburg
socialists threaten to make a riotous de-
monstration in Gestemunde on the day
OF the voting. They will send contingents
for the purpose OF making lively time.
The Ber in central committee has voted
$500 marks 10 aid the local socialist COM
mittee. The local authorities have been
warned by the government to preserve
the peace.
The peacable tenor of Emperor Francis
Joseph's speech opening the reichsrath
added firmnes to the bOurse here today.
Nobody expected imperial frankness on
the secret game now being played. states
men themselves not knowing what the
next move will be.
Exact details concerning the Russian
movements on the frontier prove that the
increase of troops along the Galician from
tier amounts to twelve battalions. The
Post commenting upon the governments
inspired peace statements, compares them
with the rough assurances of q doctor
watching a patient in sick room and
desirous OF stopping inquiries by saying,
"All is going well"
The POGtische Correspondence of Vienna
announces that the St. Petersburg gov
ernment will acquire all the southern
Russian railways go as to form direct
line from the Black sea TO the Baltic. The
plan is OF great strategic importance.
The report Of the abolition OF the re-
strictions against American pork Is en-
tirely premature. The truth OF the matter
is the government will not withdraw re-
strictions until the new measures under
| the law of March 3 are put into efficient
operation. Probably live swine will be
admitted first, following the precedent Of
live cattle. Concerning pork 1t is certainly
irregular that the most extreme methods
OF proof be demanded in regard to the
| condition of the American product while
nothing is done to test the state OF the
home-raised hog. The Schleiawig pig,
which is largely slaughtered in Hamburg,
deserves a close microscopic examination
but does not get il.
The importation of American cattle
grows apace. American dealers seem
only now to be waking up TO the fact that
the restrictions raised against the early
imports came from one or two firms, while
the others slumbered. The trade is cer-
tain and il il develops in the same ratio
every month it will soon assume enormous
proportions. The official Hamburg fig
ures show that the importations were in
January, 144 head; February, 451; March,
Sll. The first arrivals at Bremen this
week amounted to total OF 450 head.
Hitherto Hamburg has held the trade
"Das Fleisch wird billiger" is now the
theme. the papers hailing the advent OF
the American cattle with satisfaction.
The reichstag has resumed the discussion
OF labor reform.
The socialists Frohme and Bebel have