The sun., 1892-02-08
CABLE NEWS FROM BERLIN.
TEE PEOPLE GROW WEARY OF TIE
EMPERoR'S TIRELEss ACTIVITY.

EMPERORS IIHELhbS ACIItI1ls
nis vain Eaorts 70 win the support OF the
Leader or the National Iiberais-The In.
aisni,ies Inflicted Upon German Private
soIdiers--Giving Alns to = Frince-Artists
or rDusseldorf-The Lender OF . Gang OF
swindlers-suicide ofa weilknown Man.
BERLIN. Feb. 1.-THE preternatural activity
OF the Emperor In political. social. and do
mestic afisirs is beginning to tire the nation.
Complaints are heard on all sides. some COM
inc from most loyal supporters. that his Maj
esty is meddling overmuch in politics. which
ia considered derogatory to the crown.
He showed great anxiety to meet Herr Won
Benniesen the other night at Caprivi's din
ner. engaged in earnest conversation with
him, and seemed almost to beg through him
the support OF the National Liberals. They
spoke apart from the other guests. The En-
peror pressed his arguments with much ami
nation. Bennigsen listened with Difference.
but replied with frmness. showing no signs Of
Yielding. 1t was notable interview: every-
body present watched IT. but heard nothing.
Bennigsen refuses to repeat what the En-
peror said to him.
To his intmates he says that no was re-
luctant to attend the dinner; he only accepted
the invitation when told OF the Emperor's per-
sonal desire to meet him. Tho length OF the
talk between them has been underrated. 1t
lasted full hour. It may be said that the first
half an hour was devoted to discussion Of the
Education bill The Emperor urged as his
chief argument for the bill the need Of
strengthening religious education in order to
combat socialism and worse
There is no truth In the report that the En-
peror deplored the impending resignation Of
~ - uo nttyra norlo ~ hat h<v,
tho Ministry would hold together. and 1t was
certain to do so II the National Liberals would
adopt policy Of give and take.
The Emperor aftarward talked with Ben
nigsen and others on social problems, es-
pecially the housing Of the poor. He men
toned the fact that he recently had an inter-
esting conversation with Herr Krupp. the great
gun maker. who fully explained to him his ad-
mirable system ofworkmen's colonies at Essen.
The Emperor said he thought that oil large
employers might initiate Herr Krupp with the
greatest advantage to themselves and their
men. 1t was easy enough. he added. to deal
with the overt acts Of extremists. but it was
difficult to prevent a misleading propaganda
while the poor had 80 many grievances Of
which they had legitimate right to complain.
He himself believed they should utilize the
law to remove undoubted grievances to the
utmost possible extent, while influencing the
rising generation for good through schools
and village churches. He contendOd much
might also be done through the army. II prop
erly directed and treated. seeing that nine
tenths Of the male population Of Germany
passed through the ranks It was most un-
wise to send those men back to their villages
smarting from the tyrannies and grievances
they had suffered from in the service.
This was direct allusion to the subject OF
the inhumsn treatment Of private soldiers by
petty officers. which has become prominent
topic since Prince George Of Saxony exposed
it in a recent order. This subject had. no
doubt, been strongly pressed upon tho atten-
tion Of tho EApAror by tho debate in the Bud
get Commtftee OF the Reiehstag. To say that
the discussion was extremely lively on that o.
casiou would be by no means extravagant
The question was one which provoked much
feeling. and all the members of the committee
seemed to vie with each other in the eloquence
OF their protestations against the cruelties in
dioted on the defenders Of the Fatherland.
while at the same time they differed as to the
causes. Herr Singer the Socialist. declared
that an exhaustive inquiry and drastic re-
forms were necessary to wipe these scandals
from the German name. They should be
taken up by the Reichstag at an early day and
thoroughly discussed. not dismissed with n
declaration Of opinion by this committee. It
should be found out whether the authorities
OF tho War Office. like the Clericals. attributed
these evils to the neglect Of religion in the
army and tho nation.
Deputy Lingons. making a plea In defence
Of the officers Of the army. argued that the
sovereign ruled by divine right. whereby he
represented the Deity. and that representa-
tion passed to every officer holding the SOW
ereign's commission.
This extraordinary language caused an up
roar in the committee. in which dissent was de-
cdedly predominant. Herr Richter denounced
the argument as blasphemous. Herr Lngons.
he said. would apparently seek to solve the
difficulty by making all officers OF the army
chaplains with big salaries
The Liberals moved resolution in favor OF
the establishment OF permanent military
courts for the trial of cases of cruelty in the
army. the procedure to be oral and tho sit
tinCs public. This resolution was rejected by
vote of Is to 10. the Conservatives. Imperial
lists. and Ultramontanes combining against it.
milk -and-water resolution. declaring that
In the opinion Of this committee the proceed
ings OF the military courts should have greater
publicity. and soldiers should have freer ac-
cess to their officers to present complaints Of
ill.treatment was adopted. The War Depart
ment will probably treat the declaration with
contempt.
MANY stories. more or less trustworthy, In
connection with the recent visit Of the King
and Queen OF W1rttemberg to Berlin are In
circulation The following is vouched for as
correct The Emperor and the King during
an inspection Of the Hussars' barracks at
fotsdam entered the regimental kitchcn. A
saucepan OF hot sausages happened to attract
tne attention OF the Emperor. and he express-
Cd wish to taste them. Officers ran to get
plate and knife and fork. but the Emperor said
they need not trouble themselve adding:
sausages taste better eaten with the fingers
say. er tausiibus."
Inc King OF Wnrttemberg. dining with the
omcers OF the Hussars at their mess. told
them an amusing story about himself. He
said previous to his accession to the throne he
visited incognito the famous stables OF Capt.
Won Drohne OF the Hussars at Kossewitz. The
oaptain was often pestered with horse dealers