The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-11
ARMY BILL TO PASS.
Caprivi Confident 1t VIII Have a
Good Majority.
RIs ADDRESS WE'LL RECEIVED
Very Strong Anti-semetic Feeling Growing
funeral Of DR.. sieman-Ihe Emperor
VIII Not Visit Chicago.

BERLIN, Dec. 10.-On the eve OF the first
reading of the army bill Chancellor Won
Caprivi gave parliamentary dinner
unique in character, as bringing together
both members of the reichstag, all parties
and press representatives of all shades of
opinion except the socialists. 1t was q
memorable recognition of the influence OF
the press and marked an epoch in German
journalism. While this dinner was pro-
ceeding the socialists were holding a meet
ing in every electoral district in Berlin
Resolutions were rdopted denouncing mill
tary ism aud urging the formation of
peoples militia a new feature Of these
meetings was the large attendance OF
women who, by their fervid enthusiasm,
gave more trouble TO the police than their
socialist brothers dared cause
When the debate on the army bill opened
in the reichstag today the house Was
crowded and the galleries full of visitors.
The tenor Of the speeches from all sides
disclosed no uncomprOmising hostility o
the bill. Herr Richter ia his address said
the Freisinninge party would grant what
ever funds were necessary Tor the intro
duction of the system OF a two years.
service but that the chancellor would have
than the present one 10 obtain demand.
Beyond that he cOntended the bill would
raise the extraordinary budget to the ex-
tent of POO 900, 900 marks.
The chanceliOr's reply to the speeches
against th9 Gill was mainly directed at
Richter. He said the latter was an able
political statician, but scarcely ii posi-
ton to offer a reliable opinion on the de-
tails OF the military system. On
this subject views that were
authoritative in the highest military circles
must nave weight $50 con WINGED am ],
said the chancellor, '0f the necessity Of
the bill for the continued existance Of
Germany that if the relchstag wished TO
throw upon me its own responsibility 1
would TRANQUILITY accept It," This state
ment was greeted with cheers. Continuing
the chancellor said that under the provI-
sions of the bill sixty thousand young men
annually would be added TO the army. So
that in a few years 100000 more men would
be ready to take the field against q hostile
army. This statement also ELECTED cheers.
The chancellor appealed to the house not to
throw the country into confusion by reject
ing the measure.
Manteuffel, speaking for the Conserve
tives, said his party would vote Tor the
bill if il was proved that the quality of the
army would not suffer through the pro
posed increase in numbers and organize
ton. The general opinion is that the bill
viii pass its first reading by q good ma
jority.
The Res urgence of the Judenhetze is not
limited to Conservatives. IS something
like popular demonstrations of anti-seml-
tism have occurred in several centres
where the F'reisinnige element is strong.
Twice this week considerable crowds have
passed along the F'reidrichstrasse crying
Down with the Jews"
Leading Conservatives are confident that
the emperor is ashamed of the Jew batting
done by the party and have protested
against including an anti-Jewish plank IN
the platform.
Anti Semetic propaganda in Austria has
received fresh energy b. the action OF
German Conservatives. A large mass
meeting was recently held IN the Vienna
town hall at which Prince Alois Lichten-
stein, amid the plaudits Of the crowd, al
vised them TO boycott Jewish tradesmen.
Coming from q man of his Importance the
advice is likely 10 have q bad erect.
The funeral of Dr.. Sieman's, the we'll
known electrician, took place today with
much pOmp. Chancellor VOnCaDriVi and
many other officials besides great crowd
of prominent people not in official life were
present. Five thousand workmen from
Siemen's factory followed the hearse.
Among the floral offerings was one from
Edison.
In recent conversation with Lieutenant
Evans. a military attache OF the American
legation, the emperor expressed regret
that because of the distance he could not
visit the Chicago Columbian exposition
The government viii grant 270,0 900 marks
for an exhibit of the Prussian school sys-
tenn at the Worlds fair.