Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
MUST HAVE TOBACCO.
It's the Tax on the Weed Which
Makes Caprivi's Bill So 0dlous.
THE OPPOSITION STILL GROWING.
ranger Of Cholera From Russia Is Again
Increasing at Berlin.
ANEW LONG DISTANCE RIDE PROPOSED

military bill does not show the least sign of
abatement On the contrary, it has been
increased by the secrecy maintained in re-
rsrd to the provisions of the measure,
though few details have been allowed to
leak out in order to satisfy the growing
public demand for information on the sub
feet. The Governments decision not to
publish the full text of the bill until it is
discussed by the Bundesrath meets with
general condemnation from the press, which
is unanimously of the opinion that this
policy of silence will not have the result of
weakening the opposition, result the
Government appears to reckon on.
An article in the Ber3i,Ier Politische
.N1rlricbtsn which is accepted as inspired,
contains the fullest information as to the
history and nature of the bill that has vet
appeared. The paper declares that Chan
celIor Won Caprivi, up to the day the
measure received the Imperial signature,
was hard at work daily scrutinizing every
item. Everything not considered abso-
luely indispensable was eliminated in
order 10 effect the greatest reduction in
expenses, but no changes in the principles
on which the military reforms are based
were made.
The Act Is Skillfully Constructed.
The result of the Chancellor's labors is a
bill of which no part can be removed with
out iniuring the whole. The Chancellor
thoroughly remodeled the proposals made
some time ago by General Verdi du Ver-
nors, which were impracticable owing to
their exorbitant financial demands. The
cost of General Verdi du Vernor's plans is
estimated at over III, ZOO, 900 marks annu-
ally-twice the amount involved by the
present bill.
The article concludes by dilating upon
the necessity of providing a counterpoise to
the armed forces of France and Russia. 1t
exhorts the political parties and the military
authorities, who are disposed to haggle over
the proposals, not to exhibit to foreigners
such an evident sign of political and mill
tary weakness
The discussion of the measure by the
Bundesrath is expected to last about three
weeks. According to good authority, the
number of recruits to be raised annually
will be increased by $4,000, making the
number $50, 600
There is no doubt the discussion of the
bill in the Reichstag will be stormy and
eventful. The opposition to the proposed
taxes TO offset the increased expenditure to
be incurred through the bill, is gaining in
strength.
IFS the Tobacco Tax That Hurts.
This opposition is especially directed
against the proposed duty on tobacco. A
massmeeting has been called to meet at
Erstein next week to consider the subject.
1t will be attended by tobacco planters
from Alsace, Baden and the Palatinate.
Preparations for similar meeting are
being made at Appeln, where the new bur-
der will render idle thousands of workmen.
The N,1,chener Ndchrchtaa asserts that
1900 men will be made idle in Bavaria
alone, while the poorer classes throughout
the country will suffer- as a cheap foreign
cigar will be an impossibility and the price
OF cigars made of homegrown tobacco is
certain to be raised above that at which the
poor viii be able to purchase them.
Several papers assert that Prince Bis
-aarck will appear in the Reichstsg to lead
the opposition against the bill. Prince
bismarck is at present suffering from acute
neuralgia He was deeply affected by the
death of his great friend, Lothair Bucher.
The Correspondents (National LiberaD an
nounces that the Government will submit
to the Reichstag measures dealing with the
betrayal of military secrets, public immor-
ality and epidemics Another measure, it
stringency Of the liquor law.
still Danger of Cholera From Russia.
Official information shows that, while
cholera in Hamburg is decreasing, Ger
many is in increased danger of an invasion
from Russia. Numerous cases of the disease
and five deaths have occurred at Mlawaand.
There have been cases at Bobereck, Nivka
and other frontier towns Communication
with the NiVka district has been suspended.
The authoritiyes at konigsberg have issued
an order forbidding Russian travellers to
cross the frontier except at Illowo and
Opalencia, where they will be subjected to
medical inspection. The frontier police
nave been largely reinforced.
The ReiehSdnz iger tonight publishes de-
cree, expressing the Emperor,s approval of
the measures taken by the German authori-
ties to cope with cholera, and the manner in
which these measures were executed The
decree concludes by expressing His
Maiesty's warm thanks to all concerned in.
fighting the epidemic.
The approaching reconsecration of the
Luther Memorial Church in Wittenberg
promises to be a ceremony of extraordinary
splendOr. The Emperor and Empress will
be present. His Majesty has invited all
the Protestant princes of Germany to at
tend, while all the Protestant foreign sover-
eignE will be represented. The Duke of
York will represent Queen Victoria En-
perOr William has betrayed most of the ex-
penses of the restoral. He has ordered that
so OF his own carriages be sent to Witten-
berg and placed at the disposal of his guests.
The Emperor is expected TO make a signif-
cant speech on this occasion.
Another Long Distance Ride Prop osed.
Lieutenant Hayl, one of the German
officers who took part in the long-distance
race, who allowed Prince Leopold to pass
him on the road which enabled the Prince
10 be the first German to reach Florisdorf,
the Austrian goal, has been decorated with
the order of the Royal Crown. A new ride
is being discussed Tor the officers of the
Austrian and Prussan reserves. 1t is pro-
posed for the Germans to start from Vienna
and the Austrians from Berlin. The race is
not to be given to the swittest rider, but to
the first officer who arrives with his horse
in perfect condition.
A German ethical society, based on the
lines of DR.. Felix Adler's society in New
York, has been organized in Berlin bv a
number OF prominent men, including a num-
her of university professors The member
ship OF the society also includes manv
ladies of the highest social circles. Prof
Forster, director of the Royal Observatory,
has been elected President The society
meets with a storm of ridicule from the
orthodox journals, but, Notwithstanding
this TACT, is gaining ground.