The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-07
BARKING AT BISMARCK.
GERMAN OFFICIAL RESENTMENT
SHOWN IN SMALL WAYS.

The People REFUSED Entrance to Rail-
road Stations Along His Route in
Order to Prevent Them From Giving
the Prince an Ovation-A Rupture
in the Ministry.
(CopUrioht 1899, bv the ~ Y. Associated Preas1
BERLIN, Aug. 6.-Prince Bismarck's
studied avoidance of any open reference TO
the governments policy in the brief speech
which he delivered upon his arrival to-day
at the railroad station in this city has been
a source Of great relief to the official mind,
which had been filled with forebodings that
the prince would renew his attacks. Since
the notable speech which the ex- chancellor
recently delivered at jena, he has been
made 20 feel the official resentment in vari-
GUS petty ways Different railroad sta
tions In Prussia when the prince
was expected to pass have
been virtually closed to the public. At
Halle, where be had 20 alight to change
trains, the railway officials refused to admit
any one 30 the platform, and asked the
prince to at once leave the car and stay in
the waiting room until the train was ready
Co proceed. Similar isolation had been at
tempted here, but the officials did not dare
20 force the public wrath over further feats
Of insolence toward the ex-chaucellor. The
ovations in his honor by the people have
dignation over his bad treatment. 10
has transpired thar the govern
nient tried to influence the grand
Duke OF SAKE Weimar TO order the munich
pal authorities OF Jena and the chiefs of
the university to refuse the prince public
reception on the occasion Of his visit to that
place. Prof. Haeckel, however. personally
tks.r As.lrn "A Asx,N wxaA
to the proposed popular greeting of Prince
Bismarck aud arranged a programme for
the distinguished VISITORS reception before
the grand dukes ministers, under prompt
ings from the Berlin chancellerie, sought to
quash the ovation.
The National Zeittng and other national
organs rightfully boast Of the revival of
Prince BismArcks influence, and proclaim
him to be still the greatest ruling persons
ality in Germany, even though he is never
again invested in Office.
A RUPTURE IN THE MINISTRY.
Herr Furth, the Prussian minister Of the
interior, who, it is said. is TO resign his
portfolio in consequence OF differences
existing between himself and Dr. MIGUEL.
minister Of finance, delays the formal resig-
nation of his office until the return OF
Emperor William from his trip to England,
but his withdrawal from the ministry is
already practical fact. Herr Thielman,
president OF the imperial board of railways.
also intends to resign. THIS rupture of the
ministry Ia due to a majority of the
members of the cabinet supporting
Herr Miquels financial schemes.
ts4aon as9g mqqS b4 Ss state to rsnqqsa re qsa
estates and mines, permitting the COM
rlunes to levy such taxes for their admin
istrative functions. He would meet the
shortage in the state funds resulting from
the loss of taxes on real estate by an in
crease Of the income tax and the levying Of
a tax on funded property. Herr Furth
contends that this scheme is Objectionable
as relieving the taxation OF the great land
owners. His retirement from the cabinet
Is regretted, not alone by his own friends
and admirers, but by his political oppo-
nents, even the freisinnige press according
him homage as an honest, high-minded
statesman.
A TREATY WITH RUSSIA.
The negotiations for commercial entente
with the Russian government open with
the balance OF the advantages on the side
of Germany. The st. Petersburg govern
ment has not only taken the initiative in
the matter, but shows unusual anxiety to
have the arrangements completed. State
Secretary Rothenburg presided to-day at q
conference Of experts from she different
state departments called to discuss the
Russian proposals. These were en-
bodied In a memorandum presented by
Count Sohouvaloff, the Russian minister al
Berlin, to Baron Marschal Won Bieberstein.
the imperial minister for foreign affairs.
The proposal intimated that the Russian
government was ready TO modify the Gus
toms laws In favor Of German iron, steel
and textile industries In return for the with
drawal of German differential duties on
grain. Count SchouvaloR asked for a def
mite statement as to what extent Germany
would require a reduction of the Russian
tariffs. Tbs conference Of the experts has
not been finished. They are drafting re-
port which is likely TO form the basis Of the
proposed entente. This new treaty will be
boon 60 both empires and to the
whole OF Europe as strengthening
the chances Of the maintenance Of
peace. Reports which have been current
OF late to the effect that the German gov
ernment would favor new Russian loans
after the conclusion Of a treaty between
the two countries, is semi officially denied.
A RAP AT M'KINLEYIsM.
The announcement that a treaty OF COM
meroe had been concluded between Ger
many and the United States Of Colombia
has been q subject of congratulation by
the commercial press as a German success
against the fiscal policy Of the United
States. The United States of Colon bia
sends to this country tobacco. nuts,
coffee and sugar In exchange for all
kinds of German manufactured goods.
The total value Is not great, but the treaty
is hailed with favor as a blow to the United
States pan-American principle. When the
new treaty between Germany and Spain
comes up In the Reichstag it will bs ad-
versely criticised, in view of the Spanish
American arrangements already killing
German trade in Antill 90.