Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-19

additional S,OOO,OO marks, winch Will be
raised by increasing taxation. 1t has al
Iysvs been apparent that the proposed reduc-
tion of the service term and the numerical
increase of the standing army must be
amended by new appropriations, and vet
the Liberals and Radicals have been calling
necessarily for the innovation. Now that
the two-vear term is about to be granted,
the Liberal and Radical dailies are in par
oxvsms of indignation because the unavoid-
able increase of taxes is to be proposed si-
multaneously by the Government Every
body is asking, what will the Government
tax next?
Extra Taxes for Some Luxuries.
The Finance Ministers of Prussia and
the Empire have been in daily conference,
and they have taken the advice of all
financial authorities in both Cabinets. The
conclusion seems TO have been that brandy,
beer and tobacco are the only articles that
will bear heavier taxes. Bismarck fire.
quently came to similar conclusions, but he
was unable to embody them in laws.
Whether Caprivi and Miguel can overcome
opposition which was so powerful for Bis
marck is to be doubted AT all events, the
effort will cost the Government sweeping
concessions to the party supporting it.
Concurrently with the introduction of
the military bill, MIGUEL will lay before
the Prussian Iandtag the bill for his inter-
nal financial reform. The chief feature of
the reform will be the transfer to the CON-
munal treasures of the House, land and
profession taxes, which now are given up to
the State Government. The idea behind
this change is that the communes are better
able to administer such taxes on account of
the more exact knowledge of affairs pos
sessed BY local assessors and collectors.
A Big Deficiency to Be Met.
ba will c+or oil
grants for local purposes, the change will
cause net loss of 10000, 600 marks to it
To meet this deficiency Miguel proposes to
rearrange the rates to the income and prop
erty taxes, so as to raise the 100 000, coo
marks from the rich and well-to-do tax
payers. At the same time, much of the
burden borne heretofore by the poorest will
be transferred TO the account Of the Bour-
geoisie.
The plan has raised a storm around
Nliquel's head, and has lessened materially
the high opinion entertained of him by
Liberals and Radicals The Bourgeoisie
are holding town councils throughout Prus-
sia- and are sending to Berlin scores of pc
titions praying for a change of the Miguel
plan. They say it would not be
possible to apply justly the prin-
ciPles of taxation of Mquel's
State burdens, and that in communities
threatened with social-democratic control
Still further hardships are in store for them.
They urge that the money needed can be
raised more easily and equitabiy by increas-
Ing the death duties, which in England
yield immense sums.
Formidable Opposition TO MIGUEL
Miguel refuses to modify the broad prin-
Ciple on which his plan rests, believing that
they incorporate the social reform ideas of
the day, and will place the burdens of the
State on the shoulders best able to bear
them. Consequently a formidable opposi-
ton is organized, and turbulent scenes may
be expected from the next Landtag. Con-
Jrary to recent rumors, Miguel is supported
unanimously by both Cabinets
The Landtag viii meet on November 1S
and the Government hopes TO force the tax
bill through before the meeting of the
Eeichstag at the end of the month. Should
the bill be rejected the Prussian Govern
ment probably Will involve the Imperial
Government in its retreat In that case the
military bill would be held from the
Eeichstag till 1898, as Count Capriyi would
hardly dare to tempt double defeat.
Pressure is brought to bear on Bismarck
70 induce him TO lead the opposition in Par
lament The continued attacks of the
Hamburger NdcErjciica upon the Govern
uent seem 10 Justify the belief that he is
willing TO accept the place. In a recent
letter, which is said to have been dictated
BY Bismarck, the factions of the Liberal
party were urged to sink alf minor
--S7E54S-9Sces end act ia unison
during tr1t~c1t.iing session. OF the Reichstag.
An effort is being made TO observe this ad-
vice, but it hardly will be strong enough to
bring Independents into an alliance to serve
under the eX-Chancellor. The spectacle of
Eugen Richter, leader of the Independents
and Bismarck'B fercest opponent, tamely
submitting to his leadership is one which
only the widest vIsionaries can hope to see
realized.
An Important Religious Conference.
The Roman Catholics of Alsace will hold
3 conference in Strasburg toward the end of
October Significant declarations as to the
attitude Of the Vatican toward Germany
and the Triple Alliance are expected. The
authorities in the politics of the Centre say
that the Jesuit orders Will be allowed to re-
turn 10 Germany before New Years. The
repeal OF the anti-,Iesuit law is believed to
have been bargained for already by the
clerical leaders as the price Of their support
of Government measures in the Reichstag.
So certain IS the repeal Of the law regarded
that Roman Catholics are already negotia-
ting in this city for ground on which to
erect Jesuit seminary
Should the cholera spare Berlin, as seems
most probable. the coming winter season
Will be The most brilliant in the city's
history. Unusually many court festivities
and private ietes in the private houses of
The city have been planned. The baptism
Of the baby Princess viii be an imposing
function which viii bring together any
number of small crowned heads. Early in
November the Princess Margaret OF Prussia
and Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse
viii be married Somewhat later, it is said,
Count FranCEea-Lienstopt an officer in the
frussiau Guards, will marry a rich and
beautiful Brooklyn woman. As the en-
Ea-euent has not been announced the
name OF the tiancee is unknown.