The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-25
CABLENEWS FROM GERMANY

CHALLENGING rhOM OEnNlAN
OPPOSITION IN TIE PRUssIAN x1N1s-
rRr 10 1HD INDICATION BILL
rs,r,vf.s speech On the 0sestior-Ths En-
..ror,s Earaest Desire thas the Hill
shou,a Pass-Hs 10 Pleased with the
Cs,S,tisa or Ms Navy. but Wants More
AZ I.-Heuorine the King ana Queen OF
prn,n. Jan. 2A.-Tho Education bill IL one
=, the series OF measures initiated BY the En-
n.ror BY which no socks to socially reform his
sInudom. This ono strikes ut tho roots OF old
customs and habits. cuts them away. and lays
. nav foundation. as IL were. for civilization.
:, consequently meets with widespread and
h,tter opposition in the higher circles and the
n,ess Tho disputes over 1t in the Prussian
Ministry arc reported BY many newspapers to
ma 40 persistent as to imperil the success OF
tho measure.
...,lon, Of tho Emperor as to its formulation.
= the work Of Count zcdlitz Truct- Zchler. the
nav Minister Of Public Instruction. There
Nave becn hot discussions over IL in the Cnbi-
ret councils which have been held since It was
introduced. Although little Is ever heard Of
m. proce ceilings OF tho Prussian Cabinet ex-
oent results. It is alleged on good authority
that Minister OF the Interior Herrfurth. rs we'll
n. DR.. Miguel. has accepted tho bill with the
rreatest reluctance and atter an obstinate OPP
nosition, which has at last been overcome by
influences from above.
Aleading Free Conservative member Of tho
Iandtag said ON last Thursday that It was
true that Miguel and Herrfurth disagreed In
rrinciple on the bill. but Count Zedlitz threat
ened to resign unless It was unanimously
accented by tho Ministers. Thereupon they
both voted for It at the last Council. fearing
the bad Impression which would be made in
Germany and abroad II the new Minister
should withdraw at the opening Of the session.
Count Zedlits in the mean time secretly Sc
cured the support OF the Ultra Montana party
BY an agreement satisfactory to both. which has
strongly fortified him in his position. Miguel
and Herrfurth. although they have given their
consent to and cannot openly oppose tho
measure longer. are hopeful that the Landtag
will reject or severely prune 1t.
1t is noteworthy that Chancellor Caprivi.
answering the speech Of the Progressist. Herr
Rlckert. in which Count Zedlitz had been
vehemently attacked. made series OF formal
the bill would be passed and seeming to give
the impression that no particular importance
was attached to It. Ny informant adds that
Caprivi would doubtless not be sorry IL the bill
should be rejected: for this would lead to the
resignation Of Count Zedlitz and the shelving
OF the question. which Is causing great deal
Of bad blood.
The opponents Of the bill are especially Bit
ter over q tract entitled "Zedlitz and tho Cleri-
calls" the authorship Of which they charge to
the Count, but which he strenuously denies.
The situation is so curious that it has be-
come necessary to explain clearly the Govern
ments position. In the course OF an able
speech during tho debate in the Landtag yes
terday Caprivi declared that the bill Diff
fered little from that OF last year. the
committee on which In their report drew
special attention to the chaotic condition OF ele-
mentary schools. developing as they had on
provincial and even local lines independently
Of any system. The new bill sought to codify
tho various rules. which was really desirable.
Tho Government supported tho measure be-
cause It wanted to conclude peace with the
Roman Catholic population BY placing as far
as possible the schools under such conditions
Caprivi said amid frequent murmurs:
Tho present Government has not carried
on the cultmkampf but has taken It over at its
last moments. We feel We are living in very
serious times amid forces against which We
must rally all our resources OF defence. We
are developing within tho State ono OF the
most important means to this end. Assuredly
the school must aid us in this. It Is equally
certain that We cannot dispense with religion
in this work. 1t is beyond dispute that most
schools need Christianity. The school, how
ever. cannot possess this without creeds: it
must therefore be- connected with the churches
whence creeds emanate. That seems to me
an irretragable chain OF reasoning. II you
want the school without crecds. can UNDER
stand your attack on this bill. II not, you
must Join us on the ground Of the school with
creeds. There is no third way
The Government has boon exhorted to
stand firm. As for myself. have not been
conscious Of any change OF front while have
had tho honor to stand here. The fact that the
Government has carried most all its bills war
rants tho conclusion that it has been In the
main in accord with the majority OF tho peo-
PIES representatives. That the latter are not
always safo cannot DO helped. The develop
ment OF parties Givos them more and more an
economic character. making it increasingly
dinlcult for monarchical Government to
rely on any one Of them. Every economic
Daily follows rs far rs possible its own in
terests regardless Of tho rule of any
one Such PARTY Is certain TO over
shoot tho mark. and this will lead to col.
hsbons. tits the duty Of tho Government to
prevent economic commissions. 1t can there.
Tore 60 with one party only to certain length
Iheinternal constitution Of none OF our parties
Is such that it can afford any Government firm
support, and still! less take it in tow"
Tho significance Of tho Chancellor's speech
was not to be mistaken. and there was no little
eSctement in tho chamber during its delivery
Inc Emperor does not conceal his earnes,
aes're Tor the passage OF the bill In semi.
private he talks freely with members OF
.he Diet especially leaders. and has on moro
man one occasion used arguments similar tc
NOSE urged by Cnprivi. 1t is notorious tina,
ne holds the same views and it is safe to as,
sumo that 1t is no who inspired tho Chancel
lors utterances.
mo Emperor. although interested so deepl,
IN legislative affairs. does not relax in his pre-
'efnatural activity md vigilance outside his
capital. II" returned to Berlin last night from
asurptlse visit to the arsenal and navy at Kiel
ne was we'll pleased to find the fleet in an ex
sehent condition OF efficiency. and has com,
UaeS more than ever determined to make tn,
uerman navy sooner or later equal to tn,
FRENCH He inspected every vessel OF tn,
meet almost from maitland IN Laol ,rae+;on