The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-24
LIFEIN THE
LIVELY OPPOSITION TO THE EDU-
CATIONAL BILL.

/ pected TO Resign as a Result OF the
Controvsrsy-The Bundssrath Ap-
proves the Bill for the Suppression
of Imm0rality-The Ksiser's Birth
day.
(copvrt0ht. 1899, blythe ". Y. Associated Press)
BERLIN, Jan. 23.-The dissensions be-
tween Herr MIGUEL, the imperial minister Of
finance. and Chancellor Won Caprivi, In re-
lation to the sectarian education bill, have
reached such an acute stage that the resig-
nation Of the minister is looked for at any
minute Herr MIGUEL is not quite
alone In the ministry in urging such modi.
fications in the measure as will ena-
BILE the children Of parents who are
neither Catholic nor orthodox Lutherans to
escape being subjected to compulsory reiig~
| ious teaching. Ministers Herrfurth and
Schelling. on grounds of policy, partly side
with him, but II the crisis leads to cabinet
rupture Herr Miguel is sure to find himself
alone in retiring. The more the bill gets ts
be known the fercer grows the opposition
from the national, liberal and Freissin--
nige parties. Their opposition 10
so absolute that no compromise is possible.
The conservatives also regard the proposals
with increasing disfavor. The popular
sense of justice revolts against the measure
which wdll force the Methodists, old Cath
olics. Unltarians and deists aud free
thinkers, generally, to have their children
educated N some state recognized creed.
THE sECTs ADMITTED.
The seets which the bill admits as duly
qualified religious societies are tho
Moravians. Quakers, Greeks, Anglicans,
jews and Old Lutherans. Parents who are
neither Catholics nor Lutherans can profess
to be adherents OF any one Of these
sects and can have their children
educated in accordance therewith.
But the emperor, whose pet ideas
are embodied in the proposals, means to
stamp ous religious communities having q
liberal bias, aud will not surrender on q
single pofut Of the measure. The teachers
In the primary schools, betweeR whom and
the clericals profound antipathy often ex-
lists, are dismayed at the prospect OF
heing placed under the thumb Of
the priests. Many Of then who
are suspected Of having broad views will be
cleared out as soon as the law is put in
operation. IL is doubtful whether Chancel-
lor Won Caprivi himself approves Of the bill.
His speeches in ita defense lack their usual
zest but. having accepted the position Of
voice OF the imperial will, he must carry
the matter through.
SUPPRESSION OF IMMORTALITY.
The Bundesrath has finally approved the
bill for the suppression of immortality with
its sweeping clauses dealing with souten-
eurs, prostitutes, poocureurers aud dealers
in immoral works. Procureurers are liable
70 months Imprisonment and to fine
ranging from $50 to 1000 marks. Those
found guilty OF aggravated offenses
are subject TO terms Of Imprisonment OF
from one to five years. The
heaviest punishment than can be inflicted
on married souteneurs is the minimum pre-
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imprisonment. The measure provides thaa
all the offenders embraced by the act shall
| be placed in solitary confinement and shall
be supplied with only plank bed and bread
| and water. Already the police are taking
| the law from the emperor 20 enforce the pro-
| visions OF the act and Berlin, Hamburg and
| others cities are being cleared OF the social
| evil. Many hundreds Of immoral women
and men have already been imprisoned.
| These drastic measures, applied under the
Ignorant dictatioa OF the reforming despot,
are he'd by thinking men as being of small
| avail In etfectiDg a radical cure for the
evils attacked. In number Of cases gross
injustice has been done through
the arrest by the police of workmen out of
| employment as sOuteneurs Several
hundred suspected persons are now confined
| In the Moabit prison awaiting trial under
| the act on charges made by the police and
other informers.
BIRTHDAY OF THE EMPEROR.
The 33d anniversary of the birth Of En-.
| peror William occurs on Wednesday next.
Toe occasion will be celebrated by court
| fetes.
The reflections regarding the emperor's
| lack OF due Observance of the period Of
mourning for the late Duke Of Clarence
and Avondale is explained in the court
circle by the necessity for ending the
mourning before the fetas shall begin.
Special significance is attached TO the re-
| at 4nrlss .sxNE
| Nuremberg. During the life-tlme Of the
late king the relations OF the Nuremberg
| court with the imperial house, were those OF
latent hostility. The king never visited
Berlin. The new king having accorded
| open friendship to the imperial house the
| emperor has determined to make his receps
ton the occasion OF special pomp.
WOMAN BEHEADED.
A woman named Badmewaski was be-
headed yesterday by the Berlin executioner
| for having killed her husband by admints-
| tering poison 30 him. She will, however.
in ali probability be the last criminal dis
| patched in this manner, as the emperor ia
turning his attention to the methods of capi-
tai punishment He has decided againsa
the present barbarous system.
SIR MoRIER's RETENTION.
The retention at st. Petersburg Of SIP
| Robert u. Morier as British ambassador to
Russia Is subject Of intense interest in
| dipiomauc circles, and is esps
cislly gratifying to the foreign
| Office. Sir Robert is steady
supporter OF Emperor William and Chan.
cellor Won Caprvi Ia their efforts to disen-
gage the czar from his alliance with the
French government. The main reason for
Lord Salisbury's action is believed to be a
desire to keep at the Russian capital an am
bassador versed ia the affairs of the country
in view OF the internal troubles which are
menacing the Russian dynasty.
Reports that the dreibund Is cooperating
with England in some grand diplomatic
movement are in circulation here, but
nothing tangible can be learned.
The Reichstag to-day gave first reading
TO the proposed treaty Of commerce with
Switzerland. The only opposition offered