The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-27

the imperial budget opens in the reichstag
On Wednesday next some indication will
be given as to the manner in which the
parties are likely to arrange themselves on
the army bill. The army estimates, which
were prepared independently of the in
creased expenditures involved through the
new bill, amount to 5S5, 900. 600 marks, be-
ing 12 SOC, 900 marks over the amount con-
tanned in the last budget. There is al
most a unanimous feeling among the
members Of the reichstag against proceed
ing with the army bill until the govern
ment's financial projects connected with
the measure are fully disclosed. The
house will compel Chancellor Won Caprivi
20 make an explicit statement during the
discussion of the general estimates. Until
IA full official declaration is made of the
governments plans tor the new taxes
covering the extra expenditures the lead
ing members of the reichstag will be
reticent regarding the line of attack and
defense.
In the meantime, if the tone of the
Centerist ana National Liberal organs
was an infallible guide, the fate of the
army bill would be settled. According 20
these organs, the measure will be defeated
on its first reading: Chancellor you Cap
lINt VIII TtSlSu WibUIU "A The
reichstag will be dissolved soon after he
leaves Office; the elections for new mem
bers will end in January, and will result
IN stronger opposition than is in the
present house. The government officials
are confident that none of these predic-
lions viii be fulfilled. They say that the
bill will be debated on Dec. 5th, and that
il will pass the first reading by IA lr ma
jority. Then it will be remitted to a COM
mittee If The Center party requires that
its support be bought by the chancellor's
agreeing not to oppose the Center. st,'
measure permitting the return of the
Jesuits to Germany. then bargain will
he struck. This would bring,the govern
ment seventy votes.
Chancellor won Caprivi, as recently as
the last session, opposed the Centeris;s'
proposal to repeal the law against the
Jesuits; but the party has chosen the right
moment to bring pressure to bear on
the government, which will surrender.
and will neither oppose nor support the
DILL, but will let the Centerists pass the
measure with the assistance of the
Freisiunige party, the Socialists and the
Poles. all of whom would vote for the re-
peal of the present anti-Jesuit law, The
German people. as a whole, are Indifferent
about the JeSults, the presence OF few
hundred of whom. would not be felt by the
country. About fifty Centerists. who will
not support tue plans of the remainder of
the party, will oppose the bill The
government has also taken into cousidera-
ton the wrath which will be aroused
among the Conservatives by the return Of
the ,Jesuits, and which will counter
balance other considerations The minis
terial circle continues confident that the
government will come ont of the crisis
victorious.
Among the leading measures that will
he. Ctlh,pittAI n b,s fpIcbSt,.tv 10 ba
grafton bill which WAS first published last
spring as a restrictive measure. This bill
will aid the efforts OF the American gov
ernment to check undesirable immigra-
tion. The emperor'> social purity bill,
which is called LEX Heinse,' from the
aotorious Hciuse case, which exposed the
vices of Berlin, will now be expedited to-
wards its pas sage. The emperor Is great
iy interested in this measure, and he wants
40 delay IN us being made a law.
The lower house Of the Prussian diet has
been absorbed in the discussion of Finance
Minister Miquel's fiscal reforms. Minis
ter Miquels proposals, with some minor
amendments, were today referred to a
committee. The diet then adjourned
sine die.
Emperor William has at last consented
to let a German military baud visit Chi
cage during the worlds fair The best
inca will be- selected for the purpose from
the bands of the different regiments The
band viii undoubtedly create a sensation
IN G. hicago.
Emperor William has not quite recover
ed from the effects OF his recent cold. He
was out fcr a while today, walking around
the grounds of the palace.