Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-02
A GERMAN CRISIS.
Vt WILL IMPsND ON The REOPEN
ING or THE REicHSTAo.
A CathoiIc-c Conservative Combination for
support Of tho Recommendation
Represssd--" Cranfa Americana"
copyrighted. 1892, By the Now York Associated
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copyrighted. 1892, By the Now York Associated
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BERLIN, October 1.-The Reichstag will
reopen October 22d. and Immediately the
sessions begin there will set in period OF
the gravest danger of ministerial crisis.
The government is determined not to de-
Law the presentation Of the budget. which
includes the credits arising on account OF
the army bills. Prince Bismarck's friends
announce as a certainly that the ex-
Chancellor's long-expected reappearsnce
in the Reichstag will at last occur. He
will appear as hostile critic OF
the governments proposals. In view
of the severe party struggle which is ex-
pected, the leaders OF the different groups
are trying to range themselves. Inc gov
ernment will rely for support on coali-
ton of conservatives and Centrists, wnicn
is now apparently effected. The seal of
the new cartel party has been affixed to
the coalition through the election OF the
Conservative candidate for the Reichstag
at Loewenberg. who has the Centrists to
thank for his return. they having sup
ported him. In 1880. IN this district, the
Centrists threw their vote on the treisin-
nige side aud ousted the Conservative who
had occupied the seat.
CATHOLICS CHANGE FRONT.
Under the new cartel the Catholic elect
ors are turning somersault and returning
to the Conservatives, The Freisinnige
party decry the coalition with the priests
as "black cartel" Tho application. OF
epithets. however, does not affect the fact
that the combination Will save the govern,
ment's measures. The Centre party will
doubtless bargain with the Emperor and
Chancellor Won Caprivi for some advantage
for the Catholic Church in exchange for
their support.
A peculiar feature of the position is that
the Vatican. with its leaning towards
France, does not desire an increase IN the
military strength of Germany, but finds 1t
is impossible to interfere or TO advise the
Centrists as hitherto. Catholic leaders,
knowing that the situation is touchy. have
not consulted the Vatican.
In order to expedite matters the govern
ment has requested the Bundesrath to
complete it's consideration of the budget
in the course of the present month. The
Bundesrath finds unusual facility in agree
ing upon the taxation required to meet the
deficit and the new expenditures.
BEER TAX Resisted.
The Bavarian government persists in its
absolute refusal to agree to tax being
placed on beer. Herr Miguel, the Finance
Minister. has originated a proposal 10 force
Bavaria into line by placing an extra tax
on Bavarian beer consumed in Prussia.
His colleagues In the Prussian Ministry
hesitate to approve the suggestion. Such
measure would be certain to cause in-
tense irritation in Bavaria. Whatever
means the government may take to raise
money the Freisinniges aud National Llbe-
rails are bound to oppose them. some in
dependent Centrlsts and Conservatives
are joining them. and they will constitute
q temporary coalition that will render the
government majority insecure.
The battle in the Relchstag will be of I'm.
usual yehemence, and interest Will be
added to it, owing to the uncertainty Of
the result.
REPRESSION OF CHOLERA.
The setting in of cold weather has re-
suited in the repression of cholera. Under
the warnings of Professor Koch. the au
thorties during the winter will effect sucl
| sanitation as will enable them to cope will
| the chance of an outbreak in the spring.
The commission ON the formation OF a
| sanitary law has Professor Koch, DR.. voI
| Coler, and other assistants TO assist it.
Surprise Is expressed that Professor Vlr
| chow has no share in the work of the com
mission. The lame excuse is given that h'
was absent from Berlin at the time the
! body was formed. The probable reason II
that discord existed between Professo
! VIrchow and Professor Koch.
"oRANIA ETHSICA AMERICANA"
Professor yirchow has just completed
great ethnic work entitled " Cranid Eth
| n ca Americana which he intends to SEM
| to Chicago.
Berlin is free from cholera and onl
occasional cases of choleraic disorders ar
reported in the slums of Charlottenburg
A bargeman's wife there was seized yes
terday and died in a few hours, Th
| papers have ceased giving more than
bare record of the number of cases.
| HAMBURGs BUSINESS DEPRESSION.
Careful estimates of the effect OF tn
| epidemic upon the trade of Hambur
| place the decrease at 10 per cent. Tho pee
| pie of Hamburg are confident OF speed
| restoration OF commerce. They recall th
catastrophe of the great fire. which lal
the city in ashes and totally paralyzed it
trade, yet soon it became greater thai
| ever.