The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-31
PRIEST AND PEDAG0GUE.
THE CRISIS OVER GERMANY's
EDUCATIONAL BILL STILL ON.

DS dh AunuenJlai raCLlOn IN the
ReichstaR If the Government
Forces the Measure Through it May
Lose It's Majority in the House.
Copyright, 1902 bv Me N. Y. associated Press
BERLIN, Jan. S0.-The debate on the
sectarian educational bill in the lower
house Of the Prussian diet to-day was con-
Quoted with less acrimony on all sides than
has previously marked the discussions of
that measure. The debate was closed by
agreeing to refer the bill to a committee OF
tweuty-eight. In the early stages of the
discussion Herr Richter and other Freisen-
nige leaders opposed remitting of
the bill to a committee until the
house in plenary setting either APP
proved or rejected the leading clauses of the
measure. The Freissinige leaders had reason
to fear that the bill. after disappearing
from the houEe, would be handled privately
by prejudiced committee and would be
returned with its substance unaltered. The
national liberals shared the reluctance OF
the Freissinnige leaders against allowing the
bill to go to q committee as long as the
government appeared to be determined
upon agreeing to no compromise. Cnan-
cellor Won Caprivi's bill yesterday showed
no sign OF any disposition toward concili>
alton.
PRIVATE NEGOTIATIONS.
Since then, however, private negotiations.
in which Herr Miguel, the Prusslan minis
ter or commerce; Chancellor von Caprivi
and Herr Won Bennigsen were concerned,
have given rise TO a hope that che govern
ment will assent to remodel the clauses so as
to divest the measure Of its most obnoxious
features. This departure is due to the
government realizing the strength Of the
coalition of modern conservatives, national
liberals and Friessinniges. The chancellor
calculated that out Of 42S members eonsti-
tuting the house the bill would get the sup
port Of 232, consisting of centrists, conserva-
tives and several independents. This
estimated aiority has been reduced by the
threatened detection Of a number of con-
servatives.
TO FORCE 1T WOULD BE DANGEROUS,
Doubtless the government can still really
force the measure through with depleted
majority, but it would result in a rupture
in the ministry, inevitable dissolution OF
the diet and the formation of a strong and
united liberal party, backed by a popular
agitation, which would eventually overturn
the government and lead to a general re-
action against the emperor's policy. SO to-
day Chancellor Won Caprivi allayed his
tone of defiant hostility toward the national
liberals. After declaring that religion and
education were inseparable, he denied de-
string to domineer over the liberals. 1t was
liberal coalition, he said, that aimed to
domineer over the government. The ma
tional liberals designed to use the bill as a
lever IN forming great liberal panty, but,
he added, II accept the conciIfatory atti-
tude Of to-day's party organ, aud | now
think the menace TO create an opposing
coalition only a soap bubble that has already
burst.n
Dir. Friedburg, national liberal, replying
to the chancellor, said thak the coalition
against the government was a mere hypoth-
esis. 1t might happen IL defense Of reli-
gious liberties threw the parties together.
RIcKsRT AGAINST A COMPROMISE.
Herr Rickert, the Freissinnige leader,
declared himself as opposed to any COM
promise. 1t was impossible, he said, to
alter the measure so as to make it accept
able. If ever it became a law it would
prove useless weapon against the social
democracy. 1t would ruin education and
place the schools under the rule Of the &C.
clesiastics, who we're less concerned with
genuine culture than with enforcing their
belief in dogmatic creeds. His party was
ready to oppose the bill to the bitter end.
The government, he declared, would find
itself face to face with an unceasIn2 conflict
with the best elements OF the nation, whose
life depended upon the results Of the strug-
gle.
CAPRIvI REPLIES AGAIN.
Chancellor Won Caprive again arose and
commented upon the opposition of the
national liberals as implying only the pos
sible conditions. These. he said, we're that
either the government must enter into a
lasting compact with the national liberals.
an impossibility in Prussia, where the
action Of the government depended upon the
king; or the party must take the govern
ment in tow, a condition that the govern
ment would oppose to the last or the party
must allow itself to be towed by the
government an arrangement he would not
suggest to the national liberals. The whole
tenor Of the chancellor's remarks indicated
his desire to avoid final rupture with the
national liberals.
SUSPENDED CRISIS.
The house is now adjourned until Wednes.
day. In the meantime the situation is one
Of suspended crisis. Ministers Boetticher
and Herr Furth will resign with Herr
MIGUEL il the emperor does not allow the
chancellor to assent TO crucial amendments
Minister Won Zedlidtz alone in the cabinet
nrges that no concessions be made. As a
minister after the kings own heart, Herr
Won ZedlitZ has been decorated with the in
sigma of the Order Of the Red Eagle of the
first class. It is probable that the issue Of
the struggle will be to precipltate the gem
ernl election, which is due in the autumn
The liberals are confident that the bulk Of
the Prussian electorals viii vote against the
government.
Prince Bismarck declines to commit him-
self either for or against the bill. A CORES
spondent of national liberal paper vainly
tried to obtain an interview with him onlthe
subject.
BIsMARCK's ORGAN UNCERTAIN IN TONE.
The Hamburger Ndchrichten, Prince
Blsmarck's organ, adopts an uncertain tone.
IE tWits the conservatives with becoming
tools Of the government and with ceasing
to be party having concern for the inter-
ests of the country. IL the Hamburger
Ndchrichten's article was inspired by the
prince it is evident that be chiefly enjoys
the struggle as likely to insure disaster TO
the government and render the emperor un-
popular.
A report, which is credited bV court
circles, is current TO the effect that the
Grand Duke of Baden has written to the
king on the grave consequences of the popu-
lar uprising against religious coercion. The
grand duke is man Of liberal ideas. He
has, however, small influence with his
nephew, Emperor William.
EsuN PAsHA's MARCH.
The VosSische Zeitung publishes East
African advices, under date of Jan. 5,
showing that Emin Pasha IS making a
victorious march to his old quarters in
Equatoria After several battles with the
natives Of Unyoro he has arrived at
MagunRo, at the northern end Of Lake