Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
HIS, LATEST BIG SPEECH
Is Bringing Together Strong Parties
in the Formation of
A UNION AGAINST ABSOLUTISM.
National-Liberals Meeting 1t by Refusing
to Vote Supplies.
AFTERMATH OF THE BREAD EIorING

COPYRIGHT, 1872 BY THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
PRESS
BERLIN, March 5.-The leaders of the
National-Liberal and Freislnnige parties
are exchanging condolences with view to
concerted action against the Emperor's ab-
soiutism. The parties have too widely di-
vergent programmes to permit of fusion,
but in the face of danger from a common
enemy who would destroy them both, q
temporary coalition is recognized as being
inevitable
The question now discussed in the lob
bies of the Reichstag is what plan of cam
paign ought to be adopted against the Gov
ernment? The leaders of the Fresinnige
party want TO challenge openly the preten-
sions of the Emperor by raising debate in
regard to the pending press prosecution.
The more cautious National Liberal tac-
ticians, however, advocate the adoption Of
policy of obstruction in the Reichstag
and Landtag in the consideration of the
estimates, using whatever constitutional
checks the Deputies have on the Govern
ment in granting or withholding money.
The Emperor has felt the check during the
week in the refusal of the Deputies to vote
an appropriation for the construction of
cruisers and corvettes.
Free Conservatives Hold the Balance.
The proposed coalition would not be suf.
fcient to overthrow the Emperor's pet legis-
lative projects unless an alliance was eff
fected with the Free Conservatives If the
advice of Prof Delbruck, one of the most
prominent of the Free Conservatives, be
followed, this alliance will soon be accom-
plished and the Government. no longer able
10 RELY on a compact Clerico-Conservative
majority, ought to succumb and the En-
reror adopt a new line of policy. But no.
body expects this fortunate issue.
The Emperor might dissolve tine Reichstag
and Landtag, trusting to obtain majority
through the labor vote and union of the
Clercals and stealfast Conservatives, or he
might go further toward absolutism by
governing on the strength of his preroga-
tiveS and despite the Parliamentary ma iori-
ties. Everything known regarding En-
7eTor Williams mood points to His Ma
jesty's readiness 10 act as an irresponsible
ruler if allowed to do so.
The press prosecutions are undertaken in
accordance with his express instructions.
Those who seek TO apologize for and excuse
His Majesty, assert that the prosecutions
were initiated in consequence of the course
adopted by the public prosecutor and that
they were not prompted by the Emperor,
and were contrary TO his wishes.
The Kaiser on the SIfppered Grumhssrs.
II is a well-known fact that the Emperor
has been greatly enraged by the press COM
meniS on the criticisms of his Brandenburg
speech, and is determined to contest the
generally ly-recognized rights which have
hitherto protected the press from prosecu-
ton. The Brandenburg speech continues
TO be the universal topic OF conversation.
The phrase which excites the most COM
mert. and which is becoming familiar as
proveTh. is the one in which he advises the
"Norgler den Deutchen staub
Won ihren pantofeln Schuttelten." 1t is
asked. at whom he aimed as 'tSlippered
grumbler>?" 1t certainly could not have
been the Socialists, nor could it have been
the progrAssists, as neither of these parties
is identified with life of s.ippered ease. 1t
is sUrmi>ed that the phrase had reference to
the National Liberals; perhaps to Prince
bismarck ard Herr Won Bennissen, the
leader OF tine National Liberals, and DR..
Miguel, the Finance Minister. Another
surmise is that the Emperor simply hit the
phrase in moment OF exhilaration.
Inc Emperor Can't stand Wine.
His Majesty drinks less than most wine
but he can stand less. After TAX
ing two glasses of champagne he becomes
and after the third becomes indis-
crete and pugnacious His after-Ginner
speeches usually require toning down. but
/ he Brandenburg utterances were published
without having been edited. The prosecu-
tons of the press imply that the Emperor
has decided to abide by his recent declara-
tions which are offensive to most edu-
Gated Germans.
The revival of the brandy mo-
nopoy scheme on which Prince Bis !
marck was defeated in 1886, means that |
Emperor William and Chancellor Won Cap |
rivi are dauntless in the face of existing |
difficulties and will deliberately raise more. |
To sum up the position, Germany is on the |
verge OF a period of internal turmoil, |
which may afford the monarchy's external |
enemies a long-hoped-for chance of attack. |
The Reichstag has passed the credit for |
the suppression of the slave trade in East |
Africa Previous to the passage of the !,
credit, DIR. kaysor, the head of the Colonial |
Department, made his report, in which he |
stated that the imports and exports of East |
Africa were gratifying
The Bundesrath has approved the copy
right treaty with the United States.
Bismarck Watching Kilkenny Cats
According to the Tdeglicte R,asdsctau, |
Prince Bismarck recently told friend that |
he would appear in the Upper House |
shortly, but that he would remain a silent |
listener to the debate on the Prussian edu-
cation bill. The ex-Chancellor declared |
that he would not interfere, but would |
watch the parties meet the fate of the fight
ing Kilkenny cats-of which there were left |
1nlv the tails.
Double-leaded announcements are made |
ly the semi-official press that the police |
nave discovered a number of red flags IN
ended for use in proposed demonstration
10 be made on the 18th inst to celebrate the
evolution of 1S4S. Within a week the
police have been reinforced and are now be-
ug rapidly reorganized with a view to be-
ng in readiness for any contingency. The
socialist leaders assert that the statement
hat demonstration is to be made is fic-
ion, and the anarchists are looked upon as
acking power to make any important mani
estation.
Arrests continue to be made daily as re-
nit of the recent riots. Detectives are on
he watch constantly at the railway stations,
.ud have taken into custody several persons
Ispected of being French anarchists These
,ersons are now lodged in the Moabit
,rison.