Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-03-06
NEWS FROM GERMANY.
Emperor William Still Aims to Rule
With a High Hand.
THE GOVERNMENTS OPPONENTS
Are Working Schemes to Reduce the Degree Of the
Emperurs AbsOlutsm-The Legislative Bodies
Nay Shut OF the MOnsy-The Brandy
Monopoly Revived Again-SeriOus
Internal DisSenSions.
Copyright. IS92.

BERLIN, March 5--The leaders OF the
National Liberal and Freisinnig parties
are exchanging condolences with view
to concerted action against the Emper-
or's absolutism. The parties have too
widely divergent programmes TO permit
of fusion, but in the face OF danger
from q common enemy who would de-
stroy them both, a temporary coalition 10
recognized as being inevitable.
The question now discussed In the
lobbies OF the Reichstag is what plan Of
campaign ought 10 be adopted against
the Government. The leaders OF the
FreseInning party want TO challenge
openly the pretensions OF the Emperor,
by raising debate in regard To the
pending press persecution. The more
cautious National Liberal tactlcians,
however. advocate the adoption Of
policy OF obstruction in the Reichstag
and Landtag in the consideration OF the
estimates, using whatever constitution
al checks the disputes on granting or
withholding money, may offer. The
Emperor has felt the check during tho
week in the refusal Of the deputies 10
vote an appropriation for the construc
tion of cruisers and corvetteS.
The proposed coalition will not he
sufficient to overthrow the Emperor's
pet legislative projects unless an alli-
ance Is effected with the Free Con-
servatives. II the advice OF Prof. Del
brucll, one OF the most prominent Of
the Free Conservatives, be followed this
alliance will soon be accomplished and
the Government, no longer able TO rely
on compact Clerlco-CoDservative ma
jority, ought 10 succumb and the Em-
peror TO adopt new line OF policy.
But nobody expects this fortunate issue.
The Emperor might dissolve tho
Reichstag and Lantag, trusting TO OBJ
tain majority through the labor vote
and the Cericals and steadiast Conser-
vatives, or might go further towards an
absolutism by gathering the strength or
his prerogatives despite the Parliamen-
tary majorities. Everything known re-
garding Emperor Williams mood points
10 His Majesty's readiness to act as an
irresponsible ruler II allowed to do 80.
II is a well known fact that the En-
peror has been greatly enraged by the
press comments on the criticisms OF hts
Brandenburg speech, and is determined
TO contest the generally recognized
rights which have hitherto protected
the press from prosecution.
The Brandenburg speech OF His MAI
esty continues 10 be the universal topic
OF conversation here. The phrase
which excltes the most comment. and
which is becoming familiar as q proverb,
Is the one In whIbh he advises the dis
contented mOrgler den Dcutsch3n staub
ron Uibcn pdntOGel schiueiten. IL Is
asked at whom he aimed as "slippered
grumblers." IL certainly could not
have been the Socialists, nor could IL
have been the Progressists, as neither
OF these parties is identified with the
life OF slippered ease. IL Is surmised
that the phrase had reference 70 tho
National Liberals, perhaps TO Prince
Bismarck: and Herr Bennlgsen. the
leader OF the National Liberals, and DR..
MIGUEL, the finance minister.
His after dinner speeches usually
require toning down, but the Branden-
burg utterances were published with
out having been edited. The prosecu-
tions OF the press imply that the En-
peror has decided 10 abide by his re-
cent declarations, which are offensive
70 most educated Germans.
The revival OF the Brandy monopoly
scheme, on which Prince Bismarck, the
Chancellor Of the Empire. was defeated
I'm 1856, means that Emperor William
and Chancellor Won Capriyi. are dannt-
less In the face OF difficulties and will
deliberately raise more. To sum up
the position. Germany Is on the verge
OF period OF internal turmoil which
may afford the monarcby's external enc
mics n long-hoped-for chance OF attack.
The Budesrath has approved the copy
right treaty with the United States
Announcements are made by the
Official press to the effect that the po-
lice have discovered a number OF rel flags
intended for use In proposed demon
stratlon 70 be made on the 18th inst. 10
celebrate the revolution OF 1sfs. Within
a week the police have been reinforced
and are now being rapidly reorganlzed,
with a view 20 being Ia readiness for
any contingency.
Arrests continue 20 be made daily as
result OF the recent riots. The plum
dering which was carried on during the
disturbances has been traced 10 the
rough element