The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-06
GERMANY'SSTERNDESPOT
PARTIES COMBINE AGAINST HIM
IN THE RHICasTAG.


burg Speech Still Being Talked of
Every where.
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BERLIN, March 5.-The leaders OF the
national liberal and freisinnige parties are
exchanging condolences with view to con-
certed action against the emperor's absolut-
ism. The parties have too widely divergent
programmes TO permit Of fusion. but in the
face Of danger from a common enemy who
would destroy them both temporary coali-
tion is recognized as being inevitable. The
question now discussed In the lobbies OF the
Reichstag is what plan of campaign ought
to be adopted against the government.
PLAN OF THE FRIEsINNIGE PARTY.
The leaders Of the friesinnige party
want to challenge openly the pretentions
of the emperor by raising debate in regard
to the pending press prosecutions. The
more cautious national liberal tacticians,
however, advocate the adoption of O policy
Of obstruction in the Reichstag and Lang
tag in the consideration OF the estimates,
using whatever constitutional checks
the deputies have on the government
in granting or Withholding money. The
emperor has felt the check during the week
in refusal Of the deputies to vote an APP
preparation for the construction OF cruisers
and corvettes The proposed coalition
would not be sufficient to overthrow the
emperors pet legislative projects unless an
alliance was effected with the free con-
servatives.
AtFoRCED CHANGE OF POLICY.
IL 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
TO rely on compact clerico-conservativ
majority, ought to succumb and the
emperor to adopt a new line Of policy. But
nobody expects this fortunate issue. The
emperor might dissolve the Reichstag
and Landtag, trusting to obtain a majority
through the labor vote and a union Of the
clericals and steadfast conservatives, or
might 60 further toward absolutism by
governing on the strength of prerogatives
and despite parliamentary majorities.
Everything known regarding Emperor
Williams moods points to his majesty's
readiness TO act as an irresponsible ruler If
allowed to do so.
THE PRESS COMMENTS.
Press prosecutions are undertaken In ao-
cordance with his express instructions.
Those who seek to apologize for OF excuse
bis 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. 1t is q
well-known fact that the emperor has been
greatly enraged by the press comments on
and criticisms of his Brandenburg speech
and is determined TO contest generally the
recognized rights which have hitherto pro
tected the press from prosecution.
THE BRANDENBuRe SPEECH.
The Brandenburg speech of his majesty
continues to be the universal topic of oon-
versation here The phrase which excites
the most comment, and which is becoming
as familiar as e proverb, is one In which he
advises the discontented "norger den
Deutschen staub Won ihren pam
toffen schuttelten. IL is asked
to whom he referred as "slippered
grumblers" 1t certainly could not
have been the socialists: nor could it have
been the progressionists, as neither of these
parties is identified with life of slippered
ease. 1t is surmised that the phrase had
reference to the national liberals, perhaps
to Prince Bismarck and Herr Won Bepnig-
sen, leader OF the national liberals, and DR..
Miguel, the finance minister.
CAN'T STAND WINE.
Another surmise is that the emperor sim
ply hit the phrase in a moment Of vinous
exhilaration. His majesty drinks less than
most wine drinkers, but he can stand less.
After taking two glasses Of champagne he
becomes laxative, and after the third be-
comes indiscreet and pugnacious. His after
dinner speeches usually require toning
down, but the Brandenburg utterances
we're published without having been edited.
The prosecutions OF the press imply that
the emperor has decided to abide by his
recent declarations, which are offensive to
most educated Germans.
THE BRANDY MONOPOLY.
The revival of the brandy monopoly
scheme which, Prince Bismarck then being
chancellor of the empire, was defeated in
1886, means that Emperor william and
Chancellor Won Caprivi are dauntless in the
face of the existing difficulties and will de-
liberately rnise more. To sum up the posi-
ton, Germany is on the verge Of period
Of internal turmoil which may afford the
monarchy's external enemies their long
hoped for chance OF attack.
The Reichstag has passed a credit for the
suppression Of the slave trade in East
Africa. Previous to the passage OF the
credit, DIR. Kayser, the head Of
the colonial department. made his re-
port, In which he stated that the
imports from and exports to East Africa
were gratifying.
Chancellor Won Caprivi will shortly hold
conferences with leading distillers relative
to the brandy monopoly schema.
The Bundesrath has approved the copy
right treaty with the United States
According TO the 7aegIiche Rundschau,
Prince Bismarck recently told a.friend that
he would appear IN the npper house shortly,
but that he would remain silent listener
to the debate on the Prussan education bill
The ex-chancellor declared that he would
not interfere, but would watch the parties
meet the fate Of fighting cats, Of which
there were left only the tails
RED FLAGS FOUND.
Doubtful announcements are made By
the senli-official press to the effect that the
police have discovered a number of red
flags intended for use in proposed demon
stration to be made March IS, to cele-
bate the revolution OF 1913. Within week
the police have been reinforced and are now
being rapidly reorganized with a Wow TO
being In readiness for any contingency.
The socialist leaders assert that the state
ment that that demonstration is TO be
made Is q fiction, and the anarchists are
looked upon as lacking the power to make
any important manifestation.
Arrests CONTINUE to be made daily as a
result Of the recent riots. The plunderin1
which was carried on during the disturb
ances has been traced to the rough element
OF the population. Detectives are on the
watch constantly at the railway stations
and have taken into custody several persons
suspected of being French anarchists. These
persons are now lodged In the Moabit
prison.
PHELPS TOUR OF GERMANY.