New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-11
A MOTLEY REICHSTAG.
GERMANY'S NEW PARLIAMENT LIKELY TO
BE A REMARKABLE BODY.
THE OLD PARTIES DIVIDED INTO MANY FAC
T1oys. EACH WITH ITS OWN PROGRAMME
THE CURRENCY QUEsTION-DR. Won


THE CURRENCY oUEsTION-DR. Won
RoTTENBURG AND Ills BRIDE.
Berlin, June 1O.-At the general elections for
members OF the ReichStag TO be held on Thursday
pext, and at the bye elections that TO be
required. 1917 members Of the House, the full compile
ment will be returned The present week closes with
$50 candidates in the field Not oaly aspirants
for seats, but political factions appear daily. and
es election day draws the confusion grows
cotfounded. Little be done in the few
days that will eapse before the polling to dsentangle
the intricate web that has been woven by the many
factions. Instead of the eight recognized parties in
the late RechStag holding the electoral field in the
present campaign, there are about twenty sections,
each fighting for its programme. The pro
grammes Often agree on some one common point. but
other points they ard In such confusing
demands that 1t would be difficult task 10 say what
any single faction really wants. IT seems impossible
that the result Of Thursdays balotng Will decide
how the Reichstag will be constituted. Judging from
the present outlook II Is thought that the vote in
most OF the constituencies will b. split up that
reballOts will be necessary in two-thrds Of them
ANTI-sEMTES SPLIT IN FACTIONS.
Among the latest developments in the political
Situation Is the breakup among the An5emites. The
Sew baiters" consist of three distinct factions.
with partly hostile programmes. besides two OPP
posing Particularist sections. South Germany and
Eastern Prussia have produced Lithuanian party;
Hesse an Autonomst party, and Mecklcnburg a
Constitutional party. which demands reform in local
and State affairs. There are Agrarials, a variety
Of free traders, Ahlwardists Poles, AsatanS and
Guelphs mixed up with candidates Of the great old
groups-Free Conservatives, Old Conservatives ana
National Liberals-Lieber "Ccnjrsts,@ Won SchOrle
merAlst MOderaes. Extremists Trcisinnig., NolEs
parte and Socialists. Yet this unparalleled medley
mains without the accompaniment Of anything like
popular excitement The candidates who are stump
hp are ard ,rnid
academic quiet. 1t Is only the Anti-Scmcs and
Socialists who succeed in stirring their meetings
demonstrations of enthusiasm. Herr SiGl finds among
the Bavarian peasants hearty response his
PrussOphobe and protection utteranccs: but taking
Germany whole, 1t is doubtful whether the
electors will take the trouble to poll their full
Strength.
MANY REBALLOTs NECESSARY.
The final results must depend political combina
tons on the rcalotS Where the final ballot In any
district lies between Conservative and Socialist
then the "CentIist' and FIcisinnge minorities by
Coalescing may assist in the return or the Conscrva
tive candidate. II the issue Is between conservative
and Centrist' then the ircisinnige and Socialist
minority will probably throw lis vote for the Cen
inst candidate opponent Of the Army bill
In many districts the strength OF the factions /, 50
evenly distributed that Il will BE- tosup to viii il
candidate will head the poll. An over the country
the rcbalOting must lead to complex bartering ana
vote nongerlng bargains, and the elections the
second poll will often BE- decided not lines Of
party policy, but considerations OF Il private or
local nature.
COMPLEXION OF THE NEW REICHSTAC.
Everything promises that the lew Relcllstlg will
De the most motley Parliament known to history.
uhe Conservative groups. according TO the party |
organs. mean to organize movement against |
universal suffrage The National Liberals cvincc a |
less marked tendency In The same direction. The |
Conservatives aim TO substitute a graded system Of |
class representation for every Diet of the Federated
states, with each Diet electing delegates TO the |
Reichs'ag They seriously discuss this proposal the
only salvation from the democratic dnuse which now
threatens to sweep the country.
INTEREST IN Mr.. CLEyEAAND's PLANS.
Reports that Congress will consider the currency |
question In September creating Il lively interest |
IN financial circles here and more 50 IN Austria |
Austria and Hungary require 10000 900 forms in |
gold each 10 complete their currency conversion. |
The prospect OF the United states draining gold from
Europe excitcs anxiety among the ROthschld syndl-
cate. which Is working the AustrO Hungarian con
version. tinanciers calculate that the cost OF the
Austrian currency reforms will become greatly en-
danced II President Cevcland's plans are approved.
THE CzAREwITCH's BETaoTHAL DENIED.
The report that Princess Alice OF IIesse was to
BE- shortly betrothed to the Clarewich Is oincally
RETURN OF DIR. AND MRS. Won RoTTENBURG.
DIR. Won Rottenburg and his BRIDE formerly Miss
Marion Phelps, daughter Of William Walter Phelps
exUnited states Minister 10 Germany have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip, which was;
necessarily short because The presence OF DIR. Won
he is Assistant secretary. Accompanied by Mr.
Phelps, Dr. Won Roienburg and his wife will make
burg again settles down to work They started TO-
day, and Theodore Runyon the new American Min
the station to bid Mr.. Phelps adcu Mrs. IIasEinS
Minister RuDy0n's daughter, and her husband Will
start for Carlsbad OH Tuesday.