The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-26
The New Commercial Treaties Arc
Reasonably Sure TO Be
Ratified. ....
Measures Relating to Universal
Suffrage Arc Treated as
Untimely Jokes.
Fresch Cabinet Resigns AftsY Day Of
Tremendous ExoitsHeat-Ihe Ser
vian Cabin AisS Out.
Copyright 1893 BY the Associated Press,

iCopyright 1893 by the Associated Press
BERLIN. Nov. 2b.-Ths fate Of the COM
nsrcial treaties proposed between Ger
msny and Rouma1ia, Hsrvia and Spain.
was regarded 40 doubtful until Chan osllor
Won Cap ivi made arm speech In support
Of them. II 10 generally believed ths ad-
uiSabls defense Of the trsaties made by the
chancellor assures their safety. In spite Of
any opposition which may be brought 10
bear against them. Secretary Of State Won
preston upon the Yeiohstaa. HsY Ham,
messtsin. conservative. warmly attacked
Chancslior Won Caprivi's speech. Uiti-
mately the treaties were referred TO oon-
mittss. in spite OF the objection Of both
freissisniss parties. the peoples pasty and
socialists
The freissinniae universal suffrage bill
has not the slightest chance Of being
passed. and the social bill proposing 10
mako everybody above the age OF 20 eligible
TO vote IL regarded as an Duntimely joke.
The women's movement In Germany
moves entirely IN = different direction from
that by American women, and mover in
oluded female suffrage among its aspira-
tions. II should be added. however, that
men of undoubtsd conse vative persuasion
will assist in the German women's move
ment because II directs its efforts simply to
tho elevation OF women in social life.
Herr Eugene Wolh. who during the term
Of Governor Won Soden in Africa. was for
bidden to remain In German East Africa.
and who was recently received by Cbancsl-
lor Won CAprivi, is now at liberty 10 resume
his explora ations should he desire TO do 80.
The Associated press learns that the
warning published in several prominent
papsrs to tho enoot that the COVE Ament
will give NO subsidy to Germans exhibiting
at the Midwintsr exhibition at San Fran
CISCO has NO official origin.
Among the omblems proposed by Rein
hold ReRas, the sculptor. TO adorn the ma
| ttonal monument to be erected in acoord-
ance with the vote Of tho rsichstaa to
Emperor Willian l. in Berlin. wers the
ballet box. tables Of law. laurel wreath,
and cToss representing in the first two
emblems Of the participation Of tho people
in shaping public affairs. But the emperor
ordered ReRas TO Temovs the emblsns.
saying the monument was mot the peoples
monument. but dynastic.
| A new political departure has been taken
| by the government a. to treating press
statements and attacks on the government.
Hitherto sach attacks we're sllowed 10 70.
main unanswered for weeks. Now hardly
twenty-four hours 10 allowed to pass before
false reports are corrected by the Reiohsan-
zeiGsr. the ssmi-official newspaper.
With Prince Bismarck improving In
health some OF his admirers have bseun
again TO foroe news into publicity which
might have tendency once more to raise
bitter feeling between the prince and en-
psroE. The Assooiatr d press. however. 10 in
position to know that everything will BE-
avoided by the Rovsrnmsnt which might
destroy the etfeot Of Emperor Williams
recent advances to Bismarck.
The American thanksaivinq dinner in
this city will be oelebr ats1 In great style,
As = mark Of appreciation Of the elevation
of the United States minister 10 the posi-
tion Of ambassador.