Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
BIZZY'S BIRTHDAY.
THE GREAT Ex-CHANceLLOR OF
GERMANY SEveNTY-ElGHr.
Congratulations Pour in Upon Him from
All Qusrtsrs-The German Army Bill
Possible Compromise,
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tBy Angio-American cable 70 the Dispstch.l
BERLIN, April 1.-To-day is the seventy
eighth anniversary of tho birth of Prince
Bismarck and q number of the leading
newspapers take advantage OF the occasion
to publish congratulstory articles. Inc
National Ze1ilng says that the widest cir
cles of the German people remember with
gratitude and reverence the founder OF
the empire and that they all unite in the
wish that be be long preserved TO the ma
ton. A band of the Princes admirers
in North Germany assem- bled IN kiel early
this morning and then proceeded 10 triede-
richsruhe 10 tender their congratulations
TO the Prince.
That Prince Bismarck has not lost his
hold upon the more conspicuous Germans
is shown by tho list of small soverelgns
who have telegraphed TO him to-day their
congratulations. Among them are the
King Of Saxony, the Grand Duke OF SAKE,
Weimar, the Grand Duke of Baden. and
Prince Luipold of Bavaria. Dispatches
were received at Friedericsruhe last even
ing from Crlspi. Kalpoky, Rudini, Sails.
bury. Dixie, Qlers. and Alexander Ill 4. and
others have been received to-day from
other men of national reputation In swift
zerlend, Great. Britain. Germany. AUSTRIA
and Italy.
TIE ARMY BILL.
On Wednesday Chancellor Won Caprivi
had a conference with the War Minister OF
SaXony in regard TO the pending army
bill. On Thursday the War Minister and
the Chancellor had another conference.
but the result Of their deliberations is not
known
DIR. Won Bennigsen, the National Liberal
leader, has resumed his negotiations, aim
ing 10 get the government to accept In q
modified form the proposals he has already
made relative TO the bill. Lleber and
Others are preparing new resolutions 70 DO
submitted upon the second reading OF the
bill in the Rechstag. These simultaneous
movements induce the belief in political
circles that dissolution of the Reichstsg
Will yet be avoided. The bill will not again
appear IN the Reicbstsg until the return OF
Emperor William from Italy, whittier he
proceeds 10 take part in the cele Oratlon OF
King Humbert's silver wedding. he Will
probably return May 4th.
COMPROMISE now POSSIBLE.
During the short interval of the Easter
recess already passed. both the govern
ment and the party leaders have more
keenly realized the grave eyentuslitles
arising from struggle which NAV lmperl!
some of the fundamental institutions OF
the empire. The opposition organs, in
stead of breathing daily defiance against
the government, now admit that CON-
promise is possible, while Chancellor Won
CaprIvis organs confess that the Ministers
view tine prospect of the dissolution OF
the Reichstag with great reluctance. Thus
the NOrh German Gazette. though declaring
untrue tho reports that DIR. Won Bennig-
sens suggestions may yet DO approved.
SAYS that the government fully recognizes
the dangers of a dissolution. IL adds that
grave problems regarding the Imperial
policy will claim all tho strength OF the
Ministry throughout q long period OF
peace. but that 1t will be impossible TO
preserve peace If the army 10 not rem
forced. The paper concludes its article
with the significant sentence; Our west
ern neighbors believe themselves TO be
stronger than we are"
PROTECTION OF TOBACCO CULTURE.
Immediately the Reichstag resumes its
sessions after tho Easter recess Herr Men
ger. q member of the Conservative party,
will raise the question OF government pro-
lection of tobacco culture. The agrarlan
members treat Herr Menzer's lnterpella-
ton almost with indifference. Out OF
thirty-four members signing 1t the names
of those representing tho chief districts
in which tobacco Is grown are assent
The government is therefore certain TO de-
cline to treat the matter as one requiring
special legislation.
AHLwARDr THROWN OVER.
The Conservatives have definitely thrown
over Rector Ahlwardt. the jew batter anc
llbeller but. irrepressIble as ever, he per
yades the country. venting old scandal!
With his accustomed zest.