Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
DIR. MIGUEL EXPRESSES HIMSELF.
The German Minister Of Finance spsals -
the Elections.

the Elections.
The New York World Berlin correspondent
had an interview with DIR. Miguel, minister Of
finance, yesterday which is interesting just nov.
DIR. Miguel is not sure the government will
have a majority in the next reichstag, which
evidently means that he expects defeat But
he adds the government is irrevocably deter
mined to pass q military law. The doctor il re-
garded as the ablest minister in Germany. He
is the favorite OF the emperor. and his talents
command the respect il he does not win ID
affection of all parties
The World correspondent asked: "whst
does your excellency believe, judging from the
election returns now known, is the prospect for
q government majority in the reichstAgr"
II am not at all certain as TO the result" DR..
MIGUEL replied promptly. but il may b that
we shall not have O majority In the next resch-
stag. There sre now few absolute majorities in
our favor, and IL is possible that on the second
balloting all other parties may combine against
the government candidates. This would mean
defeat in many cases.
THE KAISER BOUND TO HAVE An ARMY Law.
"But his majesty's government 10 deter
mined that military bill shall finally beoomss
law.
1--WE Of government circles not only suppose.
but know, that TO uphold German unity, 20
hardly earned. this law Is essential
I've have France and Russia on either side,
not in q defensive, but in an offensive position
If We are not stronger than one at least of these
powers we can have no certainty Of maintaining
the unity OF the empire. Wemay be strategic
ally. scientifically stronger in u military way,
but ii is not wise to take chances against nu-
merical superiority.
France has thrown herself at the feet Of
Russia Gu fussen Russlands) FOR what purposo7
To make an alliance which can menace only
Germany"
"what will the government do" the CORE
spondent inquired, I'm case the bill is rejected
the second time"
DISSOLUTION AGAIN, II NEED BE.
al cannot now state" DIR. Miguel answered,
"what means will be taken, but they viii b
constitutional When his majesty stated that
he would use all means in mis- power TO pass the
law he meant constitutional means"
DIR. Miguel was here referring to the en-
peror's speech on Iempelhofer Field, which
may now be taken TO mean that be will employ
the rights the constitution gives him literally,
including, no doubt, that Of repeated dissolu-
ton.
"what trivial reasonings are urged against
the bill, 1 know that the financial strength OF
the empire can bear this and much more.
Germany pays only p marks taxes, direct and
indirect, which is the lowest rate in the whole
world France wants 81 marks a head; BEL
GUM ard Holland pay far more than Germany.
The German now paws marks direct taxes.
The new law il passed will require only adj
ditional mark per head
The oppoeition is ridiculous. We could
raise az the money needed QUE Of tobacco
alone. The stability OF or great commercial
and banking ins liGiIOas lnspires The utmost
confidence. Commerce aud industry are show
ing signs Of Improvement The recent bank
ing failures in other parts ct The world have
had no injurious effect upon Germany.
nrp~.<Y So- vr-,IY KNIT TooyrHEn
'Yoa ask me why Germans fight the Law.
Because Germany is not yet oompleied
Deutschland list noch NIGHT fertig). The force
of national sentiment is not yet distinctly pro-
nounced. Germany has not been united for
one thousand years The Roman empire was
only united at various times under an unusually
strong kaiser. Germany is always inclined 70
crawl back into small statehood. Eighty years
ago Hesse-Nassau and Hesse-Casse were cre-
ated, and now they are behaving like two differ
ent nations. Germany has not the national
sentiment of France, Russia, England or Amer
lea. but we shall eventually have perfect
tional unity, though we may have TO go through
another great catastrophe to bring il about
How does the nation regard the present
chancellor was asked
1T is not easv TO be Caprivi after Bismarck"
DIR. Miguel said. but the chancellors prestige
has steadily risen, never declined"
will is majesty ever be reconciled with
Bismarck" ventured the correspondent
'.lt is impossible TO saw"
As the World correspondent left the coming
man of Germany remarked with cheerful
smile:
I'VE must hope for the best in the new reich
stag"