New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-16
w ". PHELPS AT HOME AGAIN
HE AND HIS WIFE ARRIVE ON The SPREE.
THE Ex.MIyIsTER TO GERMANY TALKS ABOUT
TIE EMPEROR, THE ARMY BILL


AND OTHER TOPICS.
william Walter Phelps, exMinister OF the United
States TO Germany. and Mrs. Phelps arrived here
,ost.rdav on tho Spree which brought them from
Rremen They went at once TO their country home
near EnylewOOd N j.
~ have come TO stay said Mr.. Phelps yesterday
40 . Tribune renortcr al intend to live In this
country and Ii Is not true that had contemplated
making my home abroad. When was making my
,anaratIons TO leave Germany. instead OF packing up
the furniture. Statuary and paintings III my house
,hsre left them lust as they were. The home which
7 had will be occupied by my daughter. The fact
that the house was not closed up and the furniture
taken away gave rise to the report that intended
20 remain In Germany. shall stay here and spend
my time in attending to business matters Yes, am
ont OF politics for good and all. 1t Was thirty years
aro that l was elected to the office Of Alderman.
For thirty years took active interest in political
Na,rs | shall not again take an active part In
politics
general EuHyon has been formally received by
the German Emperor. Just few minutes before
the General was presented the Emperor granted an
audience to me and gave the official notification Of
nv recall The Emperor asked many questions con-
cerning the United States, and showed special
nteret IN our political affairs. is II not true. he
asked that my subjects make the best American
citizensr
Il replied that many Of the best citizens of the
Emperor, with smile, Il am pleased to hear it,
The Emperor was greatly Interested In the recent
naval review. and he requested 10 thank the Gov
ernmen, and the people of the United States for the
hospitality and the courtesy with which the officers
and men OF the German fleet had been received.
The Emperor takes deep interest In naval matters
and he made many comments upon the recent as
semblng Of the war vessels Of all nations in Amer
waters.
"To-day Is an Interesting day in Germany" con-
timed Mr. Phelps. An election Is being held which
il OF peculiar interest. Upon 1t depends most I'M
portant issue The members Of the new Rechstag
who are to he elected to-day. will again vote upon
the Army BILL The last Rechstag was prOrogued by
the Emperor because II voted down the Army bill.
The Emperor is confident that the people Will elect
a Reichstag which will pass his favorite measure.
The Army bill will come up before the new Reichstag
II will be voted upon-and 1t will again be defeated
The German people declare that they cannot stand
the increased taxation which the passage OF the Army
bill would bring upon them. They declare that the
German nation is already grooming under the burden
of taxation in order to maintain their army. The
Emperor was hopeful that the bill would pass. lie
thought that the representatives OF the people would
vote for It because. although 1t increased the appro
priatlon for the maintenance of the army, by III
creasing the number of men. 1t lessened the term
Of military service. The Emperor Is confident that
the bill Will pass the second time. DO think that
there Is any sentiment In Germany In favor OF
disarmament! No. The German people nave Decn
80 thoroughly drilled for centuries into having the
frontiers defended that they would never favor dong
away with armies. The Prussan element In Ter
many, especially, would not fivor such thing The
Industrial classes In Germany are not In the most
prosperous condition The crops have been poor.
The farmers complain that the tariff laws are not
favorable Many of the laboring men are discon-
tented However, the German laborers are thrifty
and economical people They will live wlthln their
means. The Emperor Is earnest and energe,ic
ha hnlds fIp nj
The respect for authority is inbred In the German
and the peope of GERMANY doizc a Hohenzollcrn.
They are loyal 10 their Emperor In spite Of the
Army bill - -, A., p,, ,a
that Germany IoOKiEg forward TO seeing Tie
United states rep al IL. lie said that German iner-
chants and bankers complained that the law was In
hiring the trade between Germany and the United
States. Mr.. Phelps spoke highly OF General Runy0n
who has recently been made the first United states
Ambassado 10 Germany.
IL Think he continued I" that II the United states
sends amba foreign courts. she should pay
sador from the United states should 4avc an income
large enough TO enable him 10 live IN the manner
In which amba ssadors from ether countries are sup
ported
Mr. Phelps said that he would take his seat next
week as j udgc Of the New-Jersey Court OF Errors
and Appeals. This he said. with his business affairs
would give him plenty do for the present The
daughter OF Mr.. Phelps and her husband, Dr. Won
Rotienburg will probably come 10 this country next
fall. n DR.. Rcuenburg's official duties will per
init him 10 do so.