New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-04
THEGERMANTRA DETREATIE,S
THOSE WITH SPAIN. SERVIA, RUMANIA
AND RUSSIA SOON TO BE ACTED on.
THE CHANCELLOR PLANNING A COMMERCIAL
CONVENTION WITH TIE UNITED STATES
HIS OPINION OF ANTI-SEMITIsM
MIR. RUNYoNs ECLoGY OF
THE EMPEROR
THE EMPEROR.


(C.pvrfohf: 1893 Bv The Tnn'd Pr'i')
Berlin Dec 3-The Parliamentary Commission
made quick decision In favor OF the commercmi
treaty between Germany and Spain. This, while
not assuring the approval OF the treaties with
Servia and Rumania. Is regarded as partial prom
Use Of a Government victory. When the party vote
in the commission shall become known 1t will
h. eeen how the Clercals combine. with the Liberal
rnembers TO defeat the Conservative Agrarians.
All three treaties must pass or fan before the
Christmas recess The Government knows that
the gravest consequences involved. but 1t does
not falter in its confidence Of victory.
After the passage of the Servian. Rumanian and
Snanisb treaties the final struggle the Rus
sian treaty will begin The expectation in oficial
circles Is that the close OF this struggle VIII he
announced within month. The Relchstag snort
discussion Of the retaatory tariff yesterday had
no practical import this tariff has been In effect
since last July or Immediately after the Emperor
signed the decree relating 10 the customs war
with Russia After disposing Of the Russian treaty
Chancellor Won Capriv hopes to make new com
mercial convention with the United States on the
basis of the revised American tariff
Toward the end OF the budgel debate on Thura-
day the speakers deviated from the main line Of
discussion to consider the Chanccllors general
financial and commercial policy. The Chancellor IN
his general rep.y to his critics said that the Gov
erhment aimed to relieve the weak Of as many
taxes as possible yet at the same time Obliged
10 forbear from unloading too many burdens on
agriculture Anti-Semitsm the Chancellor said,
was the most dangerous form Of Socialism While
pretending attack only Hebrew capitalists. 1t
would menace eventually all capitalists The dis
content created by the Anti-Semitcs Injured ever to
the benefit Of the Socialist agitation. The whole
debate was rendered exceedingly entertaining by
the keenness displayed by the Chancellor.
The Ministerial crisis in Italy is watched here
with painful anxiety. Nothing cxcep: the resto-
ration Of Crspi would be grateful to the For
eign Office as a Zanardclli Cabinet. with Alessandro
Forts in an important Ministry. In wenformei
financial circles the damaging reports now anoat
about Crspi are not believed. His fall Is known
10 have been due largely to coalition OF the
bankers opposed his reforms OF the banking
system These men bribed right and left to UNDER
mine his position That his return to power would
strengthen both italian credit and the position Of
the Triple Alliance is believed by all persons high
In authority at the German capital
The speech made by Theodore Runyon. American
Ambassador. at the Thanksgiving dinner. In toast
ments from the German and American residents
Mr.. Runyon said in part: 1--WE are In "a foreign
land. yet not entirely strange 10 US. We
know the people and their language. They assisted
TO Il great degree In creating the prosperity OF the
country OF which we are so proud We are not
exiles here. We have come to drink at Germany's
fountains of learning. to be taught at her schools
of science and art. From the German people,
received n generous and hospitable welcome The
Emperor, both In word and act. has shown kind
ness of feeling toward our country He has given
also striking and memorable evidence OF his dis
position In using his personal influence for the
creation OF the magnificent exhibits sent TO Chi
cago These words were heartily cheered