The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-26
GERMANS STIRRED UP
Great Interest Shown i'm the New
Commercial Treaties.
Caprivi Replies to the Agrarians-
Won Marshall Also Talks in the Reich
stag-Other Fatherland Topics.

ueioeraJon OF the commercial treaties pro-
posed between Germany and Roumania,
Servta and Spain. The fate Of these meas
tires was regarded as doubtful until Chan
celor Caprivf made a firm speech in sup
port OF them yesterday evening. 1t is rec
ognized on all sides that the Chancellor
made a decided hit when he remarked, re-
fsrr1ns 70 the attacks made on him on the
ground that he did not possess an acre of
land, and therefore was not an interested
party. would the Agrarians have considered
that he would have been a Chancellor more
TO their taste IL he had been a landed pro-
prietor and VI to the lips in debt. Since
Vhen,' he asked, had Germany sunk so
XIV that sef-interest was to be regarded
as the chief motive Of the servants Of the
state! The Chancellor then assured the
Agrarians that he had brought the whole
strength OF his mind to the study of the
agricultural question, and said that he
had arrived at the conclusion that the chief
ailment Of husbandry was the excessive
burdening OF the land with debt, and that
the conversion OF Germany from an ex-
porter of grain into an importer of grain,
and the scarcity Of laborers. was due to the
attraction exercised upon the farming COM
munities by the great Industrial centers.
It is generally believed by the best informed
bO-GdJ thai the dQiIlTdDle Qe-
Tense Of the treaties made by the Chancel-
Tor assures their safety in spite Of any op-
position which may be brought to bear
against them.
Secretary OF State Won MarschaIPs OPEN
Ing speech also made a deep impression
upon the Reichstag. He succeeded in show
Ing that while a refusal to vote the treaties
would not benefit the landed proprietors in
any way it would hurt all other interests.
But, at the best. the majority in favor of
the treaties will not be large, and the same
uncertainty prevails in regard to every 9TH
er public question. Never before have the
Affairs OF the country been stirred up to
such a degree as at present. Nearly every
party, with the exception Of the Socialists
and Herr Richters wing OF the Freisinnige
party, Is divided upon every proposition
made by the government and an equally
disturbed state of affairs seem to prevail
Upon every proposition made by the differ
emit parties. TIL new proposed taxes on
tobacco, wine and receipts continue to meet
with growing and formidable opposition
from all parties. At Thursdays meeting Of
the bankers. who assembled in order to
enter a vigorous protest against the pro-
posed stamp tax, very strong words were
uttered, and it was decided TO do every
Thing possible to prevent THIS UaXatlOn.
The meeting was of special Importance in
view of the fact that every banking insti-
tuition. including those whose connections
with the government were well KNOWN
were represented. Their resolutions de-
clared that not only the exchange business,
but the whole trade Of Germany would
suffer immensely from the tax. The CAPT.
tai represented at the meeting was about
1.000,0 coo, 900 marks.
Upon the resumption of the debate in the
Reichstag to-day Herr HammersteIn, Con-
sentative, warmly attacked Chancellor Won
Caprivps speech OF yesterday, saying that
IL the Chancellor's remark that he could no
longer agree with the conservatives i'm
piled his separation from them they must
adapt themselves to the new situation, but
the speaker doubted whether government
was possible In Germany or Prussia without
the aid OF the Conservatives. Formerly
they had looked TO the government for
help In critical moments; now, while adj
uniting the prevalent agricultural distress,
the Chancellor was unable TO hit upon a
plan TO relieve It The prestige OF the gov
ercment was thus reduced, according to
Herr HamerStein, to a level quite out of
keeping with old Prussian traditions. In
conclusion. Herr Hammerstein strongly op-
posed the new treaties
Secretary Of State Won Marschall. reply
ing to Herr Hammerstein, said that he was
still waiting to hear evidence adduced that
the treaties were injurious to the agricul-
tural interests The government. he added.
but only opposed them when they pur-
sued a course inimical to the welfare of
SAIL that when fifteen years ago he him
self advocated a moderate duty on cereals,
he was regarded as an extreme agrarian;
tariff was absolutely necessary, as, with
out IL, IL was impossible to adequately
protect all branches of national industry.
Agriculture. Secretary Won Marschall said,
could gain nothing by a rejection of treaty
with Roumania- while. on the other hand,
German industries would suffer and with
them the working classes and. therefore,
agriculture would also be affected indirect
~. Ultimately the treaties were referred to
"A R0TnmifFRn in CnfIA nf fha Gnnn-Tffon n
both Freisinnige parties, the peoples party
and the Socialists. and the Reichstag adj
5ourned until Monday, when the budget
will be discussed.
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.
The Freisinnige bill. which has been sub
mitted 10 the Reichstag, demanding uni
versal. equal and direct suffrage, proposes
20 give representation to every one hun
dred thousand persons. and it's effect would
be 10 increase the number of members Of
the Reichstag to 500. and to largely in
crease the representation OF all large
cities. giving Berlin eighteen seats. The
bin has not the slightest chance Of being
passed and the Socialist bin proposing to
make everybody above the age of TWEEN
~ eligible TO vote without distinction as
to sex is regarded as an untimely joke.
The woman's movement in Germany
that OF American women and has never
Included female suffrage among its aspir-
atoms. Inc herman uelegaIeS TO the
woman's congress at the worlds fair
never spoke during the discussion of female
suffrage. 1t should be added, however,
that men OF undoubted conservative per-
suaSiOn will assist in the German WOmen's
movement, because IL directs its efforts
simply To the elevation of women in social
circles. A high school Tor females was
OPENED only a month ago, the first of it's
kind in Prussia. for preparing girls for
a university course. 1t will shortly be put
under the patronage of Empress Frederick.
1t is believed that the Socialists. by their
bill. simply intended carrying their agita-
tion into the wide class Of bourgeois
women. where. however. they are likely
TO find but small sympathy.
Another mode of promoting the Socialist
propaganda was recently adopted In the
guised as hawkers visited the houses %
peasants under the pretext of selling
wares, but really in order to distribute
Socialist prints. The Socialists are holding
numerous meetings In order 10 protest
against the proposed increase Of the tobac-
CO duty.
Emperor Williams speech to the naval re-
cruifs at KieI is renewed evidence of the
deep personal interest he takes in such
services. After eXhOrting the recruits to
behave in exemplary manner towards for
eigliers. the Emperor concluded with the re-
mark: my eyes watch over everything,
and those who fulfill their duty may be GER
tain OF my gratitude
The Associated Press learns that the warn
Ing published in several OF the prominent
papers 10 the effect that the government
Will give no subsidy 10 Germans exhibiting
at the midwlnter exposition at san Fran
cisco has no Official origin.
The National Zeltung says that IT is not
20 be expected that the government demands
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