Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-21
ID EDITION.
DR.. MIGUEL H0! 'EFUL.
He Believes That the Army Bill
Will Be Passed.
ShYS INTELLIGENT VOTERS FAVOR IT.
He Speaks Kindly Of Richter, the
Radical Leader.
EFFECT OF THE ELECTION.
ShYO INTELLIGENT VOTERS FAVOR IT.
EFFECT OF THE ELECTION.

BERLIN, June 2L-The representative in this
city of the United Press TODAY had an inter
view with DIR. Johannes Miguel, Prussian min
lister of finance, in regard to the political situ-
alton
DR.. MIGUEL is one Of the foremost statesmen
not only of Prussia, but Of the empire, and he
has been more than once mentioned as the
probable successor of Chancellor Won Caprivi,
when the latter makes up his mind to retire
from Office. Dr.. MIGUEL was frank in his
utterances regarding the significance Of the
late elections. He said that the balloting
hitherto had proved that generally the intelli-
gent classes we're in favor OF the army bill as
proposed by the government.
Among these classes, however, there was
one exception. This was the class or polti-
cal section that is under the influence Of
the Roman Catholic Church-that is, the
center party. DIR. Miguel added that
he did not mean to imply that this party
was unpatriotic, but he did believe that
their consciences had been overruled through
the confessional 1t was an undisputed
fact that powerful party at the Vatican Is
strongly against the strengthening OF Ger
many. hence this party works secretly against
the bill
In speaking of the campaign Dr. MIGUEL said
that the most remarkable feature OF it was the
complete wiping out Of the candidates Of the
Richterists radical peoples party.
1t would be great pity" he further said,
'if Herr Richter. the leader OF this faction,
should be personally excluded from the reich
stag By the result of the byeeection that Is nee
esstry in his constituency
DIR. Miguel showed his observation-disclosures by
his references to Herr Richter, who is his po-
htical opponent.
lie praised Herr Richter's parliamentary
ability and said. among other things. that he
was a most clever speaker, though his ideas did
not always bear fruit.
PROSPECTS OF THE ARMY BILL
With reference to the army bill, Dr. Miguel
said it was possible that the government
through skilled management would evolve q
majority. This majority would. in his opinion
be obtained on agrarian lines against the social
ist. radical and particularist minority.
DIR. Miguel declared that he deeply regretted
tine fact that the newspapers supporting the
government had been too assiduous in
attacking and blackening Dr.. Lieber. one oil
the centrist leaders who had voted against the
army bill. and who led the centris'
measure. He had known DIR. Lieber for years
he said. and knew that he was quite tractable
and open to conviction.
In speaking of the many political divisions
that have sprung up since the dissolution OF
the reichs.ag ,Dr. MIGUEL said he was convinced
that the present organizations woald soon dis
appear. He held that the decadence of the
center party would cause the supply Of an i'm
por!ant addition TO the new groups that will
support the government.
1t will thus be seen from the context Of the
interview that DR.. MIGUEL is sanguIne Of the
ultimate adoption Of the army bill even though
the elections and bye-elections result. in the
return of a majority against the meas
sure. He believes that this result
will be obtained by the making of concessions
to the various groups. and thus forming car
tel party that will throw very decisive vote il
support OF the governments demand fo
strengthening the military power Of the EN-
pire.