The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-20
OPPONENTS OF CAPRIvI.
NO sIsN OF CONCERTED 4 CTIoN hMoNe
AN7I-0OVERNMENT LEADERS.

Carry Ills Measures ThrouRh-His SIM
pie Habits and the Routine or His Dsiiy
Lirs-A New serie, OF Bi-mnrcs RsmI-
ni.cenee.-G-r,rrny WIN Cooperate with
sp.in In Measures TO suppress Anarchy.
ccpv,tgh. 1898. b. as Unied Prs.
BERLrx Nov 1o-Although the Relchstag
has resumed work. the movements OF the OBJ
position parties show no more tendencies to-
ward a coalition against the Government than
during the session when the Army bill was
passed. Every group Of tho antl-Government
Deputies Clericals, ultra Conservative Agra
rians, anti-Semites. Socialists. and Richter
Radicals will Introduce Independent motions.
Each Is clearly determined 10 fight for its own
interests without reference to the common
enemy. Chancellor Won CaprlvI. There Is not
trace Of concerted action among them.
Tho main danger TO the Government un-
doubtodly lies in the possible dcserton OF the
anti Scmies and some Conservatives who
constituted the majority OF sixteen for the
Army bill. but who now express n determine
ton TO secede on the issue OF tho reciprocity
treaties. as well IA Caprivi's general economic
policy. In tho old Eeichstng Caprlvl had the
support OF tho whole Radical party In
passing tho customs union treaties. Now.
however. tho Radicals are reduced In num-
bers and Influence and divided against
themselves They cannot play their for
mcr role nor countertalance. oven II
united. the weight OF the new Acrnrlnn vote.
Throughout the struggle the Government
must follow policy OF compromise and con-
cession. Tho progress OF every measure.
therefore. will be slow. and there will be much
secret negotiating while the measures are in
the committee stage, In putting the financial
bill through. tho Government can rely upon
tho nncsse Of DR.. MIGUEL Prussian Finance
Minister. whose skill az a parliamentary tao
tlcan Is at least equal to his ability as nnan-
cier.
The sem-ofTlcial da.llos discuss the situation
coolly. showing no disposition TO consider the
Governments financial proposals. final. yet
protesting confidence that all will be accepted
without essential changes Some OF the op-
position newspapers notably tho Tossische
Zcitmg and the Tdoebldn. insinuate that the
financial reforms threaten the constitutional
preroEatives Of the RcichstaG us regards
granting supplies. and warn the deputies to
safeguard their rights. The National Zeihng,
supposed to BIO sometimes inspired by DIR.
MIGUEL. expresses doubts whether the dis
cordant factions in tho Reichstac may n OF. by
some fortuitous coalition. defeat the Govern
ment projects. The uncertainty OF the situ-
alton doubtless admits OF ressimistio pre-
G @a Hems ar the Sso to no
ment and personal victories for MiTuel and
Caprivi Miguel is likely to emerge from the
struggle with now official honors.
The Clerical leaders decided yesterday to or
pose the wine tax and accept tho tobacco tax.
The Aisatian deputies. who were expected to
Join tho Clericals have taken "tcps to form a
separate group aud act Independently In an
al laws in the annexed provinces The Al a-
tians were willing To unite with the Ccricals
until ne e. rca' lenders refused to bind them
. AS Caprvis figure has grown to oven greater
bulk In the politics ut tho en- pir- his personal
Ill ..a to- ,F h..A4
forest formerly folt in Bismarck's habits. Tho
United Press correspondent obtained yest"r-
daily routine. The chancellor observes severe
simplicity IN his habits. In the vast Official
raaee at MS disPGsai r, he 9SGcmtss tut small
room. dining room. and garden pavilion. lis
whole force OF servantb is composed of a
summer the chancellor rises punctually att
O'Clock and in Wintor At lie dons tho undress
fantry regiment. OF which he Is honorary chief
takes an early eur OF tea. and then walks or
ties. Until 80 he receives department re-
gorts: In The next hat hour he c,Hniels with
FF 6resn MTsh" bsEeTso n1oS NEs'Sr 81
luncheon with his aide. de-camp. MAJOR EU-
meTrr and Is pleased II any friend comes in
works steadily. He dimes ut between q and Z, !
and then reads. works. or attends to his social
In wines and dinners the Chancellor's taste
Is entirely different from liismarck's. lie per
nmn 81 dS SG,s W"Ch ma%s %
takes oPy ltEh t,o dishes and they must Ie
insists that the courses shall be- served rapid |
~, and allows no intervals which might pro- !
tract the meal beyond o'clock. The d;lnk. !
Ing is limited by him to one round Of shine |
wine, on" OF bordeaux and one OF champagne. !
When his engagements permit it. the Cham |
conyerseS with his companions
His conversational voice is cloar and mellow. !
Ito Is clever talkeT tells god story, and |
"a "a m tI.tn ~ Innl Nf.Hf
lie has an astonishing knowledge OF the |
worlds literature. and often holds spelbound |
III Is listeners, VINO cannot understand how. IN |
his ariiy" military and political career. no has |
found time for such wide reading As tho /
devolve upon Malog Ebme,er the chief OF hts |
household. MaIoI Ehmeyer receives and reads |
ronorts FOR him. presdes over the Chencclor's |
walks aud Tid"s VITA him. and in general |
takes what burdens no can from his chiefs !
MAJOR Ehmoyer',s valuable aud faithful srrvics !
IS Appointing him 10 an honorary post In the |
Emperor Fran Josef Guards.
Herr i'Oschingsr has come out with n new
series Of remintscenees Of bismarck. In one
Chancellor in ,alkin. with Deruty Won Jnruh |
the proper site OF the Reichstag
hnllding; At the lime the Government was !
placed
II were to have my way" said Bismarck.
Ny earnest opinion Is that The
RcichstaG docs not belong to Berlin, The |
and not in New ! ork. Even the
French once found i better to hold their AS
semhly IN Versailles instead Of Paris.
arrange IN emit in the United States WAS satiso
factory because all tho other State buildings
= Yes, but a special railway to Potsdam would
bring or ReichstaE and State buildings near
The GTmanid. Roman Catholic organ. has
put some fantastic words into the Euperor's
m"nlh ana male am tell the recruits, on last