The herald., 1893-12-03
A Breezy Budget from the
German Capital.
The Readmission of the Jesuits the
Event of the Week.
The Ratification of the New CONNER
efal Treaties Assured-Attacks ON
Caprivf-The Kaiser Wants
No Blabbing.
~ the Associated Press.


not only in Germany but throughout
the Catholic world. In the Kultur-
kampf struggle Bismarck always poured
his full walls of wrath upon the Jesuits
and so earned for himself the opposition
of the German Catholics. Since that
time the pope and emperor have become
reconciled. The position is much
changed, though according to the cal
culations OF the newspapers the bill
ought to have been rejected. Their an
ticipations were falsified by the votes OF
Indifferent members who believe there
is nothing more to be feared from inter
ference by the Vatican in political af-
fairs. 1t would seem that the majority
of the representative Germans have
come to the conclusion that the policy
OF the Vatican is no longer that OF inter-
ference in the political struggles OF diff
ferent parties at home and abroad, and
should the Vatican at any future time
use its influence in political affairs OF
Germany, by leaning towards the
Franco-Russian entente, for instance,
it ia believed the representatives OF
Germany in the Reichstag would remain
loyal to the fatherland, and such action
upon the part of the Vatican would
have no effect upon the Catholics OF
Germany, other than to cause them to
discountenance the interference of the
church in the political situation.
THE GOVERNMENTS INTENTIONS.
The government has not yet given any
Indication of its intentions in regard to
the Jesuit motion, and although it is
almost certain that no immediate effect
will be given to the vote, the power to
do go will remain in the hands of Chan
cellor Won Csprivi. as useful resolu-
ton, should he desire to attempt to
bring about more cordial relations with
the vatican, with view, possibly, OF
alternating the pope's partiality for
France. Another inducement which
might cause the government to accept
the bill would be that it would do much
to reduce the cleavage which manifested
itself during the army bill debates be-
tween North and South Germany in
the reichstsg.
THE COMMERCIAL TREATIES.
The committee to which the CONNER
cial treaties were referred last Saturday,
today approved the Spanish treaty by
vote of 15 to 6. The majority was un-
expectedly large, and ensures the adop-
ton of the Servian treaty. The fate of
the Roumanian commercial treaty is
still doubtful. The motion by the
Agrarian party that treaty be con-
cluded for three years only, was mega
tiyod by the, committee having the
treaties underE The COM
mercial treaty committee strongly ad-
vised the goyefnment to make special
concession to Cuba and Porto Rico on
account of .the. American reciprocity
treaty giving them advantages in iron
and manufactured goods, and making
German competition almost impossible.
It Ia stated that the Polish party, de-
parting from its previous declarations,
has decided to vote in favor of the
treaties, and as over one-half OF the
Centrists also support the treaties, it is
believed the RoumaniRn commercial
treaty will also be adopted.
ATTACKS ON CAPRIvI.
The Agrarians do not abandon the
hope Of being able to undermine Won
Caprivi's position and estrange him
from the Emperor.
The Kreuz Zeitung makes what is
Cl6b6Co CD ACuh upon OdpAlfA
for having, as it alleges, made himself
the chiei figure before the public in the
internal machine affairs, by only incl
dentally mentioning the danger to
which the Emperor was exposed. 1t is
needless to cay that the imputation is
nniounded and will have no effect upon
the emperor's mind. Rather than dis
peDse with Caprivi the emperor would
again dissolve the rpiphGtav.
MUM is THE WORD.
The Cologne Gazette says the emperor
has requested all the members of his
quite converssnt with the incidents at
ending Prince Bismarck's retirement
rom Office, to maintain complete Ell
ence upon the subject and neither
efute false statements nor answer any
attacks made upon them in connection
with the retirement of the prince.
UNHAPPY BoNDHoLDERs.
The German bondholders of the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation company,
of which the largest number OF shares
are eaid to be held in Germany, havo
called 6 meeting to take place at the
offices of the Berlin bourse next Wednes
day, to take measures to protect them
selves on account OF the non-payment
of the December coupons. according to q
report received. The Union Pacific
which has managed this company, heit
in the hands OF receivers, the lNtl
now state they are not authorized
provide for the payment OF the Decen
Der coupons. This meeting is convene
by the Deutsch bank. and there is con
siderable feeling among the German
bondnolders of Oregon Railway and
Navigation. who claim their interests
are seriously threatened by the attitude
OF the receivers.
AMUSEMENT FOR woRKMEN.
A company has been organized to open
3 new Schiller theater. the object being
the provide workmen with the best cae-
sical plays at the cheapest price. One
mark will be the price charged for the
best seats. Sondermann, Fulds and
Wildensbruck have joined the company,
The emperor has taken quite an interest
In the matter, He received DR.. Lowen-
ssld, leader OF the movement, and prom
ised to be frequent visitor at the thea
ter.
AN afflicted QUEEN.
The Berlin Post announces that the
queen OF Roumania shows symptoms of
an attack Of paralysis which will be
more severe than her previous attack. I
MARRIAGE REFORM.