New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-22
THE ELECTIONS IN GERMANY.
Dr. MIGUEL SAYS THEY INDICATE THAT THE
INTELLIGENT CLASSES FAVOR THE


ARMY BILL.
| Berlin. June oI.-The representative IN this city
Of The United Press today had interview with
DR.. Johannes Miguel. Pru, sian Minister OF Finance,
In regard TO the political situation. Dr. Miguel Is
one o. the foremost statesmen not only OF Prussia.
but Of the Empire and he has more than once
been mentioned the prob>blc successor OF Chan
celor Won Caprvi, when the latter makes up his
mind 10 retire from office.
DIR. Miguel frank In his uttcrances regarding
the significance of the late elections He said that
the baotlng hitherto had proved that generally. the
Intelligent and property owning classes were In favor
OF the Army bill proposed by the Government
Among these classes. however, there was one eN-
cepiion. This was the class. or political Section
which is under the influence Of the Roman Catholic
Church-that is. the Centre party DR.. MIGUEL added
that he did not To imply that this party was
unpatrloc, but he did believe that their consccnc"s
had ben overruei through the confessional II IS
an undiSputcd fact that powerful party NJ the
Vatican /, strongly against the strengthening Oh
Germany hence this party works secretly against
the b
In speaking OF the campaign, DR.. Miguel snd 1ha'
the most remarkable feature Of 1t was the complete
wiplng ont OF the candidates Of the RicheriSts or
Radical Peoples party II would be great pity lie
said II Herr Richter the leader OF this faction, should
be personally excluded from the ReichStag by the re-
suit Of the by-eecon that Is necessary In his con
stiucncy.
DIR. Miguel showed his hroadmindcdness by his refer
Herr Richter, who Is his political opponent
lie praised Herr Richter's parliamentary ability, ana
said. among other things. that he was most clever
speaker though his ideas did not always bear fruit
With reference to the position OF the Army bill. Dr.
Miguel said It possible that the Government
through skilled management, would evolve majority
This majority would. I'm his opinion. be- obtained on
agrarian lines against the socialist. Radical and Par
ticularst minority.
Dr.. Miguel declared that h. deeply regretted the fact
that the newspapers supporting the Government had
been too ;l,sduous In attaching and blackcning Dr.
Lieler one Of the Centrst leaders who had voted
against the Army bill and who led tho Cenirst fac
ton. that much opposed 10 the measure III"
had known DR.. Licbcr for years. he said. and Knew
that he was tractablc and open 10 conviction
In speaking Of The many political divisions that
sprung up since the dissolution OF the Rcchstag.
Dr. Miguel said he Wa convinced that the present
that the dccadcncc Of the Centre party would cause
the supply OF an important addition TO the new
groups that will support the Government.
1t will thus be from the context Of the inter
yicw that Dr. Miguel Is sanCiIne Of the ultimate
adoption Of tho Army bill, even though the elections
and by-clcctlons result IN IN" return Of majority
against the measure. lie believes that this result
viii De ohalncd hv the making % concessions Ia the
various groups. and thus forming carte" party that
will throw a decisive vote In support Of the Govern
mcnt's demand for strengthening the military power
% the Empir"
Then ASKED as 10 the number % members ~ the
Ecch,iag who. aside from he regular Government
supporters might BE- Induced by various conc"~-lous
10 vote for Government measures. Dr. Miqn" said b.
Thought that the Government might evolve. oui o'
l"u'v This could be done" hc thought, on platform
Oi moderate agraran protection.