New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
RUSSIAN TREATY ADVANCED.
PASSING ITS SECOND READING IN THE
REICHsTAG BY 4 VOTE OF 200 TO 1916
THE AGRARrANs TRY OBSTRUCTIVE rACTICs-THE
CHANCELLOR AND SEVERAL MINISTER'S
PRESENT DURING THE DEBATE-EM
PERoR WILLIAMS NEW PLAINTIFF

(Copyrtqht 1894: Nv nr United Pres,
| Berlin March lO.-The vote the second
reading Of the Russian treaty was almost exactly
| known an hour before the debate opened IN the
| Reichstag to-day. The Government whips
| In the lobby we'll acquainted then with
the plans of the parliamentary groups that they
predicted a Ministerial majority Of hfty-only
four votes out Of the way. The "Vossische
Zeitung'' said yesterday that the majority would
be forty. Two weeks ago. when the Agrar1ans
regarded the defeat Of the treaty as certain. the
United Press correspondent was enabled to fore
cast a majority Of thirty. This forecast was
based on knowledge Of Chancellor Won Caprivi's
manipulation OF the parties. Since the third
week in February dew ,lopments In domestic
politics have been rapid. When the commission
Of twenty-eight ended their work on Thursday
the Agrarians admitted that their position was
hopeless.
Many Conservative Deputies have been asking
their influential constituents. openly or coverty
in the last ten days, to be absolved from their
promises TO fight the treaty. When Count Don
hoff secured from the KGnigsberg electors re-
lease from his pledge 70 oppose the new tariff
others Of his group took heart and began to
abate their opposition without first getting the
sanction Of their constituents
The commission Of twenty-eight had decided
In favor Of an oral report on the treaty ana
announced the decision to the House. The rea-
sons given for this course were that the interval
between now and March 20. when the treaty
must be finally acted upon. was too snort TOT
the preparation Of printed document Freiherr
Won Manteuffe one Of the ablest Agrar1an lead
ers at once began obstructive tactics. written
report must be made. he said. The supporters
OF the Government reminded the Deputies now
long the Army Bill Commission required to pre-
sent such a document. Several speakers went
through the parliamentary history OF the last
eight years TO cite instances of protracted delays
which had been caused by pedantic adherence
to the letter OF formal procedure. The Agranans
continued to protest. but being unskilled In OBJ
struction, they were fast crowded to the wall,
and Deputy Miller, reporter OF the Commission,
was able to make his Official statement.
The debate on the report proceeded rapidly
The seats Of the Deputies were filled. The gal
leres became crowded az the time for the vote
approached. On the benches OF the Bundesrath,
facing the house. sat Chancellor Won CaprVi'
Freiherr Marshall Won Bieberstein. Minister OF
Foreign Affairs; Or. Won Butcher. secretary OF
the Interior; Herr yon Heyden minister Vi
Agriculture; General Bronaart Won Schelien-
dorff Of the War Ministry, and Finance Minis
ter Miguel. All followed the course OF the debate
with eagerness but without apparent Anxiety
AS the time for the vote approached the Con-
servatives became uneasy. Finally. Few OF inc
least bitter Agrarians left the house Count Won
Kanitz and a small group OF Conservatives To-
gether with several Bavarians and Clerfcals,
who were expected TO absent themselves kcpt
their seats but did not vote. Two nunureu
deputies responded yes" and 146 no, when
the names were called The majority cons's yea
OF National Liberals. Radicals, Poles and me
Wurtemberg, Rhenish and Sileslan meHpeio.
The treaty will pass the third reading on next
Thursday at the latest ,
settled Emperor William will begin new move
In which he hopes to conciliate the AgrarIan
Conservatives. Already DR.: Mlqnei mas pesn
played against Count Won Caprivi to fnduce the
Agrarians 20 believe that the Finance Minister
is their only hope. The Emperor has confidence
in the abilities OF both Ministers and believes
that they are 1T men to work his ends. The fadi-
cal newspapers yesterday announced again that
Dr. Miguel would resign owing 10 the ialIure
OF his fiscal reform plan. but mere ~ no P'voi
that they have any trustworthy Information De-
hind their statements MIGUEL himself has be-
gun In earnest to pose as irlehd OF the Agra
rians HIS appearance in this part az me dinner
~ the Agricultural Council on wednesday even
ING has suggested the idea that he may become
an active enemy Of the Chancellor. Whatever
Miquels ultimate aims may De anu. however
raaIv no NAV be to drag down Caprivi. there IL
E dynuht that the Emperor means to keep both
men in office to further his personal policy
The Chanceors victory. achieved To-Day WIN
D d,caI and Social Democratic votes. marks the
end of the coalition with the Lelt or the House
THE country is now on the eve OF a Government
reaction In favor Of the Right
The Currency Commission will resume their
,...ros on Monday The first subject OF dis
s,ss,on will be the proposal Of DIR. Arendt BIZ
n,etaIlist that Germany summon at once to
Woriin an international money conference. Dr.
na,,s idea Is that this conference should dis
cmss a plan 10 establish system OF lnterna-
final bmetallism with the ratio OF 15k to /.
uoIa meantime resumng the extensive
u a,ra.,a ~ silver. His proposals are ridculed
D: THE tn "Reichsanzeiger" says that the American
.rhassador Mr. Runyon. has expressed to the
Aaant President Clevelands thanks in be-
haIs Of the American people and Congress for
r Ha cooperation is securing the success
of the Chicago Fair
LORD ROsBBERYs SILVER POLICY.