New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06
THE FIGHT AGAINST MIGUEL.
LANpTAG COMMITTEES REPORT
BLOW TO THE FINANCE MINISTER
IT OPPOSED HIS SCHEME OF IMPERIAL FINANCE
EEFoRM-MORB GOVERNMENT BREWERIES-
THE SOCIALISTS AND MAY DAy-THE
EMrERoR REVIEWING TROOPS
TIE GAR TO VISIT
POTsI)AM.

Berlin May 5-The political lull when loi-
lowed the adjournment Of the Reichstag has
ceased The provincial paraments Of the Fed
eral States have shown sudden actrity since
National affairs have dropped into the back
ground and long reports Of new combinations
ana measures are tclegraphed daily from the
smaller capitals
The many members Of the Reichsag who be-
lorg also 10 the Prussian LandtaS have concen-
trated all their energies upon the campaign
against Or Miguel They wished to strike him
such blows as would end forever his chances Of
getting his imperial tax reforms through the
Reichstag. They simply moved the seat OF war
from one House to the other. and have as
sailed the Finance Minister'S budgetary propo-
sails with the weapons which only few days
ago they were using against his wine and to-
bacco taxes. Dr. MIGUEL relied upon the Land
tag Committee to present report so favorable
to him ~ To enable him to renew his struggle
with the Reichstag Immediately after the re-
assembling In October
The committee was subserylent however to
the House Conservatives. 1t opposed that part
Of Miaucrs proposal which referred to the impe
nal finance reform. The proposal recommended
that the Empire defray It's own expenses from its
own revenues. that Prussia's contribution 10 the
imperial treasury be fixed annually. and that
amounts given by the Empire 20 the Federal
States must exceed the matrlcuar contributions
made by these States. This recommendation
was opposed stronuously by the Clcticals and
finally was d!sapproved MqueIs plan Of re-
forming Prussia's financial relations TO the En-
pre was thus buried. and his parliamentary
prestige as a financial reformer was badly dam
aged. Miguel never acknowledges defeat but he
certainly seems now 10 have been beaten COM
petcly.
The Bavarian Landt1g approved this week the
Governments proposal to enlarge its system OF
brcwcrles The Ministers argued that the Gov
eminent ought T. have every facility FOR making
the national beverage cheap. wholesome and
abundant; and the Deputies accepted the a.gu-
mcnt ass beyond question.
Tho Social Democrats have been at some
trouble to suppress news II May Day incident
which illustrated the intense hatred felt toward
them by ne s)-callod independents and the
av0wed Anarchists. crowd Il Respondents
and Anarchists who had met IA the Schadow
st:Isse ana had been dispersed by the pOlice.
s.raEgl-d into the Sp!itelmarkt on the afternoon
Of May Day. There they met Deputy Paul singer
on his Way home. They at once surrounded
him. Jlrtlel and iecTc1 him. Although singer
recognized IN the crowd some Of his former adj
hcrcnts. he made no gesture OF recognition.
After he had been severely handled. he was
rescued by the police. who accompanied him TO
his home. The Incident showed plainly the line
which has been drawn among the Socialists
between the rlotOus and orderly elements. After
Singer had been escorted from the Spittelmarkt
the police took advantage OF the demonstration
20 block all nearby streets. form r1cn along
the Lopzigerstrassc and drive everybody. riot
ers as well as orderly citizens. into the side
streets.
Immediately after the Empcror's return to
POtsdam he began a series OF military lnspac-
lions. At 10 a. m. hc attended parade of the
First Foot Guards. and In speech reminded the
that the day was the anniversary of the bat
tie II GrOss-GOrschcn. lie beaded the regiment in
the march back 10 POtsJam and took luncheon
with the officers. The reviews which the EN-
peror has planned Will last seven weeks At
the end ~ this period he will 70 for his holiday
in Norway and his usual voyage to the North
Cape.
Arrangements are making thar tho Car shall
visit Potsdlm carly I'm October. on his way home
from his annual holiday In Copenhagen The
Empcror's desire for an earlier meeting could
not BE- satisfied owing to previous arrangements
made AT each court
The subscriptions for the imperial loan Of
100 600 600 marks amounted - than 300.
100000 marks Most Of the subscriptions
made by persons seeking Investment securities.
Contcrno the Ncw-York composer conducted
hts overture TO the opera "COlumbus'' at the Con
cert House I'm the Leipzigcr Strasse. last even
ing He was cheered and applauded warmly.
lie viii have an interview next week with Count
Boenbcrg interdante Of the Royal Opera House.
who is expected to approve OF the production OF
the whole opera under Mr. Conternos leader
ship.
Harold NJ Sewall, formerly United States
Consul General in Samoa, and Mrs. Scwall have
made a visit here on their wedding Journey round
the world.