New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-02
fC-pyri5A.: 1891: By The Uni.ed Prril
a NEW TAX.

-BERLIN COMPLAINING or
NEW TAX
fCpyri5aa 1891: By The United Presl
Berlin. April 1.-The Bismarck birthday cele-
bra;ion which began on Friday monopolized
public attention during the last days OF the week.
To-day's newspapers give prominence to the old
Chancellors speech at the reception OF the
Rhineand womens committee. His utterances
were reported only inadequately yesterday. This
morning they are quoted In full, and they show
that the Prince dwelt with much more emphasis
on political subjects than was even suggested by
the first summaries.
You ladies OF the Palatinate." he said. "grace
me with distinction which. according TO my
recollection. has never been shown a German
Minister. This fact affords a qualification
which far outweighs the venomous attacks Of
my opponents. many Of whom are also opponents
Of the German Empire II Is a reassuring
thought that you. who represent the German
housewives, believe firmly In the idea of "A
united Imperial Germany This idea. having
once gained the support OF German women and
German homes must become indestructible I
recognize In the homey traditions OF German
mothers and housewives n stronger and more
trustworthy guarantee OF political future
than any walls or cannon Of our fortresses. Let
the idea OF political unity penetrate straight to
the hearts of the wives and mothers and we
shall always find ourselves together Whatever
misfortune may befall us we shall remain a
united Nation of brothers and sisters
Under certain conditions" the Prince added
jocuarly, ~ have found tina: much more reliance
IS to be placed on sister than on political
brother"
In receiving the Dusseldorf nfeboat depu-
taton on Thursday Bismarck talked quite as
directly 10 the point lie began his address with
general remarks on the obligations ot the Con
stituton and the duties OF the Rechstag. He
made also a short defence Of his critical attitude
toward the Government Free discussion of the
Ministers and their measures. both I'm press and
Parliament he said. tended to strengthen the
loyalty Of the people and cement the relations
between the Monarch and his subjects. AT the
beginning Of my career" he continued. Il was
obliged to fight against the criticism that was
making my own position too strong and the Mon
arch's position too weak. | did my share 70
cquaIize any such ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS did II
too effectively. helped the Monarchic rider
into the saddle II may Ice that my help was too
energetic while the fight lasted. but We are
now united from east TO west ana are l"yai every
where"
The old Cbancellors assurance that every
bo1v IL loval has been contradicted unexpectedly
in the last days from a quarter In which ne
traditional defenders Of the Monarchy hold ful
SWAY The Aerarian Conservatives who have
50 long been wont To- call Themselves the sup.
ports ~ Emperor and Empire, have thrown OH
the last ycstigc ~ "A mask and nave begun Il
campaign against the throne Itself. The onciai
,cu,sn,ncr organ ~ the Agrarians has ceased at
tocking Chancellor Won CapriY, whom " now
deslgnatcs as "A mere tool OF the Imperial VIII.
and has directed its recent criticism ag ,,.
William II The country Will never submit ~
absolute Imperialism" are the closing words "i
warning I'm the sharpest article against the hfh-
pcroTs policy .o,t, ,,,,ta
ont ~ proportion T. their Importance. Among
the Conservatives generally the bitterness oauSe'i
hv the Russo-G"rHan treaty Is apa'lHs anu
thor. Is already much talk about FORMING Il NJ"
cor,ci ar coalition the parties In when Woulu
be the Conservatives. excepting. OF course l'ir
most bitter Agrarians; the free 'ohSciN""''''
and the National Liberals.
The Emperor and Empress will meet King
Uumbert and Queen Margaret in Venice carry
in this month and Will proceed dlrecuS "
Mona with them. Premier Crisp VIII accom-
pany the King The Imperial guests In Apo1Z Id
re having the finest possible weather. i"c
I,,rernr IL I'm high spirits, and many stories
Illustrating his good humor have ALREADY pe,r
sent nOrthWard. In the course OF tne WIN az,
ana tho Empress received at villa Amhha tne
Arrbdukc Joseph Of Austria. his wife. the Arch-
duchess Clotilde and their children; tne MI I'll
duchess Dorothea and the Archduke l-adlsias' nc
Chrjstabel which went 10 Flume To ,dhc ',ie r.9
80, aI,ard sent a small boat to the mole wheTe
tho Archduke and his party were waiting 70 en-
harl 4 sailor who had been at the helm OF inc
iauncb was rather offcious In getting the women
nn tho launch and finally startled the Arm
duchess Cotilde by kissing her haho' me ha"' ~.
hurst out laughing as the Archduke tur,ru ~
ooa that was the matter and he was recosinIeu
~ once as the German Emperor re hau uo'
roued his disguise from member Oh hls crew.
The Foreign Onc. received To-Day nIln
Africa n trunk containing Emin facna uiaIt'
and records dating from October lo,i' y"
nan,ber 1859 The Government INTENDS 10 pup
itsh all the documents at It's own expense
An American Women's League mas peen
f,rned here It's object Is TO assist ula'rcSseu
Americans in Germany. Mrs. CleeVes HyHlin1S
u,hn acts "a honorary treasurer SAYS 'hat ""Ie
fair sum has been contributed 10 me supPvtt
~ the League, much more is needed ID sd''Siy
the demands upon Its funds.
Nrs William Walter Phelps. wife OF the last
1-nited states Minister I'm Berlin. Is In the CITY;
She IA entertained almost daily by her ola
friends
Uouseholders In the capital are complaining
hittorlv Of the burdens imposed by the new
nominal tax which Is a feature OF DR.. Mlqueis
prusslan tax reforms approved by the LandtaS
I'm 1Sg2 According To the new plan every per
con man or woman, earning more than 800
marks annually must pay the heaviest tax ever
known here since Berlin became municipality.
PLOT AGAINST COLOMBIA FOILED.