The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-11
FIRST ARTICLE OF THE TREATY
ADOPTED.
Rumors of the Contemplated Besig-
nations of Won Oapriyi and
MIGUEL Not True.
A BILL TO PUNISH GERMAN SLAVE
TRADERS ASKED roR,
Two Plans to BE Submitted to the German
Silver Commission Emigration Nc,
locked Upon raycrAbly

Berlin, March 10. -CCopyrighted 1891 by
the Associated Press )-'rhc approach OF
me critical pou, IN the discussion af the
lusSo-Geiman commercial treaty has
Drought to the surface the usual crop OF
romors In regard 10 disscsstou said TO
eNis, among the minister's, and which arc
sun moriaed briefly by saying that rumcr
has 1t that Chancellor Yea Caprlyi, DR.
Manuel and DR. Won Eoettcher are con-
tenpI5uas reslgning AS 70 Gpetteher
there uuy be some truth In the story IN so
far as II rs believed that he ia ready to
exchange his post for O provisional gov
crnorslaip, but so far as tho others are
concerned there Is no truth in the rumor
that they contemplate rendering their res.
iEnatione
Dr MIGUEL continues 90 deliver speeches
"hch are locked upon as being enoour-
oBns 10 the hopes OF iho agTanaus and
the attitude OF lhu minister of finance is
severely criticised by tae newspapers Of
Various parts OF Germany.
some other Prussau ministers are mis-,
eredited with having strong agrarlan SYM
PHyhles. but There Is nothing In their ntti-
tlde likely to lead to ministerial changes.
IN spite of the many rumor7g set IN din,
yHlNtion 70 the contrary the confidence of
1INpeiur william in Won Capttyl has not
fcctnt events
There was a large number OF DEPUTIES
assembled IN the reiohstug In anticipation
v ,.. det 'neI discussion OF the ssn-Germm
treaty ihe galleries werO wen filed ana
mgs l'VV'"-
Won caprlv Dr. Won Boettohcr and Won
Heyden- Cadow We're sitting at the table
devoted 20 the Federal councillors Tho
proonEution Of tho commercial agree
ment with spain having been adopted
without division, the house forthwith pro
ceeded to the discussion OF tho second
reading of the treaty.
Won M0uteumcl objected to the absence
OF q written report from the committee
which has been discussing the treaty.
Ihfn followed "a prolonged and animated
debate upon The decision of the commit
toe 10 submit "a verbal report
wns unouteb by n vote of 2aQ 10 iiG The
telegram sent 10y Emperor William to
Count Won peiihOn, conservative mem
her Of the roiehstag, who has been So
prominent In has support of the treaty
ON which tho emperor gnid Bravo, you nc
ted "a noble man should, Dhns brought
10 liGht q curious incident ia the political
career OF the count Won DotnhOm II ap.
pears asked ms agricultural electors so
release him from his promise 10 oppose
the treaty on The ground that he was now
convinced OF its value and further, on the
ground that he had heard that Bismarck
hni declared that the rejection OF the
renty would drive Germany into war with
Russia.
Bismarck. as previously cablcd. repu-
dated this statement, and asked Won
Doenhon through Herbert Won bismarck
TO give the name Of h!H Informant Won
Ducnhoft replied by nyng That Herr
krupp hnd informed him That l1r.Schwih. |
niger, Bismarsk's chief physician, had
marks
Now It is pr sehwinngcrs turn 10 ex
plain matters, end there seems TO be lit |
lie doubt as 20 what VIII be the MIXTURE |
Of his explanation. In any case, the |
bringing To light of the Incident I'm itB enc |
lrcty seems ~ have had great effect |
lp1n Won pornhon, for the latter today |
formally seeded from the conservative |
Kosciol-K osclolsisl. leader Of the Polish |
party In the rcichslaE, mss resigned his |
leRt owing 10 the fact that the Poles |
iecided 70 support the RussoN3erman |
rentV.
cnprlv bag nslyca the minister Of JUS
Ice 10 draft a bill providing for the pun |
n The slave trade ~ appenrs that the |
'ecent Investigation Sinto d0lngs Of the |
German Colonial authorities In West |
Afrca has revealed some startling abuses |
lpOn the part OF GcrmJn colnnistB aud |
lRs shown that the penal code Is not Rulfi- |
lent to enable the law 10 reach these |
non.
The silver commission viii resume ng |
fittings on Monday next The bi-metallists |
ave announced their intention of moving |
mar the government take tle initlattVo, |
md propose thar the powers send dele
yates IN o fresh International monetary
conference, with or without the parliclpa- |
Ion Of England,
TWO fresh suggestions for raising the
lrlce Of silver viii be submitted to the |
'ommiMiD next week Herr Hoenigs, a
member Of the commission, PROPOSES that |
~ contracting countries should maintain |
he free coinage Of silver ana rcplace Tho I
resent coirHge by new coinupe at the |
alto nf y 10 ], and Professor Lexis Eug
tests the cn-Operaton Of an important /
,tates. not lncludinS such countries NJ
IeNIco and the South American States. on |
he basis OF q ratio Of n Go L. Professor
.eHis believes THIS Will be FuniciCut 10 ilN |
ne price at q minimum Of 40 pence. The
.lans Of Kocnlgs and Lexis are not con-
idered practicable.
II ~ Understood That The Hamburg and
bremen steamship lines WIN follow the
Nhtnple Of tho government ana press and
arm the public against the agents of the
llinois Central railroad who were sent
ere IN order 10 gecura euiigranta for the
isslssppi valley, The German newApnpera
eclare that emigration 20 any part Of
mfrlca for amy class u people Is highly
i1udlpiouR az the present moment, eH-
eeially ms Tho Industrial prospects are
tightening here.
The Relehsanzeieer announces that Tho
nlted states ambassador, the Hon. Theo-
ore -. KunYon has Expressed 70 the inn
erial government on hehaif of President
leVeland. the acknowledgements 81 the
1Vefnmcnt and people Of the United
iates FOR the extensive nnFticipation Of
ernHny ut the Worlds Fair. While I'M
ar,ing the resolutlon q the United states
unyon also. on behalf Of President cleYe.
nd. smoke N the high appreciation folt
The United states 81 friendly ro-opefa-
on Of The immortal government IN seeurT