New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
THE AGRARIANS WORSIED.
RUSSIAN TREATY'S PROSPECT OF PAS
SAGE IMPROVED BY CA
PRINTS SPEECH.

CONVENTION PASSED ~ COMMITTEE
THE EMPERoRs TRIP TO AB-
BAZIA-TUE EXPLOSION oN
THE HRANDENErEG.
(coDy,iqst. 1894. m me Undci Pr's')
Berlin, March 3--Therc is a general feeling o.
relief at the ending of tho debate on the hist
reading OF the Gcrman-Russian commercial
treaty i'm the Reiohs;ag. When the discussion
was not wearsomo, as 1t often was J. was
merely interesting and seldom rose - the dignity
Of Importance. With the sole exception oil
ChanccllorvonC apr!yi nota speaker for or against
the measure succeeding in making the impress
sion he sought. The Chanceliors arguments
without doubt greatly helped to strengthen the
prospects Of the final adoption OF the measure,
especially in the announcement he saEe to GER
tain supporters Of the treaty. who WIRE weak
knccd because they feared that Agrasan oppo-
sition would prevail. These Deputies have now
been supplied with the courage they need and
no longer fear The Agrarians must now be
convinced as everybody else is, of their total
inability to prevent the final triumph Of the
measure: but they are likely TO nurse their
anmus for long time to come.
Dr. MIGUEL materially aided in clearing the
atmosphere and smoothing the way for the
treaty. During whole week rumors were per-
sistcntly spread that while the Finance Minis
ter was supporting The treasure in public ne
was privately cxcring himself to bolster UP the
Opposition. These reports had th.!r effect and
great curiosity was manifested t. know exactly
where he stood. During the previous speeches
of the debate the Chamber was almost depleted
Of members and visitors; but when IL became
known that Or Miguel was up for speech. the
House rapidly filed. The Finance Minister
handled his subject dcXterously throughout, and
at once overthrow The idea. entertained by many
who had been Influenced by The prevailing
rumors that he would give only half-hcarted
support to the treaty When ne avowed his
sympathy with the distressed Of all classes and
promised that Prussia would do all in her power
to ameorate their condition. he created the
sensation Of the debate, and the Oppositon loudly
and earnestly applaudcd him.
DIR. Miguel dispcllcd all false differences from
these words. however when be declared that a
dinorential tariff against Russia was impossible.
and that fears Of new agricultural distress AZ Il
result Of tho treaty would bc proved groundicss.
DR. Lieber. leader II the Clcrcals while plcdglng
his party 10 q certain extent. left their ultimate
action only vaguely defined
The committee which has the treaty in hand
consists nominally Of fourteen supporters g The
Government. eleven opponents and three indc-
pendents. The speed with which the first seven
teen articles were approved to-day was. thcre-
fore. i'm every way satisfactory to the Chancellor
Theodore Runyon. United states Ambassador.
and Count Schouvalon were conspicuous among
the listeners during the treaty debate.
As now arranged. Emperor William will start
March Is for Abbaz.a. and will stay there
four weeks. This programme H. subject g. alter
alton. The Empress and her family Will start
for Abhazia on March The political prophets
have not been busy In the last few days usual
in arranging the meetings of On" EWprrors in
the South. The fact is that nobody knows ~ any
plan that other snveregns shall meet Emperor
William on his trip.
Interest i'm III, British Cabinet crisis g. COM
fined to the probable effect 81 Mr.. GladstGnes
retirement on Engand's foreign policy. Mr.
Gladstone has never been faVorite DO this city.
whose people know little ~ Engiands domestic
politics. The "Vossischc Zeitung welcomes tho
succession Of Lord Rosebcry as a Euarante"
against weak international policy. The ga
uonal Zritung" SAYS. Mr.. Gladstone WAS The
most dangerous enemy ~ the British C,ustitu-
ton The effects ~ his policy will not Doe easily
obierated" The "Tagehidu" says th" English
Liberals have nobody ~ the necessary authority
to III Mr.. GladstOnc's place.
Vice-Admiral Holman. Secretary ~ naval AZ
fairs. told tho Budget Committee az The Reich
stag on Friday that the disastrous explosion
aboard the warship Brandcnburg of Kicl. last
month was dile to the faulty construction of a
steam valve. His statement has been received
with astonishment The newspapers hay" only
words Of blame for the Vulcan shipyards Of
hcials who. by some in"Xplicahle oversight. al
lowed the plans Of the main valve 90 g. to the
workshop without having provided for the extra
safety continuance.
S Dana Horton. the blmctallist. has come 20 Der
lin and get himself i'm communication with the |
German champions Of silver. lie watches closely
the proceedings Of the Imperial Currency Conn |
mission.
Emperor William has approved tho design Of a
new decoration OF the Royal Protector Of Prus-
sian Free Masons Tho design consists Of red |
cross with an eye I'm each corner
The military unions I'm LeipsIc seconded by the |
municipal authorities. viii invite the German !
military societies OF the United states 10 send
delegates TO the city % aid I'm the celebration |
Of the twenty-hfth anniversary Of Sedan.