New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-26
OPPOSITION TO CAPRIVI.
THE REICHSTAG's ATTITUDE TOWARD
THE BUDGET PROPOSALS.
CURTAILMENTs OF THE ARMY EsTIMATEs-THE
RUSSIAN TREATY - EMPEROR WILLIAMS

CURTAILMENTs OF THE ARMY EsTIMATEs-THE
SPEECH TO THE RRANpENBURGERs.
tCopurjaht, 1895, M the rnnrd FrcssI
Berlin. Feb. 25.-Thc slow progress of the
RechstRg Committee in examining the budget
proposals makes Il evident that nothing except
the bourse tax will be settled before the Easter
holidays. The Government newspaper organs.
foresec!ng the reduction on the proposed tobacco
tariff, declare that any deficit In the estimates
from this source will be met with duty on
alcohol. This declaration has not contributed to
sJothc the nclinatons Of the Reichstag to resist
the Government demands Altogether. the week
opens doubtfully for Chancellor Won Caprivis
general policy.
The spirit Of opposition has been strengthened
by the successive curtailmcn,s Of the army esti
mates. General Bronsart Won Schellendorff. War
Minister, Justly charged the committee with can
ceiling expenditures which were absolutely
necessary 10 the comfort Of the army: but the
Conservative committeeman merely replied that
they meant to be economical throughout the
budget debates. Hitherto the Conservatives
have been the lest supporters Of the army
estimates With the disposal OF the treaty their
speedy return TO their traditional allegiance to
the Government may be expected.
The Agrarian Conservative newspapers yester-
on the Russian treaty. They do not accept the
defeat Of the Opposition az certain. 1t Is un-
dOubtedly sign Of weakness that the semi-o.
cial press should recur 10 threats. II Is also a
symptom OF the Governments anxiety that ac-
ccrding 70 yesterdays lobby reports Chancellor
Won Caprv has positively promised the leaders
OF the Clericals t. establish Catholic depart
ment OF the Ministry If Public Worship in ex-
change for their support
The Emperor made Only short speech at the
BHahGenburg banquet last evening. \ few ~ his
words, however. We're intended u emphasize his
interest in German agriculture and thus TO repcl
the persistent cutlery OF the Agrarians that they
are being sacrificed 10 the trade and commercial
classes. Before leaving the d.ning-roOm at ~
O'Clock the Emperor cOnVcrsed with Frcihcrr
Won Manteuifel and others about the prospects
Of the treaty The opinion OF the Empcrors i'm
mediate encourage shows that he considers the
commercial treaty the wedge which is likely to
split the Franco-Russian alliance The tone ~
the Russian press certainly. faYOrs such
opinion
As was expected. several versions Of the En-
pcror's speech at the Branlcnburg banquet last
evening have become current The "Rcichsan-
zeigcr' has been ordered. therefore. to pint an
official rep)r; Of His Mdjesty's words. Whether
or not this report will contain another reference
T. the divine right of Frusrian Kings Is hot vet
known. There - concurrence ~ testimony
however. tina. tn" Emperor said he had been
placed by God In the post ~ Emperor and King
and held himself responsible t. God alone FOR
whatever h. did. The sole responsibility - the
Almighty. the Emperor Is said 10 have declared.
was always borne in mind by him.