The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-11
VICTORY FOR THE EMPEROR.
TEE AN-RUssTAN rRRzrF
PASSES ITS SECOND READING.


Ministerial Maisr,ty ses-rea-Mr. CIsvs.
| isud ThsuHs Germany for Her Help 10
Make the Chicago Fats . Great Success.
opyrfsn. 1894. ~ a. U-e-i pr,-
BERLIN. March 10 The vote on the second
reading OF the Russian treaty was almost sx-
aetly known m hour before the debate opened
| in the Reiehstag to-day. The Govern ment
whips in the lobby we're 80 we'll acquainted
then with the plans Of the Parllsm entary
groups that they predicted q Ministerial ma
jorlty Of nifty only four votes out Of the war.
| The ToSsischs Zeiiuno said yesterday that the
majority would be forty.
Two weeks ago. when tho Agrarians re-
garded the defeat Of the treaty as certain, the
United Press correspondent was enabled to
forecast a majority Of thirty. This forecast
was based on knowledge of Chancellor Won
Caprlvi's manipulation OF the parties Since
the third week in February Developments In
domestic politics have been very rapid. When
the commission Of twenty eight ended their
work on Thursday. the ARrarans admitted
that their position was hopeless. Numerous
Conservative Deputies have been asking their
Influential constituents, openly or covertly. in
the last ten days. TO he absolved from their
promises to nRht the treaty. When Count
Doenhofr secured from the Koenigsberg cleo
tors q release from his pledge TO oppose the
new tariff others OF his group took heart and
DeRhn TO hDAto tnelr opposition without nrst
getting tho sanction OF their constituents.
The Agrarian speakers have shown how Bit
ter to them Ia the dose forced upon them By
the Chancellor. As the game was up. thoy
took no pains to temper their utterances for
the benent OF their moderate supporters.
The Governments representatives. however.
could afford to be generous. and therefore In
most cases returned only tho soft answer
The commission OF twenty eight has decided
In favor OF an oral report on the treaty. aud
announced the decision to the House. The
reasons given for tins course were that the In
terval between now and March 70. when the
treaty must be finally acted upon. was too
short for the preparation Of a printed docu-
ment. Freiherr Won Manteuffel one of the
ablest Agrarian leaders at once began obstruc-
tive tactics. A written report must be mado
he said. The supporters OF the Government
reminded the Deputies how long the Army Bill
Com mission required to present such docu-
ment Several speakers went through the
Parliam entary history Of the last eight years to
cito instances Of protracted delays which
had been caused by pedantic adherence to the
letter OF formal procedure. Tho Agrarians
continued to protest. but being unskilied in
obstruction. they were fast crowded to the
wall. and Deputy Moeller. reporter o; the COM
mission. was able to mako his official state
ment.
The debate on the report proceeded rapidly.
The seats OF the Deputies were filled. The
galleries became crowded as the time for the
vote approached. On the benches Of tho
Bundesrath. facing the House. sat Chancellor
Won Caprivi. Freiherr Marschail Won Bieber-
Boetticher. Secretary OF the Interior: Herr Won
Beyden: Minister o. Agriseultturs; Gen Bron-
snrf F Ton ssniafea Dr. Mids. All fooWsi
the course OF the debate with eagerness. but |
without apparent anxiety.
few OF the least bitter Agrarians left the |
house. Count Won Ksnitz and a small group Of
ana and Clerlcals. who were expected to alb |
sent themselves. kent their seats. but did not
I 4a whsI Pa the %.sa
called; The %sjority consisted Of ~ National
berg Khenish and Silesian members The
treaty will pass the third reading on next
Now that the tate Of the treaty Ia virtually set
tied, Emperor William viii begin a new dsstin
which he hope. . eonci tate TIA Aererian Con-
played against Count Won Caprivl 40 as TO in.
duce the Agrarians to believe that the Finance
nfS 's sSi s both Ms
and believes that they are fit men to work his
bounced AGAIN that Miaasi would f'G resign Sn
owing to the failure OF his fiscal reform plan.
Trustworthy infor maiion behind their state,
ments; MIGUEL himself has begun 10 earnest
Fl It's S in tSs role at tns the 81
the Agricultural Council on Wednesday even
ing has suggested tho Idea that he may be-
Whatever Miquels ultimate aims NAV be. and
GoTsiyer 5s1Sy he 20 % nam, be to drag down
m cans to keep both men in oflce to further his |
personal policy.
The Chanceiior's victory, achieved to-day
with Radical and Social Democratic votes. |
marks the end Of the coalition with the Lett |
OF the House. The country Is now on the eve |
Of Govern m ent reaction in favor OF the Hight.
MIGUEL has been tie ing the Conservatives that |
tho Emperor intends to inaugurats in Prussia
permanent policy WHICH will he dominated
by the interests OF the Landowners and the
necessities Of agriculture. The Agrarlans
await with anxiety the fulalment OF MlQuel's |
predictions.
the Rs,chsanzsiOsr says that Ambassador
Theodore Runyon has expressed to tho Gov
ernment, President Cleveland's thanks In be-
half Of the American people and Congress for
Germany's cooperation In securing the sue
cess OF the Chicago Fair.
The grss; spring maupuyres OF tho Russian
cavalry will be held near tho fortress Of Mod