The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-07
Germany Objects to the
Tariff Bill.
HAD A TACT AGREEMENT,
By Which America Would Take
Her Sugar.
ak OF RETALIATION NOW.
If the United States Discriminates
Then the Kaiser's Empire Will
Strike Back.

BERLIN. Oct. 6.-The news that the Ger
man En- bassador at Washington has en-
tered protest against the sugar duty
clause of the Wilson bill has excited gen.
eral attention here. The Associated Press
corresp ndent called upon Councillor
Hammer Of the Foreign Office. who has
the full confidence of Chancellor Won
Caprivi. The Councillor explained the
German view Of the matter. saying: Ser
many pays outright export premiums to
sugar producers. France, Austria and
Russia pay higher premiums. but they do
not pay them outright. The German
product is nevertheless outstrpping all
competitors In the trade. The Wilson bill
clause, however, discriminates against
Germany to her serious injury. as the
margin is so close that tenth of a cent a
pound makes great difference. This dis
elimination certainly is not in accord with
the existing trade between Germany and
America, since we are entitled to the most
favored nation treatment. Besides, Will
the Mckinley law was in force, our repre-
| sentative at Washington and the resident
| Minister made an agreement that the
| treatment OF sugar imports from Germany
| should not be changed. We therefore
contend that the clause imposes an extra
burden upon Germany which infringes
upon the existing agreement This is
| serious, as it concerns not only the sugar
| manufacturers, but also the agricultur-
| lists of large district of Germany, espe-
| clally those Of Saxony. Brunswick and
| Anhalt, and to sumo extent those of East
| Prussia and Posen, where the beet crops
| are affected"
| Councillor Hammer continues: "The
| Government still has hopes 10 come t. an
amicable agIeemen', and there is nothing
msnacing in our Minister'S protest. But
naturally we may adopt measures in the
event of the protest being unheeded. Such
| retaliation would especially please our big
agrarian party, as it would rid them of
| American competition in breadstuffs and
meat"
A German-American Richard Goeridler,
is flooding various public Offices with his
| pamphlet, "Fiat Justitia." II. was once
an inmate of an asylum for lunatics His
| pamphlet recites his experience there, and
| he is trying to obtain a legacy at Hamm,
| Westphalia.
| Emperor William was much amused
when he received challenge from Goerid-
Ter to fight duel with psf Is. The latter
| insists that he is an anarchist.
Much attention has been attracted to a
pamphlet written by Privy Councillor
Rossier. at one time Prince Bismarck's
confidential adviser, entitled, ''Social De-
mocracy." This pamphlet declares that
the suspension Of the constitutional dicta-
torshp is the only solution for Germany's
domestic troubles caused by socialistic
and agraran questions The Emperor
should not be all absolute dictator, but the
writer recommends a dictatorship and a
Federal Council. In other words, that
Parliament be dissolved and the Emperor
and Federal Council have all the legisla-
tive powers. Tue scheme has been elias sed
as mad one. and is said only to show how
he fear of social democracy begins to un-
hinge the brains of serious politicians.
Such proposals, however, are grist to the
socialist mill.
On October IS the Emperor will attend
the ceremony of defeating he 49, flags
destined for the recently organized fourth
battalions of each regiment of Infantry.
The ceremonial will be performed with
great pomp in front OF Frederick the Greats
monument on Inter den Linden. A num-
Der of reignng German princes, in addi-
ton to the King of Servia and several gen.
erals and other notab les. will be present
After the dedication gala dinner will be
served in the marble hall Of the new
palace.
The visit OF Chancellor Won Caprivi to
Emperor William at Newberrstock has
given rise to much surmise and specula-
tion. The general belief, however, is that
the Chancelior's visit was connected with
the proposed exceptional laws against an
arcbists which have been urged in many
quarters. The agitatorS, it Is believed,
really believe that the laws referred to
should be applied to socialists. Won Ca
| priv, therefore, opposes the proposed meas.
ures, as he does not believe in the effica cy
Of special measures against them, beng of
the opinion that the best policy is 10 leave
them comparatively free, thus giving The
party full scope in its internal dissensions,
which he believes will uti,a tely lead to
its lsintegration. A new auti-socialist
! law. the Chancellor claims, would only
bind the socialist party closer together. In
, any case it Is known that the present
Rechstag will not pass such a measure,
but ii might be Introduced in the d cts of
, individual States. The situation, however,
Is regarded in many quarters as being
grave, and some politicians even express
the belief that Won Caprivi will resign
unless he is fully backed up by the EN-
peror.
Messrs. Abbey and Grau have engaged
: Julie Raschke Lopez. young and phe-
nomenai cantatrice, for five years. for
Italian opera work in New York and
elsewhere.
pamphlet lately issued here, entitled
"Usury and It's FInanciers," by Herr
Krause, a well-known socialist, has at
tracted the attention of the Emperor on
account of the many well authenticated
sensat onal cases cit d in its pages. Sew
ersl arrests of local usurers have been mad Q
on evidence furnished by this pamphlet
The author is preparing an enlarged edi-
ton containing many new cases. The
suicide Of Albrecht Won Hofen. captain 10
a regiment of the guard, was due to the
fact that his financial ruin was accom-
pkshed within a few years by we'll
known usurer. who will face court-mar-
tal trial. The captains family has d.
rectly applied to the Emperor for justice
Another book likewise exposing men and
methods and dealings with the same
theme is now in press.
After failing repeatedly in passing the
Reichstag and after Bismarck, short time
before his fall, had been unable to make
that body adopt his views on the question,