The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-06
BLOW TO LIBERALISM
Ultra Orthodox Measure Passed
by the Prussian Unterhaus.
Prediction Made that if the Bill Becomes
Law 1t Will Drive Thousands Out
ofthe Evangelical Church.

Copyrighted. 1894, by the Associated Press.)
BERLIN, May 5-The Prussian Inter
haus. on Tuesday last, by a vote of 2S7 10
90, passed the evangelical church laws
amendment bill. The new law permits that
church in future to regulate certain mat
tiers by its own authority. such matters
heretofore having been decided by the Diet.
The bill Is a great concession to ultra
orthodoxy, and will have the effect Of driv-
ing from the church thousands OF highly
educated, broad and h~beral-minded men.
This measure was passed in the teeth OF
Liberal opposition and by the assistance OF
the Center party, which wants to see ortho-
doxy strengthened in every church. This
will bring about a general uprising Of the
LIBERALS, and already a call has gone out
from a dozen cities. The professors Of the
universities are taking the lead. and have
determined to maxi strenuous efforts to
fight what they class az this most serious
attack upon freedom Of thought in Ger
many. 1t Is stated that the bill will make
ineligible for any church office any one who
declines to declare a literal belief in a ma
terial trinity.
During tne discussion in the Unterhaus
OF Herr Mendels Interpolation concerning
the futility of the measures in force for the
exclusion of cattle diseases, Herr Won Hey
den Cadow, Minister of Agriculture. de-
clared that the question was still under ex-
animation. Experts, he added, favored the
formation OF. extensive frontier slaughter
houses. The Minister OF Agriculture also
announced that a bill was in preparation
which would shortly be submitted 10 the
Diet, prohibiting the sale OF swine by
ttinerant merchants. The Unterhaus to-day
adoped the proposals OF the budget com
miffQR the nhfQf Of Whfah fr1nC that tho
permanent organization OF the state de-
mands tnat the amount OF Prussian con-
tributions TO the empire shall be a fixed
sum. This is a virtual acceptance of the
plan OF Dr. MIGUEL. the Prussian Minister
or Finance, involving the imposition of new
and heavy indirect imperial taxes. But, as
the Center party is opposed to the proposals,
they have little chance OF being accepted In
the Reichstag, and will probably not be re-
ceived at Its next session.
Emperor William and the Empress were
present to-day at the opening OF a beauti-
f ~ new Lutneran enuFSh, whlen mas cost
hood OF the church was decorated and their
Majesties were most enthusiastically
greeted by the many thousands of people
who thronged the vicinity OF the new
building. This Is the eightieth church
erected in Berlin since Emperor Williams
accession to the throne. The erection Of
this number CT extra churches is entirely
owing TO the efforts or the Empress, who
has expressed an intention OF persevering
in this good work until there are one hum
dred churches I'm Berlin. 1t may be re-
marked. however, that the eighty churches
already existing in the German capital are
never filled, except on prominent festivals,
like Christmas and Easter.
The Emperor is to devote a few weeks
before his departure for Norway to con-
sideration. with the general staff. of more
important Innovations which will be tested
at the coming army maneuverS. THESE mil
itary displays, 1t should be added, will be
attended by Emperor Francis Joseph and
the chiefs OF the Austrian stan, who are
greatly Interested in the new light rifle and
r. -~I4GA1 HAWunnn YrnffnFV
The Emperors prohibition or officers bet
ting by the total isateur system does not
.ttbat the suppression of the total isateur
would mean driving out the devil Dy
Beelzebub." adding that what the betting
gain, and If betting could not be abolished
Altogether II was better to loose ones
ne E,mperor Continued. the army must
give the example OF self-discipline.
FS 19uro wbo has been greatly Interested
in f~our-in-hand driving, has nowS under
Emperor Williams advice, turned his at
fDoouu 1da has ordersd from Adams & Godr.
ock, OF Glasgow. Scotland, a yacht fitted
W Nth o 1an the al Ia fss ns mPr %ieI resa.tt anicn Is
Princess Alix, OF Hesse, who is be-
Hrothed to the Czarewitch, has gone to
with Queen Victoria. on the return Of the
! Princess TO Darmstadt she will be placed
under the spiritual guidance of the Cars
(OIlEEcDLs n dNllC 1VA1 (AitA Nh1 0Atth
priest, who was sent specially to Darmstadt
In order TO convert the Princess to the
Greek faith previous to her marriage. The
new name Of Princess Alix will be either
Marie or Helene. The wedding Of the
Czarewitch and the Princess Alix is ex-
pected to take place in November or in
January next.
Gen. Count Won Munster Ledenberg, the
German ambassador at Paris, Is restored
to health and has arrived here on a vaca-
ton.
Prince George. of Russia, is about to pub
lish his memoirs.
The Cologne branch OF the German Col
onial Society has forwarded a resolution
to Chancellor Won Caprivi, expressing con-
ndence that the government will defend
Germany's "unquestionable claims' in
Samoa and Tonga, and demanding that
Samoans be placed under the German flag.
Heavy rains have caused the rivers To
overflow in the low-lying districts OF
Slesla and a warning has been issued 10
the Inhabitants. who are taking steps to
move themselves and their belongings from
the districts. which are threatened with
Hoods A heavy snowfall is reported ar
Clagu, Prusslan Silesia.