The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-11
THE EAGLE AND THE BEAR.
The ReiChStag Begins the Debate on
the New Treaty.


by Vote of 200 to 146.
Berlin, March l0.-The approach Of the
critical point in the discussion OF the
Russo-German commercial treaty has
brought to the surface the usual crop of
rumors in regard to dissensions said TO
exist among the minister's
DR.. Miguel continues to deliver speeches
which are looked upon as being encourag-
ing to the hopes of the agrarians and the
attitude of the minister of finance is
severely criticised by the newspapers of
various parties of Germany. Some of the
other Prussian ministers are also credited
with having strong agrarian sympathies;
but, there is nothing in their attitude
likely to lead to ministerial changes.
CROWD IN THE GALLERY.
There was a large number of visitors in
the galleries of the Reichstag to-day, in
anticipation of further discussion on the
Russo-German treaty of commerce.
Chancellor Won Caprivi, Baron Mar
schall, Won Bierberstein, Secretary of
State for foreign affairs; DR. BOetticher,
Secretary of State for the interior and
Baron Won Heyden- Cadow, minister of
agriculture, were sitting at the ,able de-
voted to the federal councillors The pro
lOngatiOn of the commercial agreement
with Spain having been adopted, without
a division, the house forthwith proceeded
to the discussion of the second reading Of
the Russo German treaty
NO WRITTEN REPORT MADE.
Baron Won Manteuffel objected to the
absence of written report from the COM
mittee which has been discussing the
treaty. Then followed prolonged and
a. Fsat f11a nff
committee to submit only verbal
report. Herr Miellcr, reporter Of
the committee, was permitted to make
his statement, ana Herr Has announced
that the national liberals would vote for
the treaty, although they had grave
doubts as to the advisability of the pro
visions dealing with immigration and the
settlements, and asked for further eX-
plantations in regard to the sliding scale
of railroad rates.
Chancellor Won CaDrivi replied that the
government proposed to suspend the
sliding scale during the whole duration
of the treaty, but the government was
not able TO give a binding pledge TO that
effect.
After a somewhat noisy debate the di-
vision took place and the first article of
the treaty was adopted by vote of 200 to
l46.
MAKE UP OF THE VOTE.
The majority included both sections of
the Freisinnig, south German andrpeople's
party, as well as the socialists, Guelps,
Poles. Alsatians the bulk of the national
liberals, almost half the center party
nine imperialists and four conservatives,
namely Prince Won Hoheulohe-Oeringen,
Prince lohe-Schillingsfurst, Count
Doenhof and Baron Useden.
The minority consisted Of conserva-
tivac iDoDarialigtC ppntpistg giytapp
national liberals and all the anti-semites.
The division to-day forecasts the one
which will be taken on the whole treaty
but it is expected that the majority will
be slightly larger.
Chancellor Won Caprivi Immediately
impaired the result Of the division to the
emperor, who expressed his pleasure and
congratulated the chancellor upon the un-
expected strength Of the majority Several
other articles were discussed, and then
the session was adjourned
POLISH LEADER RESIGNS.
Herr Kosciolh -Koshkiel, leader Of. the
polish party in the reichftag has resigned
his seat owing to the fact that the EOles
decided to support the Russo German
commercial treaty.
Chancellor Won Caprivi has asked the
minister of justice to draft bill provid-
ing for the punishment of Germans
abroad who engage in the slave trade.
1t appears that the recent in
vestipation into the doings
of the German colonial authorities
in West Africa, resulting from the distur-
Dances which arose after tire fogging of
a number of Dahomeyan women by order
of German governor, has revealed some
startling abuses upon the part of the Ger
man colonists, and has shown that the
penal code is sufficient to enable the law
to reach these men.
The bimettallists have announced their
intention of moving that the government
take the initiative and propose that the
powers send delegates to fresh interna-
tional monetary conference, with or with
out the participation Of England.
Two fresh suggestions for raising the
price of silver will be submitted to the
silver commission next week. Herr Koe-
MIG one Of its members, proposes that all
contracting countries should maintain
the free coinage of silver and
replace the coinage by a new
silver coinage at the ratio Of
II 10 /, and Prof. Lexis suggests the CO.
operation Of all important states. not in
Guiding such countries as Mexico and the
South American states. on the basis Of q
ratio OF 81 to !. Prof. Lexis believes that
this will be sufficient to fix the price
at a minimum of coinage. The
plans of Herr koenig and Herr Lexis
are not considered practicable.
The fear that the Brandeburg disaster
would prove in ,uri0gs TO the Vulcan com
pany of Stattin has been removed by the
government allowing the company to con
tinue it's unfinished work as well as Civ
ing it new contracts.
A WARNING AGAINST MIGRATION.
It is understood that the Hamburg and
Bremen steamship lines will follow the
example OF the 90 yernmonl and press and
warn the public against agents OF the H.
linois Central Railroad Company who
were sent here to secure emigrants for the
| Mississippi Valley. German newspapers
declare that emigration to any part Of
America, for any class Of people, is highly
| inludicious at the present moment and
especially as the industrial prospects are
| Frightening here.
The Reichsauziger announces that the
| United States ambassador, the Hon.
/! Thcodore B. Runyon, has expressed to
| the imperial government on behalf of
| President Cleveland the acknowledge
ments of the government and people Of
! the United States for the extensive
| participation Of Germany at the worlds
! fair While imparting the resolution Of
! the United States congress expressing the
| foregoing. Mr.. kunyon also on behalf Of
! President Cleveland spoke Of the high
appreciation felt in the United States at
| the friendly cooperation OF the imperial