New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-14
GERNAN FININCIAL BILLS.
ALL OF THEM LIKELY TO PASS IN THE
REICHSTAG.
THE CONSERVATIVES BELIEVED TO BE WILLING
TO SUPPORT THEM-DR~ MQUELs ANGRY
REPLY TO Az ATTACK on HIS PRO
POSAI.s AT a PUBLIC DINNER
EIGHTY THOUSAND PERSONS
IN BERLIN OUT OF
WORK.


Copvright: 1894: By ne United Press
Berlin Jan. 1.-THE intimation made in the
Reichstag by Herr Alloys FritZen. Centrst
leader that the Centre party would not support
the Governments proposals TO place higher taxes
on tobacco and wines supposed to seal the
fate of Finance Minister Miquel's financial pro-
jects 1t was thought that the House would re-
iect the measures without even referring them
10 committees for consideration. 1t has de-
veloped. however. that Herr Fritzen spoke with
out the authority Of the Centrist faction. led by
DR.. Licber who have decided to support In
modified form the proposals made by Or. MIGUEL.
An unexpected change In the tactics of the
Conservatives will also contribute to the ultimate
success Of DR.. Miques plans. The Finance
Minister appears to have effected an arrange
ment with the Conservative leaders, who have
now dropped their attitude Of hostility To the
Government and assumed Il neutral position.
This IS taken to be a prelude to their acceptance
of the taxation measures.
The Reichstag has four great measures
on its hands. The first Of these is the bill tax
ing tobacco, the second. the bill taxing wines;
the third. the bill taxing checks and bourse
transactions and the fourth, DR.. Miquels gen
eral financial reform measures.
A French news agency has disseminated
throughout Europe a report that DR.. Miquel at
the recent Parliamentary dinner expressed the
conviction that the Reichstag would reject all
these proposals. and that the dissolution of the
House was inevitable As matter Of fact.
Chancellor Won Cap:ivi and DR. Miguel have
every reason to rely on the passage of the Gov
eminent bills in their regular Sequence The
North German Gazette has given official
denial to the report Of the agency referred to.
Thee has und ,ubtedly been infused into the
debates IN the Rechstag an unusual number Of
personal anirnosiics Outside the House the
character Of the discussion has been still more
venomous. An instance Of this was an incident
which occurred at the inaugural dinner OF the
Congress Of German Chambers Of Commerce.
given last night at the Kaserhof. The Mayence
delegate to the Congress Councillor Michel, in
proposing toast TO the Ministers. began an at
tack on DR. Miguel. who was sitting opposite to
him He rallied at the proposed financial plans
as the ruin of the Empire and destructive Of In
dus,ry, and declared that the Governments
schemes showed no knowledge Of the conditions
necessary 10 prosperous trade.
Dr. Miguel arose and said angrily: Il am the
guest Of the Congress at this dinner. If YOU in
vlte me here. you ought to cave in peace.
Is it not sufficient that am blackguarded in the
Reichstag? 10 You think it a pleasure 20 be
Finance Minister" IL" thercupon left the
ROOM greeting nobody. The incident was much
commented upon in the Hobbies e the Rcchstag
as showing that Dr. MIGUEL - assured OF the
success OF his projects.
The progress Of the tobacco tax debate affords
similar Indications. Herr Eduard, member
Of the Reichspartei said to-day that If the
Tobacco Tax bill should be rejected he would
propose that an import duty Of sixty marks /
be placed on tobacco He added that he GER
tain such measure would get majority /
Baron Won Riedel. Bavaran Minister Of Finance |
emphasized his declarations that his Govern /
ment unreservedly indorsed the Tobacco Tax /,
bill because it answered the interests Of the b
single States as well as the Imperial Govern !
mcnt. II the tax led to a decrease In the con- |
sumption of tobacco. II would increase in !
dustry by checking the smoking habit. which /
enfeebleG character: and this would soon c0un-
revenue.
While the debate is proceeding. Or. Miqucls /
agents are actively lobbying 10 get the measure |
sent to 2 committee
The police statistics OF Berlin show that there |
are $4,000 persons out Of work here. On these
idle people many others dependent. The |
stagnation in trade affects everything and
every class This is shown by the income lax.
While thc number Of such taxpayers has risen
by 1881, the total yield from this source Is
1870 III marks under the returns for the last
fiscal year. Even amusements languish. The
beautiful theatre in Inter den Linden. where
the Chicago Fair ballet ran for 300 iailts, Is
now in The hands Of the sheriff.
The following Americans have registered at
the Office Of the COnsul-General here: Francis
Harris and wife, Of Ncw-York; Miss Jenny
Becky and Miss Mary becky. OF Philadelphia;
and r. r. Parker, DR.. Bond Goldman and Mrs.
Goldman. Of Boston.
Theodore Runyon. the American Ambassador,
will entertain Baron Marschali Bebersten the
Foreign Minister, and the members Of the Dip
omatic circle on Monday