New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-09
BOURSE TAX FIGHT NOT OVER.
COUNT POSADOWSKY'S EFFECTIVE RE-
PLY TO SILVER MEN IN THE
REICHSTAG.

PRUssIAN STATE RAILWAYS LARGE SURPLUS
MAY DAY-EMPERoR WILLIAM TO VISIT
THE NORTH CAPE-FINE OUTLOOK
FOR TRADE WITH RUSSIA
PROFESSOR v1RCHow
fcopv,ioh 1891: By The Un,ed pyes,I
Berlin. April S-The Reichstag has not yet
warmed to its work Not sitting since the re-
cess has been well attended. and in the
debates the bourse tax and bimetalllsm the
most conspicuous speakers talked to half-cmpty
| benches.
Yesterday expected to see the elimination
| of the struggle over the bourse tax Many per-
sons gathered in the galleries in the hope of wit
Messing hot contest, but their hope was vain.
While the Governments supporters came in solid
phaanx. the ranks of the Opposition parties
showed such large gaps to suggest doubts
of their earnestness in combating Or. Miquers
financial reforms. Chancellor Won Caprv lis
! tened attentively to the debate. but did not join
/ in it. He left the whole onus OF the defence on
| Friday and Saturday to Dr. MIGUEL and Count
! Posadowsky.
The Secretary Of the Imperial Treasury has
made many good speeches since he was lifted
from obscurity into his present high Office
few months ago. on Friday. however he out
did himself and compelled his opponents
to commend his readiness and keenness. Herr
Won Kardorff. the champion OF silver and high
tariffs interpellated the Government as to the
work Of the Imperial Currency Commission He
argued that Germany must either resort TO an
exclusively gold currency rehabllitate silver.
The fve-mark silver pieces. he said, had metal
value of only two marks. and the silver thalers
were worth hardly half their face value. Unless
the Government intended to restore the simi-
larity between the nominal and real value of
these coins the present thaler and fve-mark
pieces should be withdrawn.
Count Kanitz another Agrarian blmetallist.
excited much laughter by saying that II was
good stroke OF business FOR the Government TO
coin silver largely when the market value was
so low The difference between the face and real
values could be we'll used 10 pay part or the
State debt.
Count Posadowsky. in his reply ignored the
theoretical arguments OF the Opposition lie
repudlated the insinuation that the Government
proposed to mint 22.00o.0O0 marks in silver Tor
the profit of It. The coins to be authorized by
the bill. he said. were needed by the merchants
and traders Of the Empire and the Govern
ment's decision to satisfy this need had no bear
ing whatever upon the abstract rights ana
wrongs of the problem OF the standards.
The Conservative and Clerical leaders in the
Reichstag blame President Won LeVe'Zo" LOT
conso,,ing TO the Governments proposal to pro-
long the session They say that after the
adontion Of the Bourse Tax bill there will be no
reason for prolonging the debates. as the rest oi
DR. Miuuers programme is doomed I" deledt'
and extended debates will only emphasize the
significance of the Governments reverse Ihey
have decided to make a concerted enort 10 cIose
the session by April 19 or ~
r,ne most conspicuous bills before the Prussian
fo
of agriculture to reform the organization OF the |
Protestant state Church. and TO change me me /
proposal to alter the railroad system mas al
ready received the assent Of the Lower House.
Herr Thiclen. Minister Of Public Works an
nounced in the Landtag that the receipts from !
the state railways showed a surplus OF 23OO9oOo |
marks above the estimates. The hnancIaI dHn-
culties OF the Prussan Government have there
fore. vanished
The Social Democratic leaders are making no
special preparations to celebrate May Day:
Nevertheless the Government Is apprehensive "i
trouble, and has had all workingmen In the
State service warned that they VIII be as
charged in case they absent lhcHlSeI|eS Hoii
the shops on May !.
Emperor William has telegraphed to kiel that
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern must be ready
by Whitsuntide for a long voyage lie lhtehdS
TO make a trip to the North Cape early In May.
At Court the report Is that the Emperor found
Abbazia little to his liking. lie Is sad 10 nave
chafed under the discomforts caused by the
tickle
from which ne may get the usual benefits or a
vacation. His reception In Venice has been
enthusiastic enough. however. to restore his goOd
hurnor. The Berlin newspapers say thar the
popularity Of the Triple Alliance with the ltal-
ians has been demonstrated once more.
Before going to the North Cape Emperor
william wishes 10 fix the date OF his meeting
with the Czar Several days ago he ordered
General Werder. his Ambassador to 81
Petersburg. to seek 10 persuade the car 10
come to Berlin. Werder is said TO have OBJ
tained the Cars promise to pass three days
here and In Potsdarn the Emperors guest.
Big financial houses are resumng their rela-
tions with Russian enterprises For instance,
the Discount Society and several other firms
announce the issue OF Warsaw and Vienna Rail
way bonds 10 the amount OF 26OOO,OOO marks
The KOenigs and Laura works in Snesa nave
opened twelve pudding furnaces 10 satisfy
the increased Russian demand The reports or
German commercial agents, who are now swarm
pect OF an enormous trade They add that If
the boom be properly exploited here Germany
will be able to get much Of Russias import
trade away from England.
As Chancellor Won Caprivi refused TO sanction
the plan OF Berlin merchants for an exhibition
here in 1896 the undertaking has been aban-
doned and the committee for it dissolved
Professor Virchow has distinguished himself
while attending the Medical Congress In Rome
by attacking Prince Bismarck and the Princes
State policy. His remarks will be made the
subject Of an Interpolation In the Landtag when
the vote for University salaries shall be dis
cussed.