New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-02
THE RUSSIAN TREATY RErEpREn

SENT TO COMMITTEE AFTER AN ry
TENDED DEBATE IN TIE REICHsTAG.
Berlin March 1.-The German- Russian treaty. wss
referred 10 committee to-day after fur her debate
IN the ReicEstag. Herr Frederick Hartmann tho
nrSt speaker. advocated the treaty. The agitation
of the Agrarlan League. he said had not been Of
any benefit to the farmers Of Wnrtemburg. nor did
ne believe. as had been asserted that tn. mos,
favored nation clause would damage the South
German producers.
Count Won kanitz-Podangcn on behalf of the
Conservative Agrarans made a vehement protest
against the adoption of the treaty. Under the on
Grafton of the proposed measure a ton of corn
would cost 80 marks while the owner woud no
forced - sell II az l04 marks At that rate tho
country would be- hopelessy ruined within ten wears
The contest over the present treaty he said was 4
igh; for the life or death Of all existing commercial
treaties
Freherr Mnrschal Won Blebersten. Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, said that overtures had been made
to Russia with a view of concluding a commercial
treaty long before Chancellor Won Caprlvi came
that none OF the arguments which had been made in
favor Of the treaty had been refutpd
DR.. Miguel Finance Minister agreed with Count
Won Kaniz-Podansen that all treaties would dis,
turb the income of the Empire; therefore, he would
posed treaty with Russia would not work injury TO
countries under the NOS favored raSn cl amer
Germany hal treaties with her other neghbors q n
alone ''' '''''' ~ '"' ''' ''s "e's''or
Herr Won Hssyaen. Minister Of Agriculture said
that in 1891 chancellor Won CapriN had admitted
that something must be done for the distressed
aETculturie,s.
Herr Rickert and Dr. Barth spoke in support Of
the treaty. Both speakers denounced the Opposi-
ton. who. they said were playing their old game
of representing the distress o.; the farmers az a
consequence OF the operation Of the measure. II
WAS always the farmer who was injured by the
adoption of any measure TO which those men hap
pcncd To Ice opposed Or. Barth contended that
the agricultural classes had been prosperous as
eny of the other branches Of trade during the
present period 81 = neral depress ON.
Herr Won PlOtz the champion Of the Landowners
Union. assail"l Chancellor Won Caprivi. whom he
charged win framing all projects in the interests
OF the Democracy. and with ncslecting agriculture
which still the leading national interest. The
salvation of the farmer bound up In reforms
Of the currency. Surely the Government would re-
consider the attitude It had assumed toward the
bimetallists.
cane more and more irattcntive 20 the speeches.
Herr Won piGtz interrupted repeatedly by
dcr.siVe cries from the supporters of the Govern
ment He proceeded perstVernclN, however to say
every word which he had prepared. As his
determination became generally apparent. the Depu-
ties began leaving the House.
Eugeu Richter. leader of the regular Radicals. and
Or. Barth kept UP a running fire OF scOrnful COM
mcnt upon the Agrarian speeches until they were
the debate was the speech of Dr. Sigl the Ba-
varian Clerical and Prussan-hntcr. lie rose to
reply h. said, 10 the attacks made upon Bavaria
by Deputies who had referred TO the SO-callcd
States rights pressure exercised by the South Ger
man governments Prussia in the matter OF the
graduated railroad freight rates. No Bavarian. he
Try against malicious suggestions. to represent
the interests which Bavaria had ut stake on the
rose and agreed TO refer the treaty to the commit
tee.
. The consensus Of opinion in the lobby after the
debate was that Chancellor Won CapTivl had "A
jority in the committee and would be- able to put
the treaty through the Reichstas 10y a specified
date, probably March %