New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-03
KAISER TO THE REICHSTAG.
FEATURES OF THE SPEECH FROM THE
THRONE TO BE READ ON WEDNESDAY.
THE NECESSITY FOR CONTROLLING THE SOCIAL
IsTIC AGITATION-THE ANGLO RUSSIAN UN-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ACTION
AGAINST AMERICAN GOODS.

Berlin Dec 2.-The speech from the throne
has been finally revised and is In the form
in which the Emperor will read 1t to the Deputies
on wednesday. 1t contains the usual declara-
tions that Germany enjoys friendly relations with
the Powers and that the aspirations of all
Europe seem to point the maintenance of
peace sympathetic reference to Alexander
lIls death is about the only other noteworthy
feature of the paragraphs concerning foreign
affairs. Touching domestic politics. the EN-
peror will emphasize the necessity that the Gov
ernment be armed against the cause of the revo-
luton. and that the full strength of the law be
eXerted to control the Socialistc agitation. He
will express hope that the Reichstag will give
the Government the needed support 10 these
ends. He will mention DR.. Miquels financial re-
forms new attempt to place the finances
of the Empire on stable basis judicial re-
forms, the proposal to extend WorKinginens IN
surance, and measures to relieve the agricultural
distress will be referred to briefly. The recent
Ministerial crisis. which everybody would like to
have explained will be ignored.
The most important business of the Rechstag,
after the Ant-SOcialist bill. will be DR.. Miquers
reform proposals. The broad lines OF the reform
are understood to be the collection Of the
matricular contributions 10 the Imperial Treas
ury for another year. and thereafter such an in
crease Of imperial taxes will partly relieve the
Federal States; at the same time the permanent
regulation of the amount of future Federal con-
tribut!ons. The hgh-tarf Conservatives do not
expect many iaNOrS, a!thOuEn tnty VII! continue
TO beg for them
The Prince of Wales IS expected to arrive here
on Tuesday. Never before has any meeting be-
tween HIM and the Emperor been associated
with politics. yet now both Court and diplomatic
circles concur in the belief that somehow the
Prince has assumed the part of mediator Ac-
cording to dispatches from St Petersburg, the
Car and Czarna. after visiting Copenhagen In
June. and Osborne in July. will return TO their
capital by way Of Berlin. That the Emperor does
not look with pleasure on the signs Of an Anglo
Russian entente is evident His dissa isfacton has
been increased by the cool reception given TO the
Prince Of Naples in st. Petersburg. The Italian
Crown Prince was not invited 10 the wedding
although room was found for General Bolsdeire
and Admiral Gervais the French delegates
The semi-official newspapers continue to treat
the AnglO-R Russian understanding as an lhnueii'e
for peace. and therefore for the streng thehlhs
of the Triple Alliance The "k0nische Ieltung
denies the existence of a definite agreement
holding that England is merely feeling her way
with Russia.
Information from good sources indicates ,na'
the Government Is thinking Of lcvying prohib-
itOry taxes on American cereals and timber uh-
less Congress modihes the tariff on German sugar
Such a measure would help to stil the coinpia'hls :
of the Agrarians against the RECIPROCITY "i''
introduced by Caprivi
Consu-General W. :. Carroll. Of Dresden has
had a relapse In view Of his condition the
fair for the American Charity Fund mas pe''
postponed The deputy consuls IN pies"'h M
several prominent Americans were 'ns' rr, 1hi'''
M dinner on THANKSGIVING by John Bard Ioasts
were drunk to President Cleveland to s@Aoh''
and to the COnsul-GeneraL
Conferences Of German railway employees nave
been held in Munich. Stuttgart Sarlsruh. Niy
once and other cities All voted Tor the stoppth'
II all freight trains, and most passenger run r.
an ctndsv 81 az To give the officials "A day of rest
Tbe south German Governments favor the re-
form.