The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-22
GERHdtY FOR ENGLAND.
The Kaiser Reported as saying He Would
Lend His Influence 20 shat Country.

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BERLIN. Dec. 2L-when President
Clevelands Venezuelan message to the
United States Congress burst upon Eu-
rope the semi-official press OF Berlin and
other German centres generally touched
upon the subject with eXtrome caution.
The Cologne Gazette certainly did bristls
up a little against Mr.. Cleveland. but
the Berlin newspapers which We're await
ing Instructions from the Ministers as
TO their treatment Of the document re-
Trained from committing themselves 10
an expression Of opinion absolutely adj
verse TO the United States Government
ARROGATED SUPREME JuDGESblP.
The ministerial inspiration seems 10
have been finally given. and I'm pursuance
OF Instructions the North German Ga
zette this morning takes a vicious attack
upon the message. The article which the
Gazette devotes TO the message declares
that Mr. Cleveland has arrogated for
the United States the supreme judge
ship Of all questions affecting the other
States in the western hemisphere.
mo European government" the arti-
Gle saws, disputes the high position or
the form of government of the United
States, but this new phase Of spread
eagleism requires the attention OF the
European nations. The new and strained
Interpretation Of international law neces-
sary to support the so-called Monroe
doctrine demands the serious considera-
ton Of other governments besides Eng
land"
GERMANY FOR ENGLAND
Since this article appeared the report
has been circulated i'm the ministerial
circle that the Kaiser had told Prince
Hohenlohe that he was determined 10
throw the influence OF Germany upon the
side OF England. No authentic infOrma-
ton IA regard 10 the Emperor opinion
can be obtained. Of course but the tone
OF the Nor.h German Gazetts article,
combined with the official resent and
the threatened commercial relations
clearly indicates the probable attitude
OF the German Government. The Ameri-
can colOnyhere receive the adverse Ger
man opinion with equanimlty. and are
confident that IL will not Ia any way
affect the issues between England and
theunited States az Germany cannot risk
any form of active Intervention, nor do
the utterances OF semi-oiiicial press rep
resent the unanimous German sentiment.
The Frelsnnige newspapers take an
impartial line. regretting chiefly the pos
shility Of a conflict between sister people
having free institutions. and standing IN
the forefront of the civilized world.
WISH ENGLAND REBIkFD.
Some OF the Bismarckian organs. not
ably the Hamburger Nachrichten. while
condemning the message OF Mr.. Cleveland
as an arbitrary assertion of supremacy
on the part of the United States, eN-
presses satisfaction at seeing a strong
power administer severe check 20 the
worldwide arrogance OF England.
when the Reichstag resumes its ses-
sion. which IT will do on January sth
the bill, introduced by Won boetticher,
Imperial Secretary Of State FOR the In
terror. creating a mixed chamber OF arti-
sans and employers for the adjudication
OF differences and other purposes VIII
be speedily settled In COmmittee. NO
party IS committed TO the support of
the bill which. By the way, Is not quite
accurately described as creating a mixed
chamber OF artisans and employers.
It is a complicated measure. and is
pendant 20 the existing Chambers OF
Commerce and Trades Chambers mea-
sures. having a general aim in the forma-
ton OF an institution representing chiefly
tile interests OF artisans.
CHAMBER OF ARTISANS.
II the proposed Artisans Chamber shall
ever come into existence, IL Is intended
that Il shall cooperate WITH the CON-
merce and Trade Chambers upon ques-
tions affecting artisans. collect annual re-
ports OF the condition OF workinemen and
perform other kindred functions
The Vorwaerts. the Socialist organ, re-
plying 10 the challenge OF the Conserva-
tives In the ReiChstag 10 the Socialists
10 produce the nammerstein letters. says:
I'VE are not so simple az 20 produce
them. The blade or the guiiiOtine Is more
dangerous and dreadful when IL menaces
than after Il has fufilled its work. An
ayuish Is most terrible when its suspend
ed. Ours are never more oppressed than
before they are punished nor never more
gay than when their conviction Is over
The Kruz Zeitung. formerly conducted
under the direction OF Baron Won Ham
merstein, responds 10 the article In the
yorwaerts by saying that no reasonable
member OF the Reichstag
fears the revelations which the letters
are capable OF making and urges the
parties OF order 10 combine In support
OF the Governments policy. enforcing the
most severe measures Of repression
against the Socialists.
The lengths TO which the Conservatives
are now ready 10 go I'm the direction
OF the suppression OF socialism Is frank
Iy avowed In Hamburg NaehrichteH's
!, -Eocacy OF the use OF armed force 10
wipe out the Socialists.