The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-06
FUTURE OF GERMANY
SAD LACK OF OPTIMISM IN THE
VIEWS OF LEADING NEWSPAPERS.
influence Abroad and Wishes
bismarck at the Helm Again.

Copyright, 1895, by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, jan 5.--It is a significant fact
that the majority of the New Years day
articles in the newspapers reviewing the
political situation were pessimistic in tone,
expressing grave doubts regarding Ger
many's future. For instance, the Reichs-
bote, the Conservative organ, deplored Ger
many's waning influence abroad and wished
Prince Bismarck back at the helm again.
The Hamburger Nachrichten criticised the
colonial and foreign policy of the past year
as being facilitating and devoid of vigor.
The most sensational article, however,
appeared in the Volks Zeitung, of Cologne,
the main organ of the Centrist party,
which. in the present session of the
Rechstag, is again a decisive factor. After
mentioning the general feeling of uneasness
and uncertainty as to the future, due, it
was added, to the instability of the govern
mental machine, the article says: THE
main role in all this is played by the in
djviduality of Emperor William H. No
doubt he is a highly gifted monarch, with
the best of intentions; but in his abnormal
ly developed feeling of sovereignty he in
duces responsible statements to disappear
more and more from view, more than we
have been accustomed to- and he takes the
initiative in fields in which the sovereign
the changeful decisions in the higher place
render it difficult to determine with even
a reasonable amount of certainty which
course at any given time is to be pursued
and induce the belief that the present
course will not be adhered to for any length
of time" Later on the article speaks of
the Gutenberg dynasty and says: Count
Botho Zu Gutenberg planned a coup de'etat
and he Is probably destined to be the sue
cesor of the present Chancellor" The
opinion is expressed that constitutional
conflict is coming and is unavoidable These
utterances, coming from the leading mouth
party. are highly significant.
some OF the leading Berlin newspapers,
National Zeitung, speak very blunty about
the autocratic manrder in which the Emperor
to be blocked against all traffic during
the court ceremonies New Years day.
The the, National nal. zeitung, commenting on this,
n n1;.s by, the, police. during the time Of
William l and it is time that this principle
should again be recognized
Respect n the alleged pntterances of
m 1aun on NeW I Years day the
thoritatively that the report that the En-
peror delivered political speech is pure
slightest reference to politics his few
words uttered relating solely to military
The cordial manner in which Emperor
William greeted United States ambassador
Runyon at the reception of the diplomatic
warmly shook hands with Mr.. Runyon and
returned the Fluctuations of the day in
and the whole country. coupling these .''s ex-
pressions with wishes for the continued
welfare epero of the great republic
received a long visit from Prince Hohen-
lobe, and it is understand that they dis
approaching visit of Prince Hohenlohe to
and the measures to be taken in order rl to
the Reichstag. The visit Of the Chancellor
to Prince Bismarck is to be a mere act
of courtesy, with no bearing on the politi-
cal course of the government. This visit
will be concession to the admirers of the
generally.
In connection with the anti-revolution
bin the Vorwaerts, organ of the Socialists,
and publishing secret official documents,
on Thursday last published circular mark
ed '.confidential' issued by the government
presidents of the provinces to the police
and civil authorities, nstructing them to
suppress on the slightest pretext meetings
held to protest against the anti-revolution
The Socialists are now sending to the
local leaders of their party warnings how
and how to cope with the police in the
event or the ant-revoution bill becoming
law.
Ths proposal of the government to pre-
sent bill to the Reichstag raising the duty
on cotton seed oil to 10 marks and reducing
the duty on adulterated cotton seed oil to
312 marks is opposed by the whole Liberal
press The Vossischa Zetung especially
combats the proposition, pointing out that
in view of the conciliatoly spirit shown
by the United States lately in tariff legis-
lation touching German interests, it is
neither Just nor Wise to provoke new con-
ficts. Cotton seed oil is being largely inn
ported from America for the manufacture
of oeomargarine. Fifteen million gallons,
worth $60o,0c0, were imported last year,
which is double the amount Great Britain
imported from America
Prince MAX, of Saxony, after renouncing
all claims to the throne of Saxony and en-
terng Catholic institution at Eichstadt
has just left for Riviera, suffering from
lung trouble.
The United States emba ssador on Tues
day last attended the ball at the British
embassy and Wednesday he was the
guest of Lieut.. Gen. Count Won Wedel Min
lister of the Imperial Court