New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-10
ANTI-SOCIALIST BILL A BORE.
DEPUTIES ARE TIRED OF 1T AND THE
GOVERNMENT MAY WITHDRAW IT.


BILLS STUDENTS VISIT BISMARCK
THE KAISER BUYING
PALACE ~ VENICE.
Berlin, March 9.-The committee on the Anti
Socialist bin Is near the end Of its labors It's
work has satisfied nobody The bill is 80 defined
that even within the committee proposal look
ing to the withdrawal Of the measure Is pending.
The "Tageblatt says that the Radical Deputy,
LenZmann, has prepared motion calculated to
sdetrack the bill at the second reading and that
this motion Is likely to find favor with the COM
mlttee Should the motion be adopted the Gov
eminent would probably drop the measure. There
Is no doubt that the bill has been regarded by
the Deputies recently as something Of a bore.
Political interest has been centred mainly this
week upon the programme OF the Prussian Coun-
eli of state The Councils programme covers
five days exclusive Of Tuesday, the day OF the
formal opening The discussions will be devoted
10 agricultural and cOgnate questions. The pro-
posals for State monopoIies OF trade In cereals
and alcohol for the better protection OF the beet
root sugar industry for the regulation Of the cur
rcncy and for the control u rural emigration viii
be the chief topics In his "FresinnIge Zeitung."
Eugen Richter. the Radics, leader. says that
the Council has been called. not to encourage the
g,hteness and nrmness. The Agrarian leaders,
who have been suspicious 81 ;hc Emperor since
he disappointed them at the Brnndcuburg Diet
dinner. are chatting under the reports that they
are TO bee Inundated again. Not all OF the
t,vcnty-cight experts summoned To- assist In the
Councils deliberations and debates are Agrarian
agitat1rs The Agrarlans had expected To- con-
trol the expert testimony completely, and were
amazed and Disguised upon learning that the
other. side also would b" heard
In Conversation with the United Press corrc-
sponient this week Or Miguel. Minister "
Ftnan-c discussed the prospect ~ the financial
plan noS before the Rs.chstag After remarking
that h, would not give interview. but merely
express BIZ views - the situation. the Finance
Minister said in part.
Am afraid the Tobacco TnN hill viii not pass
because he Centre j. again doubtful. some con,
fusion has arisen iu the ranks ~ the coalcscei
Government supporters. owing {, IN" interpreted
ton given 10 the Emperor's words ~ the dinner
OF the Brandenburg Diet The Emperor did no'
intend AZ hat Time to convey IN" idea that 'h'
rejection u Count Kanitz's grain monopoly was "A
foregoue conclusion. ON the contrary. hls MACS
" desires that the experts ind Count kanltl =
prOposal possible and practicable that ~. IN case
It does not favor ono class AZ the rNpens" o'
others
n the Tobacco Ia. bill be defeated. a Reer Tax
bill will be Introduced despite the protests Of IA
vsria as another means " obtaining revenue. A
new bill for the taxation OF spirituous liquors ~
before the Federal Council This bill tends u M
limit for the great dis'illeries. while II VIII
strengthen the midde-sizcd and small distilleries
Herr Pnuger, who has charge ~ the students
| bismarck demonstration IN Friedrichsruh. re-
| turned from The Saxon Forest yesterday The
| Prince invited the students committee to take
luncheon with him. and was In high spirits
| throughout the meal He looked strong an
vigorous stood erect and hearty In his man
| uer His face has grown much fuller In tn" last
! month and the wrinkles are less noticeable Ills
| only apparent ailment was faceache when ne
tried 10 keep down by constantly rubbing ms Jaw
He told the students that the process ~ chewing
! hard food still relieved the pain He spoke vivid
| Is ~ hts old university days. He reclined In his
big chair. lighted his long pipe and as he talked
seemed To- enjoy himself with the Zcst or youth
! He ate and drank heartily. He expressed the fear
that ne would not be able to do justice 10 all the
speechcs and addresses intended FOR him, hut said
| that he would do the best he could
| The birthday programme at Friedrichsruh has
now been heightened by these engagements
| April Is reception Of the Union " German Engi
ncers. April 10 Farmers League demonstration
and women'a day; May 49, excursion Of Silesians
May e. excursion Of lelpsic societies. May 26. tc
| cepiion Of 5000 Holsteiners Among the Russian
cities which will send birthday populations arr
st Petersburg. Moscow Reval. Riga Baku. LODI
! and Odessa.
| Emperor William IL negotiating Tor the pur
i chase Of the famous PalazZd RiZZonoico, In Ven
| ice owned at present 10y the son Of the poet
! browning He will present the use Of the palace
to his mother the Empress Frederick, FOR life, and
! will visit her there for a week or two every year
! He was charmed with Venice when h. visited