Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-22
THE TALK OF BERLIN.
German Sentiment In Regard to We
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BERLIN. December I.-When Presi-
dent Cloveland's Venezuelan message 10
the United States Congress burst upon
Europe the semi-ofiicial press OF Berlin
and the other German centres generally
touched upon the subject with extreme
caution.
The Cologne Gazette certainly did bris-
tie up a little against Mr.. Cleveland. but
the Berlin newspapers, which were await
ing instructions from the ministers as to
their treatment OF the document, refrain
ed from committing themselves TO an ex-
preston of opinion absolutely adverse to
the United States Government.
The ministerial inspiration seems TO
have been finally given. and in pursuance
of instructions the North German Ga
zette this morning makes 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 judgeship OF
all questions affecting the other States in
the western hemisphere.
NO European government" the article
says, disputes the high position or the
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but this new phase Of spread-eagieism re-
quiros the attention Of the European ma
lions. The new and strained interpreta-
tion of international law necessary TO
support the so-called Monroe doctrine de-
mands the serious consideration OF other
governments besides England"
KAISER FOR ENGLAND.
Since this article appeared the report
-t, tod In ka "a 81
Gle that the Kaiser had told Prince Ho-
henlohe that he was determined TO throw
the influence OF Germany upon the side
Of England. No authentic information In
regard to the Emperor's opinion can be
obtained. Of course but the tone OF the
North German Gazette's article, combined
with the official resentment and the
threatened rupture Of commercial rela-
tions. clearly indicates the probable att-
tude Of the German Government
The American colony here receive the
adverse German opinion with equanimity'
and are confident that IT will not In any
way affect the issues between England
and the United States, as Germany can
not risk any form Of active Intervention;
nor do the utterances of the semi-official
press represent the unanimous German
sentiment
The Freisnnige newspapers take an I'M
partial line regretting chiefly the posi-
bility OF a conflict between sister people
having free institutions and standing IN
the forefront of the civilized world.
Some Of the Bismarckian organs, nota-
bly, the Hamburger Nachrichten, while
condemning the message Of Mr.. Cleve-
land as an arbitrary assertion OF suprem-
acy on the part OF the United states
express satisfaction at seeing Il strong
Power administer a severe check TO the
worldwide arrogance Of England.
ARTISANS CHAMBER.
When the Reichstag resumes its ses-
sion, which it win do on January 9Th.
the bin introduced by Won Boeiucher'
Imperial Secretary Of state for the In
terror. creating a mixed chamber OF ar
tisars and employers for the adjudication
of differences ana FOR 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 mixed
chamber Of artisans and employers. II
IS a complicated measure. and Is pend
ent 10 the existing chambers Of COM
merce and trades chamber measures.
having as general aim the formation OF
an institution representing chiefly the IN
terests Of artisans.
II the proposed artisans chamber shall
ever come into existence, II is intended
that IL shall cooperate with the com
uerce and trade chambers upon questions
affecting artisans collect annual reports
of the condition Of workingmen, and per-
form other kindred functions
ANTI-SOCIALIST MEASURES.
The Vorwaerts, the Socialist organ.
replying TO the challenge Of the Conserva-
tives in the Reichstag TO the Socialists
10 produce the Hammerstein letters
SAYS:
1--WE are not so simple as to produce
them. The blade Of the glillotine is more
DANGEROUS and dreadful when II menaces
than after II has fulfilled its work. An
rllish Is most terrible when It's victim Is
In suspense. Convicts are never more
DEPRESSED than before they are punished.
and never more gay than when their con-
viction Is over"
The Kreuz Zeitung formerly conduct
ed under the direction Of Baron Won
Hammerstein. responds 10 the article IN
the Norwaerts by saying that no rea-
sorable Conservative member OF the
Reichstag fears the revelations which the
letters are capable Of making, ana
urges the parties OF order TO combine IN
support Of the governments policy IN
enforcing the most severe measures or
repression against the Socialists.
The lengths TO which the Conserva-
tives are now ready TO go in the direc-
ton Of the suppression OF Socialism IS
frankly avowed in the Hamburg Mach
richten's advocacy Of the use OF armed
force TO wipe out the Socialists.
The Nachrichten argues that II Is IN
evitable that the time viii come when
arms must be employed TO put down
Social revolution. and that the govern
ment ought not 10 delay the conflict I'M
- cnciallsrrn r,arvades the masses.