The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-07
JEWS IN GERMANY.
Warm Debate i'm the Reichstag on
Anti-Semite Proposals.


Warm Debate in the Refehstag on
Anti-Semite Proposals.
BERLIN, March 6.--During the debate in
the Reichstag to-day, the question of re-
stricting Jewish immigration was discussed
among other anti-Semite proposals. Herr
Haas suggested that naturalization should
be made conditional on the national senti-
ment of the individual applying for it and
on his ability to earn his livelihood He
also proposed that measures be taken to
render it difficult for emigrants to re-
nounce German nationality
Herr Rickert combated all the proposals,
declaring that Herr Haas wished to erect
a Chinese wall against free intercourse
According to this speaker, 1000 Jews have
been naturalized during the course of this
generation and he asked if this constituted
g danger to Germany.
pr. Won Boetticher, Minister of the In
lSIiof, SAID that ne regarded the proposals
as admissible SO far as making it more
difficult to acquire citizenship. II was con-
treaties, however, to prevent q Jew be-
longing to a contracting state from engag
there was nothing to prevent the govern
ment from expeiiing foreigner who in
frlnged the police regulations.
Herr Lieber said that although the Jews
undoubtedly gave occasion for all sorts OF
complaints. yet the Centrists would oppose
any laws or exception, fearing that it might
be to-day the Jews. tomorrow the Poles
and next day the Catholics
Herr Hermes, amid loud and unceasing
Interruptions, violently attacked the anti
Semites, whom he declared to be IA dis
grace to Germany, and worse even than
Rector Ahiwardt, the notorious Jew
batter, who was recently released from
prison where he had been serving term
OF three months for insulting Prussian Of
ficials in q speech he made at Essen in the
continues the debate with a violent diatribe
against the Jews whom he repeatedly de-
scrlped as being beasts of prey, swindlers,
Herr Richter protested against the Presi-
DENT OF the Reichstag. Herr Levetzow. al
lowing such, scandalous remarks to pass
without censure. But Herr Richter was
himself nis I,ebuked by Herr Levetzow, who.
the Right, said. he could not permit his
co ,E st. in the chair to be criticised.
not technical right to do so, 7 at least
have the moral right ON my side" Great
The discussion was then closed and after
heated personal alterations. the pronnsals
OF Herr Haas We're rejected Later the
against Jewish Immigration was rejected
py vote Of 167 to 81.
VIII the Lion GrowI.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Times SAYS that
exceptional interest attaches to the cues
ton that Sir Richard Webster NJ. p, for
the Isle of Wight division of Hampshire.
and one of the British counsel before the
Boring sea tribunal of arbitration will put
70 the government to-day. 1t is question
in regard to the negotiations for settle
ment with the United States of British seal
ers claims for seizure prior to the arbitration
proceedings. Sir Richard. the paper adds.
was adverse to the United states the onlv
point unsettled being the amount of compen-
sation. and that Canada had agreed to the
amount she was willing to accent in full
settlement of her claims. Therefore he will
ask whether, in view of the great and grow
ing discomfort in Canada the government
proposes to take any, and if So what steps
10 settle the dispute and obtain the pay
ment by the Tilted States of the agreed
amount.
BoOth's Impressions of America
LONDON. March 6.-The Chronicle pub
fishes a long interview with General Booth.
of the Salvation Army, who has Just re-
turned to England after an extended tour
of the United States and Canada. General
Booth declares that he was much impressed
by several features of American religious
life, and adds: The general religious tone
is a surprise and pleasure to me- The
people talked much more freely of religion
than either Englishnen or Australians. At
the same time I cannot help asking how
much real separation from the world EXISTS
alons with al apparent Righteousness To
turn satisfactory answer
To Compete with German Sugar
PARIS. March 6.-The government has de-
cided in the event of the German Reichstag
voting an increase in the export bounty on
sugar to ask Parliament to vote an eouiya-
lent increase in the tax foreign sugars
imported into France and to provide for
the payment OF an export bounty on French
sugars. so as to enable them to compete
with German sugars in foreign markets.
The government has also decided i'm the
eventuality mentioned to ask Parliament
to limit the quantity of colonial and for
eeign sugars admitted into France for re-
filming purposes and moreover that sugar
only be allowed to be imported at certain
ports and from specified countries.
British Naval Estimates.
LONDON, March 6.--The navy estimates
for the coming year amount to ffs.7ol 600
being an Increase of f1.334900. Earl Spencer,
First Lord of the Admiralty, explains that
five second-class cruisers and four torpedo
gunboats are being completed The pro-
gramIne or the naval defense act of 1889 will
be finished at the end of the year 1t is
also proposed to construct four fret-class
four seeond-class and two third-elass cruis-
ers and twenty torpedo boat destroyers
Earl Spencer also announces an important
programme of new dock yard works at
Portland. Gibraltar Dover. Hong-Kcng and
Portsmouth. the cost of which it is proposed
TO meet by a loan.
The Irish Land Bill.
LONDON, March e.-The Chief Secretary
for Ireland, Mr. John Morley, in the HOUSE.
of Commons today corrected a statement
which he made in Introducing the new Irish
land bin an Monday last He said that if
landlord did not assent to the price fixed
by the land commission for purchase by
an eycte1 tenant tenants, liz was not
intended that the whole transaction should
end. The government intended that If a
landlord did not object. after a prescribed
time, an agreement to purchase would
thereby be assumed to have been made
and in case of disagreement as to pyice
the land commission must determine it.
New Yacht nj Cannes.
CANNES, March 6.--There was much
snow along the Riviera last evening. Mr..
A. Barclay Walkers new racing cutter
Ailsa arrived this morning and il moored
close 10 the Britannia. She will be ready
to race tomorrow. Captain Carter sailing
master OF the Prince OF Waless yacht
Britannia. was asked y there was any PROOF
ability OF that boat competing for the Amer
lean III Ia ST han III