The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24
SPEECH BY WILHELM
THE GERMAN EMPEROR TALKS TO
HIS LOYAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Influenza Prevalent in Bcrlin-The
Commercial Diet Strongly Opposed
to Bimetallism.

BERLIN, Feb 23-Emperor William, re-
plying to a toast proposed by Herr Asc;len-
bach, Minister of State. at the annual ban
quet in connection with the opening of the
Diet of Brandenburg, tonight, said that
the sentiments of loyalty expressed by the
Brandenburgers were doubly valuable in
such difficult times and were comfort and
a prop to him in his thorny office. These
sentiments testify moreover their confidence
in their Emperor, confidence which inl-
plies their willing cooperation with and sup
port to the Crown. What, however, would most
Tighten hrs task would be the resolution of
a whole nation to range itself on the side
'of the father of the people," He urged his
hearers to give their active help in the con-
sideration of the questions which, at the
present time. occupy public attention. These
questions relate chiefly to the relative posi-
tion which husbandry is to hold in respect
to other classes. He had indicated in recent
utterances how these questions were to be
dealt with. He hoped with all his heart
that some permanent Improvement might
be achieved. He would work towards that
end with his whole strength. but he earnest
ly warned the country not to entertain
any extravagant hopes or any dreams of
Utopias. No particular class could claim
any special privileges at the expense of
other classes. The task of the country's
ruler was to carefully weigh the interests
of all classes and harmonic them so that
the general interests of the fatherland as
a whole would be safely guarded.
In conclusion, Emperor William said that
the lustre of the age Of Friesaek still rests
upon to-day. He desired that the recol-
lections of that earnest, supplemented man,
Frederick I, should remind all that cooper
Oft ion hot tic onr,la iS
safe augury of success. On the evening of
the 18th. the anniversary of the restoration
and the new constitution of the united
fatherland, he hoped that hts hearers would
remember that only the JOINT work of all
the German races and their princes had
built up the empire. He SAID Tine glory
gained by the Brdndenburgers is imperlsn-
able Especially to be remembered ale tneir
deeds on the eventful 10th of August. In
memory of that day, and with the old cry
with which the armed forces of Berlin have
followed the HOhenZollernS into many a
combat, Once more we lead; follow on.'
raise your glass and empty 1t. Fare you
we'll, my Brandenburgers!"
INFLUENZA PREVALENT.
Influenza is pretty widespread here now.
Although the disease is not of a virulent
type, it pervades all classes of society. a
number of deaths from the malady have
been recorded. The diplomatic corps seems
to be especially affected: -Four members
and Sir Edward Malet, the British en-
bassador, and his wife are both slowly
recovering from an attack. A large pro-
portion of the officers of every regiment
attached to the Berlin garrison is down
with the disease the stats of the various
government bureaus are much reduced and
the vacancies on the bench and in the
chamber of the Reichstag show the ex-
tent of its prevalence along the parliament
taFians. Nine of the employees in the chief
trated. Other cities also report the preva
ence of influenza and in some localities
it has assumed an epidem.. form.
The first step in Germanys apparent de-
termination to carry out the policy which
the Emperor recently advocated in increas-
ing the number of cruisers in the navy.
was taken at tO-day'S session of the bud
get committee of the Re.chstag when extra
credits, aggregating 100000 marks for the
latest type We're approved; The govern n
ment had requested a credit Of 100000
marks to be devoted to the construction of
not agree on this item and 1t was there
fore rejected. Before the credit for the
cruisers was voted Won B.eberstein, the
Foreign Minister, made confidential COM
munication to the committee concerning
Gerrnany's political relations with countries
that Germany must maintain cruisers both
on the east and west coasts of America.
manys relation to China, he sa that Ger
many was striving for commercial, not
political influence, and that the foreign min
istry could not undertake the responsibility
of fulfilling the tasks imposed on it with
the limited means at it's disposal.
Although the agitation in favor of the
Agrarian population of Germany has scored
several successes, the leaders of the move
ment are finding daily that the opposition
portant political organization is being
formed with view to combat the Agra
rian agitation. A meeting of the delegates
from the various trading corporations was
held yesterday. * proposal was discussed
to establish a so-called middle class party
for the purpose of defending the interests
prosecuting comprehensive political and
economical agitation. 1t was decided to hold
a great public meeting on March / for the
purpose of discussing the details of the
scheme.
GERMAN GOLD BUGS
The German Commercial Diet has adopted
a resolution regretting the adoption by the
Reichstag, on Saturday last. OF Count Won
Mirbach's motion for the holding of an in
ternational monetary conference. The text
of this important resolution, passed by a
body on whose opinion the government I'M
doubtedly lays great deal OF weight was
as follows: 1.-The committee OF the German
Commercial Congress deplores most deeply
that by the acceptance by the Reichstag
of Count Won Mirbach's motion for the
holding of an international monetary con-
ference, and still more by the tendencies
displayed in the debates on the motion a
widespread disturbance of trade and COM
merce has been caused, and that, in foreign
countries, the idea has been created that
Germany intends to alter her currency sys-
tenn Although the Chancellor stated in hi:
speech that eventually negotiations relative
TO the easures of raising the price of sill.
Yer would not be preiudicial to the German
currency, the committee, nevertheless, con
siders it imperatively necessary to declare
that the German gold currency must not be
interfered with. The committee considers
any change as a fundamental injury to the
entire economic life of Germany. against
which too loud and energetic protest can
not be raised The committee recommends
that a special assembly be convened to dis
cusS the question:.
A number of public protests against the
anti-revolution bill are now circulating. One
of these protests bears the signatures o
large numbers of female social reformers
including those of Countess Dulow vor
Dennewitz and Lady Won Gizicky.
In private audience given on "Wednesday
last by the Emperor to Cardinal koppes
Bishop of Luxembourg, his Majesty de
clared that he was pleased that a modu.
vivendi had at length been arranged be
tween the government and the Centrists
He said that all religiously inclined mer
ought to make joint front against the com
mon revolution enemy.
Socialism and the drama was the theme o.
discussion in the Prussian Diet on Thurs
day. The subject created considerable in
terest. Herr Hermann asked why Haup
mann's drama. Die Weber" was allowed
TO be performed at the Berlin Deutche.