The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-15

DIRECTED To REMOVING GERMAN
ENBARGoEs on OUR TRADE.
Herr Beber. Decentralization of the k,,-
sers P~ersecution OF sociaIists-yon
hoeiicr's Probable Successor.

congress nave been followed up by definite
aeuon on the part of Theodore Runyon. the
United States ambassador here. Mr.. Run
yon has already initiated diplomatic repre-
sensations on the subject OF the yexatious
restriction placed on American meat i'm
ports and insurance companies. and the
outcome is awaited with interest.
The reply OF Baron Marschan Won Bieb-
eFstein TO President Cleveland's message 10
Congress Is considered a moderate express
SION OF the governments opinion. The
hreuz Zeitung, the Conservative organ
which has been somewhat silent since the
oisgrace and flight of its former editor.
Baron Won Hammerstein, has finally re-
covered it's voice. and in a vigorous edi-
torlal says, Next TO the measures dictated
oy health. We consider that the government
must be accorded the right and duty to
90 everything possible to keep the German
market for German cattles The same ap-
plies to American bacon. In both cases
German agriculture must claim as a right
the enforcement Of a policy IN it's own
mr n . as opposed to those Of foreign
significant Emperor William failed TO ap-
point Won Wilanowitz to the post of Min
lister or the Interior on learning that he was
opposed 10 the projected sugar legislation,
and the cabinet now, thanks 10 the Emper-
oFs mutation Is united on this question.
The four days of budget debate in the
Reichstag were devoid of interest save for
a couple OF Incidents The utterances of
General Bronsart Won SchelIenborg, the
Minister OF War, on reform in military
trials. the fourth battalions and the two
years service and the fierce Socialist at
tack on the government by Herr Bebel. 1t
Is not officially admitted hat the fourth
oattalions are in every sense a failure
and have reduced, instead of increasing the
ef1ciency OF the regiments. The two years
service question is still undecided. Through
out the week, however. the Socialists stood
In the center of public attention. Herr
the existing order OF things were listened
TO with rapt attention. even by the Chan
ceior Prince Hohenlohe. General Bronsart
leaders. His bitter slaps at the Emperor
ELECTED vociferous applause from the Social
lists and his historical quotations., showing
that in Prussia revolutions have always
been made from on high instead Of from
below. were especially apt
"A passage at arms occurred this after
noon In the Reichstag between Herr Singer.
the socialist leader; and DR. Won Boetti-
the Interior. The latter in reply to a
taunt. rejoined that he would never stand
In the way OF Socialists who chose to criti-
else in the Reichstag immortality in the
higher circles Of society.
During the coming week Herr Liebkneeht
intends 10 deliver a speech on Socialist
Batting" which Is expected 10 make a
great sensation The Socialists have intro
duced long strings OF bills in the Reichstag.
including proposals to eliminate from the
penal code the paragraphs against lese-
on the right of association; to replace the
special laws of the various states of Ger
many; to make the eight hours workday
obligatory everywhere; to make the fran
chise uniform throughout Germany and to
amend Article 81 of the code so as 10 re-
quire special authority from the Reichstag
for the imprisonment of a member of the
Tuesday evening, addressed by Socialist
members of the Reichstag. a uniform pro-
test was adopted condemning the govern
ment's methods of destroying the Socialist
party organization. In the Fifth election
district of Berlin, where five thousand per
sons were, present. the police dissolved the
meeting when the election OF a political rep
resentative was proposed
The Abendblatt. of Stettin. has collected
and published data showing that since Aug.
thirty-one years and two months in Jail and
five months Imprisonment in a fortress i'm
posed for lese-majssty in Prussia alone.
1t is now certain that the successor of
Baron Won Koeller. as Prussian Minister
of the Interior. will be Baron Won Der
Recke Horst. president of the province of
self. before taking the portfolio. to follow
generally the Emperor's programme in
fighting the Socialists and aiding husbandry
The manner in which his Majesty received
the presiding officers of the Reichstag has
been unpleasantly commented upon. He
did not shake hands with them, and his
behavior was extremely reserved and frigid.
The whole audience lasted but three min
utes. and. contrary to custom, no recep-
ton by the Empress followed. IL is under
stood that the Emperor desired TO show
his displeasure at the fact that the three
temporary officers of the last session, all
member OF the opposition. had been re-
elected. "
Baron Stumm Won Tardorff visited Prince
bismarck at Friedrichsruhe this week. The
Prince expressed regret at Herr Won Koel-
ler's dismissal. saying he was the only
member OF the present Cabinet who under
stood how to grapple with socialism The
Baron said that he found Prince Bismarck
hearty and strong: walking ABOUT MS park,
and that he INDUCED IN this exercise for
over an hour
The storm OF last week swept over Ger
many and did much damage. The coast de-
lenses of the island of Heligoland, in the
North sea. were demolished and the old
embankment was partially destroyed. All
the islands I'm. the North sea suffered Sc
verely and the high tide destroyed large
quantities of goods stored in warehouses
near me water; Later Tsp ;nd;ea IRON : y s y, nr o11y
erty there TO the value or 6.co,OO marks
has been destroyed by the storm. The north
ern half of the famous Hamoach Castle,
near Mannheim. was badly wrecked. The
damage TO the forests of Bavaria IL very
extensive. according 10 the accounts re-
ceived here.
Franklin Sinclair. OF Philadelphia, who
was arrested at Hanover during the latter
part of October, while trying to Kill and
rob a passenger of the Reichsbank. has
heen sentenced to ten years Imprisonment.
Sinclair said that the motive for his crime
was his desire 10 obtain money With which
10 pay his passage back TO the United
States.
The Misses Sutro. two young ladies from
Baltimore. nieces OF Adolph Sutro. were
the central figures OF an instrumental con-
cert at Singacademie, Friday The ladies
are excellent musicians. very popular in
the American colony. and many members
of the elite were in attendance. Among
those present were Mr.. Rodman Wanna
maker, son OF ex-PostmaSter-general Wan
amaker and his wife.
The Berlin exposition authorities have ac-
copied the offer Of Fred Thiel. representing
the Multiple Speed Railway, OF Chicago.
and will grant a concession allowing the
construction OF a moving idewalk at the
exposition grounds.
A Renewal of Negotiations.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE statement
from Berlin that the United States en-
bassy there has begun negotiations looking
10 the amelioration OF the condition or
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