The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-01
DISCUSSING THE BUDGET.
Herr Richter Thorn Ia the Side Of
the Government.
Is FIGHTING The APPROPRIATIONS.
Over the Occurrences of Lnst sun
day-Thc Italian Parliament.

the budget was commenced IN the relchstag
today. Count Won Pascdowski. tho secre-
tary OF the treasury. dwelt upon the favor
surplus for lsa6-97 would probably be "a
$4,000 marks. from which would have to
be deducted 100000 marks to cover the
supplementary estimates,
The currency. he added. was the first
since 1875 In which there had been no in
crease in the public debt.
Proceeding. the secretary demonstrated
the necessity OF increaaing the salaries OF
the public officials, as provided In the esti-
mates. tChcers from the right
Herr Fritgen, centrist. criticised the esti-
mates of ls97ys as being less favorable
than those OF the current year In so dcing
he referred 10 the dissatisfaction felt by
the people at the excessive military pen-
sions. He declared that the year IN the
naval expenditures was cXorhitant and
insisted that reductions were absolutely
necessary. He added that the aum d.
manded for an iron clad to replace the
Koeris Wilhelm and for the new cruiser
would not be voted as the rcichstag was
not favorahly disposed to the "illmitable
navy schemes OF the government"
Continuing. Herr Fritgon said I'VE will
not allow our very life blood to be drawn,
nor will we be allured by the phantom OF
the world embracing policy, which once
before drove the German empire TO it's
doom. (Cheers from the contrasts and
! leltists)
Herr Richter declared that in view OF
the favorable financial situation the frets-
sinige and peoples party would oppose
any scheme for establishing a budgetary
| equilibrium by means OF loan on sugar
taxation. claiming that the law providing
| for II had proved Ia I've a deplorable hasco
and that all the news from the COLONIES
| was unfavorable.
Referring to the resignation of Genera,
! Bronsart Won Schelleudori recently minis
ter Of war. Herr Richter said TIM, his stor,
| Of the military cabinet disclosed an un-
/ interrupted record Of intrigue and back
stairs policy in the prussan court
Continuing. Herr Richter said cit I,
always urged that Germany has too few
war ships But she always has plenty FOL
reviews which. however. did not induce
the czar to don German naval uniform
| 1aughter.)
Herr Richter further contcndci that the
governments financial proposals could no,
! he granted The minister for foreign az
fairs, he said, had referred to the recent
Joint action OF Germany. France and Rus
STA in Asiatsr waters, and had lniimatod
that there nigh, be further occasion for
| 20 operation. Dil this statement, In cot
junction with the proposed increase Of The
feet imply a trnns-marinc drobuud
In regard TO tho question on reform OF
court martial and the law Of public Az
sociation the speaker continued. the delay
of the government in dealing with them
vas very suspicious
Herr Richter concluded amid the cheers
Of tho loftists and centrlsts with the de-
mand that tho maintenance Of a SOUND
financial administration he made the frs
consideration IN passing the estimates.
The chancellor Prince Won Hohenlohe. re
Piled, saying:
I'm matters affecting the imperial army
except the estimates. ! am alone respousi
bic to the reichstag and while have beer
chancellor no measure has been takei
which could not havo covered on my TO
sponsibilly. Herr Richter had better I'D
dress his criticism to me, and not blam
the government departments, such as tn
military cabinet which have no parlia
rrentary responsibility
Regarding General Bronsart Won Schel
londorf / as Prussinn premier. ala no
hesitate to countersigu his resignation, n
7 had previously assured myself that y
wrr not disposed TO withdraw H."
Tho house then adjourned.