The morning times., 1896-08-10
Select ConfS Srence ofDiplomats
Held at Berlin.
MIR. UHL WAS NOT PRESENT
Mr. Lubin Submitted Series of Ques-
tions for Discussion Concerning
the Decline of Prices ana the Ef-
feet of Free Trade and the Re-
monetizatiOn OF silver.

Won HammeTstein-Loxten PrUssian minis
ter or agriculture. domains and forests, DIR.
Thiel, first. counsellor Of the ministry of
Agriculture; Hon Edwin F. Uhl, United
States ambassador 10 Germany; DIR. schu-
nacher, who has mace ,So official visits
to the United States for the purpose OF
studying the agricultural conditions pre-
vaiiiDg in America; Mr. Turke, OF tie Eckert
Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing
firm; Mr. David LubiD, of Sacramento, Cal.
as the representative OF the Patrons of
HusbaDdry. and two or thee other promi
Dent agrarIans
Baron Won Hammers tcin- -Loxten and
Ambassador Uhl, having made prior engage
ments. were compelled 10 d tse mt themselves
from the conference, but all Of tie others
who Were invited were present.
Mr.. Lubin submitted a series OF questions
for discussion bearing upon the respective
causes. effects and remedies connected with
the decline OF prices in the agricultural
product of the world. Among the mum ber
OF remedies suggested by the questions sub
mitted were tie rcmonetization OF silver
at ratio Of 1G to I and the establish
ment OF the free trade system.
The submission OF the questions was
followed by discussion which lasted five
hours, Prof. Serng delivered an address
in which he expressed his belief tina: the
prices OF agricultural products had reached
their lowest figures, but he admitted that
was possible that they might remain sta
tionary for a long time to come
B0UNTIEs TO FARMERS.
Abiding to Mr.. Lubin's ontention, which
was If tlieir efforts to establish a free trade
system should fail, the farmers of the
United States should be granted bounties
upon their exported products by the govern
ment, Prof. Sering said that he was not
surprised at ir Lubin's demand. but he
warned him and the others of his hearers
that IL such system OF bounties were
established it would imm ediateiy elicit
strong retaliatory measures in Europe and
perhaps cause the creation of a protec-
ZIONIST union of the European countries
against the United States.
1t was a mere delusion he continued
for the agriculturalists Of the United States
to suppose that France and Germany could
be starved into surrendering. The Argen-
tine Republic and Russia, he said, could
eh otPFis W. hitotc
etc, for an Indefinite time.
Dr. Schumacher, who followed Pref Ser
ing, concurred in that gentlenan's opinions.
and contended that the coinage OF silver
at a ratio OF l6 TO in the United States
would necessarily induce n very serious
economic conflict with Europe Mr. Turke,
whose commercial connections are chiefly
with the Argentine Republic ard Russia.
expressed himself as convinced that both
of these countries were only beginning
their careers as lie grain providers OF the
world Russia, he said, was developing in
the production OF grain amazingly, and he
predicted that within 4 few years the
whole of southern Siberia would become
a serious competitor for supplying Europe
and the rest OF the world with cereals.
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE.
Prof SeriDg suggested The creation Of an
International alliance Of the agraIians Of
the world with central bureau in LcLdon,
Was hiDgton. Berlin or Paiis, and that the
alliance hold an annual meeting of dele
gates from the various agrarian tEAtitu-
tioDs. The proposal was deferred for the
action OF future conference.
Baron Won Hammerstein- LoXten had
previously IettlStu vuO WdS
introduced to the minister of agriculture
by Ambassador UM. Upon this occasion,
Baron Won Hannerstein declared that hc
was in full sympathy with Mr.. Lubin in the
latter's anxiety in regard TO the decline in
prices of agricultural products. Prussia, he
said, was suffering equally with the Hst
of the world from general depression cf
business and prices. He added that Lie
was glad that Mr.. Lubin was aboa5 to
discuss the problem with which they were
confronted with the leading econo>E
of Germany.
Baron Won Hammerstein later introduced
Mr. Lubin 10 Professor Sering and Doctor
Schumacher A report OF the proceedings
of the agricultural conference has been
furnished to Baron Won Hammerstci,.
The inhabitants of the Lower Rhine dis
tricts had long been in expectation shat the
emperor would make a tour of their section
OF the empire, in accordance with his an
nounced program, and had made elaborate
preparations to receive his ma !esIy with
all possible honors 1t was probably ex-
pected that the kaiser would hs present
at the dedication of the restored churci, at
WeseI, and unveil the statue of his grand
DtIOT- v. L, dt AAubiOhN Oh
Friday, and these places were the center.
of attraction to all who could possi5l- max e
the journey.
KAISER DISAPPOINTED THEM.
When it was announced that the emISror
could not possibly be present, owing to
illness, the people were greatly disappointed
but the program previously arranged was
carried out to the letter and the exercises
attracted crowds OF people. The empress
and Prince Henry OF Prussia, who repre-
sented the emperor, his brother, were re-
ccived with every manifestation OF en-
thusjasm. Although an attack OF catarrh
was given as the reason for the emperor's
abandonment of his trip 10 the lower Rhine
there is little doubt that political affairs
were the chief causes OF his remaining he
hind. but the story now in circulation that
a crisis in the chancellorship is impending
is a mere resursence OF favorite theme
of late when current politics become
little dull.
The North German Gazette in ITS Issue
OF yesterday made the announcement that
the car had notified Emperor William that
he and the czarina would visit Breslau
about the 9th of September upon the oc-
casiou of the Silesian military maneurers-
The proximity OF this event alone dis
counts the idea that Prince Hoheniohc will
resign within the next few weeks IL In
deed he does so for many months to come.
Oklahoma Forest Fires.
Perry, Okla, Aug. 0.-Prairie fires are
ra agiug in the Comanche Indian country
south west of here. Thousands OF acsrs oi
grain have been swept by the flames.
which are aided by the dry condition nf
--s.Asoa Thu flnca HOllnR a tenn rj