The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
REICHSTAG IN OPEN REVOLT.
GOVERNMENT NAVAL BILL SURE TO
BE REJECTED.

10 Unless the Government il Able
TO Accelerate the Proceedings
VOIISs Zeitunl Reminds His Males
ty That the Government Debt Has
Increased I.5GO, 0O9. coo Marks Since
His AccessiOn-Prince Hcnry's De-
parture for China.
Copyrighted. 1897 by the Associated Press
Berlin Dec. A-Pollucally this has been
a very lively week in Germany. the opening
of the Reichstag being the first feature of
Importance. with the Chinese question a
good second. When he made his speech
from the throne in the white hail Of the
castle on Tuesday, Emperor William had
everything arranged to render the scene
impressive. On the landing of the stairs
hung a colossal painting, showing the en-
peror taking the oath on the colors in the
presence of the same ReichsJag, but the
effect was wholly inadequate The ma
jorty of the delegates on leaving the cas-
tie openly and vigorously criticised the
speech.
The Cologne Volks Zetung, commenting
on the whole scene, says: "There is a
chasm between the emperor and the ma
tons representatives"
Continuing, the Volks Zeuung reminds
his majesty that since his accession the
empires debt has been increased by 1,5O0.-
100000 marks, almost exclusively for mill
tary and naval purposes. where does
this lead to-" the paper asks.
As a matter of fact, this Reichstag will
stand or fall with the two important bills
introduced by the government on the open
ing day, the naval bill and the bill for
the reform of military trials, and neither
will pass in their present shape This
may be safely predicted.
Talks the correspondent of the As
ISOLATED Press here has had with the
leaders of a majority of the parties make
it evident that the opposition to the gov
ernment's bills will not be overcome. The
center party objects to the naval bill,
chiefly on account of the septannate feat
ure, which would curtaiI the Reichstag's
constitutional prerogatives and bind the
successors of the present Reichstag durina
their whole legislative period of five years
and longer. The socialists and all the
radical factions, however object 10 the bill
principally because of the enormous ex>
pense.
The Tageblatt says: How shall we
characterize the conduct of the govern
ment which dares TO put such a bill be-
fore the peoples representatives?
The Boersen Courier and other moderate
papers also condemn the measure and pre-
dicC its failure. Some of the papers. how
ever, especially the conservative organs
uphold the naval bill
One of the governments arguments in
the memorial accompanying the bill is emil
grafton. Reviewing the outflow 20 the
United States Ii expresses the hope that
with larger navy and a CONSEQUENT larg-
er sea trade, this migration may be more
largely diverted to the German colonies.
The first reading of the naval bill will
take place on Monday, but unless the gov
eminent is able to accelerate the proceed
ings vote cannot be taken until March
Is.
The emperor will witness the departure
OF his brother, Prince Henry of Prussia
from Kiel for China. It is believed in gov
eminent and in parliamentary circles. that
the trouble with China will not be ad-
Justed for long time. The four warships
which are going out under Prince Henrv's
command have been fitted out for eighteen
months service
In regard to the statements of the Ger
man papers, the correspondent here of the
Associated Press learns that no instruc-
tons regarding China have been sent to
the United States ambassador. Hon. An
drew d. White. from Washington.
The downfall of Count Badeni. the late
Austrian premier, was received with re-
Joiclng In Germany The Austrlans of
Berlin illuminated their houses in honor
of the event, and the entire press expresses
satisfaction. Even the government news
papers, which have hitherto been verv
cautious, express satisfaction at the
counts retirement
Bismarcks Hamburg Nachrichten voices
the same sentiments.
The Center party has reintroduced the
bill providing for the readmission of lie
suits into Germany.
The budget contains an item fixing the
salary Of the imperial chancellor at 100
900 marks instead of $4,000 marks. 1t is
said the Increase is in accordance with
a promise the emperor made Prince Ho-
henlohe, his present salary being made
quate in view of the lavish entertainments
expected of his office. The item will he
the subject of lively attacks on the part
Of the socialists and radicals.
The city Of Berlin is to float a loan of
g, 100000 marks for permanent municipaJ
improvements of which sum o6 COO coo
marks is for extending the sewerage sys-
tenn.
An American club is being formed IN
der the auspices of the United States am
bassador and consul general. A member
ship of 300 is guaranteed.