The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-05
By the ReiChStag and Their Defeat Is
Conceded by the Press.
THE EMPEROR HAS BUILT A CHASM
Through the Enormous Increase of the Govern
ment Debt-Henry of Prussia Expects
To Be Absent Long Time in
China With the Warshlps.

B:Tlihs Dec. 4.-Pplitically this has been
a ve.y lively week in Germany, the open
ing of the relchstag being the first feat
ure Of Importance, with THE CHINESE quee-
ton a COED second. When he made his
speech from THE throne i'm the white hall
of the castle ON TUESDAY Emperor VIII
liam had arranged ITO render the scene
impressive. On the landing of the stalls
hung a colossal painting, showing the
emperor talking the oath of the colors in
the presence OF the same reichsitag, but
lthe effect was wholly inadequate. The
majority of this delegates on leaving the
castle openly and vigorously criticised
the speech.
The Cologne Volks Ze.tung comment
ing on the SCENE, says: There is a chaem
betweien the emperor and the nations
representatives"
Enormous Increase of the Debt.
Continuing the Voaks Zeitung reminds
his majesty that since his accession the
empires debt has been Increased by
1000 600 marks, almost exclusively for
military and naval purposes.
Where does this lead to?" the paper
asks.
Reichstag in Doubt
AS a matter of fact this reichstag will
stand cr fam with this two important bills
introduced by the govelnment on the
opening day, tIhe naval hill and the bill
for the reform of military trials and
neither will pass in the present shape
Tlha center party objects to THE naval bill
chiefly on account of the septennate feat
ure, which would curtaM The retchsibags S
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successors Of the present reicfstag dur
ing their whole legislative periI.d of fiva
years and longer The socialists and all
the radical factions, however, obje'ct ITO
the bin principally on account of the
enormous eXpenSe.
The nageblatt says 'It Is sham
which charaoterlzes the conduct of the
government which dares 20 put such a
bin before the public
THE Boerson Courier and other moder-
ate papers also condemn the bill and
predict it's failure. The conservative
parties, however, especially uphold the
BILL
The semi-official press supports he
bill, neviews the trade with America and
says that with a larger navy and conse-
quently larger sea trade this might be-
come largely diverted to he German
colonies.
THE first reading of the naval bin will
take place on Monday but unless the
government is able to accelerate the pro-
celedings a vote cannot be AIKEN before
March 29.
Preparing For Long Stay In the Orient
Emperor William will witness the de-
parture of his brother, Prince Henry of
Prussia, from Kiel, for China. 1t is be-
lieved in governmental and political CIR
cles that the trouble will mo-. be adjust
ed for long time. Therefore the ves-
sells that are going out under Prince
Henry's command have been fitted out
for eighteen months service.
The downfall of Count Badsni, the
Austrian premier, was received with re-
jofcing by many.
The center party has reintroduced the
bill providing for the re-admission of
Jesufts into Germany.
The budget contains an item fixing
the salary of the imperial chancellor at
100, 600 marks instead of $4,000 marks. 1t
is sad the increase is in accordance
with a. promise of the emperor made
Prince Hohenlohe, the chancellors sal
ary being inadequate in view of the Law
ish entertainments expected of his office
The item will be the subject of lively ait
tacks on the part of the socialists and
radicals.
The city of Berlin is to float a loan
of 6S, 500, 600 marks for permanent muntc-
ipal improvements, of which sum 26,0O0,-
600 marks is for extending the sewerage
system.