The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-26
SAUCY GERMAN EDITORS
WANT TO SEE UNCLE SAM DRUBBED
BY EUROPEAN POWERS.
Yankees Denounced for Their ''InsO-
lent" Patriotism, and the Monroe
Doctrine RfdicuIed.

Washington is generally disbelieVed here,
and the denunciation of ''jingoism,' yam
kee insolence'' and ridiculing of the Monroe
doctrine have filled the newspapers. The
Conservative press, as usual, is the most
violent in denouncing American aspirations.
The Kreuz Zetung, in an editorial on the
Forums article, by ex-Secretary Herbert
on the Cuban question, condemns the policy
outlined therein, and concludes: IF more
sober afterthought does not dam the stream
of American chauvinism. we Germans shall
not feel sorry in the event that the Ameri-
cans finally reach a sounder judgment rela-
tive to their power, l. e., if they get drub-
bling to teach them that nobody may dis
turb the peace with mpunity'
The Staatsburger Zetung, another leading
organ, says: "A coalition of all the Euro
pean countries is absolutely necessary to
repulse the scheme of American patriotism
and jingoism, as both are becoming more
and more insolent' The same newspaper
claims that Spain has been assured of Ger
manys support in the event of the United
States taking hostile steps.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
here has made inquiries at the German For
eign Office, and in other quarters, which
show that while Spain has approached Ger
many through her Berlin ambassador re-
peatedly during the past year, in regard to
this she has only been assured of the moral
sympathy of Germany in her struggle to
quell the Cuban instruction, and of the
Willingness of Germany to cooperate with
the other big powers in re-establlshIng by
peaceable means a better understanding be-
tween Spain and the United States In case
serious dlfncultleS ARISE. NO Otnef aSSuf-
ance has been given to Spain, nor is 1t at
all Likely that Germany Will engage to do
more in the future.
The speech of Herr Haussrnann, leader of
the South German Peoples party at Mann
helm early during the week. has caused in
tense excitement in political circles Herr
Haussmann reviewed the actions of the
Reichstag and the government during the
last two years, and was particularly out
spoken in condemning Emperor Williams
utterances and views of ponticS. Satlrlzlng
the Emperor'S "divine right" speech, recent
ly delivered at CoblentZ, Herr Haussmann
said: We are not afraid of coup detat.
German citizens know their strength. No
body can withstand the will of the nation,
neither man, minister nor Emperor. Nobody
is able to crush that will. German spirit is
not controlled by cannons, but by thoughts,
and it won't be squelched under the picket
haube Things cannot continue much longer
as at present. For the good OF Germany
there must needs come a change for the
better.
A proposed demonstration at Buda-Pesth
against Emperor William, which was
planned by the Austrian and German So
ciaiists, was frustrated by the German gov
eminent. All known Socialists who were on
their way to, Buda-PeSIn were stopped anu
escorted back.
The North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Friedrich will be launched at Dantzic on
Oct. 5, and the ceremony will be witnessed
by Emperor William. She is a sister ship
of the Koeng Wilhelm der Crosse.
Owing to the effects of the Dingley tariff
law 5000 textile workers have been locked
out at Loebau and in its vicinity
Fearful transforms have recently pre-
vailed in the greater part of Germany, with
cold and snow in the mountains. In many
districts the potatoes and hay are routing
in the fields and the fruit is dropping from
the trees.
The new Oder canal allowing the passage
of, large vessels between Breslau and Stet-
tin has been opened with impressive cere-
monies at Breslau.
1t is proposed to locate a new university
at Olivia, near Dantzic, the main purpose
being to. spread German culture in the Fol
ish provinces
Baron Won Stumm's organ, the Post, pub
fishes an article calling attention to the
fact that 3,3OS horses were imported from
America during the first seven months of
1897 and insisting that this new import
ought TO be excluded. In the same article
the Post claims America sends even
greater number of dead horses to Germany
in the shape of sausages.
The Central Society of Dentists at their
annual meeting just held in Berlin, elected
Dr. C. w. A. Bonwil of Philadelphia, to
be an honorary member
United States ambassador White has gone
to Herngsdorf for fortnight.
A curious commentary upon the value of
expert opinion was offered at a trial here
on Wednesday last of man named KY
rieleis and his wife. They We're indicted for
carrying on for years the sale of forged
Luther handwriting. Since 1898 Kyrieleis
has been collecting books of the time of the
reformation, upon which he wrote verses
from the Bible and hymns, adding dedi-
cation by Luther and the reformerS name,
Kyrieleis sold these productions in many
lands at big prices and thus deceived Profs.
Rose and Stern, of the Royal Library of
Berlin; DR.. Ruchwald of Leipsic, the great
expert in Luthers handwriting; Professor
Won Laubmann, director of the State Lii
brary of Munich and Herr Xoepli, the noted
bookseller of Milan. Kyrieleis acqut-
ted on the ground of insanity, but his wife
was sentenced to eighteen months impris-
onment.
Emperor William intends to make altera-
tions on his estate in Alsace which will
cost at least $4,000. The new house which
he is to erect will be capable of holding
the princes and their attendants. 1t will
be built near the Schloss, and the latter
will be enlarged and improved and the gar
dens beautified. His Majesty is engaged
upon another musical composition.
| A proposal is on foot at Buda-Pesth to
| present Emperor William with a tangible
expression of the gratitude felt by the Huns
at his illusions to Hungary in his recent
toast to the Austrian Emperor at the Buda-
Pesth banquet. Probably national artist
will be commissioned to paint a colossal
picture depicting Emperor William pro-
nouncng the toast, and the artist will be
paid by national subscription.
Stuttgart has issued a satrical model
commemorative of the Franco Russian al
lance. 1t depicts France wearing a Phry-
gian cap, with locks streaming to the wind
her head thrown back with yearning gaze
and her right arm around the neck of a
Russian soldier standing to attention"
stolid and Unconditional. The reverse of the
medal shows a globe floating in the clouds
to the outline of the maps of France and
Russia. The inscription runs: Sic welt list
rund, und muss SIGH urehen. Vie bald werd
desc freundSchaft vergehen' meaning.
THE earth is round and must move. How
soon will this friendship vanish?" Under
meath are the words, I'm memoriam. Mos
COW, 1872; Sebastopol, 1854
The Cologne Gazette says the German
naval estimates will be comparatively mod
crate BY the direction of the Emperor