The herald., 1897-09-05
GERMANS OF LIBERAL MIND
EvINCE A DESIRE TO MASH
THE INSTRUMENT
Even the Loyal Press Reminds the
Emperor That His Power
Has Limitations
Associated Press Special Wire.

BERLIN, Sept 4.-(Copyright, 1871
Emperor Williams Coblentz rhodo-
montade has been received abroad with
derision. Even the Roman press cannot
swallow the emperor's "vice regency OF
heaven" and 10 describing the blast at
ancient German gods. Austria manifests
considerable uneasiness on the subject,
and throughout Germany more signifi-
cant note Of danger has been sounded.
The emperor's speech is generally in
terpreted as meaning that his majesty
Il determined not to yield to the wishes
OF parliament, and the newspapers,
though not daring to say so openly,
clearly intimate that the emperor's idea
OF his mission does not agree with his
constitutional position. While his
majesty may be responsible to nobody
but God. it is added the responsibility
for the emperor rests upon the ministers,
whose work the nation intends to con-
troll, no matter how omnipotent or om-
niscient his majesty proclaims himself
The thoughtful and liberal-minded in
Germany feel much abashed. and, natur-
ally, the Conservative and the reaction
ary press are loudly acclaiming the
speech. The Liberal newspapers are
hoisting the danger signal. The Vor-
waerts on Thursday drew parallel be-
tween the Roman emperors of the By
zautine period and other half-mad auto
Gratis, saying: "The emperor evidently
contemplates, for the good Of the Father
land, to reign hereafter in violation Of
the peoples constitutional rights"
Even SO loyal and moderate a paper
as the acknowledging guardedly but
decidedly takes the emperor to task,
reminding him that under the constitu
tion his own duties and prerogatives and
those of the cabinet and the reichstag
are bounded by certain limitations which
no one can transgress with impunity,
adding: His latest speech is unwel-
come confirmation of the rumors which
have been current for months regarding
the emperor's intentions"
A number of the leading papers pro-
test that the imperial speeches and po-
1itical toasts have been becoming alto
gether too frequent of late, and they fur
ther hold that they are injuring the
authority and dignity of the crown. the
Tageblatt declaring that his majesty is
reintroducing the mental unwisdom Of
Frederick William w.
In spite of the flood of criticism, the
emperor is said to be preparing to make
another speech in the exchange of toasts
between himself and the king of Italy at
Hamburg, as a counterblast to the Cron-
stadt glorification and as a fresh con-
Solidation Of the dreibund.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press here understands on good author
ity that the time for Prince Hohenlohe
to step out Of office has been fixed for
October, soon after the bundesrath re-
sumes it's session, and that the emperor
will no longer try to hold the prince,
since the latter, on July 2, declared
through the North German Gazette his
ina ability to accede to any bill for the
reform Of military procedure which is
not in accordance with the chancellor's
promise to the reichstag, namely, in
consonance with modern ideas Of ustice
and humanity. But it is just possible
that his majesty may change his mind
at the last moment. His present inten-
tion is to make Baron Won Buelow the
next chancellor, and in political circles
the impression prevails that Baron Won
Thielmann, the late German ambassa-
dor at Washington and present secre-
tary OF the treasury, will be made Sec
retary Of foreign affairs.
GERMAN GOSSIP
At the national convention of German
Catholics just held at Landshut, Bavaria,
resolutions were passed regarding the
restriction Of the temporal power of the
pope. The convention was largely at
tended from all parts of Germany.
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or two have been much commented upon.
At Carlsruhe during the course of an
orgie held by the officers of the One
Hundred and Tenth regiment, First
Lieutenant Knoll was suddenly and
murderously assaulted with a sabre by
Major Won jacob, and a general fight
ensued lasting an hour. Two non-com-
missioned officers of the guards artillery
regiment at Spandau wantonly attacked
and nearly killed with sabres two civil
ians with whom they quarreled on the
street.
Lese majesty trials have been very
prevalent lately. There were three at
Dusseldorf during the past week. AT
Magdeburg a socialist editor was ar
rested for speaking disrespectfully OF
the pantaloons worn by the emperor at
Tic QuVelillS OIL d lutTe.
J. c. White of St. Paul, who has been
stopping at hotel in Baden Baden, has
had two letters of credit amounting to
900 and $4,000 in cash stolen from him.
The German authorities have seized
$50 pounds of trichinous pork which they
claim to be Of American origin, at AK
la ChapeNe. The United States consul
: there, acting upon instructions received
from the United States embassy, in
vestigated the matter and demonstra ted
the fact that the pork had been packed
In American packages already Cancelled
and the meat really came from Belgium
Sedan day was observed indifferently
this year in Berlin and elsewhere, some
Of the newspapers advocating it's dis
continuance.
Three Tramps Hurt
ST. LOUIS, Sept 4.-The limited ex-
press for Galveston, which left here last
might. was derailed at Valley Park Sta