The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-04
Under the Bill Submitted to the Reich
stag by the Government.
Aim to Found in the Future Large
Colonies of an Agricultural and In
dustriaI Character in South and
Central Countries, Where Such
Colonies Will Not be Politically In
terfered With.

BERLIN, April ) copyrighted, 1881,
by the Associated Press).-As laid bare
by the emigration bill, which the Gov
eminent has submitted TO the Reichstag,
it will hereafter be the settled policy OF
the Government to direct the stream of
German emigration elsewhere than to
the United States.
During the recent Cabinet session five
out of the six members present declared
themselves in accord with the aims of
Pangerman association and the colonial
party namely: To found in the future
so far as circumstances permit, large
German colonies of an agricultural and
industrial character in South and Cen
trail American countries, where the au-
tonomouS and uniform make up of such
colonies will not be politically interfered
with.
The Government will encourage and
prosper as much as possible by money
grants and political intervention, wher-
ever required, those companies aiming
at settling such colonies. The first
company was organized on Wednesday
at Hamburg, with the title of Hansetic
Colonization Company. Its capital is
100000 marks. This company be-
ileges of the Hamburg Colonial Society
of 1894, including a territory Of about
100 600 acres of fertile lands in the
Brazilian State of Santa Catarina.
The company's grant includes a rail-
way from San Francisco Bay to the
German colonies of Blumenau and
townsville, the Brazilian Government
getting > per cent. of the capital required
to construct the hailroad.
The Reichstag next fall will be asked
for appropriations for the purpose of
aiding the scheme of Admiral Tierpilz,
who replaces Admiral Won Holman, the
Secretary Of the Navy, during the lat
ter's absence on sick leave Admiral
Tierpilz is the reputed author of the gil
gantic naval plans, and it is practically
certain that he will succeed Won Holl-
mann, who will be retired at the close
of his leave Of absence. This shows that
the Emeprori is determined not to abandon
his naval scheme. The radical papers,
however, already declare that the Reich
stag viii not grant to Admiral Tierpilz
what it refused to Admiral Won Holl
mann. His majesty will not wait until
next session, trusting that in the mean
while public opinion will grow more
favorable to his ideas.
His majesty dined this evening with
Admiral Won Holman. The Emperor
was very indignant at Baron Won
Stumm's clumsy attempts to intimidate
the Reichstag by the use Of the Imperial
name and utterances, and the rather
pleasant and intimate relations which
had hitherto existed between Baron Won
Stumm and his majesty are ended.
The trial of a man named Pfahl in
Hildeshein has caused a sensation in
Germany, as it has incidentally shown
the insidious forces working in the
ministries of Berlin, and especially in
the Department of Justice, whereby
pardons are obtained for wholly unde-
serving convicts, Pfahl being one of the
most successful go-betweens. The
matter formed the subject Of an inter-
pellation in the Diet on Tuesday, but
the Ministry of Justice made only
evasive replies. The opposition press
demands that the inside facts be
brought to light
Emperor William, on the anniversary
of the birth of his grandfather, as
sembled in the room in which the latter
died the aides de-camp of the old En-
pttOE anu COjlltiIEtl Oll lllSfii lilc liz III
to wear his grandfather's monogram
on their shoulder-straps, declaring that
he, himself and the heir to the throne
would in future wear the monogram in
memory of the glorious reign.
Princess Frederick Leopold of Prus-
STA is undergoing a regular course of
training as a hospital field nurse.
Prince Bismarck's birthday, April
list, was generally greeted with congrat-
ulations and eulogistic articles. His
rheumatic attack. which has been very
painful during the week, has partially
subsidized, the former Chancellor being
able to spend part OF the day out of
bed and share in the family meals. his
appetite remaining good. He entered
the reception-room in the evening,
dressed in plain black, with a white
necktie and wearing his usual broad
brimmed hat. which he did not take
off on account of the drafts. He walked
erect, carrying a stick. Count Herbert
Bismarck. aided by DR. Schweninger,
handed him the presents. which he ex-
amined closely. He then went to an
other room. where the presents Of the
children and grandchildren We're dis
played. Thousands of dispatches and
letters arrived at Friedrichsruhe dur
ing the week. twenty eight of them be-
ing from French admirers. From the
United States there We're 103 messages
expressing sympathy with the great
statesman. Among the carloads OF
gifts sent to Prince Bismarck on his
birthday were some remarkable ones
such as live animals and household
pets. A cage full of live mocking birds
was sent from Alabama. Prince Bis
marck's whole family spent the day
under his roof
The German newspapers continue
printing articles advising the Govern
ment to adopt retaliatory measures in
the event of the new American tariff
bin being passed. The "Kreuzer-Zei-
tung'' and the "Deutsche Zeitung' take
the lead in this respect. The export
business of the United States is now
in feverish condition. Although ex-
ira steamers have been provided fol-
the transportation of export goods, the
various steamship lines from Hamburg
Bremen and Stettin declare themselves
unable to carry all the freight which
is waiting on the docks
The German Consul at Chicago hav-
ing reported to the home Government
unfavorably on the Chicago German
Medical College and it's alleged sale o.
diplomas, the Prussian Government has
ordered that all persons publicly ex-
hibiting degrees obtained from that in
stitution shall be prosecuted.