The record-union., 1897-03-21
The German Press DeVOtins Much Space
in Comment Upon the Subject.
Show Fierce Animosity and Strong
Desire for Reprisals.

Their Industries to Completely Re-
organize Their System OF Pro-
duction.
BERLIN, March 20 copyrighted,
1897, by the Associated Press).-The
German press displays special interest
in the new American tariff. The Co
lcgne Gazette" publishes the full text
Of the bill. and ali the leading newspa-
pers publish extracts from it and edi-
torial articles on the subject. The lat
ter breathe spirit of fierce animosity
and strong desire for reprisals.
The Kleiner Journal says: IF this
bill becomes a law, Europe, and espe-
cially Germany, must feel it TO be an
Intentional blow in the face. A large
part of our exports is thereby pro-
hibited, and another part is rendered
extremely difficult Many of our indus
tries will be forced to completely reor-
ganize their system of production, raise
the quality of their goods and special
ize. This will require a period of ex-
pertinent and delay. In the mean
while, much of the commerce and in
dustry will be lost
Referring to the currency plans of the
United States, the Kleiner journal"
says: I'VE deem silver to be a danger
to gold countries, especially to Ger
many, even greater than the tariff. The
remainder of our commerce in Amer
lea will be put on a shifting basis. and
great losses are threatened to our fl
nancial investments in the United
States. Our holdings in the Northern
Pacific Railway alone amount to 30
o00,0OO marks, and billions of German
capital will be imperiled.''
The 'Tageblatt," National Zeitung,"
Cologne Gazette" Weiser "Zeitung"
and Hamburger Nachrichten" publish
similar articles.
In regard to the stories of Emperor
Williams insanity, it is stated private
~ by men who know him more or less
intimately, such as score of members
of the diplomatic corps, court officials
and others who have accompanied him
on board the imperial yacht Hohen-
zcllern, that his majesty is very ner-
vous and irritable his features witch
ing frequently. He seems to have a
tendency to epilepsy, or some similar
nervous disorder, but his behavior. ac-
cording to these people, has always
been that of a person mentally sound
and responsible. They admit that the
Emperor has certain eccentricities,
chiefly of inordinate vanity, concern
ing which many queer anecdotes are in
circulation.
The naval crisis still monopolizes at
tention in inner political circles, and in
tense interest was shown in the fact
that for the first time this session MEM
bers of the Reichstag flock to Berlin
from all parts of Germany. The floor
and galleries of the Reichstag on
Thursday were packed.
The Budget Committee rejected 49,
000,000 marks of next years naval de-
mands, on the ground of unfavorable
condition of finances. The mark of dis
favor with his plans was the reason for
the desire of the Secretary of the Navy,
Vice-Admiral Won Holman, to resign,
and it is reported that the Imperial
Chancellor, Prince Hohenohe, is also
tired of office, owing to his recent in
considerate treatment by the Emperor
on matters where the constitutional re-
sponsibility rests with the Chancellor.
1t is understood that during a confer
ence on Wednesday his majesty dis
cussed the matter, and did his best to
dissuade Prince Hohenlohe from re-
signing.
The emigration bill now before the
Reichstag contains paragraphs evil
IDENTIFY aimed at emigration to the
United States. The Government, in
accompanying memorandum, depiores
L..
pie annually go to the United States
where they become wholly lost to the
political and economic interests of
Germany" and incidentally, speak ia
vorably of emigration to Mexico and
South America. In the colonial year
book. Herr Herr, high Government
official and a leading member of the
Colonial Society, proposes legislation
to prohibit German subjects from ever
giving up their political allegiance
Berlin is already crowded with
strangers who have come to view the
three days celebration of the cente-
nary fetes. The main event will be the
unwilling of the great national monu-
ment erected to the memory of William
l. on the Schloss Freihert, directly OPP
posite the royal castle at Berlin. The
ceremonies will take place during the
forenoon of the 22d, the programme
having been drawn under the PERSONAL
supervision of the Emperor
In the evening there will be a gala
performance at the opera-house. & dra-
matte legend by Wilder Bruch, entitled
William the German" and music spe-
cially composed by HuEmel viii be
played for the first time. In all the
city institutions banquets will be serv-
ed gratis, and special memorial SER
vice will be held and banquet served
at the City Hall. Jointly with the
Citizens Committee, the Municipal
Council has made arrangements for a
large procession on the 23d. The pro-
cession will be about three miles in
length, and at intervals will be floats
on wheels representing scenes from the
life of the late Emperor. The Emperor
will review the whole procession from
the foot of the unveiled monument
Among the specially invited guests are
100 Knights of the Iron Cross Of the
first class from all over Germany.
On the evening of the 23d torch
light procession will be formed by the
students of all the academic schools