The San Francisco call., 1897-11-21

ON TARIFFS
AND TRADE
Problems Before the
Ge rman Economic
Council.
INDUSTRIES REQUIRE
FOS TERING.
Emperor William to Open the
Coming Session of the
ReichS ag.
WILL THEN DISSOLVE THE
BODY IF OPPOSED.
Criticism That Causes the Impris-
onment of Editors on Lese
Maj ste Charges.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

BERLIN, Nov. 20 - The Economic
Council which began its sessions this
week, and whose most important meet
ings will be attended by the Emperor, is a
body speca ally called together by the Gov
ernment to dew Q the best measures need
ed in regard to international tariff rela-
tions, with special reference TO the United
States and Great Britain and her colonies.
The council i, com posed of score of tech
nical and practical experts in manufac-
ture agriculture. trade and banking as
we'll as mum ber of higher Government
officials. Special committees have been
appointed on agriculture, trans portation,
banking, textile, chemical, iron and steel
industries. They have held daily sessions
since the council was convened. The main
purpose of the council is to ascertain
which industries, and to what extent, need
fostering by the State.
On Monday evening, when Count Won
Posadowsky entertained the Council at
dinner, the Emperor entered into lively
conversation with those present, but his
Majesty snubbed Coun. Won Kanilz most
unmercllully. This fact is interpreted as
meaning that the Agrarian interests will
not be paramount in the deliberations of
the council.
Another fact pointing the same way is
that his Majesty in conversation that
evening enthusiastically praised the in
ter-central canal prof CT. intending tie
joining of ali the principal German rivers.
The Elbe, the Rhine, the Weser and the
Oder. The project is not new one. 1t
has been numbering for years until the
recent stay of the Emperor at Rominten,
where he had several conferences with a
wealthy Landowner OF that vicinity Sey-
delchelc hen, who IS looked upon as the
coming Minister of Agriculture and who
converted the Emperor to his views on the
subject.
The AgrarIan party, however, is vio-
len tly opposed TO canal systems, because
its mem Ders fear fur ther cheapening of
ce reals by reason OF their easier trans
portation.
Emperor William intends to open the
RelGhstag in person, which he has not
done since 1894 1t is no: supposed his
prof cts are so near ana dear TO his heart
that he will, on that occasion, overcome
the repugnance he els for the present
Reichstag in an effort 10 bring about the
passage of the measure increasing the
strength of the German navy. As yet
hood of these naval plans proving accept
a BILE to the RelchStag.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press hears, or good authority, that if the
TEN per OF the Rechstag early during the
coming season becomes clear as being ad-
verse 10 the naval projects, the En- peror
will dissolve that body forthwith. The
new elections could then be held early in
the spring.
Four OF the Socialist Reichstag dele
ga,es, Herren Liebknecht, Herd, Lnet-
genj IN and BueI who Eave been con-
vic ed OF lese ma jeste, Will be for ced TO
spend period of the coming Reichsag
session in Jail. Anolner editor, Herr
FeIdmann, has been sentenced to four
weeks Imprisonment for unfavorably
critic:Zing King Leopold of Belgium.
The Vorwaerts says: "Al the rulers OF
the earth joytully recognize the fact til at
in Germany The monarchic prime irle i
carefully shielded az ainst wicked critics,
and the lame of the German Penal Code
will penetrate even to the rulers of the
African tribes. Wherever a ruler is un-
popular let him come TO Germany. Here,
under the shelter of Iese ma ,ste, every
criticism is forbidden; he may spend the
rest of his days in peace"
In view OF the growing numb of Bis
marcks statues. Prince Bismarck is re-
ported recently to have said: ut annoys
pedestal" This ex-Chancelior has thus
lar refused to attend any unveilings OF
statues erected in his honor.
The importation of Cinnamon has been
resume by large landowners in the east
ern provinces of Prussia. On Wednesday
last twenty-five Celestals arrived at Stet-
tin, via Russia, and on Thursday seven
teen more OF them reached that place.
They were all hired by contr .ct TO work
on an estate III Meek zen burg, Pomerania
Herr George Lie bling the COM poser and
royal pianist, some time ago struck a
critic anu was sentenced TO fortnight's
imprisonment. But be was determi ined
to emigrale to the United States without
undergoing punishment. ii he returns to
Germany, however, he will be subject to
rearrest and imprisonment. Liebllng ap-
peaied to the Emperor. who refused 10
pardon bim.
The United States embassy made an ur-
gent representation in behalf OF Edmund
Brodowski, appointed United States Con-
sui at Breslau, at whose nomination the
German Government protested. The
United States officials have assured the
Govornment that Brodowski will be in
stantly recalled in case ne interferes in
German politics.
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