New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-25
LIVE TOPICS FROM BERLIN.

session The galleries were filled Tor tne i'rs. mn
and even the members attended better. usuaHy
| h,f tho soats arc emnty The press also devoted
! a vast amount OF space TO the measure. ana the
agitation against II became more active during INC
few DAYS preceding the debate. THIS was not con-
| fined to the Socialists. as the Evangelical Ca'honc
| and labor unions and the Central Committee OF
! Christian Miners pronounced against the Dill
] Even the Committee of the Trade Court OF Berrh'
| \ semi-court institution. petitioned against the
| measure and asked all other such courts and or
| CARNATIONS Of laborers and employers to do the
| same.
1t was clear from the beginning OF the DEBATE
| that the Governments case was lost The Minis
ters and Conservatives never showed ray OF con-
hdence Their whole attitude apologize On
the other hand. the attacks. which were uncom-
monty sharp came from all parties except the con-
servatves. The vigor Of the attack OF the Oeh-
trlsts and National Liberals was scarcely inferior
to that of the Socialists The Centrst leader. Herr
Leber was called to order for a sharp Arrangement
of the courts for recent "monstrous decisions
against labOrprs and "mildness" toward employers.
The National Liberal leader, Herr Bassermann,
complained that the measure pleased nobody but
S for agitation t" Herr Bebe the Socialist leader
spoke for two hours attacking the Dill win great
unnecessary class legislation. and that the present
maItreat,ng others They demanded instead Of
the harsh punishment provided by the Dill IniI
freedom for labor unions to form coalitions with
It is understood the Centrsts will seek to pass
q law in the autumn abolishing the prohibition
against labor organizations confederating, Prince
n the 4 Be 4se to @
out the promise the Centrsts themselves VIII
int hs s Of nS w who
willing 10 work. But such measure must De
bosed on the common law of the Empire.
CANAL BILLS PROSPECTs.-Beforet the Canal
Committee Herr Thielen. the Prussian Minister OF
Public Works, in behalf Of the Ministry and with
the exI cess approval OF the Emperor said that II
the bill pars- the Government would undertake
to im,rov- the waterways In Upper Silesia to
Berlin. to make them navigabe for 45o-ton
boats. and equaze the railway rates OF Silesia
with those of Westphaa, and give Westphaa
concession to build canal The Lippe Govern
ment declines to embody these compensations in
the bill. DR.. MIGUEL the Minister Of Finance de-
clared that further compensations could not be
discussed.
The present prospects Of the bill are clouded. AS
soon 1t the Ministry was willing TO
make compensation, the Agrarians adopted policy
of smothering the measure under multitude OF
claims estimated already at half a billion marks
IN behalf Of East and West Prussia improve
ment Of the Vistula and system Of canals leading
mand improvements in the Oder Spree and
MARTHA costing 100000 marks and saxony and
Hanover, although they will benefit immensely by
the canal, claim compensations The Extremists
In the Canal Committee Herr Barth, Fresinnge
regarded as inadmlssble. and his motion
tected. This foreshadows the committees rejection
Of the bill II IT Is not passed by the House over
dissolved; 1t is rumored that the Premier has had
The Cologne Gazette not only expects early
dissolution. but considers a change Of Ministry
| have to 60 The consequences Of an appeal to the
eSdeny S se mos anG It is
| ing, inaugurating. perhaps. a new era in Prussan
used by the Government TO express its views says
dissolution Will result In majority for the canal
| AMERICAN TRADE RELATIONSHIP trade
relations between the United States end Germany
| continue to attract considerable attention. The
! chief Agrarian organ, the "Deutsche Tages-Zei
| tung" leaves doubt that Count Kanitss
motion for a modification OF the tariff Of 1879 as
| cabled to The Associated Press on June 16 was
| aimed at the United States, and intended to
| counterfeit the differental treatment Of German
| sugar and the reciprocity concession to France.
| The paper reerates the charge that the United
States has broken the most-faVored- nation clause
| Of the treaty with Germany. and points to the
plants of exporters at the alleged annoyance they
subjected to by the United States customs OFF,
| cias.
The report Of the Society Of Berlin Merchants
and Manufacturers complains that the United
| States customs officials arbitrarily raise invoices
origin, and It is claimed that the United States
vantage Of German manufaetures.' upon s' which
drawback has been paid. The report further as
Germany should be accepted as final in the United
States and adds that the prospect Of better treat
ment OF German exports is very slight.
The Gera Chamber Of Commerce report also COM
ing more and more lntolerable' and sees no pros
Pect OF finding finding market TO replace that OF the
textiles is threatened with narrowing markets in
the immediate future
| no HON 49,
that many looms in Germany have to stand idle
because the usual American orders have not ar
THE Dingley law is having serious consequences
In Germany. The exports Of textiles are declin-
AN EDITOR ACQUITTED.-The Editor OF the
'Vorwaerts," the Socialist organ. has been &C.
quilted of the charge OF slandering the highest
Saxon court. He said II was a wel-known practice
in the Dresden Court TO treat Social Democrats as
| possessing less rights than other citizens Ber-
the statement conclusivey. The reactionary press
| commented severely on the decision but all shades
| or liberal papers receive the decision with great
| satisfaction.
REGATTA AT KIEL-Emperor William arrived
| at KEEL on Thursday, and the regatta there began
the day. The Empress the Grand dukes OF
| Odenburg and SaxeWeimar, Prince Ruprecht Of
| Bavaria and the Minister OF Marine are attending
| the regatta. Several races were held inside and
outside the harbor on Thursday. yesterday and to-
| day, the Emperor commanding The sport will con-
tnue until July T. when the Emperor will begin his
Norwegian trip on the imperial yacht HoRenzo-
| Tern. there were 500 yachts and other boats
entered for the regatta. Last year there 4s3
| Exclusive OF the torpedo fotiia. thirty-two Ger
| man warshps are anchored of KEEL So far the
| weather has been unfavorable for racing.
| IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.-THE Emperor after
| his return from Norway will have conference
| with Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria and the
| Prince Regent OF Bavaria at Reichenhal.
|
| NEW PLANTS FOR THE UNITED STATES
! Walter T. Swingle an explorer. connected with the
| United States Department OF Agriculture has ar
rived in Berlin after years OF exploration in South
ern Europe, Northern Africa and the Orient. seek
ing plants for introduction into the United
States, of which he has secured great variety,
including date palms for Arizona, New-Mexico and
Southern California; grape vines and wheat for ex-
| periments In the middle ATTITUDES of the United