The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-22
SERENE OVER SAMOA
AAISER'S GOVERNMENT Is NOT
WORRIED OVER RECENT SEN
SATIONAL HAPPENINGS
BERLIN TREATY ALL RIGHT


Must Re Adhered to So Long 1t Is
In Force Germany Hopes to
Gain by Its Modification Diff
ficuIties VIII BE Adjusted Dipio-
maticaIIy - Wave of Prosperity
Has Struck the German Empire.
BERLIN, Jan. 21.-The news from
Samoa has not caused great surprise
here 1t was foreseen long ago that
trouble would break out sooner or later.
The triparite arrangement has always
been considered in official circles here
as oelng most peculiar Diplomatic
uocuhlenI. creating an unsettled stu
alton. which is really at the bottom of
the present disorder. although the cleo
uon dispute precipttated hostilities. 1t
can De safely said, however that the
German government is not particularly
annoyed at the fact that matters have
come to crisis, as it will give Ger
many an opportunity for reopening the
Samoan question, with a view of es-
tabhshing order on a permanent basis
AT the opening Of the PrusSian diet
the members were disappointed with
the new building. The acoustics prov
ed so bad that even those sitting close
TO the government bench were unable
TO follow closely the budget speech Of
the minister of finance, DIR. MIGUEL,
while the reporters understood hardly a
word The members declared they could
not discuss the speech until they re-
ceived stenographic report, as they
had not heard a quarter of DR.. MiQuels
remarks. In consequence Of this the
house adjourned today, the builders be-
ing instructed to endeavor to remedy
the evil in the meantime.
DR.. Miquel's estimates contained
nothing remarkable except an unusual
~ roseate view of Prussian finances,
based on the vastly increasing revenues
In previous years, however DR.. MIGUEL
has always taken an unfavorable view
OF the future in order to discourage
agitation for Increased expenditures
and liberal projects respecting educa-
ton and other progressive movements.
Now, however, DR.. MIGUEL has persuad-
ed parliament that the country is per-
fectly able to bear the burdens entail
ed by the new army bill, hence his
cheerful forecast.
In the reichstag while discussing i'm
perial home office estimates this week,
the Liberals called upon the govern
ment for greater activity in social leg
islation. Count Won Posadowski Web
ner, the minister of the interior, re-
piled denying that social legislation had
a slow pace was necessary for the
practical and sure development of such
legislation and declared the govern
ment would not allow themselves to be
carried away by "hysterical dilettant
ism" or submit schemes which on their
face were doomed to failure. At the
same time he promised to introduce a
measure to prevent abuses in connec-
ton with the labor Of children II their
own homes.
While discussing the estimates for
Kiao Chou. DR.. Lieber, the reporter of
the commission, mentioned that sales
of land, taxes and dues had already
produced 226.300 marks, and Admiral
Tirpitz, secretary of the navy, said
the purchasers of land included sons
of the best East Asiatic firms, so he
looked forward to promising future
for the colony.
EMPEROR'S EXCHEQUER.
Some stir has been created by an
article in the Grenzboten on imperial
finances, by Herr Won Kassow, who
was apparently inspired from high
quarters. He takes pains to expose
the baseIessness of the rumors reflect
ing upon Emperor Williams monetary
resources. The Grenzboten's article
was prompted more particularly by
recent ruTnors that his majesty intend
ed to ask the Prussian Iandtag for a
eSt1ne trip, and that he had written to
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
begging for a loan of 1000, 900 guldin.
In view Of these reports, implying that
the court finances are embarrassed, it
has been deemed advisable TO explain
that the Prussian crown funds are in
most fourishing condition. Herr Won
kaSsow asserts that, although the
maintenance of the imperial dignity
OF the navy has necessitated large calls
upon these funds, and, while no as
SiStance has been received from the
emperor, yet other factors have placed
the emperor's finances in a much more
favorable position than those Of any
OF his predecessors. The writer re-
minds the public that the princes of
Russia do not receive state allow
ances apart from their private means
and that they are dependent upon the
money granted them by the king
When William I. assembled the throne
he had to subsidize the courts of the
Dowager Queen Eliza beth, the Crown
Prince Frederick. Prince Charles his
son. Prince Frederick Charles. Prince
Albrecht and his son, now the regent
OF Brunswick; Prince Frederick and
his two sons and the Princess LEG
nitz, who have all lived in great style |
But now most of these are dependent
upon the present emperor. and either
1--we in comparative retirement or have
inherited large properties or bequests. |
which have placed them beyond need
of royal assistance. Herr Won KassoW
then proceeds to compare the expen-
diture of the present emperor and of
his predecessors, and concludes:
The Berlin court, if anything, is too
economical The kaiser has expended
little on new buildings, and lives the
greater part Of the year at Potsdam.
on a scale far less pretentious than
wealthy commoner. The number of
festivities has been much reduced, and
foreign potentates are not entertained
more frequently than desirable in the |
interests of the state. In fact" this !
inspired article concludes, 1.-The kaiser |
is regulating his expenditure on lines |
which will enable him to view with |
equanlmlty the time when the six |
young princes will REQUIRE separate |
establishments