The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-23
GERMANY A CAULDRoN.
ALL SORTS OF PUBLIC MATTERS
ARE ON THE FIRE AND RE
SUITS BEING ANTICIPATED
AMERICA THE LEADING THEME

Germans for a Friendly Under
standing With the United States
Samoan Question Is Discussed
Dispasionately In Berlin Press
Philippines Situation Summed Up.
Copyright by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 22-The meat inspec-
ton bill, in the reichstag, and the mid
land canal bill in the diet, have engross-
ed the attention this week throughout
Germany. The Agrarians and reaction
aries oppose both measures, and the ul-
innate fate of the bills will be interpreted
as evidence of the fighting strength Of
the parties.
The midland bill occupied more time
in the diet than did the meat inspec-
tion bill in the reichstag, the first read
ing of the latter requiring two days,
while the former took five days. Both
bills have gone to special committees,
where they will probably be much al
tered possibly more than acceptable to
the government, In which case they may
be withdrawn.
The ranks of the opponents of the canal
bill were strengthened this week by the
accession of Baron Won Stun, also called
the "coal king and former bosom
friend of Emperor William, fact which
is much commented upon in view of his
majesty's predictions. The government
thus far does not fear the entire failure
of either measure.
The correspondent here Of the Asso-
ciated Press learns from the best sources
that while the state department at Wash
ington has from time to time instructed
the United States embassy to present
American view of the differences, which
have arisen on the subject of the most
favored nation clause in the CONNER
cial treaties, formal instructions have
not been received at the Berlin embassy
looking to the negotiations for an en-
tirely new reciprocity treaty.
The excitement over the Samoan sit
uation has almost died out, and the gen
eral expectation is that all the points
at variance will now be amicably and
fairly adjusted by the special commit
tee Some of the leading papers, IN their
desire for fairness, even print communi-
cations from members OF the BRUSH
mission at Samoa. controvertlng some
of the statements of DR.. Raffel, the Ger
man president of the municipal
council at Apia, regarding the
relations of Tanu and Chief JUS
tice Chambers with the missionaries.
The Vossische Zeitung, referring to the
utterances of DR.. Lohr in presenting the
Samoan Interpretation In the refchstag'
said:
.It clearly seems there is also lingo
element in German politics.
The ALE Deutsche Verband made q
weak demonstration by passing resolu-
ton to the effect that it's members ex-
pected the minister of foreign affairs.
Baron Won Buelow, to stick to his declara-
tions, and see that neither Germanys
treaty rights nor the national honor are
in any way sacrificed at Samoa"
GERMANS IN AMERICA.
The demonstration of the German
Americans at Chicago against an Ameri-
can British treaty or alliance is discussed
In the press, even the semi-ofhcial organs
devottng considerable space to the matter.
In one Of several editorial utterances the
Post said.
."The direction Of American policy will
not be Influenced thereby, even II a
small minority makes conflict of their
hearts the subject of political discus
sion If the Americans consider their
interests require an alliance with Great
therein if the citizens of German ex--
traction should see before their eyes the
dangers of war with Germany, and there
fore appeal to their adopted country not
to put them in a situation where they
would be obliged to fight their father
land The result, so far as the German
Americans are concerned, would only be
an intensifcation Of the bitter feeling
of belonging at the same time to two
countries, while the American politician,
cynically looking down upon this mix
ture of patriotism, heart and intellect
reflects on whether it will pay to catch
the Dutch vote.
Another editorial in the Post says it is
hoped the movement of the German
Americans may show the Americans that
the two countries ought to be and might
be friends, referring to magazine articles
of Senator Davis and others to the same
purport.
The discussion of the Duke of Con-
naught's succession to the throne Of Sake
Coburg and Gotha and some comments
are quite radical. The Cologne Gazette
says quite bluntly that "the people will
not view the matter with any sympathy,
as a person belonging to another race
and speaking another language, no mat
ter how excellent in his private capacity,
ought not to sit on a German throne.
A number of other papers speak in the
same vein. The National Liberal Cores
pondence, and the Deutsche Zeitung, re-
plying to statements in the British press,
declare it to be IAN undesirable anomaly
which ought to be put to a speedy end,
that a man belonging to a country which
recently talked warlike and fiercely
against Germany should, as one of the
German rulers, be put in possession of all
the secrets of the defense of the coun-
try"
The press generally is friendly and
calm In its comments on events in the
Philippine islands, several of the leading
papers expressing confidence that Ameri-
can energy and pluck will soon restore
complete order in the new colonies.
FAR OF THE EMPEROR.
Emperor William this week INDUCED in
his favorite pastime of alarming the Ber-
man and officer, no matter how engaged,
to hurry in full field equipment to the
Templehof, where the usual manouvres
are carried out In the presence of his
majesty. With remarkable speed and
exactness the whole corps was divided
into west and east force for the pur-
pose of a sham battle. In his majesty's
suite were a number of French officers
who are now stopping in Berlin, to whom
he showed much courtesy, inviting them
to lunch.
the question of Labor day. The Vora-
werts strongly favor the celebration of
what 1T calls the worlds labor holiday
but abstains from openly advocating a 4
cessation Of work. The other socialist
organs boldly insist upon holiday, and
a number of employers have already de-
cided to grant a holiday, owing to the