The record-union., 1899-05-28
Relieves the LuII in Political Ex-
citament al Berlin.
The Event Compared With the Peace Con-
ference at The Hague.
as Harmony in Social
Legislation in Germany-The
Opening Session of the Congress
Marked by Great Ceremony,
and Brought Together a Large
Audience of Distinguished Med
icaI Men.

| ical Men.
! Copyrighted, 1899, by Associated Press)
BERLIN, May 27.-The Iull in po-
litical excitement during the vacation
of the Reichstag and Diet was re-
lieved by the assembling of the tuber-
culosis convention, which has attracted
extraordinary attention The event is
compared with the peace conference,
and as indicative of the progress of
fellowship among nations. The press
gave the congress a very enthusiastic
welcome, even the "Vorwaert'' seeing
in it the embodiment of labor in be-
| half of the poorest classes
| This socio-political feature of the
congress is commented upon by other
papers. 1t was especially emphasized
by the Minister of the Interior, Count
| PosadowsllyW Wehner in his opening
address as harmony in social legisla-
ton in Germany. The opening session
of the congress was marked by great
ceremony, and brought together a large
audience including most of the distin-
guished German and foreign medical
men, and 1t was noted with satisfac-
ton that France sent large delega-
ton. 1t includes the most eminent
French scientists in this department.
The presence of the Empress of Ger
many as patroness of the congress was
noticed with appropriate acknowledge
ment by most of the speakers.
DR. Brouardel of Paris was the first
of the foreigners to allude gracefully to
her majesty's presence.
The American delegates were treated
with great attention. Surgeon Boyd
Chairman of the United States delega-
ton, who represents the United States
Navy Department at the congress, and
DR.. Nuttall, formerly of Johns Hop
kins University, We're appointed hon
orary Presidents of the first section
Emperor William has shown a lively
interest in the congress. On Monday
he ordered the Duke of Rather to
submit a report on the preparations.
and requested that a number of the
delegates be introduced to him at Pots
dam on Sunday. His majesty had also
commanded a performance of the
Meistersinger" at the Royal Opera
house in honor of the congress-
The United States and German trade
relations continue. to be discussed this
week The toymakers of Sonneburg
complain that exports to the United
States are declining, and the Coburg
Chamber of Commerce has petitioned
the Foreign Office. asserting that the
United States tariffs are greatly dam
aging their trade The Chamber of
Commerce of Worms and Offenbach,
interested in the leather trade. have
petitioned their representatives in the
Bundesrath to effect a more Just set
tlement of the questions at issue The
press pronounces the present position
to be untenable and reactionary. The
'KreuZ Zeitung" admits there will be
no result from the negotiations. as it
is impossible for Germany to make con-
cessions.
His majesty's quarrel with Prince
Frederick Leopold of Prussia has
broken out afresh. Several years ago
Princess Frederick Leopold. while sk4t-
ing, was immersed in a pond at Pots
dam, and was carried to her home.
where Prince Frederick Leopold and
the Emperor met. The latter was in
censed at the incident, and a quarrel
ensued, whereupon the Emperor, as
the head of the Hohenzollern family,
banished the Prince and Princess to
Cassel. The Prince, who has estates
near Potsdam, desired to return to
tnem, and has repeatedly begged the
Emperor's permission to do so. His
majesty has steadily refused The petit
ton was renewed during the Emperor's
recent visit to Cassel, and a refusal led
to renewal of the quarrel.
Lieutenant Commander w. II. Beeh-
Ter. United States Naval Attache at
Rome and Vienna. was presented to
Emperor William at Potsdam on Mon
day. He was cordially welcomed by his
majesty, who highly complimented the
American navy, and illustrated the
voyage of the Oregon from the Pacific
to the West Indies and the battle of
Santiago as examples of it's effective
ness
His majesty displayed marvellous in
formation regarding the ships and de-
tails of the events of Santiago. and
asked: Where is Fighting Bob? %