The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-26

Associated Press learns from a person who
was present that the Car was cool and re-
served at first. This was due not only TO
his natural disposition and adherence of
scenes and painful explanations, but also to
the fact that for some time past stories
have been circulated by go~-betweens at
both courts of biting remarks of the En-
peror to the effect that the Car was a
"pantoffel," and held to be averse TO every
thing military about the Hague conference.
all of which was reported 10 the Gear in
distorted shape. Owing to this the meeting
took place through the influence of the
CZ9rina. However. the EmperorS eXplana-
tons were Irresistible. and the amiability
which he knows so we'll how to display
when Ii suits him had the desired effect, so
the Car departed in a friendly mood. He
was not angry nor astonished at the Sa-
moan agreement and a better understanding
between Great Britain and Germany. Re-
garding the Emperor's present feelings
about the war, the Associated Press cor
respondent learns from the same authority
that his natural sympathies are altogether
on the British, side, but he clearly realizes
that the complete wiping out OF the Beers
as an independent political element in South
Africa would not subserve German inter-
ests. He also disapproves Of what he terms
Mr.. Chamberlain'S "insincere and provoca-
tive policy"
Although expected, the burial OF the anti
strike bill came more swiftly than antici-
pated by either the government or the
Reichstag. The collapse was due to the
conviction Of the Centrists that their
amendments would not be accepted by the
government. The correspondent of the As
ISOLATED Press learns that there is no in
tention to introduce another anti-socialist
bill at present. Emperor William no longer
attaches the highest importance to an anti
strike, bill. and even the canal bill for a
time has given way to the naval bill, the
passage of which engrosses his thoughts.
In the meanwhile Count P~osadowski-
Wehner. the minister of the interior, and the
RRTlnPr COTrpSnOndanPa the Snapial nrUQn
OF the governments internal policy, severely
reprimandS the majority of the ReichStag,
which on the rejection of the bill was MADE
up or the entire Left. Center and Socialists.
Because OF their lack of courtesy, the high
officials threaten that, as every bill designed
to restrain or repress Socialists is defeated,
the government will have to find other
means to accomplish this end, as it is
claimed TO be necessary TO curb the growing
insolence OF the Socialists. The government
officials also say plainly that there is no in
tention of redeeming Prince Hohenlohe's
promise to enlarge the right of political
coalition throughout until the
Reichstag has passed measures TO guard
against the growing abuse of the right of
coalition among the laboring classes"
The press OVERWHELMINGLY %rejoices at the
will the government learn? Can internal
things continue as at present? Tne chasm
between the government and the people be-
comes wider and wider. The governmnt
fears an appeal to the elector. What will the
government do? What but a coup d'etat is
left?"
The moderate Boersin Courier says: 1.-The
attempt TO curtail the best right OF the
working classes has been defeated. We
hope the lesson will not be lost upon high
personages Why did the government not
know better?'
The Cologne volks Zeitung says: Now
that the anti-strike bill is out of the way,
the new naval bill will have a turn"
Another influential organ mainly blames
the Cabinet, which 1t says ought never to
have acted on the Emperor's post-prandial
speeches.
Before starting for England the Emperor
was Prince Hohenlohets guest. The latter
assured his Majesty that the adoption of
the naval bill by the Reichstag was certain
without having recourse TO drastic meas
ures. at which the Emperor rejoiced. Prince
Hohenlohe Is now again firmly in favor.
The reply Of the Emperor of Germany
TO the Berlin municipal councils birthday
congratulations is still much discussed, not
only In Berlin. but throughout Germany.
1t appears that the letter was written at
the dictation OF the Emperor. The points
raised by the letter are old and refer to
the church patronage and contributions to
church funds, but II is generally believed
fensive terms was that the Emperor pre-
fers open wal TO the latent hostility long
existing between himself and the council,
which is composed of his political oppo-
nents and "A goodly proportion of Socialists.
like Herr Singer, or outspoken Democrats.
like Professor Virchow. Ii is said the EN-
peror wrongly construed the apparently
servile tone OF the councils address. Only
one leading paper sides with the Emperor
in this quarrel. Even such conservative
organs as the Kreuz Zeutung and Post
~guardedly intimate that his Majesty's reply
was in bad taste and ungracious.
At the Emperor's instance. Baron Won
Mirbach, master Of the household OF the
Empress, also wrote TO the Senate of the
Berlin University. disappearing OF the SEN
ate's attitude In the Aarons and Prauss
cases and demanding their dismissal.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that the Emperor adheres to
his intention 10 curtail Berlin's self-gov-
ernment. His Majesty recently remarked
that there was no reason why 2,0oo!0o0 of
Berliners should have more political inde-
pendence than the same number Of West