The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-03
Imperial Chancellor Admits 1t Has
Been Framed i'm the Shape of
Club to Beat America.
MAY BE USED AS A WEAPON
IN THE NEGOTIATION OF CONNER
CIAL TREATIES, HE SAYS.
1t Is Intended to PIacate Grasping
Agrarians, the Bitterest Foes
of American Producers.

BERLIN, Dec. Count Won Buelow, the
imperial chancellor, in introducing the
greatest parliamentary struggle that Ger
many has ever faced-the debate on the
tariff bill-counseled the members of the
Reichstag to moderation of language, de-
claring that the eyes of the world were
upon them. Although this was Germanys
affair, said Count Won Buelow it was nee
essary to maintain a resolute front to the
other nations of the world.
Allusion made to the United States
in the course of tO-day's debate on the
subject, and the name America" is likely
to be yet more freely used by both sides to
this controversy, which is moving Germany
more deeply than has any other civil ques-
tion since the emergence of the empire
The tariff experiences of the United States
and the pressure of American competition
constitute rich mines for argument upon
either side of the question. "Brotwusher"
dread usury) or the raising of the price
of bread, is to be the battleword of the
manufacturing capitalists and the Social
lists alike, who by a curious turn of poll
tics, now unite in passionate opposition TO
a bill that primarily increases the cost of
foOdstuffS.
Every individual small interest through
out Germany that is adversely affected
by the tariff bill, is organized against the
bill. Popular and irresponsible sentiment
gathers around these compact and highly
organized fighting units. This opposition to
the measure is more powerful outside than
inside the German Parliament While the
government is aware and feels the op-
position, it also recognizes and sees that
the present period of industrial calamity in
Germany is an opportune time to press
a measure raising the cost of food The
iS nlpHppd tn he or;o
party. so completely committed to the
measure, that 1t feels il cannot recede
therefrom or postpone its consideration
Consequently the ministry entered upon
the debate to-day determined to see the
thing through, but with no cheerfulness
of spirit. 1t is believed that Germany is
about 10 enter upon as intense a period
Of political disturbance existed in Great
Britain during the corn law agitation.
THE CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH.
This bill is the most important which
kas been before the house for a lorg
time. but it does not imply any deviation
from the policy in regard to treaties Of
commerce" said the imperial chancellor.
in opening the debate to-day "On the
contrary. the federal governments are
firmly resolved to pursue policy. with
commercial treaties in future. in the in
terests of German industry. while Of
course. upholding the just rights of Ger
many"
The chancellor then proceeded to say
that the bin had been carefully prepared
on material furnished by experts in the va
rious branches of trade and industry On
this basis the imperial authorities had
built up the present bill and submitted il
TO the BundeZrath, which practically
agreed the measure as long ago as
July. The bill took into account all the
interests and wishes which were especially
deserving of consideration and more par
ticularly agriculture. But it was also in
tended TO remedy defects which the exist
ing tariff displayed in respect 10 COM
merce and industry. The federal govern
ments were fully prepared for heated con-
ficts: but he. the imperial chancellor, was
convinced that the new tariff offered a
basis affording good protection 10 agri-
culture. industry and trade. He hoped
that in the ensuing discussion a sense of