New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-14
FOR TARIFF RETALIATION.
THE REICHSTAG VOTES FOR TRADE
REPRISALS, IF NEEDED.
GERMAN LAWMAKERS SIT LONG IN A BAT
TIE WITH SOCIALIST OBSTRUCTION
RICHTER AND BEBEL PART.

Berlin, Nov. 13-The Reichstag to-day adopt
ed by 1872 to II votes the paragraph of the
Tariff bill authorizing the government to retail
ate on any country discriminating against Ger
man goods. The. Agrarians openly affirmed that
II was necessary 10 arm the government with
weapons for reprisal, especially against the Gus
toms practices of the United States. DR.. Brum-
or. National Liberal cited an instance in which
he said, 100000 worth of enamelled goods were
ordered in Germany for New York but. the
speaker asserted, the customs officials changed
the classification at the instance of the Ameri-
can trust whereupon the New-York importer
Cancelled the order" It was proved the speaker
continued. to the customs officials that the In
voice was in exact accord with the German sell
ers books, and that instead Of the goods being
uhderValued the books showed that ship
ments had been made to India at still lower
prices. DR.. Brumer further asserted that the
customs officials treatment was dictated by the
interests Of the home manufacturers. and he
continued:
1t is said that We must not offend the United
states hut they will respect us more and
shall gain more by showing our teeth than by
always giving pleasant words"
Herr Gothein. Radical Liberal. replied that
such words were no fitting epilogue to the senti-
ments expressed by Count Posadowsky. the
Home Secretary, in the presence of the Foreign
Secretary, Baron Won RiChthofen at, Ambassa-
dor Whites farewell dinner
They will make discord" ne continued.
among the wishes spoken there for friendly
relations with the United States Why en-
power the government to do something it does
not want TO do? Although the present govern
ment would not apply the parag phi some sue
ceeding government might commit such fol-
~ Retalatory duties are The weapon Of Chau-
Vinism and not of patriotism"
Herr Fischback Radical. said all the Cham
bers Of Commerce were opposed 70 a tariff war
with the United States
Herr Broemel Radical. remarked that II Ger
many adopted rtalatory measures against the
United States account IF regulations which
applied to the goods of all countries it would
be serious breach Of the existing treaties
The proceedings in the Reichstag to-day dem
onstrated that the House rules can and will be
changed so that the tariff obstructionsts will no
longer be able 10 prevent the dispatch OF bust
ness BY a succession of rollcalls. in which the
majority comma ded over two hundred votes
out OF an attendance Of less than three hun
bred. the Reichstag determined TO set aside the
order of business and take NJ a motion 10
change the rules
The session lasted from noon until 9:45 p m
and was Of unprecedented length. The dnatory
tactics Of the Socialists and Moderate Radical
members occupied the time Of the House. The
majority was determined TO reach vote on the
main question. and many exciting passages
characterized the night session Herr SPAIN.
member OF the Centre. finally offered TO lay the
twenty-one Socialist amendments TO the bill on
the table, and this motion was adopted by 1S7
votes to 60. At this stage OF the proceedings
Count Won Balestrey. president OF the Rechs-
tag, announced that the Illumination of the hall
was not provided for later than 10 O'Clock The
Reichstag then adjourned TO meet az noon to-
morrow, when the debate the amendment OF
the rules will be resumed. To-day's session
lasted nine and three-quarter hours.
The incident OF the day was Herr Richter's
declaration that obstruction In a parliamentary
body was contrary TO the dignity of the House
and that, besides. ii was futile and childish.
This old Radical leaders withdrawal from the
minority and his action in supporting the Con-
sentative and Centre party majority. which he
had been lighting for thirty years, caused Herr
Bebel, Socialist 10 rise. point finger at Herr
Richter and exclaim passionately
Go over TO the Right Your place s among
the anti-Semites"'
Herr Richter made an angry answer which
was lost in the uproar which followed Herr
Bebel's remarks Herr Richter's entire party
followed him, and acted with the majority
against the Socialists and Moderate Radicals.
The step taken by Herr Richter was inter
preted in the Hobbies Of the House as being due
70 reiterated attacks of the Socialists upon
Berlins Liberal municipal government, which IS
controlled by Herr Richters friends. the So
ciast position being that the Berlin Council
men lacked the courage TO resist Emperor Will
Jams interference in city affairs.
Herr Heine, Socialist to-day delayed the vote
by speaking three and half hours. He walked
to the tribune with armful Of documents and
newspapers, causing groans Of dismay. Herr
Heine began his speech in low voice, and the
Conservatives shouted Louder Louder" 70
which he replied:
Il will net out my voice in the FIRST
hour"
The rest of his speech audible only TO
those Immediately surrounding him. He was
quite Indifferent to occasional Interruptions and
jeers.
The Associated Press is authorized to an
nounce that the ministry has not decided 10
drop the Tariff bill, published in London, but
is determined TO persist until the dissolution OF
the Rechstag. in June. The tariff debate will
probably be abruptly suspended by the presenta-
ton Of the budget, In few days, instead Of
waiting for the first week in December pre-
viously intended. Chancellor Won Bulow finds
that the Reichstag's time is being wasted. and
wishes to employ the house the finance bill.
So the latter is read the government
VIII Il Ike up the Tariff BILL when lapse OF time
will have reduced the majority OF the house to
a more yielding disposition
The ministry has also decided not to agree
with Russia any other country for five
years extension Of existing commercial treaties.
CONSIDERED UNFORTUNATE STEP
RICHsTAG's ACTION MAY POSSIBLY LEAD