Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-21
The German Socialists.

THEIR AIMS AND GR1EvANCES-THEY ID NOT
BELIEVE IN ASSASSINATION Oh RRGICIDE-wHAr
ONE OF THEIR MISSIONARIES SAYS.
Tonight Mr.. F. w. Fritzsche, q member OF
the German parliament, Will address meeting
in this city In behalf of the German socialistic
labor party. He is accompanied on his tour
through the United States by Mr.. l. Viereck.
one OF the intelligent and prominent leaders OF
that party. To-day reporter Of The STAR
interviewed Mr.. Viereck on the subject OF his
party and Its condition and prospects. In tin
first place he explained that a congress OF the
socialist party held In Wyden, Switzerland. FOR
the purpose OF devising means TO aid and sus
tain the party, appointed Mr.. Fritzsche anG
himself delegates to visit the United states and
seek substantial help from the people OF this
free country. They had held thirteen meetings
one each In New York. BROOKLYN. Pnilsdelphia,
Boston, Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago, Iniian-
apolis, st, Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati Pitts
burg AID Baltimore.
"How were you received? 2" asked the re-
Mr.. Viereck.-"very kindly We had large
meetings and have enrolled 10000 or $1,000
star:-"Do you extend your organization in
Mr.. we are organizing here similar to
committee is appointed to collect money. You
see, by law in Germany, one OF Bismarck's
laws, we are forbidden to collect money for the
socialistic labor party or to hold meetings. SIX
hundred members Of our party have been ban
1shed from the cities OF Berlin and Hamburg
Nearly ali OF them left families behind them,
and we are forbidden to collect money for the
relief OF these women and children or to help
them. The property OF those who are expelled
from the cities is connscated, and the most rig
orous measures OF repression are applied against
have all been suppressed. We come to this
country to appeal to those who sympathize
with u.s."
Star.-"Do you find any opposition to your
among Garm2na
MIR. V.-"Very little. A few friends OF Bis
marck have opposed us and some Germans are
II Indifferent, but most Of them sympathize with
u.s."
star.-'aro what purpose viii you apply the
money you raiser"
Mr. V.-"Chiefiy to the election OF socialists to
parliament in the election to take place this
summer. We have now dozen members OF the
Reichstag, but we hope to elect good many
more at the coming election. Bismarck Is
afraid that we Will elect too many for him, so
he Will not announce thc date OF the election,
but keeps that secret, hoping to take us by
surprise"
Star.-"Has he the authority to designate the
due?"
Mr. v.-"Ob, yes; but we intend to be well
prepared, and II we can raise money enough we
win make q thorough canvass and be prepared
star" But will not Bismarck use his power
to haTrass and annoy your candidates; perhaps
Mr. v.-".He will do all he can to prevent our
success; but he can't stop us. We Will keep
right on, and DO the very best we can In spite
OF him. Our party ia forced to make quiet
canvass. but we hope to make an effective
One."
Star" Is the socialist party In favor OF en-
ployiDg extreme measures, say assassination,
In its INTEREST,""
MI. v (emphatically)-"N sir! We are for
peaceful, lawful methods. We do not defy the
law 8. though they are made to bear hard upon
US. Our party had no connection with the as
saults that have been made upon the Emperor's
life. Bismarck's laws prohibit US from holding
our meetings In Germany, so we 60 outside Of
Germany"
Star" Is your party growing?v
Mr. V.-"Rapidly. Local or township elec-
tions lately held in Germany, showed that the
party is increasing most satisfactorily In the
face Of all OF Blsmarck's repressive measures"