Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-10
Socialism in Germ

Prince Bismarck IS endeavoring to crush So
cialism in Germany by banishing the leaders
TWO OF whom have taken refuge In this country.
The vigilance OF the police has had the effect OF
suppressing the public demonstrations OF the
social democratic party. but great deal OF
qulet work Is being done by the order. it Is
shown by the leaders that instead OF diminish
ing under the vigorous policy of Bismarck the
socialist organization is steadily Increasing ia
numbers and In efficiency. The party publishes
sixty newspapers distributes hundreds Of thou
sands OF pamphlets. and has more than 200 0o0
electors and twenty members OF par
lament. It IS now political party
led or determined men, and 1t may. In
time. become too strong for bismarck
or his successor TO cope with. In The past ten
years the number Of this party's adherelts has
increased fold 10 is a growing menace to
The autocratic government OF Germany. The
military system OF Germany. which brushes
the people and which Bismarck is so anxious
topreserye and foster, is growing more intol-
cradle year by year. It is irritating as well as
Oppressive. and IS based upon the theory that
the common people were CT Gated for the con-
venienCe and glory Of royalty. The arbitrary
methods OF BiSma have intensified the dis
affection OF the people and have added fuel to
the flame OF independence that exists among
them The spirit which has inspired the abused
subjects OF the Russian car TO band together
and compel recognition OF their rights as men
moves the people OF Germany TO rid themselves
OF the oppressive burdens imposed upon them
by government which makes the nation a
military camp.
Gen. Mahones effort TO again acquire control
OF the Atlantic, Mississippi q Ohio railroad, 10
which he has devoted himself OF late, has re-
suited In failure, notwithstanding the aid and
support of Gen. Butler. The t. ). circuit
court at Richmond. after having heard the
arguments In support OF Mahones petition for
postponment OF the sale OF the ROAD, yes
terday rendered an opinion refusing to grant
the prayer of the petitioners. and confirming
the former decree ordering the sale TO take
place to-day. Gen. Malone was formerly
president OF the road. at an annual salary OF
s25. ee0 but the appointment OF receiver de-
posed him. His purpose has been to postpone
the sale, In the hope that he might
raise money enough 10 enable the com
pany 10 redeem the road and take
charge OF 1t once more The court held that
the mortgagor had allowed the time for re-
dempJion to pass on the ground that IL was 100
poor to redeem the property within the legal
time. and that there was nothing 10 prove that
the company would be any better off financially
at the end Of the three months postponement
asked for than It is now. This decision Is no
doubt great disappointment 10 Gen. Malone.
The power and patronage in the hands Of the
president OF the company could be made to
count In the coming state election. The in
terest manifested In the suit by representa-
tiYes OF several OF the leading railway combi-
nations OF the country indicated that there
would be lively competition for possession o.
the railroad. The English bondhOlders decided
10 bid IN the property rather than permit &c to
be sacrificed, and 1t is whispered that Jay
Gould had determined to bid high at the sale.
AS the road ls an important link In the chain
OF southern and western connections, IL will
probably bring GOOD price.