New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-01
GERlL1NY.

Bismarck has been k ching against the prcls
from the beginning 10 the end Of the year. When
the keichstlg was opened in February be unfolded
series Of socialist proposals for ies,euing the bur
dcns Of the lower classes. He had already forced
through the PruSsian Landtag largo reductions of
direct taxes which were peculiarly oppressive to tho
poor and now he has brought forward bill for in
surfing workmcn against accident. The Liberals al
lowed it to pass after they had completely changed
It's character substituting an insurance society IN
every State for central organization,
and by refusing aid from the I'M
peral Eychclucr putting the whole charge
upon masters and men. A singularly un-
productive session was brought 10 close in June
and preparations were made by the Government and
all the groups i'm the Rechstag for an active
electoral canvass, the term OF the Leichstsg having
expired. 4hoso elections were held IN Septomhcr
The general result was o. follows: Centre, 10;
Conservatives, II; Progrcssist7, 60; National
Liberals, %; Seces7Onists, IS; Popular party, I;
Social Democrats 13 Poles, 49, Alsacei orrainfrs.
-. and Savages or EcccntrcS, L. This was
a Bi5narckan defeat. The Conservatives whom
the Chancellor openly supported met with heavy
losses the Contrasts, whom he finds 1t 50 difficult
to manage, slightly improved their position; the
socialists whom he has sought to crush by means
OF force bills returned six more members than they
had in the lasf Relchstag; the Liberals against
whom his electoral campaign was directed made
sweeping gains ana elected more uucolhProhpNhg
When the Roichstag met in October, the
EmpcrOTS speech created Keen dlSlp-
pointment. 1t did not contain the
slightest reference to the change in political con
ditlons OF the Empire but brought forward tho Qld
reactOnary proposals precisely rs M BEmaicES
policy had been generally approved. The Cnan-
cellor replied November 20 10 the assaults OF the
Prog as,St in one of the hlttcreSt dlaiubv5 oil his
career denOuncing the attitude Of the Liberals and
affirming that Germany could not be governed after
the English pattern. as the conduct Of Affairs was
in the EmperOrs hands and the Chancellor was ms
responsible adviser. The UiIamOutaBo leader sup
ted b.
country bad to be satisfied with the positive
results Of recent years. The Chancellor daS never
had so Uiflcult Parliament 10 manage rs the
present one for it contains bold spirits who do not
hesitate to declare that the HDhenzo.Irrls have
no liking for the domination Ol maJOI-uOIhoS, ana
that the Crown Prince Al ms day VIII MANI AIN
complete independence III his dealings WIN hi MIN
eral strength by mIs>Ing the COnserya we and
ltramOuaue parties, ana cuIlsliug the services OF
the Poles and Alsacc-l OTTainsrS. lOllGcdl ncccs-
sty has forced him 10 advance another stage Oh the
route 10 Cauossa BY The appointment OF Dr:
korum to tn" sec OF IICNcs, ana DS tu' prU.Oscu
disIa,ch Of Minister to tue Vatican, he has ylrtu-
ally confessed thai the May law, are to be- ADAM
doned, aud ihe opposition to Rome brought 10 an
end. The EmpcfOrs heal il Is gradually luiinS ana
the Chancellor cannot with certainty count upon the
unVayerlug SUPPORT of the heir to the throne. Mean
while impOvrrIe ueut OF the iathcri"ud, dislike Tor
military service and g-tlcs,uc,S uad. pOiluCdi
restraint are swelling the lido Of cuuETauon 10
over 100 900 Germans landed IN the United states.
The FatncTland has a commanding position III
Europe; IN the 1hIec-EmpeTOr, League the haiSrI
- virtually m 9rbi.er between Two rivals lOr dom
nation IN the Balkan Peninsula, but within, every
thing is unstable.