The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
UNEASINESS IN GERMANY.
Political Parties in a State of Suspense
Because of the Emperor's Health.
A Contest Pending in the Legislative Body
Over the Proposition to Extend the Term
of Parliament to Five Years.
All Parties in a State of Suspense Over the
Condition of the Emperor.

All Parties in a State of Suspense Over the
Condition of the Emperor.
BERLIN, Dec. 12-The Reichstag will take a
recess on the 18th instant, and will reconvene on
JAM 10. The Prussan Landtag will also ad-
journ for the same period The session of the
Reichstag has so far been almost barren of re-
suits. with but small promise of progress while
~ sits simultaneously with the Landtag as
several members belong to both houses All
parties are in a state of suspense over the con-
dition of the health of the Emperor
and reports that there will be dissou-
ton of the Imperial Parliament in June. after
the passage of the measure to prolong the law
against Socialists and renewal of the military
septenate. Government circles rely the So
cialst measure being carried by majority of
twenty. 1t will Represented in the Reicbstag
about the end of January
Liebreicht and Bebel procured the laying upon
the table motion demanding that the govern
ment revoke the order of expulsion of Poles
from Germany.
President Wedell Hiesdorf refused to recog-
nize the motion unless the words, 'The measures
of the Prussian government have dishonored the
German people" were eliminated, and this was
consented to- 1t is probable that Prince Bis
marck, in a new imperial message. will contest
the right of the Reichstag to discuss the resolu-
tons.
The renewal of the Socialist proposal, which
aboishes Article SO of the Constitution, forbid
ding the payment of members of the Reichstag,
obtains daily more support from the Progress
lists, but the measure has no chance of adoption
at present.
A. +ol 5ohc Ill, x>10 dow
the proposal of the Conservatives making the
duration of the Reichstag five years instead of
three as at present, and the Progressst counter
motion that the mandates of the deputies be
limited to two years, and that the executive
have no power to anticipate dissolution. Herr
Windthorst the leader of the Catholic party, de-
clared that the proposal for ive-year Parhaments
aimed at enfeebing the general will and assist
ing Prince Bismarck to be absolute dictator.
The members of the Right and of the National
Liberals support the fve-year scheme.
while the Progressists, Socialists, Catholics
and Conservative parties oppose it, Herr Wind
| thorst refuses to support the motion for two
years session: The result of the adjourned de-
bate will be the maintenance of the present tri-
ennial session
The latest complexion of the political parties
in the Landtag, as reported by the Statistical
Bureau. differs somewhat from the previously
published reports. and 8 as fol
lows: Conservatives 12O. Ultra montanes, 100;
National Liberals GO; Conservative Liberals,
65; Progressists 43; Poles, Is; Independents, IA
A return of the persons under protection of the
new law of assurance against accident shows a
total Of 100000 pereons engaged in 2l7, 600
workshops. The law will soon be extended
to the working people in the rural districts
which will cover 5000 900 persons. The central
administration is now in state of chaos, being
overwhelmed with work in organizing for the
new departure
Rev. DR.. Stoecker is reported as being on the
eve OF resigning his Office as court
preacher, because the Emperor and
| the imperial family will not at
| tend the services at the Cathedral on the days
when Herr Stoecker is preaching.
A virulent article in the National
Zeitung declares that the anti-Jewish
| movement is failure, and advises
Dr. Stoecker to change his language and preach
that anti Semitism is the first stage of Socialism
The funeral of Herr Strausmann a Jew. on
Wednesday last. was made the occasion of a dem
onstration against Jew-baiters. Thirty thousand
persons followed the funeral car. Emperor
William sent a couple of handsome wreaths.
The Crown Princes adjutant was present, to
represent the Prince, and Professor Virchow de-
livered an Grafton