The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-21
BISMARCK'SPET SCHEMES.
THES0CIALIST LAW AND LIQUOR
MONOPOLY BILL.
The Chances Of the Measures Pass
Ing the Reichstag-The Irish
Question.

BERLIN, February 20.-The ecclesi-
astical bill introduced by the govern
ment in the Upper House OF the
Landtsg, which virtually abolishes the
May laws, has had the effect OF indu-
cling the Central party to modify its
opposition to the anti-Socialist laws.
This was visible throughout yester-
days debate. DR.. Windthand and
other clericsls, though proposing 10
modify the anti-Socialist law, practi-
cally supported that measure. Speak
ing in approval OF the principle OF the
bill, Herr Bebel declared the bill was
useless. He said that the past work.
ings OF the measure showed that it
was utterly inadequate TO suppress the
Socialist propaganda. Hecharged the
police Of Berlin with employing agents
10 provoke members OF the Social
Democratic Society to the commission
Of crime.
Herr Won Putkamer, Minister Of the
Interior, denied this accusation,
whereupon Herr Singer handed TO
him q paper on which were written
the names OF witnesses who, he said,
were ready to swear to the truth OF
the charge. 1t is reported that the
committee which has been appointed
TO consider the auti-Socialist bill will
propose to prolong its operation three
years, under the assent Ct the govern
ment, and also 10 contine to Berlin
the working OF the section declaring
minor state OF siege.
THE SPIRIT MONOPOLY BILL.
The spirit monopoly bill has a bet
ter chance OF support from the Cleri-
calls than in the Rsichstag. The
Bundesrath passed the bill without
making any material alterations. The
delegates from Hamburg and Bremen
voted against the bill and the mem
bers from Bavaria, Wurtemburg and
Baden abstained from voting ON the
measure.
The citizens OF Lunenberg, Herbert
Bismarck's constituency, have pre-
sented TO the Imperial Parliament a
petition against the adoption Ct the
spirit monopoly bill. In answer to
the petition, Herbert Bismarck wrote
them that if the bill failed to be adopt.
ed, taxes would be Immediately in
creased.
SALARY FOR DEPUTIES.
The majority voting on the Social
Democrats giving to the Deputies
their da' ly travelling expenses and
salary included members of all sec
tons except the Conservatives. Herr
Hazencliyer, In speech which may
become notable, cited the example set
by the Conservatives, AZ we'll as by
the Socialists and Progressists, in
recognizing the labors of members by
subscription and donation. He re-
ferred to the decision OF the tribunals
against the government prosecution
OF the Socialist Deputies for taking
payment for their services, arguing
that that decision was proof OF the le-
gality OF such course. He predicted
that in the next elections thiity-six
Socialists would be returned, instead
of twenty-four, the present numbsr.
THE ATTACK
OF Herr Loeshe in the Die Gartenldube,
accusing Mr.. Stanley Of having de-
ceived the public as 10 the resources
Of that country, Herr Wobeser says
that as long as Herr Loeshe was In the
employ OF the International African
Ass ocia.ion he Wanted the riches OF
the Congo country, but, being dis
missed, now abuses Mr.. Stanley.
THE TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
OF the birthday of Karl Wilhelm
Grimm, the famous writer, will occur
on the oath instant. In honor OF the
occasion, 10000 marks have been sub
scribed toward the construction of a
monument for the brothers Grimm,
which will be erected in Hanan.