The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-24
RUSSIAN POLITICS.
Debate on the Anti-Socialistio Laws-The
Clericals viii support the Spirit
Monopoly Bill

BERLIN, FEB. aG-The Ecclesiastical bill intro.
duced by the Government in the Upper House OF
the Landtag, which virtually abolished the May
laws. has mad the effect OF causing the Center
party TO modify its opposition 10 the antiSocalist
laws. This was visible throughout yesterday S de-
bate.
Dr.. Windthorst and other clericals, though re-
fusing 70 modify the antiSocisist law, practically
supported that measure, speaking in approval OF
the principles Of the bill.
The police of Berlin ere charged with employ
ing sgents 10 provoke members of the Social
Democratic society 10 the commission of crime.
Herr Won Pnttkamer, Minister OF the Interior,
denied this accusation, whereCpon Herr Singer
handed 10 him paper on which were written
the names OF witnesses who he said. were ready
70 swear tO the truth of the charge II is re
ported that the committee which has been ep-
pointed 20 consider The Anti-Socalist bill VIII
propose 70 prolong its operation three years un-
der the assent OF the Government, and also 10
cOntine 70 Berlin the working OF the section de-
claring minor state Of siege
The spirit monopoly bill has better chance Of
support from the CleriCals in the Relchstag. The
Bundesrath passed the bin without making any
material alterations. The delegates from Ham
Ourg and Bremen voted against the bill, and the
members from Bavaria, WuTtembUrg and Baden
aDstained from voting on the measure.
The majority voting on the Social Democrats
oill. giving % the Deputies their daily travelling
expenses and salary, included members OF all
Herr Hasencleyer, in q speech which may be-
come notablc. eulogized the examples set by the
conservatives as well as by the socialists IN reCog-
niLng the lebOrs OF members by subscription and
donation. He referred to the decisions OF the
tribunals against the Government prosecution OF
the socialist deputies for taking payment for their
seEyic-s arguing that the decision preof OF
The legality o. such course. He predicted chat
in the next elections thirty-siN Soclslists would
be returned instead OF tweniy-iOnr, the present
number OF social Deputies. and that their eectOr
ct wolld be willing pay them fo- their labors.
Prince Bismarck is expected 70 ignore the vote.
and such action. il is thought, viii carse the
BundesTath TO reject the bill.
The report OF the German Nautical Union Tor
the year 1857 inst made public. shows that there
was no dimuDition or depression in the shipping
trade OF Germany during the year
IN response to suggestions made by the English
Arbitration Society. that simi organization he
formed in Germany, meeting called by Deputy
Schrieder was held last week to discuss the adj
Thirty members of the ReichstaS attended the
meeting. Hers Nirchow and ReicSenspriger made
addresses in advocacy OF the proposed association
and a committee was appointed &C arrange the de
tails OF lis organization
HerTSNobeser, who translated Nj Hen-y "
Stanleys book on the Congo Stare, replies 10 the
attacks.of Herr Loehse accusing. Mr.. Stanley o
that country. Herr Wobeser ssys that as long as
Herr Loehse was in the employ Of the Inter
nation African Association he vaunted the riches
OF the Congo country, but being dismissed now
abuses Mr.. Stanley.
The 10Gth anniversary of the blrthday of Kar
on the S4th inst. In honor Of the occasion 10 O0(
marks have been subscribed seward the con
struction of monument for the brothers Grimm
which VIII be erected in HRRnH.