The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-16
FOREIGX NEWS.
The Socialist ongr0.s s-gepresentatiyo
ftout Every Nnfiou fu EntoDc


fiOm Syery Sniion fn Europe.
PARIS. July l5-Tne first practical
business meeting of the International
Socialist Workngmen's Congress wa'
held to-day. The subjects on the pro
Crane for discussion include: Iuterna.
tional labor legislation, regulation by
law Of the working day. embracing
day work. night work. holidays
work OF adult males, women
and children: inspection of work
shops, fsctories and domestic
industries. ways aud means to obtain
their demands. The number II delo.
gntes in attendance is not ~ large ce
was expected. but Secretary Lafayne
says there will be large accession to
the ranks on the trains arriving in
Paris to-day and tomorrow. which has
been advised will have on board many
Socialist representative from various
parts Of Europe and United States.
LONDON July -. The Socialist Con
gress, which convened ia Paris today,
Is composed exclusively Of the follow
efs oi Nlri Marx, and the Congress it,
self is spoken Of as tine Marxist Con-
gress u distinguish it from another
convention Of socialists. which assem-
blod here yesterday. who are known as
the PO-sibilIsts, ald who meet in the
Sale Fetreile.
Germans have representation Of
ninety iu the Marxist Congress.
including the leaders of the German
Social Democratic party. Such men a.
b9bei. Liebknecht.aud Volmar. Messrs.
Morris. Carpenter, and Hardy are
present from England; while Austria =
delegation is headed by that we'll.
known socialist, DR.. Ablen. Eyery
nation IN Europe Is represented.
NJ. Lafarge, of France, delivered the
opening speech, extending the wei.
come Of Paris and of France 10 the
members of the Congress. but to the
German delegates. more than 10 all
others be desired 10 extend the right
hand of fellow ship. lie wished to de-
monstrate 90 the world that race proiu-
dices, which the tyrants everywhere
fostered and encouraged 10 further
their own selfish .mbitiOls, had no
place in the beaitg OF the Socialists Of
France. w ho could welcome their Ger
man brothers with love that was all
The stronger for the hate they we're ex-
pectcd % bring him.
Two chairmen were elected 10 serve
for the day M valiant. counsellor
Of the Paris municipality. and Herr
LIebknecht. member of the German
Parliament. The latter gentleman. in
addressing tho Congress, spoke in Ger
man, French aud English.
The opening hour Of the convention,
5.3O in the morning. stamps i at the
out-et as a workinemen's gathering. an
assembly oi men accustomed q Ion.
hours u t.li.
TIE first session lasted until two ia
tie afternoon, when a recess was taken
for lunche0n. 1hi, meal was also
characteristics all luuching together
and on Wholesome but inexpensiy.
yiauds, the prices of which were with
in the reach of the proletarat. who
constitute by far the largest portion Of
those present. The best OF feeling pre-
walls among the delegates, and all oI-
press great enthusiasm as to the impor
tance Of the work the congress will
accomplish.
Some Of tie delegates % this convep-
ton also take part in the P0ssibilist
Congress at the Sale Petrelle. but none
Of the ninety-three German socialists
will 90 near the other gathering.