The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-29
EUROPEAN POLITICS.


Trouble for Bismarck.
Copyright 1879 by New York Associated Prcssl
BERLIN, Dec. 2s.-Irince Bismarck is
under the weather, bat is apparently not
one of the victims of Influenza. His con-
dition does not occasion any alarm. but he
is i'll enough 20 compel him TO give up
almost entirely the effort 10 transact bust
ness, and 10 prevent his presence at the
conrt New Years day. His doctors oppose
his desire % reappear IN the Beichstag and
10 take part in the debate ON socialist law
OF military credits or any subject likely to
irriiote him. In responding 10 the compli-
mcnts of tho diplomatic reception ON New
Years day, the emperor will make short
and pacific declaration, the presumption
being that the royal and imperial word on
this occasion gives the key note for Europe
for the year.
All society is now interested in the com
ing fnncy dress ball which the emperor is 10
give ut the Nchloss, where every one Of the
guests must appear in oriental costume.
An exceedingly interesting discussion is
carried on in private life everywhere and
not without much heat, over the queer pro-
cceding of the emperor in remittlng a fine
Of 400 marks inflicted upon DIR. Dachler.
editor of the Staatsburgur Ieiiunp, CON
seryniive sheet. which libeilod Herr Singer.
tho socialist. Il attacked him vigorously
hecause he posed publicly as a socialist and
tine friend Of the people. while in
fact lie is the head Of factory
Tor making woman's cloaks and similar
garments m which the "sweai lng" system
,s praciiced at the expense of many girls
snployed bv him. Dachler appcnied TO the
courts. the editor WAS condemned and paid
MS fine IN August. This fine WAS returned
%, the emperor ON Monday last. Snch use
{ the royal prerogatNe Naturally surprises
ihe pDurl,. Hitherto the oRprclsc of ROYAL
-lp'uarcy has been restricted 10 state cases.
tof the emperor TO tnus interfere and stand
'ctwpun Justice and an accyscd person IN
u're case of private interests Is 80 plain
= l.stitutiOn of royal caprice for The
ltw of the land. that everybody
nn understand il. and therefore everybody
is profoundly moved 10y it. The journals
riluot ignore the subject. but they hre
,biccd ~ touch II with the greatest eau
ioIi, for fenr of prose cution. Liberals Of
.il snndcs discus Il IL private however.
Ed ID is the universal tleile. Tho nation
llstf intensely regret the incident, uud II
1ANs lutp tie hands of the progressists and
1c.nilstS on the eve Uf au election. with
.ehr demonstration of gross abuse of
IWer thls incident will confirm the ma
9nal liberals m their inclination 10 refuse
'Notr. rs !, stands. the expulsion clause OF
hr socialist bill. Tina party now proposes,
- q compromise, TINT n will vote for the
apulsion clause If che application of that
lause Is limited 10 socialists proven TO br
ngaeod IN conspiracy against the state
nd II II shall not apply 10 The mere Advo.
"cy of socialism in the press or ON the ros-
rum. II Is improbable that Bismarck
VII accept tais compromise. and the
oiitical future will take shape from tins
\ the starring point, The liberal spirit of
he national liberal party. qnickened 10y the
lacklCr inc don't, viii mako il impossible
( r that party tp yield on this expulsion
muse; without thus party, il cannot be car
r ed. Prince Hsmnrck will therefore with
q .aw the bill and dissolve the roichstng.
IN exchange of views with the English
( yernmcnt regarding tie decree of the pro-
,.sionNl rDvurniueht ~ Brazil conccriiur
ninmilStiiou. has caused Prince Bismarck
90 abandon lac Intention to take any i'm
aedlaie action. Recent dispatches from
Rio Janelp have influenced England, Ger
nany and ltaiy tp agree in ignoring the
naturalization decree and other irregular
cts of tho revolutionary leaders. Tho gem
ral convection grows hotethai the new gov
fumsilt is merely n military iunto which
i unstable and will be swept away even be-
FIRE the date to which it has postponed the
e 'rtiuns
Fear of a republican rising in Portugal.
s1uscquUnt upon tAO extension there Of the
erment originating in Brazil. u nnch less
Incc the character Vt the muyru nt i'm Rio
lgueiro has been revealed. Adyic. received
Iere frGm Lisbon slte. in fact. the repub.
lcan Propaganda Las been pgralyzed by the
lespotic doinrs in Rio JaneiFo, and thai
hero Is strong popular reaction in favor
u a monarchy.