New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-17
SOCIALISM IN GERMANY.
THE COMING CONTEST IN THE REICHSTAG
THREE CONFLICTING POLICIES.

IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORR KsPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.
Berlin, November 4.
To-day in the Reichstsg, the discussion
OF the antSOciastic law viii be opened;
and It promises to be long one and the most i'm
portant Of all those which may occur during this
sion. The fight will be between state Socialism, as
understood by Prince Bismarck, and independent or
Simon pure Socialism, as supported by Bebel, Lieb-
knecht, Volmar and other Revolutionists. The light
between these of combaants depends upon the
attitude to be assumed by the third kind OF Socialism
In existence, that IS the Catholic Socialism. Each OF
the big contestants will cndeavor in tonng down It's
demands to draw to itself the sympathy of the third
party which is to act really as judge of the con.
test. The Revolutionary Socialist orators VIII try
to look like oppressed lambs; the partisans OF state
Socialism, with Bismarck at their head, VIII recall
mildly TO the Catholic Socialists of the Centrum THAI
the great Chancellor has already once gone 10
Canossas when he wanted the same Centrum to vote
Lis law of the sepenate military budget. which i'm
plies that he may be willing 10 make that journey
again. as return for more favorable vote Oh the
Catholic members of the Reichstag.
The debate will rest entirely upon the project sub
mitted by the Government toward Transforming INTO
standing and perpetual law the measures temporarily
applied against Socialism. These measures were
proposed under the guse of law of exception by
The Berlin Cabinet in 1873, after the attempts
against the life of Kaiser Wilhelm ]. This exceptional
law was proposed and voted only for Two years III
1850 1t was prolonged until 1854, despite the eHorls
Of the Iron Chancellor, who wanted The date maze
1896. In 1884 the law was continued for TWO more
years after stormy debates in the Rechstag and after
many mild amendments had been tackled to 1t. The
majority was only thirty-two. majority
was again found In 1856 and 1888 10 Vote q
two years proongation. 1t is easy to understand now
trying and dsageabe these continual wrangles prove
to a man like Bismarck lie wants TO have pefen'
NAL law against Socialism, just az he hopes 10 get
l,I,,a thfr ha l.
ready succeeded in having voted for seven years at
time, instead of two years.
In order 10 reach his point the anhSociahsuc
law. and to make it perpetual he caloes the Catoic
party OF the Centrum hand, and plays inc cau
Of State Socialism on the Other. He expects thanks
to the latter manOeuvIes, TO quiet the conservatives Dy
showing them that he will soon rally to him the
lsboring classes, by Offering them undsputed adj
vantages, and to weaken the hold Of the Revolutionary
Socialist leaders upon those classes. Dismacks State
Socialism consists In having the country endowed Win
a philanthropic system of Insurance. which guar
antees 10 the worlngman rest for his Old days ana
indemnity for accidents, and 10 the agricultural
labocr or small landowner or peasant a compensation
for damages caused by storms, epidemics, Hoods etc
On other hand, the amendments to the temporary
law proposed by the Government 10 be maze perpetual
are mid in appearance. Agators could be no longer
expelled from the Empire, except If they exercised
their nefarous business In districts placed under the
rcgnlc called the ttc State OF SIEGE But lnlb is
aggravated by another clause stating that persons al
ready expelled shall not be able to return after the
raising of the state Of SIEGE unless they are permitted
10 do SO by the police authorities Moreover, such
legal disposition, If ever inserted In perpetual law,
as requested by the Government, would be standing
menace 10 every citizen. The National Liberals them
selves SO strongly devoted 10 the Chancellor and his
policy, show by the language OF their organs that
they VIII hesitate before voting the law. II might be
utilized indeed. against all parties, under the prcteXt
Of
obnoxious the Socialists Of the Revolutionary type.
They arc forbidden meet under certain cOnd tons,
send delegates 10 Parliament TO constitute syndcates,
etc They determined and their orators VIII
fight hard In the Rechstag They know too, that
persecution has contributed 10 the enlargement OF the
party There only three Socialists In the Rechs-
and there may be fifty in the Parliament Of 1890.
The new law proposes 10 institute Commission of
Complaints something like Court Of Appeals, In
the interest Of the Socialists But the latter say that
composed Of ten members. appointed by the Govern
ment. They prefer 10 have 70 deal only. as before,
with the Supreme Tribunal Of Leipsig though 1t has
proved to be rather hand on them.
law will be sternly attacked by the pure Socialists and
weakly supported by the National liberals, the theory
Of State Socialism win not be defended by the Centrum.
Catholic Church is able TO solve the Social question
This theory newly started by the adhcrents OF that
aures WHICH has Oe'e sGy supported and explained
Munlch-held this year-by Prince Lichstenstein. Mr.
Wildhort, and other eminent personages Of the
SaansIs eh1reh Eee P"n. Socialism through their
men who went in pilgrimage 70 Rome has talen
ISM 1t is unlikely therefore that the law ooos
TO be made perpetual by Prince Bismarck VIII he
voted in the Rechstag. VIII VIC