Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-20
SOCIALISM.
It's Wonderful Growth in Germany as
Evidenced by the Halle Congress.
The Platform by Which the Social Democracy
Will Wipe Out Every yestige
of the Empire.
Special TO the Gazette.
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Special 10 the Gazette.
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LONDON, Oct. ls.-''The red flag is now
mounting up were the words with which Herr
Liebknecht began his address yesterday in the
Socialist congress at Halle. ''The most glorious
example of our power is the return OF those who
were expelled who never for one moment lost
courage, but went forth apostles of our gos-
pei. We shall go on fighting and the spirit Of
sacrifice and unity combined with our lofty
aims will make us strong. We
SHALL OVERTHROW EVERYTHING"
Liebknecht rather than Beba appears to be
the master mind of the congress which is at raet-
ing the attention OF all Europe. The programme
of the gospel of socialism as laid by the for
mer is substantially that first promulgated in
the famous Gotha programme which enunciated
to the world in comp extensive form the motives
and al us of an element which has since chal-
lenged the hostility and witnessed the defeat of
Bismarck That programme has been the sub
ieCt OF earnest discussion this week in the con-
gress, but its essential features remain unaS-
sailed in she creed of the party voiced by
Lebknecht. The Socialists assembled at Halle
hold that they will use all lawful means to
attain the free state socialistic condition Of
society, the destruction of iron laws, equal
wages and the removal of all
SOCIAL AND POLITICAL INEQUALITY.
, Inc SOCIALISTS workmen's party OF Germany,
though ct present acting within national limits
is conscious of :he International character OF
the workmen's movement and is determined to
fulfill every duty which it imposes on the
workers in the order. To realize the fraternity
of all men they demand the establishment OF
Socialistic cooperative societies by the state
for the purpose of preparing for solution of the
social question and the establishment of Social
istic cooperative societies supported by the
state under Democratic control of the working
people. They demand as the fundamental basis
OF the state universal, equal and direct right OF
election and voting with secret
OBLIGATORY POLLING
for all persons from twenty years OF age at all
oil ions and nj inf ha =fafn ne
d1v fixed for the election and voting must be
Sunday or a holiday. They demand direct
legislation by the people, the decision of war
and peace by the people, national citizen militia
In place OF the standing army with universal
obligation to secure the abolition of all excep-
tionIl laws, especially laws limiting the free
dom OF the press and public meetings; in short of
all laws which restrict free expression of opin-
ion, free thought and inquiry, free administra-
ton of justice by popular constituted judiciary,
universal free education. also compulsory and
free education in all educational institutes, re-
ligious tesching to be
PRIVATE MATTER,
disconnected from the schools and from the
state. The socialists made a further demand for
a single progressive tax for state and parish in
combination, normal working dav correspond
ing to the needs OF society, the prob hitting OF
Sunday labor and of children's and women's
labor in all employment injurious to health and
morality, the sanitary control of workmen's
dwellings, the supervision of industries by in
spectors chosen from and by the workingmen,
the regulation of prison labor and the complete
self administration OF all workmen's benefit and
support funds.
might apprehend any violent or revolutionary
proceedings. 'Our foes may rest easy - he ex-
claimed, 1--WE will not play into their hands by
resorting TO the weapons of
ANARCHY AND DESTRUCTION.
We wish to remodel, not destroy. our prese Mt
organization of society. Bad as it is it is supe-
be fought with pretty much the same weapons
and means as before. No sudden revolution is
medita.ed. no wonderful surprise intended. We
are what we were, and we will remain what We
are. Our enemies have played into our hands
by prosecuting. They have added to our strength
by leading the people TO inquire why we were
prosecuted, and the result is an increase of
nearly l. 00l eco votes cast for Social Democracy
between 1873. when our vote was 49, ls3, and
$780, when we have p0lssd II in view
viii submit IS we did before
and the result will be as it was before. But 1
re-enectment of the Socialist laws. -
The spirit OF the congress has certainly been
desired TO make war on religion has been
silenced so far as any authoritative utterance;
and il the resolutions framed are carried out,
peaceable agitation will be the
ONLY WEAPON REsoRrED TO.
1t should be remembered that in Germany the |
Socialist political organization embraces what |
party, and that the enormous increase of its !
vote represents not so much the growth of So |
ciaiism as Of Radical Republican principles. |
It also voices the growing popular sentiment |
against militarism. 1t is q noteworthy fact |
that German who has served his |
time in the non-commissioned ranks of the |
petty government employ! The hatred of the |
military armament among the German working |
multitude see no escape from the IRON rule of |
the camp except In
THE SUCCESS OF SOCIALISM.
The impression conveyed in some quarters. |
feQi-Offlcill uttarancax>tgakM
Berlin, that the Emperor William dse6ae6 TO |
give the Socialists chance TO show What they |
and not to the emperor, That the |
Socialists owe their present liberty: Both
William and his fellow sovereigns of |
but without minor state of siege.
The imperial parliament was not willing, how
ever, to prolong the laws even in that modified
'orm and the emperor gracefully submitted to |
The inevitable. Nothing short of q rebellion is
likely to secure its re-enactment.
There is prospect OF warm conflict in the
which will include an additional call for 80, Co.,
40 of marks for barracks, strategical railway, |
tic. The socialists have resolved to oppose with i
all tn If energies any increase of military ex- I
penditures and If the government succeeds in
the opposition it will only be at the
,oat
OF VALUABLE CONCESSIONS
n other directions That tine government
will make any concession necessary to cary
is military aims is certain, for the emperor, |
to both official and Unofficial re-
,orts, is bent upon not only maintaining, but
the efficiency of the imperi forces I
lie is also or ldually getting rid Of all Bismark-
an Influences. Several important army changes |
md transfers recently made ascribed in well
informed circles to this motive. Generals who
njoyed less reserved confidence of the late
hancellor are being removed to posts of as lit
lie importance as possible without degr adation
Il rank. and the more devoted followers OF the
aiser brought nearer the imperial person.
The emperor's army will never be called Bis
MARKHAM again. - William is said to have re-
marked to Count Waldersee after the emperor
sd manuvered . force OF Sospo) cavslrymen in
eteran soldier.
wnenso q Tsu Do It.