The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-05
The Social Revolution Causes
No Disturbance.
MANY REFORMS CONTEMPLATED.
Red Flag Leaders Maintain Order
While Doubling Activity.
Bismarck Il Evidsntly Becoming Back
Number-The Meeting Of the Empsr-
ors-King Of Holland Scarcely Abls
to Cling u Life.

DEHLIk, Oct 4.--tAsvOclote0 fI089s OOpy-
righted. 1890 Tho lapse Of the anti-so-
cialist laws has led to . renewal of the dis
cussion regarding Emperor williams atti-
tude toward socidl questions. The Cologne
GaseHe repeats that the emperor and all
his ministers, with the exception Of Bis
marck, desire continuance Of the special
act and were ready 70 accept = permanent
act in the form offered by the National Lib
erals. namely, without power Of expulsion,
but Bismarck disagreed and the reichstag
was in consequences dissolved. The EN-
peror, says the Gdsekse, would never volun-
tarily have dispensed with the act. At the
same time the emperor views the death Of
the laws without regret, confident of his
ability to solve the social problem without
them by means Of remedial legislation, de-
priving the party of discomfort Of their
most serious grievances.
The tone of most Of the socialist meet
inRs the past few days was one Of elation,
but ali we're perfectly orderly. A great
meeting was held as Brockbrauerei. The
men present appeared TO belong to the in-
telligent working classes. They were ac-
companied by their wives and families.
Several speeches were made.
A sheet entitled Farewell to the Social
ist Law" explaining how Christianity
might have been destroyed in its inception
If the Jewish and Roman authorities had
only initiated the Russian police and dis
solved every meetings Of its founders, met
with large sale.
Herr Bebel has declared in an interview
that his party would meet the govern
nsent's remedial bills on their merits. It is
notable that at the Berlin elections for del
egates to the coming socialist congress at
Halle all the men elected belong to the
moderate section Of the party. A large
restaurant has been purchased at Erfurt,
and another with large hall for meetings
attached will be bought shortly to assist
the propaganda. knowing that repeal is
is only an experiment, the party viii be
careful to avoid giving occasion for renewal
of the coercive laws
The emperor is bestowing especial atter-
ton upon schemes which the government
is preparing for reform of the rural local
government and national school system, as
we'll as upon project of direct taxation.
The far-reaching proposals of Miguel, min
lister of finance, for the collection OF an in
come tax, will, it is estimated, realiSe in the
amount collected 25 per cent.
The North German Gazette, commenting
upon the kaiser's reception in Austria,
gives hint which appears to confirm the
renewed rumors concerning Q new COM
mercial treaty with Austria The fact that
the Austrian ministers were not present at
the railway station in Vienna to meet EN-
peror William on his arrival there is much
commented on in connection with thedrei.
bund. but it is officially declared that their
absence had no political significance. Em-
peror William having ignored him last
year. Count Won Taffe purposely absented
himself.
Terrific storms are reported in Schleswie
and the East sea provinces. Hail ruined
the crops and smashed thousands of win
dows in Elmshorn, which was flooded by
the sea. Numerous houses were unroofed
and many inhabitants injured. At Dant-
zic tram car was overturned and several
occupants crushed to death. Many ship
wrecks attended by loss of life are re-
ported.
The editor of the Mayence Tolks-Zeu una
has been arrested for ridicuiing the cele-
bration of the battle of Sedan and eulogiz.
ing France.
Cardinal Herswrothen, the Catholic his
torian and champion of the Vatican de
crees against DR.. Dollinger. died today al
the Mehran monastery.
The clergy of Treves have denounced
lawn tennis as unbecoming for German
Oirs