Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-04
A GERMAN UNION
AGAINST STRIKES AND WORKERS.
CLAIMS IN GENERAL.
. x.v and Startling Phase OF the Secret
History OF Prince Bismarck'
Retirement.
corvr,cb,ea. 1920. by the Now York Associated
press.l

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pv,,rx Nav s.-The first prominent re-
e,lt ~ the May-day agitation has been
formidable movement among manufac-
turers merchants, mine-owners, and otners
ennloving LARGE numbers of hands TO pro-
80 the formation of German union
AGAINST strikes. The idea bad Its origin IN
recommendations that passed between tne
merchants and manufacturers hssocla-
tiops here and kindred organizations
in Chemnitz. Hamburg, Bremen, ana
Frankfort regarding tne May Jay W. w
monstration OF the time Wneh tne
celebration threatened TO paralyze trade.
These communications led TO turtner
united action. Alta meeting OF Chemnitz
manufacturers Yesterday, whlcn was at
tended by representatives OF seVerhi beI-
lin industries. il was decided 70 create an
EMPLOYERS protective union;;, III lhls Pilh
is carried out league Will DC ,ioriheu'
covering Germany with a hst-WoIN Va eiiif
The scheme is limited to cooperation
AGAINST wanton strikes. but there Will be
an easy and inevitable transition TO CO.
operatIon against workers claims IN gene
raj The sneakers al Chemnitz, rejecting
the opinion of a majority OF the employ
crs. hailed the Msy-day tiasco az victory
of masters over men. MOST OF inc
newspapers similarly draw. the CON
clusion that the employers, II woIking IN
unison con defeat the utmost efforts of
naIcontent workmen. The failure OF the
demonstration is held 10 be set-of to the
Socialist successes. The Fre3salntge III
htnG saws After the Socialist leaders
had by their ambiguous manifesto be-
trayed their desire for as extensive
| an abstinence from work as possible the
/ limitation of the movement 10 lsolateu
groups demonstrates how weak Is the IN
/ luence OF tho Socialist deputies IN every
| thing beyond the registering or secret
vote at the elections"
But both employers and commentators
of the press overlook the tact that the
! Socialist leaders, with the nearly
/ unanimous approval of the workmen.
oppose any form OF demonstration that
/ might lead to collision with the authorities
or employers. The Socialist organ OF ber-
lin declared on the eve of May-day that
no workmen ia possession OF their senses
would resort to illegal manifestations
when trying peacefully 20 win over Ieglsla-
tive bodies to concede their demands.
The Socialist leaders do not deem the
celebration failure. In conversation
upon the subject Liebknicht said pubic
expectation of demonstrations menaclDg
peace arose from erroneous reports when
were widely circulated as TO now the WORK
men intended to observe the day. IL YVES
a pacific and orderly celebration IN accord
ance with the plans of the Socialists, -,
An article in to-day's VOksbiat e1tols the
dav as the grandest and most complete
/ celebration conceivable, establishing an
international Socialist holiday. The writer
! adds: Although many German workmen
were compelled to work this did not de
/ tract from the success of the festival"
A NEW EXPLANATION OF BIsMARcKs RETIRE
MENT.
Tho HAMBURGER Ndciriclten gives new
ard startling phase 90 the secret history OF
/ Prince BisInarck's retirement by stating as
/ q positive fact that the Emperor mlnd wa
| ureiudiced by enemies who Influenced hun
| 10 believe that the Prince took such large
| doses of morphine that he often loss the
| mower of connected thought. The reports
| reached the Emperor in such q credible
/ form That he deemedi il necessary To summon
| DIR. Schwenuiger IN order 10 question him
/ regarding Bsmarck's condition and
/ habits. Bismack resented the inquiries
| put to his doctor, although the answers
/ received by the Emperor convinced hun
! that the reports were groundless. AT tho
| same time interested persons busted them
selves with creating in the Chancellor
mind an impression that the Emperor was
resolved 10 get nd of him at any price and
was taking steps to find successor. Inc
! manipulators Of the intrigue in the mean
time kept assuring the Emperor that BIS
marck was firmly resolved 70 resign. ! ne
Ndchrictien adds " 1t will not be long be
fore the names OF tho authors OF the III
trieue are disclosed" The article lndl
Gates q desire on the part of Bismarck t
renew close relations with the Emperor
! A dispatch sent by the Emperor to the ex
| Chancellor from Strasburg was couched II
the old terms of cordiality. Since the I'm
peral aide-de-camp DeOhndortf returned
from his soiourn ut FrledrichsTuho tht'
clouds between the Emperor and Bismarck
have been clearing away. and All mlsun
derstandngs are being explained.
The Emperor left Potsdam this Afternoon
for Altenburg. The Duke of Saxe-Alten
burg and the Ducal Princess and munlclpa
authorities Of Altenburg received the En-
peror, and the Duke drove HIM TO the cas-
tie. Along the route were several tn
umphal arches decorated with flowers
The populace gave the Emperor an enthu
siastic reception. The stay of the Emperor
will be short. as he is to preside at coun
| ell of the Ministers on Monday and VII
open the Reichstag on Tuesday.
BUFFALO BILL IN GERMANY.
Mr.. William Walter Phelps, the American
Minister here, required the influence o.
| Chancellor Won CapTlvl 10 obtain permit
for Buffalo Billn Cody's Wild West SHOW
TO enter Germany. This subject led to ,
reference TO the embargOes on American
pork and other products. The Chancellor!
| illusions TO the emDargoes tended TO en-
courage Mr.. Phelps 10 persist III his efforts
to secure the modification or abolition o.
the restrictions.
Numerous complaints have been received
at the Chandeliers regarding the severity
of the new passport regulations IN Russia
The regulations provide that the passports
of all foreigners must state the religion o
the bearers, who in case OF failure TO com
ply with this provision will be registered
rs Jews. and Will not be allowed TO trave
anywhere except in the districts WHERE
the Jews are permitted TO reside
A number Of German commercial
travellers who omitted to declare
their religion were driven from tn,
country. The regulations also make 1t IN
cumbent upon oil foreigners solournlnG
more than fortnight IN the country TO g,
TO the capital of the province IN whicl
they are staying and have their passport
revised. This often entails an expensive
tourney upon the traveller. Besides TIN
foreigners are not allowed TO reside IN tn
country more than six months without {
ministerial permit and il engaged III trad
must pay six hundred roubles annually
The edicts are declared to Ue in violation
of the international law. and will tend L
close Russia to intercourse with the world
The Cologne Gazette states that he ieich
Bank has declined to resume making
of advances on Russian securIt--s.