Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-02

ternational labor conference is not expected
to result in any immediate great reforms.
COPYRIGHT, 1890, BIZ THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
PRESs.1r
BERLIN, March BY the results of the
second ballots reported to-day the disastrous
defeat of the Cartel coalition was confirmed
and the same figures put in a stronger light
the triumph of the German Liberals and
the Socialists Four districts in this
city in which the first canvass was
undecided have now been carried by
German Liberals. The First Fraeger;
the Second, Virchow; the Third, Munckel;
the Fifth, Baumbach. All these are men
whose presence in the Reichstag gives luster
to that BODY. In the second and third of
these districts the Socialists headed the poll
on the first ballots. Their defeat now is
only due to a combination of other parties
against them.
The returns from the provinces received
up to this time-9:50 p. M.-continue to dis
close in every direction donates OF the Ma
tional Liberals and successes of the popu-
lar candidates of various stripes. Perhaps
the most surprising feature OF this activity
of the popular element is the lively reap
pearance of the Volks party, or Democrats,
of all districts where the Socialists did not
put up candidate.
BISMARCK ON TOP AGAIN.
Prince Bismarck is already actively
planning and negotiating the reconstruction
of Government majority by the manipula-
tion of parties. In his new scheme the Cen
ter party will replace the National Liberal
Il ipf ha
The elections have resulted in the full
restoration of the Princes control over the
Emperor. The Chancellor never seriously
intended to retire, but would have retired
rather than have PLAYED the part OF figure
head. His giving out of a purpose to resign
called the Emperor's attention to the fact
that that would be the logical consequence
of his separating himself entirely
from the Chancellor, and doubtless led him
to reflect upon what he was to do without
him. As soon as the adverse results OF the
elections was perceptible this reflection
must have loomed up as one of serious mo-
ment, and all this has led to the Emperor's
unqualified adhesion to the Princes pro-
jected parliamentary tactics. Daily for all
the time since the first ballots the Emperor
and the Chancellor have concerted the
scheme of playing the Center party as the
basis of a Government combination.
PLACATING THE VATICAN.
The first measure showing the drift of the
scheme is the revival of active relations with
the Vatican. In an important dispatch
Prince Bismarck requests the Pope's opin-
ions and his recommendations as to the de-
tails of the restitution to the Catholic clergy
of the sum sequestered during the 15 cul-
turkampf The report also credits the Em-
peror with having written personally to the
Pope on the close connection of his proposed
State socialism with the Christian socialism
embodied in the Papal allocutions.
Another significant fact is that the North
German Gazette throws over the National
Liberals with the declaration that the two
great parties, the Conservatives and the
Centerists, have come through the electoral
conflict intact and are pledged to maintain
the progress already made in socialist re-
forms and to initiate and carry out new re-
forms. Other organs inspired by Prince Bis
marck dilaue upon the theme that in the
generous Catholic aspiration for regulated
social reorganization that party is working
upon common ground with the Govern
ment. The Governments policy is shown
in the Emperor's recent utterances.
THE PRICE OF PEACE.
DR.. Windthorst's terms for an alliance of
the Center with the Government place the
school question in The first rank, and de-
mand the abolition of all restrictions upon
the Catholic direction of Catholic schools.
The Center party is confident that Prince
Bismarck will accede to their terms so far
as touches this particular demand. Out
side the Center party opinion is to the same
effect, and we are perhaps on the eve of
witnessing one more great concession to the
Papal power.
In addressing the Council of State at the
close of to-day's session the Emperor made
confession almost pathetic in its terms, and
certainly so in its tone, as to how the su-
preme difficulties of the social problem had
unfolded themselves to him since be had be-
gun the attempt to reach practical solution
of them. He declared that his aims were
not ideal He did not hope to discover some
grand remedy for the cure of all social evils.
He desired rather and simply that a deter
mined effort should be made to find means
to satisfy the legal demands and the just
wishes Of the working people.
AN INDUSTRIOUS MONARCH.
These words of the Emperor deeply i'm
pressed all who heard them and all unite in
praising the Emperor's assiduity When
presiding at the sessions of the Council or
over committees he does everything to ex-
pedite business. He draws up lists OF
speakers and discharges the duties both of
President and Secretary. He worked YES
terday eight hours continuously at the busi-
ness of the Council of State and the confer.
ence.
1t is now looked upon as doubtful whether
the conference will meet on the 18th instant
as had been arranged. NJ. Spuller, the
French Minister, hesitates over a final ac-
ceptance of the invitation, because he has
discovered that the programme admits the
discussion and regulation of the hours of
labor Of adults. Under the clause relating
to work done in mines the conference is to
decide on the limitation and duration of
shllts In mines; on precautions to be taken
in regard to unhealthy mines; also upon re-
strictions in tine output of coal by com bina-
tions to affect prices, and all this by inter
national agreement.
AFRAID OF THE EIGHT-HoUR MOVEMENT.
NJ. Spuller communicated his views on |
these points to the Marquis of Salisbury and |
to Prince Bismarck, and advised that poiuts |
certain to raise the question of miners |
hours be withdrawn from the programme.
The Marquis of Salisbury approved of M,
Spuller's suggestion. Both probably feared |
some deliverance OF the conference affecting |
miners and the eight-hour movement. The
clause will be modified so as to prevent apy
debate upon the Limitation of the length of |
a miners day, and the conference thus
begins to assume the character of an aca-
demic reunion in which many more or |
less competent men will suggest solutions of |
social and economic problems.
The United States will certainly lose |
nothing practical or of Importance through |
the absence of a representative. The |
Chancellor will not attend the conference;
neither will Count Herbert Bismarck nor |
any of the foreign diplomats. An official |
stenographic report will give to the world |