Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
THE BERLIN BUDGET.
AtNrly DISCUSSION ON THE LAPSE
OF THE SOCIALIST LAWS.
- Kaiser rsrfecting Local Reforms
rAe New Commercial Treaty with
Austria--w was william snubbedi
,cUpyrishsed. 1890, By the New York Associated
ProsAl

Bxurrx, October A--The lapse OF anti
Socialist and Socialist laws has led to
the renewal of the discussion regarding the
Emperor williams attitude toward the So
cialist question. The Cologne CARTE re-
pcats that the Emperor and oil his Minis
ters. with the exception Of Bismarck. de-
sired the continuance OF the special act
and were ready TO accept permanent act
In the form offered by the National Lioe-
rals--namely, without the power OF expuI-
sion. But Bismarck disagreed and the
Reichstac was in consequence dissolved.
Tho Emperor himself. says tho Gdzeae,
would never voluntarily have dispensed
With the act. This statement Is In the
main correct. except that the Kaiser was
opposed 20 any modification of the laws ii
retained At the same time he views the
death Of The laws without regret. confident
Of his ability to solve the social problem
without them by means OF remedial legis-
Istion. depriving the party of discomfort
OF their most serious grievances.
TxUrTrsG MEETINGS.
Meetings OF Socialists in celebration OF
the event have been held. The tone OF
most of the meetings was one OF exuita-
ton, but all were perfectly orderly.
great meeting Of Socialists was held at
Bockbrauerei. The men present appeared
10 belong TO the intelligent working classes.
They were accompanied by their wives
and families. All were well clothed. and
had the appearance Of being amply fed,
and all carried some kind OF symbol.
Had 1t not been for these the meetings
might have been taken for an ordi-
nary election Of the working constitu-
epcy. After O speech by Herr Bebel seve-
val women addressed the meeting. A sheet
entitled Farewell TO the Socialist Law"
explaining how Christianity might have
been DESTROYED in its inception If the jew
5sh and Roman authorities had only imi-
tated the Russian police and dissolved
every meeting Of its founders. met with
large sale.
on THEIR MERITS.
Herr Bebel, who for frmness and earn
estness has been compared with John Dill
Ion. the Irish leader, declared in an inter
view that his party would meet the Gov
ernnent's remedial bills on their merits.
Where clauses appeared to be beneficial to
the workmen the Socialists would sup
port them, otherwise they would oppose
them. In regard 10 the workmen's lnsn-
rance act he said that he did not desire to
postpone its operation. although he con-
adhered il far from perfect, inasmuch as
small employers could not afford 70 con-
tribute as much as required, while work
mon reaped too little benefit from il. 1t
&c not r-ieved the Emperor's scheme for
fte form alton or boards of wOrkmen to
ca-rg oa negotiations with employers will
euero.1. Never under German laws could
such Lords secure the power which the
yrrEsh lrades-unions have secured.
THE MODERATE SECTION.
u was noticeable that at the Berlin cleo
tiore Tor delegates 10 the coming Socialist
co vress at Halla all the men elected be-
lone 10 the moderate section of the party.
A LARGE restaurant has been purchased at
Erfurt for 100, 900 marks, and another with
q large hall for the meetings attached, will
be bought shortly to assist the propaganda.
Tie programme published in the VOBtbtde
il incidental with the famous Gatha pro
gramme of 1875. which could not be openly
published while the anti-Socialist laws
were III IOTtt. hnOhihks hONN'Nsf N'AN'N
the repeal is only an experiment, the party
will be careful to avoid giving occasion for
n renewal Of the coercive laws. Herr
Idbbknech will address a great meeting at
Bochum tomorrow and open the cam
paign among the miners.
LOCAL REFORMS.
The Emperor is bestowing special atten-
ton upon the schemes which the Govern
ment is preparing for the reform OF the
rural local government and the national
school system, as well as upon the project
of direct taxation. The far-reaching pro-
posals of Herr MIGUEL, the Minister OF FL
nance. for the collection of the income
tax will. it is estimated raise the amount
10 be collected IS per cent. The Aorh
German Gdzette, commenting upon the
Kaiser's reception IN Austria, gives hint
which appears to confirm the renewed
rumors concerning the new commercial
treaty with Austria.
HAD NO SIGNIFICANCE.
The fact that the Austrian Ministers were
not present at the railway station in Vienna
TO meet the Emperor William on his arrival
there is much commented on in connection
with tho Decibund, but it is officially de-
olared that their absence had no political
eignifcanoe. In consequence of the En-
peror william having ignored him last year
Count Won Taaife purposely absented him.
self.
DISASTROUS STORMS.
Terrific storms are reported IN Schlew-
-, swig and the sea provinces. Hail ruined
the crops and smashed thousands of win
dows at Flmshorn. which was flooded by
the sea. Numerous houses were unroofed
and many of the inhabitants injured. Al
Nustas man was blown into we'll and
drowned. In the same city tent and the
paraphernalia Of a circus company were de
stroyed by the storm. At Dantzlc tran
Of cars was overturned and several OF tho
occupants were crushed TO death Many
ship-wrecks, attended by loss of life, arr
rsported.
TIKI vITU MASSACRE.
The report Of the German Consul at IAN
xibar concerning the recent massacre OF
Germans in Vitu SAYS the Sultan had the
party brought to Vitu because he hearc
that Keunzel. who murdered Mechan, de
handed Of them to produce letter from
the British Consul at Lalnu. Inc party
attempted TO effect forclble escape. but
were pursued and killed.
The Schelsisicho Foks Zeit,ng says the
Government is seriously considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of readmitting Russian cattle
TO Germany.
DIscIPLINrD.
Disciplinary proceedings have been insti
tuted against the Judge at Keonigsberg fol
belonging TO the Fresanuage and de
uouncing the last military bill. The edi
tor Of the Mayonce Vols Zeitiuag has beef
arrested for ridiculing the celebration o
Che battle of Sedan and eulogizing the
French.
Cardinal Hergewother. the Catholic his
torian and champion of the Vatican dc
orees against DIR. Dollinger, whose pupi
be had been, died to-day at the Mehri
ponestary.