Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04
EMPLOYERS COMBINE.
An Organization to Defeat the Efforts
Of Labor in Germany.
ECHOES OF THE DEMONSTRATION.
Morphine Said to Have Figured in Prince
Bismarck's Downfall.
MINISTER PHELPS AND EMBARGoEs.
Russia's Peculiar Kxacions From Foreigners In Her
80, Territory. g.

The merchants, manufacturers and mine
owners Of Germany are conspiring against
labor. The latest story is that Emperor
William thought Bismarck used opium
when he got rid of him. Russia is exciting
indignation by her treatment of foreigners.
rcoPYRIGHT, 1880, BIZ THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
PRESS,
BERLIN, May 3.-The first prominent re-
suit of the May Day agitation has been a
merchants, mine owners and others employ
ing large numbers OF hands to promote the
formation of German union against
strikes. The idea had its origin in the ex-
pressions that were adopted by the mer-
chants and manufacturer associations here
and kindred organizations in Chemnltz,
Hamburg, Bremen and Frankfort regard
ing the May Day demonstration at time
when the celebration threatened to paralyze
trade. These communications led to further
united action, ...
At a meeting of the Chemnitz manufact-
urers yesterday, which was attended by
representatives of several Berlin industries,
it was decided to create an employers pro-
lection union. If this plan is carried out a
league will be formed covering Germany
with network of employers associations.
The declared aim OF the scheme is united
cooperation against wanton strikes, but
there will be an easy and inevitable transit
ion to cooperation against workers claims
in general.
LOOKED ON AS A FAILURE.
The speakers at Chemnitz, rejecting the
opinion of the majority OF the employers,
hailed the May Day fasco as victory of
the masters over the men. Most of the
newspapers draw the conclusion that the
employers, if working in unison, can defeat
the utmost efforts of malcontent workmen.
The failure of the demonstration is
held to be a set-off to the Socialist
successes. But both employers and
commenters of the press overlook
the fact that the Socialist leaders with
nearly the unanimous approval of the work.
men, opposed any form of demonstration
that might lead to a collision with the au-
thorities or the employers. A Berlin So
cialists' organ declared on the eve of May
Day that no workmen in possession of their
sense would resort to illegal manifestations
when irving peacefully to win over legisla-
tive bodies to concede their demands.
The Socialist leaders do not deem the
celebration a failure. In a conversation
upon the subject, Herr Lienknechts said
the public expectation OF disorder rose from
reports which were widely circulated, as to
how the workmen intended to observe the
day. It was pacific and orderly celebra-
tion in accordance with the plans of the
Socialists. An article in to-day's Holksblatt
extols the day as the grandest and most
complete celebration conceivable, establish
ing an international social holiday. The
writer adds: Although many German
workmen were compelled to work, this did
not detract from the success of the festival"
A FRESH BISMARCK STORY.
The Ham 6uthger Nachitact gives a new
and startling phase to the secret history of
Prince Bismarck's retirement by stating as
! positive fact that the Emperor's mind was
prejudiced by enemies, who Influenced him
10 believe that the Prince took such large
loses OF morphine that he often lost the
power of connected thought. The reports
reached the Emperor in such creditable
orm that he deemed it necessary to summon
Dr.. Schwenniger in order to question him
regarding Bismarck's 5 condition and habits.
Bismarck resented the inquiries put to
MS doctor, although the answers received by
he Emperor convinced him that the reports
we're groundless. At the same time inter
,sted persons busted themselves with Great
ng in the Chancellor's mind an impression
hat the Emperor was resolved to get rid of
him at any price, and was taking steps to
ind successor. The manipulators of the
intrigue, in the meantime, kept assuring
he Emperor that Bismarck was not all
.1ght.
ON FRIENDLY TERMS AGAIN.
The article indicates desire on the part
If Bismarck to renew close relations with
he Emperor. The dispatch sent BY the
Emperor to the e1-Chancellor from Stras-
burg was couched in the old terms of cor
lialitv. Since the Imperial aide de camp,
Lehndorf, returned from his sojourn at
Freidschsruhe the clouds between the En-
oeror and Bismarck have been clearing
,way and all misunderstanding are being
explained.
The Emperor left Potsdam this afternoon
or AItenourg. The Duke of Sax-Alten-
burg, the Ducal Prince and municipal au-
horities of Altenburg received the En-
,eror, and the Duke drove him to his castle.
Along the route were several triumphal
riches beautifully decorated with flowers.
The populace gave the Emperor an enthusi-
lstic reception. The stay of the Emperor |
will be short, as he is to preside at council |
# Ministers on Monday and will open the |
on Tuesday.
MINISTER PHELPS AT WORK. |
William Walter Phelps, the American
Minister, here, required the influence of |
chancellor Won Caprivi to obtain q permit |
or "Buffalo Bill" Cody's Wild West show |
o enter Germany. This subject led to q |
eference to the embargoes on American
,ork and other products. The Chancellor's
Illusions to the embargoes tended to encour-
ge Minister Phelps to persist in his efforts
9 secure the modification or abolition of
be restriction.
Numerous complaints have been received
t the chancellery regarding the severity OF
ew passport regulations in Russia. The |
equations provide that passports must
tate the religion of the bearers, vino, other
rise, will be registered as Jews and will
ot be allowed to. travel anywhere e1-
ept in the districts where Jews are
ermitted to reside. A number of
herman commercial travellers who
mitted to declare their religion were
riven from the country. The regulars
lso often entail an expensive journey upon
be travellers. Besides this, foreigners are
OF allowed to reside in the country more
nan six months without a ministerial per-
,it, aud if engaged in trade must pay 600
,ubles annually. The edicts are declared
1 violation OF international law and will
md to close Russia to intercourse with the