The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
Employers All Over Germany Or
ganizing to Combat Unions
Of Workingmen.
Alleged Revelation of the True In
wardness Of Bismarcks Retire.
ment From Office.
Designing Enemies Carried Predudicial
Reports About Him to tho Emperor,
and About William to Him.

Copyright, 1890 by New York Associated Prees.
BERLIN, May 3.-The first prominent re-
suit of the May day agitation has been a
formidable movement among manufactur-
ers. merchants, mine owners and others em-
ploying large numbers of hands to promote
the formation of German union against
strikers. The idea had its origin in COM
munications that have passed between the
merchants and manufacturers associations
here and kindred organizations in other
places regarding May day demonstrations at
time when the celebration threatened
to paralyze trade. If this plan is carried
out league will be formed covering Ger
many with net work of employers asso-
Citations. The declared aim Of the scheme
is united cooperation against wanton
strikers, but there will be an easy and in
evltable transition to cooperation against
workers claims In general. O.
Ihe speakers at Chemnitz, redec&inR tho
opinion Of a majority of employers. hailed
the May day fiesco as victory for masters
over men. Most Of the newspapers
similarly draw the conclusion that em-
ployers. II working In unison, can defeat
the the utmost % efforts OF malcontent workmen.
socialist leaders had, by their ambiguous
manifesto, betrayed desire for as exten-
slve abstinence from work as possible, the
limitation of the movement to isolated
groups demonstrates how weak is the in
fiuence OF socialist deputies in everything
tions." But both employers and COM
mentors overlook the fact that socialist
| leaders, with nearly the unanimous an
prOval OF the Workmen, opposed any form
OF demonstration that might lead to COLI
sion with the authorities or employers.
in tn Novr 30 V-ON~ -
the day as tho grandest and most complete
celebration ever conceived, as establishing
an international social holiday, The
writer adds: although many German
workmen were compelled to work, this did
not detract from the success Of the fes-
tival."
The Hamburger Nachrichten gives a new
and startling phase to the secret history Of
lSismarck's retirement, by stating as posi-
tive fact that the emperor's mind was
preiudiced BY enemies who influenced him
doses Of morphine that he often lost tie
power Of connected Thought. The emperor
summoned DIR. HchwenniQer repardinc
bismarck's condition. Bismarck resented
the the inquiries inquiries put to his doc.
by the emperor convinced him that these
reports were groundless. At the same time
interested parties busted themselves with
creating in the chancellof's mind the inn.
preston that the emperor had resolved to
get rid OF him at any price. The manipu-
lators of the intrigue in the meantime kent
assuring the emperor that Bismarck had
finally resolved to resign. The article in
dicated a desire on the part of Bismarck to
renew close relations with the emperor.
Phelps, American minister here, required
the influence of Chancellor Won Caprivi to
obtain permit for Buffalo Bills Wild
West show to enter Germany. This SUBJ
ject led to reference to embargoes on
American pork and other products. The
chancellor's allusion to embargoes tended
to encourage Minister Phelps to persist in
his efforts to secure the modification or
abolition of restrictions.