St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-28
Chancellor Caprivi Instructed
by the Kaiser on a
Vital Point.
Attitude of the German Gov
ernment Towards May
Day Celebrations.
Any Attempt at Disorder to Be
Promptly and Ruthless
ly Suppressed.
Efforts of French Officials to
Create Disorder in the
Dpeibund.

BERL1Ns April 26.-Ine emperor mas
telegraphed instructions to Chancellor
Won Crprivi regarding the attitude of
the authorities throughout the country
towards the May day celebration. In
this dispatch his majesty says that the
attitude of the authorities should be
concerted and consistent. The chancel-
lor presided at meeting OF the
Prussian privy council last night, at
which the emperor's suggestion were
considered. Reports from the populous
centers showed that the authorities in
some places were preparing to suppress
public demonstrations by the use of
sOldiery. In other places they were
confning themselves by issuing warm
ingS against eXcesses. Chancellor Won
unity Of action between the various au-
thorities. Although it is expected in
all official circles that the day will pass
over quietly, every precaution will be
taken for prompt and ruthless suppress
sion of disorder. The troops will he
kept within their barracks in order
to avoid a collision with those
taking part in the celebrations. but
they will be ready t. act when required.
The emperor will return to Berlin all
April 80. 1t was his intention to hold a
grand spring review of the army on
May day, but this has been postponed
until May % with the view not to
Provoke the Workingmen.
The socialist leaders here continue
their efforts to influence the men against
suspension of work. Herren Bebel.
Liebknecht. and Singer, through the
contral committee of the party, are
actively operating to prevent the mani
festati0nS. Nothing like a unanimous
demonstration throughout Germany
is now possible. Large numbers
who differ with those desiring to make
a demonstration. The tendency among
the workingmen in Berlin is to work
half day on May /. All the beer
houses and restaurants having space
have been engaged for celebrations On
the evening of May 1, at which the po-
lice, if the socialist law is enforced,
will be kept lively. The workingmen's
societies at ChemnitZ have voted against
taking part in the demonstrations. The
Silesian miners have decided to work as
usual. In Saar and Baden the day will
be observed as half holiday. On the
other hand, the socialists of
Hamburg, Altoona, LeipSig and
Frankfort persist in Organl-
zing demonstrations. A mass meeting
OF Hamburg WOrkmen. held to-day, con-
sidered the proclamation issued by pub
lie companies and leading firms, declar-
ing that absenteeS on May l will be dis
missed. Those present at the meeting
unanimously resented the proclamation
and decided to take a holiday, pledging
themselves to support any OF the men
who Snffer through
The Employers Edict.
AS the police of Hamburg prohibit
public meetings. the trades have ar
ranged for excursions and rural sports,
where free vent will be given to the
ideas regarding the eight-hours work
day. A number of firms here and in
other centerS are joining action in Civ
ing their men the option of a holi-
day on condition that they will not
resume work unit! May 5. The offer has
been declsiveeAeck TO many who were
inclined to take only May day for holi
day. The consistory OF the Protestant
church in Prussia has sent circulars to
the pastors, instructing them to preach
against socialism on Busstam day,
apIll OU. uC ldUul oSitotiOi,
apart from May day, becomes more
and more threatening. The papers Op-
posed to the social reforms of the en-
peror can point to the growth of the
excitement among wOrkingmen since
the publication of the imperial re-
scripts AS the moment for the en-
peror's Journey to Bremen approaches,
the employees of the railway
on which he was to travel
struck for higher wages. Men
from other lines had to work the trims.
The strikes that have taken place here
this week include shoemakers, stone
layers. coOpers, screwmakerS, furniture
polishers, draylnen and boXmakers.
Preparations for strikes are beng made
by carpenters. tinsmiths, lOcksmiths,
printers, machinlsts, coppersmithS,
and a number of the minor trades. Re-
ports from Frankfort. Breslau, Elber-
field and Hamburg show that the strike
mania is universal. The government
OF Saxe-Weimar has been obliged to
suspend building operations owing to
strike of the building trades in
the duchy. An ominous feature of
the shoemakers' strike here has
been the issue of violent manifesto,
in which the existing social order is de-
nounced. The emperor's rescripts are
attacked as useless. The workmen as
the dominant force, the manifesto says,
ought to oyerturn and
Renovate Society.
An evangelical congress will meet
here on May 2s to discuss the strikes,
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