The sun., 1890-02-23
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
ALL RoYALISTS SCARED BIZ SOCIALIST
GAINS Nv GEREGHT.

They Think They SEQ signs OF More Re-
Pubiics In Europe-French Socialists VII
lily the German Observation-Disclosures
Paints Rn UncOmPIInentary Picture OF
YounE OrleAns-Lord WOIseiey Prom
Isr- Not TO Write About the Rritish
Army AgAin-AOre Facts About the
siberian OntraGes-TroubIes OF an Amer
lean Ynchtsnan-EnElIshm Buying Our
Trotters-Ex PiOror Stanley Not Well.
COrrr.ohL iseo BY TnE suS Pr1ntIn0 and Publishing
AsSoctdtion.
LONDON, Feb. %. -Monarchical Europe Is m
state OF alarm comparable only to the period
when tho Commune dominated Paris. Then
royal eyes were turned to Germany upon
whose armed hosts lay the duty OF preventing
tho red spectre stalking through Europe. To-
day 1t is Germany who inspires dread. and
frightened royali~ts for the moment SEQ no
reason why tho aforesaid spectre shall not
soon start from Berlin on a triumphal progress
all over the Continent 1t is positively ludi.
crous to note the extent OF the scare caused by
the Socialist victories at the German polls on last
Thursday. II could not be more gen al had the
Social Democrats returned to the Reichstag with
an overwhelming majority. As it is. they have
gained ten seats from their enemies and have
a prospect OF winning about half dozen more
at the second ballots on March l.
But the m5nhrchsts lust now can only grasp
the broad fact of the actual gains. and seem
Incapable OF reasoning IRON comparative
basis. Tie Socialist successes are certainly
striking in II cir way, especially the enormous
increase IN the aggregate roll in Berlin. But
people forget that In tho last ReichstaG but
one there were twenty five Social Democrats
number which probably will not be exceeded
In the new Parliament
A matter Of more practical and immediate
interest is the COLLAPSE OF tho cartel. whose
majority OF twenty-siN over the combined op-
position will be changed 10 minority OF at
least twenty Ii is already evident that Bis
marrk will have TO set TO work to patch up
working majority of elements more discordant
than those with which he had to deal from 1884
until last week. He will have to reckon chiefly
with the Clerical Iarty, which returns to tho
Reichstae II compact phalanx over 100 strong.
Horr Nindthorst and his friends will in fact be
in position to hold the balance OF voting
power in the new Rechstag, and II Bismarck
wants their SUPPORT he will have to pay for it.
The imperial Chancellor is report ed to be much
concerned at the result of the elections. and
the young Kaiser Is infurated at what he con-
siderS the ingratitudo OF the people for whom
on rarer, he was prepared to do so much.
In court circles chaGrin is most marked. and
II is row scarcely denied that the imperial
rescri!ts were intended to cut the ground from
beneath the Socialists feet. In the prevailing
temper IL high quarters the Socialists will do
we'll to celebrate their victories discreetly.
week or two ago. during a debate on the
Socialist bill. Minister Herrfurth. turning to
little knot of Social Democrats. screamed:
You are represent atives OF those who will
not work. and your proper place is the tread
mill"
That is phatically the present opinion OF
Kaiser Wilhelm and of his army officers Pub
lie demonstrations will be sternly suprres sod
and blood will be she'd IL the Socialists be not
circumspect in their rejoicnGs. commence
menr was actually made yesterday In the
suburb OF Berlin, in Frankfort. and at K0nigs.
berg. where unofrending merrymakers were
mercilessly dubbed by the police and arrested
by the score on spurious charges OF rioting.
The kaisers personal modification may be
estimated from one OF many facts. On We'd
nesdaY evening the semi official North Ger
Ttdn Gazette published an editorial reminding
the electors that the coming election was the
first during William lis reign. and imposed
upon all who trusted his Majesty and
his policy the obligation 10 record
their votes. The electors we're pccial-
" warned against having anything
to do with Radicals and Social Democrats. II
the Kaiser did not actually write the article
there is good reason to believe that he saw the
proof and II was therefore tantamount to an
impe: ial manifesto. To-day the cartel ma
jo-ity which electors were exhorted to in
crease has disappeared, and the semi-oficiR
organs can iinu nothing better TO do than to
appeal to all who are loyal 10 the Kaiser and
fatherlaud 10 combine for the defeat OF Social
lists in tho second ballots.
Despite the peoples ingratitude, the Kaiser |
says he will pcrsovere in his schemes for max
ing them happy. He has Graciously invited
several workmen;to give evidence before COM
81. Gtnt
on next Wednesday, and as the Swiss Govern
incnt still refuse to abandon their labor confer
onco. no has ordered that every effort shall 10
mad 10 get his In session in Berlin before May
8. the date OF the Berne gathering. No power,
however. has yet accepted his Majesty invita- |
t!nn. LORD salisbury is still considering it, or |
prc!esses TO be SO engaged Minister spuler |
says France may accept il England makes I'D |
Eer mind 10 send delegates. The English news
papers conti ue to speak disrespsctiully of The
whole thing, and tho French press are pretty
unanimous in demanding as conditions rrece-
dent tho roi olession OF AIsace and Lorraine.
and the reduction of European armies to !
peace footing.
Juo ku.seris said 10 have been much gratined
ati"arNn Z nat he German Socialist bs have
passed esoCtiUps in favor Of his labor pOlicy
tils Jov would have been cha,tened had he
known he circumstances under which the reso-
lutions were passed.. II some speakers patted
him on The back. others metuph oricaliy kicked
and lumred upon him. one oral or denounced
him as an imreral scoundrel and royal trick
ster while another proposed to send him
telegram advising him 10 mind his own Lusi-
ness and to d!sGorGe five mIiards stolen by
his grand atAer and father from France. These
unfeelnG persons we're certainly u a minority.
but they Displayed remarkable viGor. and were
only siIeLcod by iureriaI methods OF broken
heads and iorclbie expulsion.
Portuguese patriots have calmed down. pro-
fessional agitators belGg absol bed in electoral
work. The general election will take place on
March 80, and the new Cortes will not assemble
until April II. neither King nor ministers hav-
ing yearninR desire to meet the new ParR-
ment. The political parties in Lisbon aud
other towns are talking oi uniting to elect six