Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-16
INTERNATIONAL LABOR CONFERENCE

INTERNATIONAL LABOR CONFERENCE
Its Decisions to BE Subject TO the ApproTai
of the Nations Represented
Officers Elected, Sc.
fCopyrirhted, 1870. By the New York Associated
ProsAl
BFRL1v. March 1.-THE international
TabOr Conference assembled at 2 ocl0c1
this afternoon in the famous Congress Han
of the Chancellor's palace. The proceed,
ings were Of the simplest character ana
were not attended by any ceremony. MosI
of the delegates went 20 the palace on loot
Tho French members walked over from
KaiserhoG and the British delegates from
their embassy. AnImmense crowu oussiuo
of the palace watched tho arrivals III 81:
Icnce. There was no demonstration OK
any kind except slight cheering when tne
British members passed through the iines
kent by the police. IL was noticed thhJ
the blinds OF the hall were kept lowered as
significant OF the ChancelloT's desire 10
keep the results of the sittings private lor
the present.
Shortly before the time fixed for the con-
ference TO open tho Emperor visited frlure
Bismarck and had a long interview, WIN
the Chancellor. Baron Won Berlepsch, the
Prusslan Minister Of Commerce, was sum
moned 10 the conference and received ms
instructions before going to Congress han;
His opcning address 10 the delegates had
no distinctive character. He referred 20
the Swiss proposal for q conference as
prelude to the Emperor's, whose pro-
gramme would Zoe considered sllnuitaAe-
ously with thsi O. Switzerland. In view
OF the EmuerOr. he said, the labor question
demanded the attention of all the CIVILIZED
nations. since peace between its different
appeared to be imperllied Dy
industrial competition. 10 seek q solu1tDh
OF this Gu astOu Was not only a duty 70 uu-
manity, bat the duty also OF the
task devolvpd of providing tOT the
welfare OF the citizens and preserving
10 them the inestimable blessings arising
from the centuries OF Christian clyiliza-
ton. All the nations Of Europe were IN
similar situation, hence an attempt was
justiiiahlo - bring about an agreement pe-
tween tho Governments IN order 20 meet
their common danger hy combined pre-.
veutative measures. The programme OK
viii be 90 framed as 10 ehcit
technical discussion. Its decisions VIII
be subject 10 the approval OF me IoFeiu-
ments represented. lie trusted the ue-
hberatious would not be without results
The Observation-Disclosures and delegates ~ At
tendance wero noted al! Ike for their wisdom
and experience, and were in the nlgnest
decree fitted 20 give opinions on the ques-
lions affecting the industry and position
of the worllingmcn. IN CONCLUSION ne eN-
pressed the conviction that the leDors or
the conference would have benehclal III
1uence throughout Europe.
Tho delegates prOcet ded to elect officers.
Baron Won Berlepsch was chosen president
bv acclamation and Herr M2dgeburg, the
Prussiau Under Secretary Of state Tor COM
mcrce. was made ylce-presldent. An hu-
bureau was appointed con-
sisting Of Fuest, counsellor ~ the Lega-
ton, Domaine. secretary OF the french
Enbesev here. and Count Won ArcOyalley,
secretary of The Gcrmon Embassy ut PARIS.
The slttings Will begin daily ut ii a. VI.
Prince Bismarck declines 10 permit an Of
fetal report to be issued until the proceed
ings shall have been protOcolcd. Pseudo
secrecy of the slttings viii not prevent
reliable account of the pr0cee dngs.
All documents were ordered printed IN
French and German. The deliberations
Will be conducted in French. The vote!
VIII be taken by calling the names or
States in alphabetical order. Each State
viii have ono vote:
French. Ia his reference to the plenipO-
tentiaries he alluded 10 the professional
diplomats among the delegates-Slr I'd
ward Malet (Belgium), Won Greindel
Deutch representative, Wander Hoeyn
(Portuguese). and Marquis Penafl-who
only take a formal part IN the conferences.
on Monday sections will be formed TO
discuss special questions. Plenary slttlngs
will be held afterwards for recording the
resolutions Of the sections. The Emperor
viii givo q grand reception 10 the delegates
and the whole diplomatic body. II Is tx
pected that five pienary sittlngs VIII sumce
TO register sectional decisions. most OF
which viii have an academic character.
The conference Will terminate at the latest
March Both
The Tmperor accorded an audience to
WmdthOrst, the Clerical leader, Wednes-
dav. and Prince Bismarck and Wlndthorst
had prolonged interview Thursday. The
terms of the eflen'e urged by WindthOrst
included an Intervention IN favor OF tho
pope against thequireunial. The Emperor
Is credited with advising WIudthOrst 20
use discretion in his demands, saving that
hc must not forget that he was the stead
fast ally of Italy.
The North German Gazette favorably dis
cusses the prospects Of a Conservative
Centrist alliance.
The hamburger NiOchrislde1I, in n semi
official article, alludes TO the oyertures
made by Prince Bismarck 10 Baron
the leader of tho Con-
seryative section OF the Centrists, and SAYS
the move is directed against Wind
thorst if he persists in refusing 10 agree 20
an en'en'e unless he obtains an alteration
of Germanys policy toward Italy. The
Baron attaches less immediate importance
t. the Vatican qurennial question than to
the restoration of the privileges OF the
German Catholics.
The Kre7lse Zih7ig published pretend
ed interview with the Socialist chief in
which 1t was announced that the Socialists
would support the Emperor and monarchy
if they obtained the reform fOreshadowed
in the imperial rescripts. The press gene
rally drew hattering conclusions from the
Of the cessation OF the So
cialist agitation.
Tho VoksbinR. Herr Bebel's organ, de-
nounces the interview as false, and SAYS
that the Socialists do not dream Of aban-
donng the principles Of their line in the
conduct. They would support the En-
perOr or any one else promoting social re-
forms. A strong section in the party re-
cOgniZes the absolute impOsslbility of ar
irving at any compromise between the
and the social democracy.
The debate in the lower house of tho
Prussian Diet discloses the fact that the
Conservatives are alarmed over the En-
peror's course in favorlng the working
mon. To-day Herr Berger asked who had
induced the Emperor to receive q deputa-
ton from the Westphalian miners. who
sent three noted Socialists TO represent
them. The complaints of the strikers, nc
cOrding 10 Berger, are unfounded, and
have affected the trade of the whole coun-
try. The Emperor's countenance. he de-
olared. has assisted in strengthening the
Socialists. Herr Won Eynern followed IN
the same strain. He feared that the work
mems committees would produce a perma-
nent war between the employers and en-
ployed
Count Limburg Shrum defended the
Emperor's action. He said that the fact
that strong minority had taken up the
question was a guarantee of a practical
and good issue, and was the only stable
point of the whole movement.
The visit of the three united rifle corps
from New York is announced. Captain
Sieburg has engaged ninety rooms in the
Central Hotel, and ten others have been
reserved in case of need.
The Madeburg Tsrdelitish Wdshenbldh re-
ports that petition sin circulation among