Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-19
GERMAN SOCIALISM.
The Moderate Tone at the Con-
gress Helps the Party.
THE SPECTEE OF ANARCHY,
Which has Always Beer the Terror Of the Mid
die Class, is Laid.
Phelps Working With the Germans for
Change in the Tariff on Grain.
Alsace Said to be German
ized-The Bourse.
THE SPECTEE OF ANARCHY,
The Socialis, Congress.

BERLIN. Oct. 1.-THE proceedings of the
Socialist congress at Erfurt have 50 height
ened the reputation of the leaders of the
party and of the greater part Of the dele
gates for tact and moderation as to give
the whole party new, character
in the eyes of the country. What
ever may be thought concerning the wisdom
or lack Of wisdom CT their ideals, the party
will henceforth be free from the stigma of
revOlutionism. Constitutional radicalism
seeking TO attain its aims by rational, pa
cifiC methods is now the spirit which ami
mates German socialism. The specter OF
socialism and anarchy which has long
been haunting the minds OF the upper class
of the German bourgeoisis and bureau
crazy. IS forever laid. From the outset Of
the congress a few noisy extremists, Her
ron Werner, Wiiberger, Lutz and others in
a miserable numerical minority, displayed
III debate mental incapacity so pitiable
as 10 cover themselves with
lasting ridicule. Their mob rhetoric was
laughed at and their commonplace denunci-
atoms of capitalism We're heard in silent
scorn. Then charges against the directing
committee OF being party Of tyrantS and
seif-seekers, holding doubtful relations with
the enemies OF Socialism, We're met with
demands for their expulsion. Herr Bebel
advised the extremists to leave
the party and form an organization of their
own and preach revolution where it was
believed in. but not among men who We're
determined to pursue moderate and pro-
gressive policy. Considerable liberation
was shown toward the extremists during
the succeeding discussion but forbeance
before I prolonged exhibition of blatant
inaptitude had its limit and yesterday
amid cries OF aus aus" Herr
Werner and his colleagues vanished,
probably forever from the Socialist ranks
The addresses delivered before the congress
showed difference of opinion regarding
the attitude of the Socialist party to Ger
many's foreign policy Herr Bebel and
Liebnecht held that German Socialists
should first assume a national
and then an international character
Herr Nolmar proclaimed he was in favor of
4 purely national organization, and Herr
Singer was inclined to reconcile the inter-
national with the national. A healthy, pa
triOtic German sentiment, however, charac-
teriZed the speeches on all sides except
those of the extremists.
On motion of Herr Bebel the congress to-
night adopted comprehensive resolution
10 the effect that in consideration of the
fact the movement of the prOletariat aims at
the possession Of political power which can
be only achieved by perseverine works,
the congress declares that no reason exists
why u change should be made in the tactics
formerly pursued, although it INDUCES III
no decisions concerning Immediate re-
salts to be obtained in the
tion of parliament, the congress
deems the agitation for the return of So
cialist members 10 the reichstag, the vari-
Gus landtags and community councils of
special benefit to the propaganda.
The congress demands that each adherent
of the party give explicit adhesion to the
resolutions adopted by the majority on mat
terS If general policy, giving individual
members a full right TO criticise the action
of Socialist members OF the reich
stag and the orders issued through
the party again. Finally the congress al
firms that the principles of right, truth and
morality ought 10 guide the members of the
earty in their dealings with each other, and
Win all men of whatever race or religion.
The Congress adjourned tonight.