St. Paul daily globe., 1891-04-19
BISmARCK'S LESSON.
He Finds That Election Does
Not Come to Him With
out Solicitation.
He Will Stand a Re-BalIot at
Geetemunde, and Refuse
the Mandate,
So That He May Represent
the Lehe District in the
Reiehstag.
Other Interesting News Ca
bled From the Capitol
City Of Germany,

lot in GeeStemunde. but he also consents
to become a candidate in the Lehe dis
tTict. where he is certain of return. the
electorate being almost purely conserv-
ative. His motive is obvious. Re-
turned for Geestemunde, as he doubt
less will be when opposed only
by Socialist candidate, he will refuse
the mandate, accepting that Of a con-
stituency which Will return him with
one accOrdant voice. With the eXcep-
ton of the Socialists. who are radiant
over the poll in favor of the tobac-
couist, Schmalfeldt, no party is
without Il share in the sense of humilia-
tiOn resulting from the Geestemunde
election. Even the PTOgresSiOnists after
the first iubilatiOn, began to show re-
grets. Reports from the Geestemunde
district state that the PrOgressionists on
the re-ballOt will vote Tor Prince Bis
marck OF abstain from voting.
The members OF the Guelph par
~ propose not to vote. Half repent
ant expressions from the opponents of
Bismarck are accompanied in several
papers with the suggestion that, now
shat he has got a lesson which is likely
- tone down his pride, the electorate
ought 10 recognize his services to the
nation by giving him an Oyerwhelm-
ing majority. The satisfaction IN
court circles over the check of
the prince has been aliOyed by
the revelation OF the Socialist strength.
1t is known that state officials actively
interfered IN the contest, especially in
the rural parts of the constituency. us
ing the SeVereSt pressure against Prince
Bismarck. Their action largely con-
tributed toward keeping host of
Bismarck supporters from attendance
at the polls. The number of
registered voters was %, 494, but of this
number only One-half voted. 1t was not
due to 'eSSened interest that the result
reduced the National Liberal poll 1862
below that at the last election. If the
government had refrained from using
Its influence GeeStemunde would
not have been dishonored by
an event which is regretted
throughout the country. In the lobby
OF the reicnStag the emperor is credited
with the intention of diSSolYIng the
reichstag should Prince Bismarck sue
ceed in forming a Conservative-Na-
tiOnal Liberal coalition against the gov
ernment. \ general election would
certainly imperil the seats OF number
OF BlsmarcklanS. and a new house
would have an influx of FreiSinnige
members upon whom, in conjunction
with the Centrists, the government
could rely. The fight has decreased the
forces of the Bismarck coalition, and
the further certainty that in the event of
a general election the socialist part of
the house Will be greatly reinforced,
may give the emperor reason to pause.
The reichstag will speedily dispose of
the trades regulation bill. TO-day'S de-
bate related to the matter of working
hours for women. Baron Won Berlepsch,
minister of commerce, opposed the So
cialist motion fixing the maximum day
for women at ten hours. Herr BebeI
urged that longer hours had a
degenerating effect upon women
and resulted in enfeebled children
and general deterioration of the race.
Finally the bill was amended by secur-
ing for women prolonged rest hours
during the working day, and a shorter
day for adult males. The most i'm
pOrtant amendment to the bill
introduced during the weeks de-
bate enacts that WOrkmen break
ing their contract with their
employer by leaving their work with
out due notice, etc, must pay an in
demnity based upon a ratio with their
salary. The reactiOnary character of
the amendment is emphasized by the
absence Of q reciprocal clause providing
for the protection OF wOrkmen
against unfair treatment by their
employers. Though the application
of this amendment is limited to the
smaller workshops. the recognition OF
the superior rights of the employer
yltIateS the character of the measure as
impartial legislation. The progressive
and socialist organs justly denounce
the alteration as accentuating the
antagonIsm between capital and
labor. The ceremony of nail
ing the new cOlOrs of several
regiments to the stats occurred to-day
before the Royal SchlOsS. 1t was a
splendid and imposing function. There
were present the emperor and empress.
all the imperial family. number of
Prussian and German princes, Count
Won Moltke, Gen. Won Kaltenborn-
Stachan, minister of war, and
Gen. Won Schlieffer. The emperor
handed over the cOlOTS to the successive
divisions of the troops. The men after
wards massed in front Of the EuStgar-
ten. and the emperor briefly expressed
confidence that the honor Of the Ger
man flag would always be upheld. Sc
curing the safety OF the fatherland
and the glory of the army.
After marching past the troops
returned to their quarters, the emperor
riding at the head of the cuirassierS. In
the evening a banquet was given at
which both the emperor and empress
were present together with a number of
generals and Chancellor Won Caprivl.
and Count on Moltke. The emperor
III prop0singa toast to the army re-
minded his hearers that it was the
anniversary of Martin Luther's historic
declaration in the Diet of Worms. 1t
was through the Protestant reformation
that Prussia had become strong. The
date was important in Prussia'S history,
and was therefore selected for present
ing the colorS, which ne trusted
would always be carried to vic
tory, adding to the strength
of the fatherland and the renown of the
army. According to Vienna advices
the old scheme of European customs
union, having amongst its leading aims
retaliation upon the American, French
and Russian tariffs. will be shortly
Tie subject OF a conference
at Vienna to which Germany,
Italy, Austria, hungary, Switzerland
and Belgium viii send delegates. The
officials here deny all knowledge of any
negotiations towards such a ZOllverein.
The report probably originated from the
Tact that Berlin ana vienna Slmultan6-
0usly consulted the government of
Switzerland regarding CONNER
ciaI treaty, each acting indie
pendently, Germany simply intimating
her readiness to renew the existing
treaty. Since Sgr. Crispi's fall no effort
has been made to induce Italy to join
with Germany and Austria in a com
mercial alliance. So far as Germany is
concerned. the existence of Article II of
the Frankfort treaty secures TO France
whatever tariff is conceded to
Austria, Belgium or Switzerland ami
blocks the way to a zollverein. EN-
peror William has interfered in the
quarrel between Prince Henry of Reuss.
German ambassador to Austria. and
NJ. Naresco, late Roumania minister at
Vienna. His majesty has expressed
disappreval of the affront offered
by the wife of the Prince
OF Reuss TO the son of NJ. Var
pSPO and has odvicad tho ,1r;poo - ,,,oI-.