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The German Socialist Platform.


The German Socialist Platform.
London Times.
ERFURT, October 2i.-The final
sitting of the German Socialist Con-
gress was held to day under the presi-
dency of Herr Singer, when the new
labor programme was definitively
adopted. In one case an entirely new
clause, submitted by the Magdeburg
| representatives.. has been inserted
This depends the repeal OF all laws
subordinating a wife to her husband,
whether in public or private relations.
| The principal features of the revised
prOgrame are:
/. Universal suffrage, without
| distinction ofspX, for all subjects of
of the empire over 90 years of age:
| direct election by the people by secret
ballot; the principal of one man one
vote, and biannial Parliments.
The direct participation in legis-
lation, with the right t initiate or
reject laws, and the annual revision
of the scale of taxation.
3. 4 wide extension of the princi
pie Of local government. aud the cleo
zion of all public officials by the
people, to whom such officials are 10
be held responsible.
l. The training of the people in
arms. so as to form a national defense
to take the place of 4 star ding army.
5. The decision of peace or war TO
rect with the elected representatives
of the people; international disputes
to be decided arbitration.
6. The repeal of all laws prohibit
;,,r atrin IS
opinion, or the right of association,
or of public meeting.
Z Religion to be matter ofprivate
opinion, and all payment OF public
funds for confessional or religious OBJ
jects to cease; ecclesiastical or reli-
gious communities to be considered
private associations which manage
their own affairs.
s. The secularization of the nation
al schools, attendance of which is TO
be compulsory tor every Que; free
education free books and free
dinners for children attending the
public schools, as we'll as for tho g
pupils of either sex, who by their
general capacity, are considered fit to
persue their studies at the higher
educational esta bills hments.
8. Free administration of justice
and free legal service; Judges to be
elected by the people.
10. The abolition of capital punish
ment Of criminal courts of appeal,
and the payment of compensation to
persons upiustly accused, arrested, or
condemned.
II. Free medical assistance, inclu-
ding attendance at child birth, free
medicine, and tree disposal of II Q
dead.
II. \ graduated income and PROF.
erty tax to defray the public eXpend'-
ture, so far as it Is to be met by taxa
ton; the obligation OF self-assessment
the succession duty to be fixed on a
sliding scale, according to the amount
of the Inheritance and the degree OF
relationship between the legatee and
the restator.
-. The abolition OF indirect taxa
ton and duties, and of such po'itico. |
economic measures as subordinate |
the general veal to the interest OF a |
privileged minority.
IA An efficient national and inter- |
national legislation for the protection
of the working classes; the taking |
over by the State of all workmen's |
insurance agencies the wOrkmen to be |
given an adequate share in their ad
Is. An unbrJken Period of rest
of at least thirty-six hours in each
week for every workingman.
The above prOgrame was adopted
as q whole 10y the Congress, which
then closed, the President congratu-
iating the delegates.