Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-19
PLUCKY BISMARCK:
The Iron Prince in the Fight
to Stay.
He is Determined to Get in the
Reichstag.
The Socialists Elated Over the Old
ChancellOr's Discontinue.
Court Circles Have Bitter Mingled with
Their Sweet-The I rades Reg
ulatIon Bill, Etc.
Associated Press Dispatches.

BERLIN, April 1S.-[Copyrighted 1891,
by the New York Associated Press
Prince Bismarck has not only decided
to stand re-ballot in Geestemunde,
but also consented to become candi
date in the Lehe district, where he is
certain of return. With the excep-
tiou of the Socialists who are radiant
over the poll of their man, no party is
without share in the sense of humilia-
tion resulting from the election. Re-
ports state that the Progressists on the
I, re-ballot will vote for Bismarck or alb
stain from voting. Half repentent ex-
pressions from opponents of Bismarck,
are accompanied in several papers with
the suggestion that now that he has gotta
lesson to tone his pride, the electora
ought to recognize his services to the
nation by giving him an overwhelming
majority.
BITTER WITH THE SWEET.
The satisfaction in court circles over
the check of the prince has been alloyed
by the revelation OF the strength of the
socialists. 1t is known that state officials
actively interfered in the contest,
especially in the rural parts of the con-
stituency, by using the severest pressure
against Bismarck. Ii this had not been
done, Geestemunde would not have been
dishonored by an event which is re-
GREETED throughout the country.
The emperor is credited with the in
tention of dissolving the reichstag,
should Bismarck succeed in forming a
Observation-Disclosures Liberal coalition
against the government. AS general
election, however, would certainly inn
peril the seats of q number of Bis
marckians, and greatly reinforce the.
Socialstic part Of the house, the en-
peror may pause.
AN UNFAIR LABOR BILL.
The reichstag continued the debate on
the trades regulation bill today. Min
lister Won Berlepsch opposed the Social
ist motion fixing the maximum dav for
women at ten hours. Finally the bill
was amended by securing for women
prolonged rest hours during working
days, and shorter day for adult males.
The Progressive and Socialist organs,
however, vigorously denounce the
amendment that workmen breaking
contracts by leaving work without due
notice, ETC., must pay indemnity based
on the ratio of their salary. There is no
reciprocal clause providing for the pro-
lection of workmen against unfair treat
ment by the employers. The papers
say this accentuates the antagonism be-
tween capital and labor.
THE HONOR OF THE GERMAN FLAG.
The ceremony of mailing the new col
ors Of several regiments to the stats
occurred today before the royal schloss.
All of the imperial family and many
other notables were present. The en-
peror handed over the colors to the
various divisions. The men afterwards
massed in front of the emperor, and he
expressed confidence that the honor of
the German flag would always be up
held, securing the safety of the father
land and the glory of the army.
THE CUSTOMS zoLvEREIN SCHEME.
According to Vienna advices, the old
scheme of European zolverein, having
among It's leading aims retaliation upon
the American, French and Russian
tariff, will shortly be the subject of
conference at Vienna, to which Ger
many, Italy, Austria, Hungary, Switzer-
land and Belgium will send delegates.
The officials here deny all knowledge of
any such negotiations, and it is stated
that the Frankfort treaty, which secures
to France any tariff conceded to Aus
tria, Belgium or Switzerland, blocks
Germany from entering such union.
THE RoUss-vACAREsCo QUARREL.
Emperor William interfered in the
quarrel between Prince Henry of Rouss,
German ambassador to Austria, and H.
Vacaresco, late Roumanian minister at
Vienna. His majesty expressed his dis
approval of the affront offered by the
wife of the prince to the son Of Vacar-
esco, and advised the prince to make
reparation for the insult. Young Va
caresco will marry on the 28th instant
a rich heiress. The king of Roumania
will attend the wedding. The Austrian
archdukes, leading diplomats and other
persons of note made demonstration in
honor of Vacaresco. This was bitterly
felt by the princess OF Rouss, who ceased
to give receptions.