The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-19
The Last Blow Staggered Their
Old Enemy, Bismarck.
GOVERNMENT IS AsToNlsHED.
Emperor's Joy Over Election Tenn
pered By Red Flag Success.
II the Reichstag IL Dissolved the Work
fngmen VIII Gain More Seats-The
New German Labor Bill-Glsdstons
ON the Irish Question.

BERLIN. April 1s.-TAssociated Press,
Copyrighted 1881. Prince Bismarck has
tacitly consented to stand for a second
ballot in Gestemunde, and also consents
to provide candidate in the Lehi district,
where he is certain of return. With the
exception of the Socialists, who are radiant
over the poll in favor of their man, no
party Is without share in the sense of
humiliation resulting from the election.
Reports state that the progressiy-
lists, on the re-ballot, viii vote
Tor Bismarck or abstain from
voting. Half-repentant expressions from
opponents of Bismarck are accompanied
In several papers with the suggestion that,
now that he has got lesson to tone his
pride, the electorate ought to recognize his
services to the nation by giving him an
overwhelming majority. 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 interefered
in the contest, especially in the rural parts
OF the constituency, using the severest
pressure against Bismarck. If this had
not been done, Gestemunde would not
have been dishonored by an event which
is regretted throughout the country.
The emperor is credited with the inten-
tion of fdissolving the reichstag should Bis
marck succeed in forming a conservative
national liberal coalition against the gov
ernment. As the general election, how
ever, would certainly imperil the seats of a
number of Bismarckians and greatly rein
force the socialist part Of the house, the
emperor may pause.
C1rv> n1~c<o hA ohafA
the trades regulation bill. Minister Won
Berlepsch opposed the Socialist motion
fixing the maximum day for women at ten
hours. Finally the bill was amended by
securing for women a prolonged rest hour
during the working day, and shorter day
for adult males. The Progressive and
Socialist organs, however. vigorously
denounce the amendment that work
men breaking their 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 protection Of workmen
against unfair treatment by employers.
The papers say this accentuates the antag-
onism between capital and labor.
The ceremony of mailing the new colors
of the several regiments to the staffs oc-
Cured today before the royal schloss. All
of the imperial family and many notables
were presents The emperor handed over
the col0rs to the various divisions. The
men were afterw ards massed in front Of
the emperor, and he expressed confidence
that the honor of the German flag would
always be upheld, securing the safety Of
the fatherland and the glory of the army.
According to Vienna advices the old
scheme of European Zollverein having
among its leading aims retaliation upon
American, French and Russian tariffs will
shortly be the subject of conference at
Vienna, to which Germany, Italy. Aus
tria, Hungary, Switzerland and Belgium
will send delegation. Officials here deny
all knowledge of any such negotiations,
and it is stated the Frankfort treaty, which
secures to France any tariff conceded to
Austria, Belgium or Switzerland, blocks
Germany from entering such union.
Emperor William has interfered in the
quarrel between Prince Henry Of Rouse,
German ambassador to Austria, and Herr
Vacasero, late Roumanian minister at
Vienna His majesty expressed disap-
proval of the affront offered by the wife Of
the prince to the son of Vacasero, and ad-
vised the prince to make reparation for the
insult. Young Vacasero will marry on
the 18th inst rich heiress. The king of
Roumania will attend the wedding. Aus
trian archdukes, leading diplomats and
other persons of note made demonstra-
tion in honor of Vacasero. This was Bit
terly felt by the Princess of Rouse, who
has ceased to give receptions.