The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-19
BISMARCK REBUFF
At the Election For the Reich
stag in Geestemunde,
PLEAsEs THE COURT CIRCLES
But the Revelation of the Strength Of ths
Socialists Chagrins Them-Presentatiou
OF Colors to German Regiments.

BERLIN, April 1S.-TCopyright. 1897. bv
the New York Associated Press. prince
bismarck has tacitly consented 20 stand n
re ballot in Geestemunde He also conso,,+,
oecoIne candidate in Iehe district.
"Here ne Is certain Of return. With the
exception OF the Socialists, who were
RADIANT over the poll in favor of their rnan
no party Is without a share in the ssnse IF
humiliation resulting from the election
H9ports.state therProgressists On a rs.ba1Iot
wiz vote Tor Bismarck or abstain fror,
Vo'ing. Half repentent expressions from
Ine opponents of Bismarck ars Accommodated
IN several papers with a suggestion +bo+
no" ne has got lesson to tone his nrids
'ue eleetorate ought to recognize his
'er'iceS 10 the nation by giving him
an overwhelming majority. Satisfaction
III court circles over the check of the prince
.-ao oeon annoyed by the revelation OF the
strength OF the Socialists lis xnov,n +5ot
state officials actively interfered in ,be
TEST, especially in the rural parts of the
constituency, using the severest pressure
against bismarck. If this had NOT been
uohe Geestemande would not have been dis
noHoreu Dy an event which is reoretred
snIoughout the country. The Emperor ia
UaeGiCeu Win the intention of dissolving the
relcnstag should Bismarck succeed in form
ing a conservative National /, iharoi onai;
ZION against the government. AS oenaraf
electlon, however, would certainly inna,iI
Cue SEATS OF a number of Bismarckians and
anu greatly reinforce the Socialist part Of
1ne mouse, the Emperor may pause.
me relchstag continued in debate on the
1laaues regulation bill. Minister von.Ber-
IepSch opposed Socialist motion fixino q
maximum day for women at ten hours
Flnally the bill was amended pv Securing
lor women prolonged rest of an hour
uurluS tne DAY and shorter dav for admit
nlaIes' progressive and Socialist organs.
however, vigorously denounce the amend
inent, saying that workmen break
ing Inelr contracts by leaving their work
WlInouI due notice, ETC., must nav an IN
demnity based on the ratio of t1ai 81 sol
airy. Ihere IS no reciprocal cause provid-
lns lor tne protection of workmen against
unfair treatment by EMPLOYERS The
papers say TINS accentuaI es the antagonism
between capital and labor.
me ceremony of presenting the nevv
colors Oh several regiments to the stats oc-
CURED to-day before the rOvaI scbIoss
All the imperial family and MANY notoblas
were present. The Emperor handed over
tne cO1ors TO various divisions The men
were afterwards massed in front of tine
emperor and he expressed Confidence that
Tue honor OF the German flag would AL
ways De upheld, securing the safety of the
fatnerland and the glory of the army.
According to Vienna advices. the old
scheme of European zollverein HAVING
among It's leading aims, retaliation upon
American, French and Russian tariffs
VIII shortly be the subject of a Conference
al vienna to which Germany, Italy. Aus
IRA, Hungary, Switzerland and BelpinTn
Will send delegates. Officials here denv
all knowledge of any such negotiations
and 1t IS stated the Frankfort treaty
winch secures to France any tariff con,
ceded to Austria, Belgium or Switzerland.
BLOCKS Germany from entering such action
Emperor William interferred in the mar
rel between Prince Henry, of Rouss, Ger
man ambassador to Austria. and Vacaresco
late Roumanian minister at Vienna. His
majesty expressed disapprOval of the at
'front.' offered by the wife of the prince to
Inc son OF Vacaresco and advised the prince
TO make repsration for the insult. Young
Vacaresco will marry, on the 2Sth inst. a
rich heiress, the King of Roumania will at
tend the wedding. The Austrian arch
bishop, leading diplomatists and other per-
sons OF note made demonstration in honor
OF Vacaresco. This was bitterly felt bv
Princess of Rouss, who mas ceased to give
receptions.