The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-10-18
THE old WORLD.
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
GERMAN SOCIALISTS.
The Present Gathering Noted by the
Moderation of Its Utteranees
and Program.
The Business of the Nesting Transacted in
an Orderly and DecOrOus Manner,
The Extremists Disguised.
The Customs COMMITTEES of the French
Senate Still Wrestling With the Pro-
posal to Repeal the Prohibition
on American Pork Products.
Peace in Central America
General Foreign
Notes
Notes.

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE proceedings of the
Socialist congress at Erfurt have so
heightened the reputation of the leaders
Of the party and OF the greater part Of the
delegates for tact and moderation rs to
give the whole party new character in
the eyes of the country. Whatever may
be thought concerning the wisdom or lack
of wisdom of their ideals, the party will
henceforth be free from the stigma of
more revolutionary plotting Constitu-
tional radicalism, seeking to obtain its
aims by rational and pacific methods, is
now the spirit which animates German
Socialism. The specter of Socialism as
anarchy, which has long been hunting the
minds of the upper class of German bour-
geoise and Bureaucracy is forever laid.
From the outset of the congress the few
noisy extremists - Werner, Wildberger,
Lutz and others-in a miserable numeri-
cal minority, displayed In debate mental
incspacity SO pitiable as to cover them
selves with lasting ridicule. Their mob
rhetoric was laughed at and their COM
monplace denunciations of capitalism were
heard in silent scorn. Their charges
against the directory of the convention as
being party of tyrants and self seekers
holding doubtful relations with the enc
mics of Socialism were met with energetic
demands for their expulsion from the
Socialist party. Considerable liberation
was shown towards the extremists during
the successive discussions, but forbear-
ance, before a prolonged exhibition of
blatant iraptitude, had its limits and yes
terday, amid cries of "Hinausl HinausW
Werner and his colleagues vanished, prob
ably forever, from the Socialist ranks.
The addresses delivered before the con-
gress showed a difference of opinion re-
garding the attitude of the Socialist party
toward Germany's foreign policy, Bebel
and I iahilruaatar ha16 fbaf Gnpial-
ist should first assume a national and then
an international character. Vellmar pro-
claimed himself in favor OF a purely nat
ional organization and Singer was inclin-
ed to reconcile the international with the
national. A healthy, patriotic German
ism, however, characterized the speeches
on all sides, except those Of the extremist.
On motion of Bebel the congress tonight
adopted a comprehensive resolution. TO
the effect that, in consideration of the fact
that the movement of the proletariat arms
at the possession of political power, which
can only be achieved by persevering work,
the congress demand that each adherent
of the party give explicit adhesion to the
resolutions adopted by the majority on
matters of general policy, leaving to the
individual members the full right to criti-
cize the action of the Socialist members Of
the reichstag and the orders issued through
the party organ. Finally the congress af-
firms that the principles of right, truth
and morality ought to guide the members
of the party in their dealings with each
other and all other races on religions. The
congress adjourned tonight.
The negotiations between United States
Minister Phelps and Chancellor Won Cap
rivi for a reduction of the duty on Ameri-
can grain and breadstuff generally pro-
ceed. 1t is not likely, however, that
anythinv will be done before the new Aus
trian treaty of commerce is promulgated.
The reduction OF the tariff on American
pork products is also involved with the
pending German treaties It is expected
that Mr.. Phelps will succeed ia securing
for America equal privileges with Aus
tria