The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-07

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armies on the east and French armies on ,hs
,yoo, uc oIso directs attention to various oe-
,oc,s 4, tho German army which are apparent
now only to military men. but when III war
might cnuse an barrassmenti IL NOT dishs'er.
liberals and Radicals have made much re.
centIv of the supposed GOODNESS between En-
nero. william and tho King OF Wnrttemoerg
On ncrouut o, the lattcr's opposition TO the
military bill. This coliness Is probably mere
aymert OF the oppositlon's imagination. Ger
,oirrv all aprearanccs point to unusual cor.
dlalitv OF relations between Berlin and Stuff
cart. The Emperor's welcome when he was at
stuttgart to attend tho DowaGer Queen Olgas
funeral was exceptionally hearty. and semi.
official editors In Wnrttemberg have not yet
ceased to emphasize the unity OF spirit among
German princes. Thus tho Suabian Mercury
SAYS:
Tho bond that unltes all German princes
benefits the whole OF Germany. 1t is now
closer than even the most sangune hoped for.
With no hollow tolerance. but with real loy-
atty. the supreme sovereignty OF single
princely house Is now recognized. German
hearts have recovered from the estrangcment
OF generations. and the jealousy Of tho past is
now extinct. The new era has come. and the
mainstay Of its principles is the German En-
peror. He. therefore. has been most cordially
welcome In the Suabian capital"
The Ioacaer's. official organ OF tho Social
Democratic party. published yesterday In
special supplemen t the full text Of the report
to he submitted by tho Executive Committee
at the National Congress TO be held here next
week. Tho committee points with satisfaction
to tho reform effected in the party's organizn-
ton" q reform which allows tho exercise OF
individual liberty. while keeping the party to
the true lines OF progress"
t.. Fall. O.. I, c.
cial Democracy OF the provinces. Not only
have more distinct conferences been held in
the last year. but they have been better at.
tended. Concurrently with this renewed nc
tivity more intimate relations have been es-
, tablishcd between the Executive Committee
and the rank and file. As proof OF this last as
| sertion. which will be disputed at the Con-
! gross by many persons believing that the COM
| mittee has become an autocratio body the re-
| port gives some statistics. Between the Halle
and Erfurt Congresses the committee received
| from comrades throughout tho empire 1927
letters and postal cards. Between October. 1901.
when the Eriurt Congress met. and Sept. l.
! 1892. tho number increased to 3.S42. In the
| latter period also the number OF replies sent
out to inquiries and requests for advice was
1854. against $3.50 in tho former period.
Considering Social Democratic claims as to
the growth OF the party. those figures cer-
tainly do not prove much in the committee
favor. Tho committee has also sent out and
received thousands Of circulars. pamphlets
and tracts. Tho inner lie of tho party Is dc.
scribed by the report as quiet. but full OF sig
nifcant improvements in the last year.
The decision OF the Erfurt Congress against
the indictments Is said to have held the So
called opposition in check and to have i'm
proved the discipline OF tho party orCaniza.
ton. Com plants that the agitation has not
been sufficiently vigorous are met with the as.
sertion that the committee has done all in its
power to increase interest in the cause ana
bring new converts to the party Thus In
Thurngia. the Rhine country. Silesin. West.
phalia. Snxonv. Schlcswig- Hoist Elm. the Erzge.
birge and East Prussia. the speakers Of the
party have been making tours. carefuly
planned. with n view toward reaching as many
worknrmen as possible. Meetings have been
held under tho supervision OF tho com
m..ee in all the large settles ant
towns OF the empire. and almost invariably
they have been addressed BY speakers o
na;iona! reputation sent out from, Berlin
, Local committees have managed many othe
speaking tours. The deputies OF tho party
have shown the utmost activity in holding
their constituents together and in making In
cursions into the territory Of the other parties
Socialstic literature has been circulated
everywhere in the empire. Local organize
tions too poor to fight to advantage in cit,
elections have received pecuniary assistance.
The gains OF the Social Dem ocrats at tn
IandtaG and EeichstaE elections In sewers
districts. the report continues. has shown will
what remarkable success the Executive Com
mittee has spread the propaganda. In tn
face OF such facts all talk Of retrogression /
absurd. it becomes moro apparent every da
that the working people are receiving NOR
attention than ever before from the Governin
classes. aud that all questions relating I
labor are regarded as the most pressing gu es
tons OF the hour. Tho credit for this crafty
ing condition Of affairs is due to the efforts {
the Executive Committee. aided by local com
mittecs. in spreading the propaganda Of SO
cinlsm. This agitation must not DO measured
however. merely By the good done to the So
ca Democratic party. but by the benefits nc
cruing from 1t to the whole working popula
tion OF the empire. for even workingMen out
sid" the party and incapable OF appreciatin
its high principles were to enjoy the fruits G
the agitation.
t This general statement OF the committee
! followed by financial statement. which give
the receipts 70? the last year us 233.o15 mari;
and the expenditures ms 22O.3G2 marks. TIL
principal items in tho detailed account Of tx
I renditurcs are for press subsidies. printin
form. and paying legitimate election expense
D ofSocial Democratic candidates. Some srnc
> is devoted TO tho subject OF prosecutions G
! Social Democratic candidates. Tho sentence
OF Social Democrats to Imprisonment durn
the last year aggregate III years and 20 day:
The fines have amounted to 2O.532 mark.
Tho report ends with the prophecy that tn
v cause will prosper in the future as never b
i fore. and that Unprecedented triumphs awa
the party when the country shall 90 to tn
o polls to elect u new Rechstag.
Tho Russo-German commercial treaty ha
3 como to nothing. Russia obstinately re
+ fuses to grant tho concessions expected b
! Germany when the Commission was chosen
t while demanding sweeping clause In fnyo
! OF Russian grain. The opinion grows tina
. Russia never intended to proceed further wit
the negotiations than was necessary to whce
4 die Germany into the proper mood for pl acin