Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-07-22

fRl.hart r. EiB ~ C. Hgf,gaHaaadfi1
The growth u social democracy in
Germany ia one OF the most remark.
able movements Of the century. Tue
tlr,t imperial rarlinmrnts conIninod .,
Il. - and II social Democratic mem
brf.. The present Parliament IN.
cIude- 20, the largest number ever
yet elected. While the number is not
in-igmfcaui, the number " vDtts east
l. slili more uminuu-. There are some
lOuri2 par,ius IN Germany, hut the
sIcul Democrats cast more vDtei than
ANY other rarty 1t the election u 1899.
Othcr PARTIES have more fcpresunta'
tye.. because the social Democratic
vote was not ~ concentrated. The
act that tiis vote comes from all see.
tiuur OF the country, ani u more even
ly dstriluicd than that OF any other
rarity, l. siguiiicaut. IL decrease, for
the timp bein. at least, the mum CT Ot
r,nrn-put,tiyrs ia Parliament, but "
indicates greater hold ufHn the en-.
tire country. The stranger iu Germany
who discusses = ctal aud political
tlplc- will hvAr frequently enough
the expression, lyon know tho
social Democrats are now our largest
political latty." DurIfg the pass
SUNNI attended various meetings Of
wofkiugmou and all that saw aui
heard confined the asc-tiun thai the
labor movement In Germany Is social
democratic. N q meeting u any Or.
gaulItd body ~ wOtsingmrn h at
tenu,d, the spUak,ts may advocate
specific measures Tor tue time icing,
f,rumuliug those which mvv. with favor
.llm tmde unions Va Enslrhd AMI
America, Lut tho sentiment Willnlmost
invariably be heard that sOcla. dem-
uprR'y alone can bring permanent aud
Aui complete relief from theevils under
which the w1rl.lnsmcn ruiior a few
women ate generally ioIud Rt their
meetings, aud sOmc ut Chem are good
look Ing and intelligent
The great Increase 0i power Of tue
political party which rulfl sents the
working men has brought with u "a
certain feeling OF responsibility. Obadl-
enco T. law and The use Ui constitution.
NJ remedies were always recommended.
Patience under pefstcuil. "A iflm tho
authorities were enjOine1. The folly
Of resistance 10 tue constituted au.
I thuriti.a Of the hand seemed 81 he
ever present a. the leaders, while
/ they could not help feeling Ger.
] tain Qualification VI the progress made
/ hy tho use OF legal meth DDS. The
| sincerity Of the social Democrat can
scarcely be- questioned. lie has strong
convictions ior which hn has suffered
aui Is willing to suffer The only
foal missionary zeal and strong iaitn
which Impressed me- In Germany |
found among the social Democrats,
They have an Interest In lie, they
nave purpose In which they believe
aud tot which they ,hing It worth
while 10 make sacrifices. The coli
ness, the Indifference aud the skeptlr
ism found IN the churches Of Germany
which | diligently attended contrast
e1 most painfully with the faith ant
energy " the s0cIsl Democrats.
When social Democracy IN men
toned n must bc borne In mind tina
It means not merely socialism but De
nocracy, ami emphasis II laid on botl
Of these terms. a social Democrat he
lipvss that socialism In Germany, 10 b
worth anything, must come through
Democracy. This explains the strOn
opposition which they have encOunl
cred.