The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-10-05

country In Europe actually without interior OF
external turmoil. In Germany the situation
Is particularly bad The conflict between the
crown and the people is assuming an ag-
gravated form, and II oan be brought TO on
end emily by some unconstitutional act on the
part Of the emperor, who wishes an increase in
the army, which the people have refused 70
senotion. New deputies, hostile 70 the imperial
plan, viii be elected.
Grave news comes from Austria. There "a
an internal crisis resulting from constantlyin-
creesing III feeling between the Cgechs, Mag
yars and Germans. In England tho homo rule
troubles are increasing, not TO mention certain
recent happenings In the royal family, on
which II wero better not 10 dwell France,
hardly out Of the Panama crisis, Ia 10 have
next September general elections which win
upset public life. The French statesmen also
have 10 deal with several troublesome colonial
matters, including tho Siamese incident, which
may result seriously, not 10 mention many
complications with England.
Italy Is passing through financial crisis,
and also has a ministerial crisis. Since yester-
day the internal situation is not auspiclous,
and her foreign relations are weighted down
By military expenses.
Spain and Portugal have a financial crisis
which Is leading them surely and quickly 10
bankruptcy. Belgium has not come 10 the end
OF her constitutional crisis. Sweden and Nor
way are In open conflict that may result in
forcible division.
The. servian coup d'etat and the little king
have brought no quiet.
Bulgaria is In the throes Of long standing
crisis, and there exists tacit hostility between
the people and General Stamboulo6.
Most Of these predictions as to cleo
tions and their results have since been
verified, and many new developments
confirming them have more recently ap-
| peared. What the result will be when
this powder magazine is exploded by
some royal fool throwing the stub Of his
cigarette into it, who can tell2
SOCIALISM.
Third-We observe this world move
ment among the masses in the tremen-
dous development Of socialism among
the masses of the old world
Socialism is everywhere in Europe the
rising power. 1t is no longer q voiceless
mob to be suppressed by club and bay
onet. 1t is resistless uprising of the
millions whose representatives are fast
crowding the parliamentary assemblies
of every nation. In Germany, with her
broad and deep culture Of the masses,
they lead the way. In the last elections
their increase was enormous. Other par
ties rise and fall with local events, but
the Social Democrats have with each
election steadily and swiftly advanced.
Beginning 10 years ago with but few
thousand votes, they polled at the last
election about 100000, in the face Of
the combined opposition of the govern
ment and all the traditional conserva-
tive forces of society.
Already the socialists have captured
the great cities, almost without excep-
tion. Berlin is theirs by such a great
majority that if it were an independent
community they could reconstruct So
ciety in it at once. Munich, Hamburg,
Bremen, Lubbock, LEIPZIG, Glauchau,
Gotha, Dantzig, Nuremberg and Magde.
berg are all socialist, with others to hear
from. As the population of every coun-
try in the world is rapidly concentrating
in the cities, the party that gains con-
troll Of the cities is the party of the fu-
ture.
The emperor may well look to his
guards. The hour Of the common peo-
pie surely draws nigh.
PLATFORM OF GERMAN SOCIALISTS.
Are these socialists the enemies of
man and society? This is the platform
of the German Social Democracy. Read
for yourself:
Universal suffrage, male end female, direct
election by secret ballot, one citizen, one vote
and biennial parliaments
The initiative and referendum.
Annual revision of taxes.
Local self government and the election of all
public officials by the people.
Universal military training for national de-
Tense instead of q standing army.
Parliamentary control Of the question OF
peace and war.
The settlement of international disputes by
arbitration.
Free speech, free press and free association
Separation Of church and state.
Compulsory attendance at secular national
free schools and free education, free books and
free dinners for pupils, as well as for deserving
pupils at higher institutions
Free justice, free legal advice and an elective
judiciary,
The abolition of capital punishment, the es-
tablishment of criminal courts of appeal and
compensation for persons unjustly accused, ar
rested or condemned.
Free medical assistance for the sick and free
disposal of the dead.
Graduated income, property and succession
taxes.
The abolition of indirect taxes, duties and
class privileges.
National and international legislation for the
surance for workmen, with workmen sharing
in its management.
An unbroken period of rest Of at least 90
hours per week for every wOTkingman.
In England constructive socialism is
rapidly taking control of the govern
ment. A recent London dispatch to the
Boston Herald says:
SocialistiC schemes are being warmly fos-
tered by the London county council. That
body is already committed to the purchase and
operation of street railways and the construc-
ton Of public works by direct employment of
labor and purchase Of materials instead of
through contractors. 1t win probably soon un-
iertake to supply coal as we'll as water gas
and electricity 10 the inhabitants. When all
that has been done the steps are comparative
ly easy to the assumption Of all tho functions
nscribed to government in Mr.. Bellamy's
scheme.
In France at the recent election the
most remarkable spectacle of the CEN
tury was enacted. All parties were
practically merged into two. On the
one hand the conservative and tradi-
tional forces of society rallied to the re-
publican administration and monarchy
disappeared. On the other, the socialists
rallied in startling force. From an in
significant faction they developed in one
election to the proportions of q national
party, the only one in opposition to the
government. They elected 60 members
Of the assembly on the straight socialist
platform and 1877 Radicals" of about
the type Of the present "Populists" of
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