New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-14
THE REICHSTAG CAMPAIGN.
ACTIVITY OF THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATS.

Of SOClAb DEMO\RhAS.
MORE THAN 100 SECOND BALLOTS LIKELY-A
HOST OF CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD
BERLIN ART ExHIBITIoN-THE He
BREws OF RUSSIAN POLAND
Berlin Nay lathe first week Of the electoral
struggle ends without any OF the parues knowing
where they stand and without any OF them having
anything like trustworthy data from which to fore
cast the result OF the contest Tor members oil the
Reichstag. The leaders Of the Social Democracy
alone seem to retain a thorough grip upon their
organization. They have tonight Ia candidates In
the field, and can NOW reasonably hope TO secure
afty fve seats, a gain OF nineteen seats over the
number held by the party In the last ReichstaS.
From the unprecedented number Of candidates appear
Ing, It will he impossible for the results of the first
DAYS poling June Is, to decide the general issue
and it is expected that the vote that day will not
certainly establish the political character OF the
new House.
As h well known the successful candidate requires
. majority over all his opponents, and the large
number Of men seeking election and reelection in
the various constituencies will make the required
majority hard to obtain in many II Is thought
that than 100 second ballots will be necessary
decide questions Of election, and IL is therefore
highly probable that the end OF will have
been reached before the House is finally constituted.
II Is doubtful, whatever may be the result OF the
elections whether the Reichstag will even then be
convened for business. 1t is likely that at
will meet only 10 hear the EmperOrs speech opening
the session. and then adjourn until the usual period
OF opening In october. In the mean time 1t is evil
dent that the parties will be reconstructed on plat
forms in which the Army bill will have almost
secondary place. The foremost planks OF the Con-
sentative platform already decided upon are pro-
tecuonism and bimetalnsm. In the absence OF recog
nized party leaders and q party manifesto. some
members OF the Centre party will figure independent
Democratic Catholics Dr. Sig rabid antrrus
sian, will stand for election in Munich Catholic
Democrat and bis programme Is undoubtedly a sig
nihcant feature Of the campaign as regards South
Germany
Each party seems determined to expend every
available In contcsting districts In which IL
has the remotest chance OF success indeed in many
Instances candidates will stand In districts In which
success appears impossible Thus in Berlin the
Cenrists will contest every district. although they
know the Catholic vote is certain 10 be swamped by
the immense preponderance Of the Freisinnige ana
socialist votes. In constituencies each Of the
eight recognized parties has candidate In the field
The is further complicated by class interests
which are demanding attention The ASrarian
League demands special pledges before giving Its
support TO candidates. the trading guilds insist upon
being heard, and the antSemites bimetalsts. and
host OF groups with fads are making a turmoil
which will not until the first days ballotins
clears the atmosphere and brings into prominence
the grand principles at stake.
The retirement OF Count von BallestFem and the
other Centrist leaders is under reconsideration. The
bulk OF the party shrink from the prospect Of DR..
Iieber becoming the leader Of the party. Under
him the democratic evolution party would proceed at
full pressure. The aristocratic element OF the party
view such a prospect with dismay. Dr. Lebers
recent declaration that he was PrusSan against Ills
WILL and his attacks on the monaiclca principle as
represented in Emperor William. have made 1t I'M
possible for him 10 b. Recognized chief OF a
he two W OF q
party have started In with opposing candidates In
berlin and elsewhere. The provincial Fresinnse Or
ganizations. however generally support Herr EuGen
Richter leader Of the faction known the Radical
Peoples party.
TIE ALLEGED REJOICING IN FRANCE
The Government organs carefully reproduce the
reports in French newspapers as to rejoicing IN
France at the rejection OF the Army bill, adding
sinister rumors regarding the designs OF the French
Government. They also publish doubtful telegraphs
fIom Strasburg reporting that the FreOch garrsons
along the frontier have already been or are belnS
reinforced, and that the granting OF Burroughs TO
all French soldiers and officers has been stopped
The alarm which these organs profess to feel has not
spread among the people. Every one knows HAT the
rejection has neither diminished the defensive strength
OF the Triple Alliance added 10 Frances power
OF offensive. Outside of Chancellor Won Caprivi's
organs the idea is rdiculed that France and Russia
will attack Germany because the Reichstsg refused
THE BERLIN ART EXHIBITION.
vhe annual Berlin Art Exhibition will be opened
to the public tomorrow. press given to-
day There are $500 exhibits, Of which .725 are
oil paintings $50 water colors. GO etchinss, $50
sculptures and 100 architectural exhibits There are
only a few works by foreign artists. Herhomer sent
n portrait OF the Grand Duchess OF Meckienburg,
paintings Lenbachs Bismarck end H Hs ,w
NJ he Neckel
Caravan
BAsELEss STORY OF HEBREW EXPULSION.
An echo from some foreign quarter has reached here
In regard to a newly published ukase ordering 'he
wholesale expulsion OF Hebrews from the Russian
Poland frontier. 1t has been ascerained, however,
tia, the only movement against the Hebrews has Deeh
the disodging at several places along the frontier OF
Hebrews who we're suspected OF being engaged IN
smuggling The families thus removed can settle
in the interior. Apart from the ordinary , Tn
servance of the old DEGREES aiming TO keep , ,he
Hebrews within sxed paes, no movement against
the race has taken place In Poland. Inc alleged
outbreak OF persecution is myth
FOR THE AUTUMN ARMY MANoEUvREs
In the autumn manoeuvres OF the German Army
on the vastest scale attempted Will be held
between Trcves, Metz and StrasburS. Emperor VIII
lam has invited the Emperor of Austria, the King
OF Italy, the Duke OF York, the Duke OF Con-
nanght and all the German Princes to attend the
manOeuvres.
TO RECONCILE BISMARCK AND THE KAISER.
Berlin, May 13.-The socialist organ. "Vorwaerts y
publishes a letter dated May o. which purports to
aave been written by Prince Albrecht. OF Prussia,
Regent OF Brunswick, 10 person whose name Is not
given but who IS understood TO be Chancellor Won
Caprvi. Prince Regent Albrecbt says that he was
asked by Chamberlain Won WItzeben to manage 10
invite Prince Bismarck to meet the German En-
peror at the dedication Of the monument to William
l. Chamberlain Won Witzeben thought the letter
saws that public reconciliation would influence the
elections favOraby. Prince Regent Abrecht, the
letter goes 10 say, was impressed with the I'M
,ortance OF the idea, and therefore communicated
II 10 Chancellor Capriv assuming the Chan