New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-22
GERM1N SOCIALISTS MEET
OPENING OF THE ANNUAL CONGRESS AT
FRANKFORT-ON-THE
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DELEGATES PRESENT
SOME OF THE TOPICS To BE DIS
CUsSED-THE PARTY PREPARED
TO RESIST ATTACK.

TO RESIST ATTACK.
Frankfort oct 21-William Ilebkrecht lead
er Of the social-Democracy in Germany opened
the National Social-Democratic Congress here
to-day. In an impressive speech. he empha-
sized the need of party unity. New dangers
menaced the Social Democracy, he said, and
the parry must be ready to face them as one
man. To-day was the sixteenth anniversary of
the PRONUNCIATION of the repressive laws. II
expected that and more severe eeis-
latiOn against the Social-Democrats would be
introduced. but, although the storms were brew
ing, the congress would continue to discharge
its duties. Fresh repressivc measures would
be good for the party's discipne-woud serve
as the hammer under which the present crude
iron of the partys organization would become
the toughest steel. The German Social-Democ-
racy. firmly united would be invincihle.
The standing committees were elected and the
congress adjourned until tomorrow. There are
$50 delegates present. These subjects have been
added to the programme Of the discussion
Horticultural Labor and Overcrowding OF the
Cities" The Berlin Beer Boycott" Trusts"
Kings Socialism," and Anarchy. Socialism
and nti-Semitism."
Berlin. oct. 2l.-The annual congress Of the
Democrats opened to-day in Frankfort
on-the-Main The "Vorwarts" observes the oc-
currence by publishing In fourteen columns the
Executive Committees report Of the party's
doings in the Reichstag The party finances
are. as usual. in good condition The usual
surplus for the general treasury has been left
after the payment OF all expenses OF the agita-
ton. The last paragraph OF the report con-
Germs the prosecutions OF Social-Democrats
since the Congress Of 1898 Within the year
nfty-eight Socialists have been Imprisoned and
countless editors and agitators have been nned
Whether this mimic warfare against the so
cial- Democrats will be continued, says the re-
port. "or be merged again into general at
tack the whole party is question when
will be answered. However. come what
may in the near remote future. the Social
Democrats will meet the attack with the same
| unperturbed. proud and calm resolution as
/ heretofore. We ready for the foe at all
times"
| The case Of Deputy Bucb and Comrade Dop-
/ pier who declined 10 take the oath OF allegiance
! after their election To- the Provincial Council
| in StraSsburg. has not been mentioned in thc
| CONGRESSES programme. but is likely 10 De de
batcd. The Berlin newspapers have made II al
! ready the text Of many leaders on the question.
| Does the Social-Democracy Encourage Per
! Jury ." The Critic" a new journal. edited 10y
the old Democratic agitator and leader, Kari
/ Schneidt. the friend Of Most ana Neve.
has assalled Licbknccht and Bebcl mcrcilcssly
for lightly making and breaking their oaths.
| without Wincing. il says. they both swear al
| lcgiance to the King when they enter the Saxon
! Diet admitting frankly that without such
means no success in politics is possible II is
well known that the majority Of Social-Den
| Gratis approve OF swearing falsely the oath OF
allegiance in case this act Is deemed eXpedient
for the good OF the party.