Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-07
CHEERS FOR THE KING.
The German Socialists Refuse to Take
ANY Part.
SAT SILENT IN THE REICASTAG
When the Cheers Were Called
For-Reasons Given For Not
Offering TO Honor Emperor
William-They Are Opposed to
His Utterances and His Meth
OdS.

BERLIN, December 5.-The first session
OF the Reichstag in the new palace erected
for It's use was marked by a disorderly
scene, growing out OF the refusal Of Social
ist members TO cheer for the Emperor.
The term OF office Of Herr Won Levetzow,
the President Of the Reichstag, expired to-
day. He made a reminiscent speech,
dwelling upon the work that had been per-
formed during his incumOency, and at the
end of his remarks called for three cheers
for the Emperor.
All the members with the exception OF
six Socialists, including Herren Singer,
Liebknecht and Ulrich, sprang 70 their
feet and cheered heartily. Herr Won
Levetzow called upon the sitting members
TO rise in honor OF the Emperor. but they
refused to do so. Their refusal led TO
angry protests from the other members
and great uproar followed.
The president declared that the conduct
Of the Socialists was not In consonance
with traditions OF the Germans or tho
usage of the house
rae SOCIALISTS RESENTED
the attitude OF the President, and Herr
Liebknecht rosein his seat, his manner be-
ing quite threatening. Herr Ulrich also
sprang 10 his feet, and amid renewed
shouts and cries OF shane shamew shook
his list at the other members.
When order was restored the reelection
of officers for the House was proceeded
with.
When this had been concluded, Presi-
dent Won Levetzow expressed his regret
that he was unable 90 punish the disloyal
Socialists.
Herr Singer thereupon arose and at
tempted 70 Justify the attitude or himself
aud his fellow Socialists. lie was repeat
edly interrupted, but he was understood 70
say: 1--WE will never 90 compelled 70
cheer for one who recently told the re-
cruits who were taking the service oath
that should circumstances arise they would
be ordered against the will OF the people 70
shoot their own brothers. fathers and
mothers. for the one VINO is now introdue-
ing an anti-revolutionary bill which Is di.
rected against US. To cheer bim would be
irrecoucilable with our honor aud dignity"
The rest Of
HERR sINGTR's WORDS WE'RE DROWNED
in a storm OF vepemout protests. which
only suosided wheg Herr Won Levetzow
called the speaker 70 order N
The House then opened The debdrr ou -
motion TO abandon the pending prosecu.
tions OF some Of the Socialist members.
Baron Won Mauteuffel, the Conservative
leader. took occasion during the debate 10
inveigh strongly against the conduct Of the
Socialist members to-day.
The Centris;s Clericals) again intro
duced the motion for tue TJi;;sssl OF the
anti-Jesutt law. which was defeated at tho
last session.
The House then adjourned until Tues
day, when the budget will DO introduced.
ANOTHER KING WHO wAsN'T cnEERED.
BRUSSELS, December O. In the Chamber
OF Deputies to-day, during the discussion
of the Budget and civil list, the Socialists
submitted a motion protesting against
the civil list Of the Count OF FLANDERS,
brother OF the King. In the name Of their
republican convictions. A tumultuoGs de-
bate insued. after which the Prime Minis
ter NJ DE Burlot, called upon the Cham
Der 10 Join him In cheers for the King.
The conservatives and Liberals responded
warmly, but the Socialists replied with
prolonged shouts Of: 'Viye 10 people, a
bas les capitalists"