The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-13

A Memb'r Of the Re cbstaG Proposes Sill
W, Con srrnre In BE tn

BERLIN, Dec 12.-In the Reichstag to-
day Herr Won Kardorf, Free Couserva-
tive, declared that it was Imperative mat
the present system of universal suffrage
should be modified, If there were any
truth in the Radical assertion that the
level of the membership Of the Reichstag
had been lowered lie continued by saying
that the deepest~ misery prevailed
throughout the country, for which the
only remed- was silver currency. Ger
many he said, would earn the gratitude
of the world If she would call a silver
conference in Berlin. He concluded by
extending a welcome. to the new Chan
Cellor. who. ne said had already given
proofs that he was able to hold the helm
Of Empire. even amid storms. Herr RICK
ert opposed General Won Kardortf imam
cal opinions.
Herr Singer. Socialist. who was APP
pointed chairman Of the committee OF
the Reichstag, TO which was referred the
question Of prosecuting the Socialist
members who refused last Thursday 10
rise 10 their feet and respond to the
call for cheers for the Kaiser, addressed
the Chamber. Herr Singer was himself
leader Of the offenders. He declared mat
there was no doubt in his mind that the
Rechstag would reject a proposal to
prosecute the offending members. lie
warned Chancellor Hohenloehe that the
Government must not attempt TO inter
fere with the rights Of the Reichstag.
Prosecution of the members upon sucn
charges as were made, he declared was
useless. The only efficient remedy was a
popular Government.
In the Budget debate in the Reichstag
to-day Count Posadowsky strongly con-
demned the members Of the Left for
their anti-rurai tendencies Even the So
cialsts. i'm their recent congress Mt Frank
fort. had admitted peasants TO seats. IL
was a deplorable condition of things,
proving that the party of tbe Left was
unable TO digest the German peasant, with
his hObnailed boots. tCheers). This be-
ing the case, he said the Government
would preserve the peasantry. Lately
the population of the cities hal largely
increased 20 the detriment of the coun-
try where there was not sufficient labor
10 supply grain for Germanys own use.
Baron Won Manteufel. Conservative, de-
Tended the financial policy Of Finance
Minister Miguel.
Liebknecht. Socialist. protested against
the action Of the conservatives, IN de-
nOuncng the Socialists for remaining seat
cd during the cheering Of the Kaiser
The behavior Of the members of the
Right ought rather TO be denounced. The
a Republic had never been similarly sub
jected 10 force. The Monarchists he de-
clared, disCWn their principles. The
Reichstag had been sighted by the ruling
authority change had been made in
the chancellorship without the Reichstag
being considered worthy a single word OF
explanation.
The speech from the throne" he said.
speaks Of equitable justice, while II
cOncurrontly announces muzzle law. This
is hypocrisy" Here Llebknecht was IN
terrupted by cries. "Oh, oh" and a storm
Of protests from the Right. President Won
Leyetzow rang his bell and demanded
order. When order was restored, Lieok-
necht resumed his remarks. He said that
the car Titalst State was unchristian, and
contained the sources of all immortality.
Not the social Democracy. but the cor
rupt social system needed reform. Moth
ing In existing conditions justified the
proposed repressve legislation.
The Interpolation as TO the special pro-
lection Of German sugar In this, and the
anti-Socalist bill will not come before
the Reichstag before the holidays.
The Reichstag committee has decided 10
discuss the question OF prosecution or
Herr L'ebknecht after the close Of the
discussion Of the bill.