The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-12-16

in his chair in the Reichstag today, dur
ing important debates, even making al
lowances for the fact that he is some
what indisposed, was in no way calcu-
lated to enhance his prestige. The i'm
preston now prevails that the Hohen-
lohe regime will be short-lived unless the
chancellor quickly develops a more mas
terly grasp of the situation.
The debate, however, was disappoint-
ing to those who expected a sensation.
After Karen had spoken in defense of the
committees report, Hohenlohe arose and
said they were not called to discuss the
remarks but the acts of the socialists.
AS the president of the Reichstag had de-
clared that he had no power to deal with
the excuses committed, the only course
which remained was to appeal to the
courts.
ut was known" said he, that cheers
for the emperor would be called for"
Liebknecht here interposed, strongly
protesting his ignorance Of any such in
tentfon.
Scores a Point.
'sWhy, then the chancellor rejoined,
"did you not protest against the most
abominable Interpretation PLACED by Herr
Singer upon you not rising?
This point scored by Hohenlohe ELECTED
loud cries of Every good!'
cit was this" continued the chancellor,
(which induced me to submit the publlc
prosecutors resolution to the relchstag:
Count Won Miranbach said the socialists
had placed themselves outside the statutes
of the state, and therefore, it was not
right that they should be prosecuted.
Singer then arose and pointed out that
the derisive laughter which followed the
chancellcr's remark that the only means
to punish socialists was to call in the
aid of the courts, come chiefly from the
centriSt benches, and was a sign lndlcat-
ing that Hohenlohe did not receive the
centrists' support.
Won Miranbach's contention could molly
be enforced by a violation of the const1-
tuition
Won Koeller, minister of justice, said the
government guarded jealously the privil-
eyes of the house; but punishable otfenseS
were within the province of the courts Oh
justice, and it was for the house to de-
eide the question of the prosecution
Merely Lackeys.
Bennfngensen assured the house that
the national liberals, were unanimous no s.!
against the proposal, preferr1ng to in
crease the disciplinary powers OF the pres
ident of the reichstag, which were nghter
in Germany than elsewhere. ThlS appn-
cation, Bebel claimed, to prosecute the
deputies for their action within the pre-
cincts of parliament would be lmpoS-
sble in Great Britain, America or France.
This assertion was followed by loud cries
of Go to France; emlSrate.
,Behel continuing amid frequent inter-
ruptions, affirmed that the socialists IN
remaining sitting on Thursday week, were
simply fulfilling a mandate which they
mans we're wanting in Independence and
public spirit and were mere lackeys.
The president called the speaker TO
Raere announced that the Centrists.
learning that the resolution to increase
the disciplinary powers of the president OF
the reichstag did not emanate from the
public prosecutor, had decided to vote for
it. A vote was then taken and the reich
stag adopted the committees report
against the prosecution of the socialists
by 16S to So.
The resolution to increase the disciplin-
airy powers of the president OF, the reich
stag was then put and carried, only the
radicals and socialists voting against 1t.
The reichstag then adjourned.
The anti-revolutionary bill will be taken
up on Monday.
Safeguards Over the Emperor.
1t is reported in government circles
that a bill will soon be introduced for the
purpose of increasing the safeguards over
the life of the emperor.
Emperor William has ordered the Mar
bic palace at Pottsdam, where he spent
the first few years of his married life,
to be put in readiness for the crown
prince, who will then receive his own
court and retinue. The Crown Prince