New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-09
4 DRdG-NET FOR SOCIALISTS
TIE KAISERS ANTI-RENOLUTloN BILL
,,opr AsT1c THAN WAS EXPECTED.

MORE DRASTIC THAN WAS EXPECTED.
SWEEPING POWERS CONFERRED by IT UPON THE
GovEENMENT-EE or THE JES'ITS THE
PRICE OF CLERICAL SUPPORT - THE
KING or DENMARK CRITICALLY ILL
4 DINNER TO MR.. COLEMAN
Berlin Dec. s-The Rechstag Commission
which arranges the order Of business. has lXed
the first reading Of the Budget for next Tuesday
and the first reading of the Anti-Soca'st b.H Tor
December IL The latter Will be presented and de-
Tended by Chancellor Won IIohenohe and his
rlght-hand man. Baron K0l.er Prussian Min
lister of the Interior.
An ANALYSIS Of the text Of the Anti Socialist
hin shows that II surpasses what al except the
Social Democrats feared Ii discloses proposals
10 gran, to the Government such sweeping
powers as would menace every party and ind-
vjdual whose political opinions differ from those
Of the established authorities. The bill APP
parentlv is coercion In its widest scope. For In
stance. paragraph no 1870 provides fine Of 600
marks and imprisonmenk for two years for any
one convicted Of melting TO violence people as
semblcd In public. or Of publicly attacking re-
ligior. the monarchy. marriage the family or
the institution Of private property. To the dhh-
ger Of the public peace. Another article pro-
poses the same penalties for any one sprending
distorted or false statements bringing state IN
stitutions into contempt or ridicuiing Govern
mcnt authorities still another offensive para
graph makes punishable not only the c'fnmis-
sion 81 crime. but also the intention 10 commit
f.. although said intention may not as set nave
become manifest in acts Involving the beginning
Of a criminal act" The judge alone s left 10
MI
Tn. Radical and Social Democratic ncwspa-
pcrs agree that the bill will Irove virtually use
Ices as I, attacks and an,agon!z's all parties
with only trivial distinctions. The dycd-in-the-
wool Conservative newspapers however. con-
tend that the proposed penalties are not severe
enough. II they are 10 be applied 10 Social Demo
crat, and Anarchists only The Conservative
editors suggest that IL will require a stricter
definition OF .hc term "offcndc~s than Is given In
the bill Article III. which deals with the con-
nscation Of papers. they say. is directed against
imported Social Democratic pamphlets The
''Vorwaris" organ II the Social Democratic
Central Committee. recalls the fact that Ia the
most active period Of the Bsmatckian repres-
sive law II VAS found impossible 10 prevent the
wido circulation q Social Democratic hyieaves
imported from England and Switzerland.
There 4. a. yet ~ certain indication - tho
grouping ~ tho parties during the debates ana
votes on the bill II the measure is 80 defined
AZ 10 be Anpicable only 10 the revolutionary par
ties the Clercals might coalesc" win the Con
servatives 10 support IT, such comp'hhuoh
would assure the bins passage. The price 81
the Clerical support is rev alcd 10y the announce
ment that tho motion for the recall ~ inc Jet"'
Will bc renewed and Will have hfst place on
private members day. The motion "lU be car
RED through the Rechstag as AZ the latt s.s-
I'm u
Iohenohc in the Federal Council than II had
under Csprivi go
Tho National Liberals Will propose resolution
f. reform the military tribunals by making tn"
procedure public. This Is a perennial hobby Of
all the Liberal groups In tho Empire. The Agra
rans are about to publish = bill providing that
the State purchase all foreign cereals ana nouf
imported for consumption in Germany. the price
10 be the average ~ the list fory years anu
the produce purchased IL be sioi'n ~ 9''',,
granarles This measure is an odd mixture OF
Socialist protection and Agrarihn cccontriclty.
The Anglophoba Of the press has abatei
somewhat i'm the last week although nerce on
slaughts on English diplomacy are SUI frequent
1t Is said that the most beliigerent 81 the anu
Engsn editors were informed that their course
was not regarded with full approval By the Gov
eminent.
On wednesday Emperor William paid an hour =
visit to the Prince If Wales VINO STOPPED mere on
his way home from 81. Petersburg The gfesilhs
and parting were cordial ~ further c|lutnc
OF royal family harmony II Is remarked thd'
the King Of Denmark. In returning home IRON
Russia via Berlin. passed through iiolstcn Tor
the first time since the Pruss"- Danish war Oh
1864 Since his arrival In Copenhagen the King
has been confined t. his bed with chills. fever
and inflammation Of the bladder. In Wow OF hs
advanced age much concern Is felt FOR his con-
d!tion.
The friends Of Chapman Coleman. the retiring
Secretary of the United States Embassy, gave "A
farewell dinner 10 him at the kaiserhoi on
Thursday evening Among those present were
Amba ssador Runyon. John II. Jackson secretary
NJ the Embassy; Lieutenant X. *. Evans. mil
tary attachc; Lieutenant c. +. Nrecland. naval
atiache: Consul General DeKay, Privy Council
lors Hellwig and Richards Of the Foreign once;
ne hutch Minister the Bavarian and Spanish
attaches and Secretary OF State Won Rotten
bury Barons Lauer and Schroeder ana Privy
Councillor Hellwig proposed the toasts To MT.
Coleman. which were cheercd heartily