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pry,tS Oct H. The programme OF the Social
D,,nocrotic Congress, which will meet in Frank
,ort one week from to-day. shows that the lead
~. .re vide awake to the political issues Of the
.a,,,irs winter. The last developments of the
Aararian movement will occupy much of the
aai.e,tes attention. The Central Committee
bsa prepared motions dealing with the extravs-
cant demands Of the Kanitzcs and Ploetzes. and
"a arranging to combat them with systematic
agitation among the rural laborers and small
landed propretors. All the poorer classes OF
tho agricultural districts are to be stirred against
londloriism and its political platform.
The protrosals to revive the repressive meas
ures NJ the bismarck regime will he debated
fnly by the delegates. Numerous Social
Democratic societies have sent TO the Central
Committee resolutions concerning the party's
attitude as 10 the threatened reaction. All
breathe n spirit of confidence and determined
action They advise the maintenance Of the
compact party organization, the continuance OF
It's iron discipline and in case this advice be
taken they declare their supporters stand ready
70 defy the Government To do its worst. All
nrofess confidence in the ultimate triumph of
their cause.
Thl .,ssensions between the Bavarisn and
North German Social Democrats are abating.
The decision Of the South Germans to stand by
the Deputies who voted appropriations to the
payarian Government was a warning to the
North ,iermans who had publicly condemned
these votes The Executive Committee smoth-
cred its desire to discipline the Bavarians. and,
in the interest of harmony, agreed to reorganize
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90 as to Evethe bavarian faction more 'nhuehce
,h. dir.c, resuI, of the agitation for repressiye
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Before the Congress the Social Democratic
leaders in Berlin intend to obtain accurate in.
amendment, of the penal code. According to
the last report the principal change will be
made in article 100. which provides that who.
ever incites classes OF the people to acts Of
violence ssa'ns, one aho'ner, ,, anu % .nu' en- em,
dangers the public peace shaii oe hned ooo
a'Ns =. III .hana. IN ons.,ion vouId hs
swo year. "o r o A. -. %
.;o,sncs" mi, omission was proposed to the
nO,','N. =, ,e-s h,, mn. d.,e.,.d on On.
ns He,ons"s Ga, " :, ~ isf, ,bs claus. too ob.cnre
sor many practical purposes. and would bring
within the scope OF Government prosecution
;emites "a we'll as the Socialists. II Is almost
ser,ain that The Reichstag will reject the
smendment. % The amendment OF the law as re-
tsrsst ~ tbe Social Democrats The leaders have
an milling that the to
ss TO impose penalties on public con-
spiracies against private interests. Two
Incidents that have just occurred may
iesi.late mildly in this respect. One is the re.
fusal OF Deputy Bueb and his socialist colleague,
entering the provincial Assembly In Strasburg.
canital 'S by the Cnnserrative and National lie.
eral editors, who say Il proves that the severest
repressive measures are necessary TO safeguard
pleaded in Hardcn's Z,lkunff for the exclusion
nf Socialists from nIi political rights, has
found many adferents in Influential uusr-
ters and his proposals have been advo-
Gated Strongly IN fairly liberal newspspers.
The clamor foused by Bueb's performance
lie la.t at,.mn, !" settls The spnarentiy ever.
lasting beer boycott i was H thought that the
social Democratic delegates and brewers a week
ago The brewers made every effort TO concili-
ccpt the one for u pledge TO reengage the dis
charged workingmen at once They would take
dismiss their present employees % to make way
man a q" Of N fhe Social pemocrstic i % delessfion,
thought that the ultimatum was delivered
Social Democrats stood upon their demands and
left the T room. o Singers despite behavior has has
impressed the Official mind with the necessity OF
cprbing the power OF the Social Democratic
Singer has gained a reputation for arrogance
and dictstorial curtness. The agitator Francke
the dictate: OF the North German Socialists.
adding:
Although Singer poses as a leader Of the
party Of materialisrn he sends money regularly
TO a Jewish synagogue and even visits u syna-
gogue twice sssry year"
The TOr:rdeffs the organ of the Central Com
mttee, has not denied the truth OF Francke's |
words This cannot be because they are deemed
unworthy OF notice, for they are likely TO have
much effect on the anti-semitic wing of the
Social Democracy. Singers peculiarities are
treated leniently by his colleagues because, like
several other Jews conspicuous In the Social
movement, he is rich and generous
toward the party fund.
The FOrlrderts comments thus ON Count
Hoens sbroech's proposal TO deprive Socialists of
civil rights:
" He attacks the Social Democrats In the spirit
shown by the ancient Romans when they threw
the enemies OF the state from the Tarpeian
rock Yet there Is method In his Madness
The language that he uses betrays the ultimate
aims OF bismarck and the Bismarck kians. The
ime is past when the Government will venture