New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
For LIBERTY OF THE PRESS.
GERMAN SOCIALISTS ASSERT THEIR
RIGHTS AND PATRIOTISM.

WHY THEY OBJECT TO SEDAN DAf-rhh NN''"''
AMr,sEs HIMSELF BERLIN THEATRES oiHN
Berlin. Sept s-The Governments proseouu
tho .vorwar,s" the leading SOCIALIST o's""
p.rlin has had reactionary effect The arrest "
ud,,or pond followed by the clamor OF JOURNALS
nonularly supposed to be inspired by the uo',,"
ment for special represslye legslaton' mas '"'' 49,.
from several Socialist leaders not oh'y P..
against governmental interference WIN 'le
OF the press but fiat denial OF 'he o,"' "a, ~
sumption that the Socialist party ought 10 w a"
o,s.d y, having failed IN patriotism The No'-
wnrts" in an article replying to the charac'e'-
jzat,on nv the Emperor that the So'iahs' parry
was a band OF persons who were uh""''"e W -,
the name OF Germans. declares that 'he oeS' M
OTIS IN Germany are those who are almns " e
"a Ali Germans the fullest measure OF political ND
erty genuine equality and sure proSp'''''' ~
destroying the existing system OF eNp'o""''o" "
workingmen The "VorwArts" refrans from max
ing any defence OF Its supposed hostlh'S anu "''o
OF the presumed hostility OF the SOCIALIST party
10 the celebration OF Sedan Day. This OF co"''e
il TO be expected from a newspaper whsh mas nee"
put under the ban OF imperial displeasure but the
utterances OF the "Vorwarts" are upheld by
speeches delivered by Herran Auer and volim .hc
who voice the sentiments OF large section OF IN
at rsunion Of Socialists in Berlin yesterday de,
Tended the action OF the party IN reirans n ,Iya
Of Sedan Day taking the ground that It would
be impotic 10 irrtate the French democracy
imply that the German Socialists were enemies OF
The d S of h unity so OF o h
sary to preserve unity. he said; all SOCIALISTS were
France or any other nation presumins to assai
the Empire. Moreover, they were ready ana willing
The generous tone adopted by most Of the Ger
man newspapers In their articles commenting upon
the anniversary OF the third Republic OF France
hay heIp n french
for the irritation which they experienced through
the ebulitons OF the Germans in their commemora-
zeitung" says that. although founded in the hour
Of Frances greatest trial the present Re6u6,c
existence OF France against the plots OF the. reac-
tionists.
Pending the actual manoeuvres sham battles,
etc. which will take place during the week the
Emperor has amused himself by springing sur
prses upon the civilians. we'll as upon the mill
tary An incident which took place Friday
gives a good idea OF the fun the Kaiser is having
In other directions than those requiring strict
military discipline After visiting the batteries be-
tween Msdroy and Swinemunde he left the latter
place on board the dispatch-boat Grille. taking
command Of that vessel. Reaching the mouth OF
the Oder the Emperor ordered the boat to be sent
ahead at full speed. The order was oheyed imme-
d!ately and resulted in forcing the water or the
river the banks which were lined with people
cheering the progress OF the Emperor The people
from the waves. which swept the banks. and they
were consequently thoroughly drenched, but per-
fectly good-natured. The Kaiser was highly
amused at seeing the waves roll through the crowd
many OF whom were bowled down by the force OF
The water.
Prince Bismarck has accepted the presidency OF
the stettin Krieger Verein (war society," The En-
peror sent an invitation TO Prince Bismarck to
attend the banquet which will take place Sep
TENDER 9, the representative OF the Province OF
Pomerania The ex-Chancellor declined the invita-
ton pleading his inhrmities and advanced age as
reasons for his non-acceptance.
The theatrical season In Berlin has begun The
Rosenfeds, OF New-York made successful open
Ing OF the Friedrich Theatre. in Wilhemstrasse
with "A Trip to Mars" Herr Paasch. the new
manager Of the Berlner Theatre. has made great
hit in the production OF Keists "Penthisilea."
The Emperor and Empress attended divine service
this morning at which Captain Evans and other
representatives of the German "A American soldiers
sang hymn without musical accompaniment.