New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10
MANY EXPLAINED.

MANY EXPLAINED
RerIn Dec e-The Reichstag adopted to-day
without debate resolution suspending all legal sc-
tions against Herr William Lebknecht and other
Socialist members of the Rechstag who are under
charges of eZe-majesty and other onehces curing
the present session of the Chamber
Count Posadoysky-W ehner, Imperial Minister OF
the Treasury submitted the budget. and in his
speech presenting 1t denied insinuatons which had
been made that the represented receipts OF 'he
Government had been manipulated IN order 70
favor proposed financial reforms
Herr Fritzen (CentrisD criticised the budget IN IN
approving manner, the Chamber, with the exception
OF the Socialist members. asserting 10 his remarks
He also expressed hope that the Foreign omce
would at the earliest opportunity explain the threat
ened retaliatory measures OF the United STATES
against Germany. which, If carried out, would %
deplorable. He also advised General Bronsart Won
Schelendorf, the Minister Of War, to accede 10 'hs
demand for the publicity OF military tribunals
Baron Marschall Won BIebersten, Minister OF ro''
eign Affairs In reply 10 Herr Frizens remarks con-
corning the tariff situation between Germany anu
the United States said that the American Congress
had some time since adopted differential duty
unon sugar Germany had protested against thA
and Mr. Cleveland did Loyalty all that he had tns
power TO do In the matter. but Congress Feiuseu "
modify its previous action Germany he deciarfo
maintains that the dfferentia duty adopted by inc
American Congress is violation OF the existing
treaty President Cleveland's message charging
Germany with applying differential treatment 10
certain American exports was a great surprise ne
then proceeded to show that the charges maue "
the President were devoid Of foundation. The pres
ence of Texas fever in cattle proved that prohloon
OF the Importation Of American meats into Germany
was necessary but the same measures were IN eA'
istence against other States than America $500 =,
Concerning the cancellation OF the licenses Oh
American Insurance companies he said that cer-
tain American insurance companies doing pusihes
in Prussia had had their licenses revoked 9scasrs
they would not conform to the laws, when wsre
the same for German companies ana wo9 under.
take to conform to the laws nothing would preven'
them &S
he could not admit the criticism OF foreign so's
ment. Germany, he declared; would loyaliy coz n.
tlnue TO her treaties not allowing herself 70 10
frightened by threats.
The German Reichstag has acted as all PARIS
ments worthy of that name have generally acted
and should always act when II voted yesterday
that all legal actions against Lebknecht ana o'''
Socialist Deputies shall be suspended during the
present session of the Chamber In fact this reso'
luton Will not practically amount TO much since
the session itself will be over for the Christ
mas holidays so thoroughly observed In Gerndny
The Reichstag was also impeed TO vote thar I'D
eral resolution by the fact tina; the popular sent
ment is unfavorable the persecution OF Socialists
through the fear that such persecution Is oss 20
upon the twisting u laws which might also n %
of the present imperial policy of blind repression
The members OF the Reichstag do not want o.
course, TO lmperu tnelr pOlitlCil
the risk OF losing their parliamentary seats az me
next election They have noticed that just after
the people to cooperate with the Government
against Socialism. the people OF Dortmund hsd
elected to the Reichstag Herr Lutgenau, the So
calist Editor of the "Arbeiter Zeitung." or Work
mems Journal That brings the number OF S'c ani
1t was mainly due to the awkward repressiye meas,
ures taken by the which r haa m
prisonment. The non-socalist papers OF Germany many
such as the "Vosslsche Zeitung.' declared them
selves I'VE fear tina, this method OF lighting reyo.
luton will be netiica rous. Every breach made oy
these COMBINATIONS Is filled by new and more ar
den. combatants."