New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-10
SOCIALISM AND THE STATE.
THEIR RELATIONS DEBATED FOR THREE
DAYS IN THE REICHsTAG.

THEIR RELATIONS DEBATED FOR THREE
DAYS IN THE REICHsTAG.
CLERIcALs DEMAND LOCAL EXECUTIVE COUNCILS
AND THE RIGHT OF COOPERATION FOR
woRKINGMEN- OF THE Gov
EMINENT INCREASING SEVERE
WEATHER THROUGHOUT THE
EMPIRE-AN ExTRAORDI- ...
NARY STATEMENT BY
THE KAISER.
Berlin Feb. 9-For three days the Reichstag
has devoted its attention to the labor question,
Socialism and the whole Government policy
toward the workingman since Emperor WILL
!. mo famous labor rescripts Of 1890. The Depu-
ties have gone back even to the beginnings of
prince Rismarck's state Socialism The debate
WAS started by DR.. Hltze, Clerical Deputy. who
voiced his party's demand for local Executive
CounciIs with workingmen's delegates and with
the recognized principle OF cooperative rights
for workingmen's unions. Tie argued that such
institutions to aid organized labor wouid pest
counteract the excuses Of the Social Democracy
and take TIE wind ont of Bebers ana Lleo-
knechts sails.
The Clerical arguments were opposed by the
Conservative and Nationa' Liberal speakers VINO
held that the proposal as to the COUNCILS wouid
exactly fit the Social Democratic plans. III the
councils were organized on the Hitze plan' they
said. they would at once come under inc aDso-
lutte contro, OF the agitetors. The fact that the
State had created the councils would render
them all TIE more powerful az means 10 Sociai
Democratio ends. The Radicals argued that the
labor associations would thrive best under IN
dividual control without State interveh'ioh' al
though the organizations ought 10 nave ieeis-
latiye sanction. The Social Democrats SAID that
they wanted nothing from the Government oe-
yond the unrestricted right OF association lhey
doubted the value of Government LABOR 'ouh-
ellis or organizations. unless the state III cohtroi
were the Social Democratic State. Deputy Le-
glen. Social Democrat. said: GIVE BACK 10 the
workingman that freedom OF asSoeia'ioi anu "e
will forego all agitation.
Neither Chancellor Won Hohenlohe nor freiherr
von Berlepsch. Minister of Commerce. explained
in mis- speech the exact intentions of the Govern
mont Although each gave general promise
that the Imperial rescr!pts of 1890 would be car
ried into effect nothing concrete was pledged, and
pohodv knows lust what kind of labor commits
sions or associations will be favored. The debate.
which ended last evening. was without positive
results but il served TO increase the Conservative
and National Liberal distrust of the Government
To-day ii is reported that Frelherr Won Berlepsch
who long has been on the verge Of retirement has
again offered to resign. as throughout the debate
he found himself out Of accord with Prince Ho-
henlohe.
In the lobby there has been any amount ~
speculation as TO the object OF the CieSt4'ls IN IN
PRODUCING the hackneyed subject Of workingmens
councils and free association. The Radicals say
that the party was merely seeking some excuse
for its surprising surrender on the Ant-Socialist
bill and trumpet up this bogus demonsration In
favor of the workingmen TO meet the emergency
In replying to these charges DR.. Leber, the Cler-
zeal leader denied that there had been any change
in the partys attitude TO the Anti-Socialist Dill
He and his followers would vote only for Para
graph ll2 he said. which dealt with efforts 10
corrupt the ArOy and Navy with sediious doc
trne. and then only on the condition that clause
be inserted declaring that the amendment was
aimed exclusively at the Social Democracy ana
Anarchism Other Clercals assert that their
party was conscientious In it's support OF Iize.
and that they above such petty pontlcai
trickery trying 10 cover change OF irony win
a demag oglc demonstration in the House Mean
time the bill Is having "A troublesome course
through the committee. and the Government ma
jority squabbe without ceasing over the clause
concerning the propaganda in the Army. The
nature OF the Clerical understanding with the
Ministers develops slowly az the struggi" pro
ceeds. The Clericals oppose all general restric-
tons upon the liberty Of the press. but iaVor All
restrictions applied the Social Democratic Jour
nails only. Herr Won Roller also has declared his
willingness TO call his b.!l an act To suppress inc
Social Democratic propaganda. ms seems 10
show that the Clericals have agreed 10 pass hl-
most anything against the Socialists bu' nave
declared themselves against any draS-net IA"
which might be stretched TO involve them ana the
Radicals In the same legal difficulties Herr Won
K0ller will let the whole understanding De known
probably before the third reading.
Ex-Policc Director Eckert. of Frankfort has
been appointed director IF The political police
department IN Berlin. When the Anti-Socialist
bill goes into effect ne will hold a position sim
liar to that OF the famous Herr Kruger under the
Bsmarckian regime
The weather has beer phenomenal throughout
the Empire since Tuesday. The whole Empire IL
now clothed In snow and ice. The upper reaches
Of the great rivers are frozen over ana great
quantities Of drifting lie threaten navigation in
tie lower parts. The coming Of warm weather II
feared In the valley towns. Already watchmen
are duty along the Elbe. Rhine and Weser.
and workmen are kept busy preparing FOR the
expected food. Numerous deaths from exposure
are reported from the river regions In West
Germany Business In Danizic and konigsberg
has been brought almost to standstill Mcneil.
on the Baltic, has been cloSed TO navigation. In
the Neufa hrwasser. at Dantzic. large vessels are
kept constantly at work breaking the Ice To-
day the weather Is somewhat milder. and seems
to promise thaw.A
The Emperor's naval lecture to marine and
military officers at the War Academy last even
ing has not been reported or discussed. but an
extraordinary statement which he made after IL
Is one OF the topics of the day. He said that
Krupp. Of Essen. had promised to supply the
materials for the new warships at cost price IL
the Reichstag would pass the naval estimates.
The "Reichsanzeiger" publishes a general pro-
hibition OF imports OF frozen meat
The Reichstag was excited on Wednesday by
the falling of a hedglass from the strangers gal
lery to the floor Of the house The glass struck
the back OF vacant seat with force sufficient to
knock any one senseess. The seat Is usually
occupied by Ahlwardt or B0cke Of the anti
Semitic group Groups Of members talked over
in the lobby the chances OF similar accidents In
the future and agreed to take steps to prevent
visitors from bringing heavy articles into the
House
Under the reduced American tariff still
wines the German exports for the last quarter
la1 H. hacn tho alIa