The record-union., 1895-09-23
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which will open in Breslau on October
9th, and have greatly modified their pro-
posed resolutions in regard to the agra
rian reforms. This action is taken ap-
parently with view of conciliating the
opposition of delegates in the southern
part of Germany. Judging from the
temper of six public meetings which have
been held in Berlin during the past week,
1t will not be agrarian questions. but
rather plans of defense against state re-
preston that will absorb the attention Of
she congress.
AT the meetings mentioned Herren
Leibknecht Bebel. Singer and other lead
ing Socialists spoke as though they had
positive knowledge that a coup d'etat
against the suffrage was intended by the
Government, and they were unanimous
In exhorting the party to close their ranks
and present a determined front to the
common enemy. Despite these warn-
ings and appeals. however, many men or
influence in the Socialist party express
belief that there was no danger from the
source or OF the character mentioned, ana
insisted that reform of the internal or
Eanizatlon of the party ought TO De the
leading question discussed.
Finally, however, at five of the six
meetings WSr0 CATTleu I0-
quiring the BreSlRu Congress 10 consider
the position of the Socialist members of
the Reichstag, and also to limit the an
nual payment of members to 1000 marks
. year as the maximum amount, with
reduction in the case of those members
who earn their living as editors and in
other pursuits. The speakers, outside
of those who were paid for their services,
freely expressed their indignation that
certain of their comrades should not feel
ashamed to live in naoob style of COM
fort upon the hard-earned pfennlgs OF
the workingmen, many OF whom are
getting only fourteen marks week for
their work.
Ii is certain that the congress will ap-
prove the resolutions in regard to the
salaries of members of the executive
committee, with sharply drawn lines
touching the compensation paid TO GER
tain others in the party for services more
or less valuable. With the passage of
these resolutions there will disappear
from the ranks of socialism a number Of
men who are attached to the party
chiefly, if not wholly, for the sake OF
the money they get out OF 1t.
Herren Nollmar and GrilIenberger will
not be able to attend the congress. Herr
Nollmar is threatened with cerebral con-
gestion, and il is not probable that he
will recover in time to make his appear
session. Herr Grillen berger is very i'll
with disease OF the larynx, and his re-
covery is also uncertain. The absence OF
these leaders from the congress is regret
table, in view OF the fact that it leaves
Herren Auer and Seifert TO face the other
leaders who are bent upon challenging
them for taking part in the Sedan Day
celebrations. By manipulating the vote
for delegates, Herren Bebel and Leib-
knecht were able to secure majority
against the celebrations, and on Friday
several Socialist communal deputies of
Rexdorft resigned because of the packed
meeting preventing them from approving
the celebrations.
If the Congress, led by Bebel and Leib-
knechE, should pass a resolution of GEN.
sure and denunciation OF the national
fetes, it is absolutely certain that the po-
lice, who are watching the socialists, will
break up The meeting and arrest the lead
ers.
Herr Gottleib, who was Vice. Chairman
of the last Socialist Congress, which was
held in Berlin, and has long been the
recognized chief OF the socialist party of
Bremen, has absconded with the party
funds, of which he was the custodian, and
it Is also discovered that he has been en-
gagged in fraudulent enterprises upon a
large scale for q long time.
The next grand-stand function will be
the unveiling OF the monument to the
memory of Emperor Frederick III, at
Woerth. The programme for the cere-
monies has been enlarged far beyond the
original ideas, The Kaiser seemingly be-
ing desirous of making the occasion al
most as important as the Sedan Day fetes.
Whether such is the intention or not, the
celebration OF this event may be made
much more Irritating to France than the
Sedan fetes were. In response 10 special
invitations all of the German princes.
the Kings of Saxony and Wurtem berg
and the Grand Dukes of Baden, Hssse
and Oldenburg will be present. Prince
Ludwig will represent Bavaria, and
prominent place during the ceremony of
the unyeiling will be accorded the kais-
er's mother, eX-EmpreSs Frederick.
The exact number of troops that will oc-
cupy the old battlefield at Woerth is not
known, but il is understood that there
will be sufficient mum ber to make an
imposing spectacle. After the exercises
the guests will partake of q banquet in
StrasbuTg.
DIR. MIGUEL, Prussian Minister of FL
nance, has returned from his vacation.
In an interview yesterday he said that as
far as the Governments intentions are
concerned the next session OF the Reich
stag and the Landtag will be quiet and
business-like, provided, OF course. that
the Socialists do not provoke the major
ity TO action by keeping up an agitation
OF the masses. DIR. MIGUEL said he eX
pected that the Reichstag would be con-
Voked about Novemo Der 18th TO discuss
live issues. a number OF strong reform
bills will also be introduced. II is possible
also that the Government may introduce
an amendment to the Accident Insurance
Act This will prolong the session until
we'll into the new year.
The Conservative Committee has white
washed Dr. Stoecker by unanimously
n TnGniItinn
fidence in him, and thanking him for
his honest adherence to the principles of
the party, and laudlng his upright con-
duct throughout his dealings with Baron
Won HammerStein, formerly editor-in-
chief of the KreUz Zettut11g. The charges
lodged against Baron Won Hammerstein
include an accusation of en- bezzlement Of
the sum of 10000 marks from the reserve
fund of the hreuz ZeituRg. Hammer
stein responds TO this charge by asserting
that he used the money to purchase aud
sustain the De1ttScheR Idg6Ldt. The
next charge made against him is that of
calumniously accusing Herr Guttlein,
the cashier of tho Kreuz ZeitGng, now de-
ceased, of having embeZzled funds OF
which he himself was guilty OF taking.
Another charge is that OF classifying the
accounts OF the paper in order to conceal
his peculatlons.
American 10dcslOo AOiC Law lOA usoN a
golf club, which meets twice a week upon
grounds near the city. The most expert
player among the Americans is DR.. Mill
Ter and the next best is Secretary jack
son. OF the British players Secretary
Tower takes the lead.
DR.. Won Rotten nburg, Secretary for the
Interior Department, with his wife, the
daughter of the late William Walter
Phelps formerly United States Minister
here. will start for the Riviera as soon as
DIR. Won Boetticher Imperial Minister of
the Interior, returns from his vacation