The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-15
RUNY0N BEGINS 1T
URNS THE DIPLOMACY HOSE o.
THE GERMAN SITUATION.
Representations are Made to the German
Restrictions Upon the American Hog
and the American Insurance Company
Scheliendorf Interests the Reichstag on
Military Matters and Herr Bebel Gets
Himself Listened to in Behalf of the
SociaIists-German News.

Himself Listened to in Behalf of the
sociaIists-German News.
Copyrighted 1895 by Associated Press)
Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE references which
President Cleveland made to the restric-
tons placed upon American trade and
insurance by Germany in his recent
message to congress, have been follow
ed up by definite action on the part Of
Mr. Theodore Runyon, the United
States ambassador here. Mr. Runyon
has already initiated diplomatic repre-
senltaitions on the question of the vex-
atious restrictions placed upon Ameri-
can meat importations and insurance
companies and the outcome is awaited
with interest
The four days of budget debate in the
| reIohstag were void of interest, save
for couple OF incidents-'the utterances
of General Bronsart-von Schellendorf
| the minister Of war, on the reform in
military trials, the fourth battalions
and the two years service and the fierce
Socialist attack on the government by
Herr Bebel. 1t is now officially admit
ted that the fourth battalions are in
every sense a failure and have reduced
instead Of increased the efficiency of the
regiments. The two years service ques-
ton is stin under debate
| BEBEL QUOTES HISTORY.
Throughout the week, however, the
| Socialists stood in the center of public
attention. Herr BebePs mpassioned re-
| ordinations against the existing order
of things We're listened ITO with rapt at
tention, even by the chancellor, Prince
| Hohenlofhe, General Bronsart-von
| Ssrf1 land a4-f Il
| leaders. His bitter slaps at the emperor
elected vociferous applause from the
| Socialists and his historical quotations,
showing THAT in Prussia revolutions
| have always been made from on high
| instead of from below, were especially
| apt.
a passage at arms occurred this af-
ternoon in the reichstag between Herr
Holder, the SocfaliS lea der. and DR.. Won
Boetticher, imperial secretary of state
for the interior. The latter, in reply TO
a taunlt, rejoined THAT ne would never
| stand in the way Of Socialists WHO
chose TO criticize IN the reic1stag i'm
| morality in the higher circles of society.
During the coming week Herr Lieb-
knecht Intends to deliver a speech on
Socialist Batting" which is expected
to make a great sensation.
SOCIALIST BILLS.
The Socialists have introduced long
strings of bills in the reichstag, includ-
ing proposals to eliminate from the PEN
al code the paragraphs against les ma
teste; for law Of liberal tendency on
the right of association to replace the
special laws of the various states of
Germany; to make THE eight-hour day
obliga tory everywhere: TO make the
franchise uniform throughout Ger
many, and to amend article 81 of the
code SO as to require special authority
from the reichstag for the imprison-
menit of member Of the reichstag.
At twelve mass meetings in Berlin
on Tuesday evening, addressed by So
cialist members of the reichstag, a uni
form protest was adopted cordemning
the government methods of DESTROYING
the Socialist party organization. In the
fifth election district of Berlin. where
5000 persons were present, the police
dissolved the meeting when the elertion
of political representative was pro-
posed.
The Abendhlatt, of Stettin, has Oh
tanned and published data showing that |
since August 1 there have been SEN
fences aggregating tinirty-one wears |
and two months in jail and five months |
Imprisonment in fortress imposed for
les majestic IN Prussia alone.
Won KOELLER'S SUCCESSOR.
Tt is now certain that the successor !
of Baron Won Koeler as Prussian min |
lister of the interior, will be Baron Won |
der Recke-von der Horst, president Of |
the province Of Dusseldorf The latter /
has engaged himself, before taking the |
portfolio. to follow generally the en-
peror's program in fighting the Social |
lists and aiding husbandry. The reply /
Do =
President Cleveland's message to con- |
gress is considered a moderate express |
sion Of the governments opinion.
The KreuZe Zeitun.g, the Conserva tive |
organ. which has been somewhat silent |
since the disgrace and flight of its form |
er editor Baron Won Hammerstein. has |
finally recovered its voice and in a Wig
orous editorial says:
Next TO the mea assures dictated by
health, we consider that the govern |
menit must he accorded the right and I
duty 20 do everything possible to keep |
the German market for German cattle. |
The same applies to American bacon.
In both cases German agriculture must |
claim as a right the enforcement of a /
policy in its own interests as opposed TO |
those OF froeign competitors"
The Agarian legislat ton is significant. |
Emperor William failed to appoint Won /
WilanOwiJZ to the post of minister OF |
The interior on learning that he was op-
posed to the projected sugar legislation,
and the cabinet now. thanks TO the en-
peror'S action, is united on this ques-
ton
FROZE THEM OUT QUICK.
The manner in which his majesty re-
received the presiding officers Of the
refchstag has been unpleasantly com
mented upon. He did not shake hands
with them and his behavior was extrern-
ly reserved and frigid. The whole au-
dience LASTED but three minutes, and
contrary 10 custom. no reception by the
empress followed. II is understood that !
the emperor desired 10 show his dis
pleasure at the fact that The three tenn
porary officers q the last session. all |
members Of the opposition, had been re-
elected.
Baron S-unm Won TaTderfT visited
Prince Bismarck al Frisdrichsruhe
this week. The prince expressed regret
At Herr Won Koeller's dismissal. saying
he was ohe only member OF the present
cabinet who understood how 10 Crap
pie w3sh Socialism.
The storm at the beginning Of the
week swept over Germany and did
much damage. The new coast DEF lenses
OF The island Of Heligoland. in the North
sea were demolished ard the old en-
oankmsnt was partially destroyed. All
she Islands In the North sea suffered
severely and the high tide destroyed
large quantities Of goods scored n
warehouses near the water.
Later reports from the CITY % Ham,