The record-union., 1895-09-09

nails popularity supposed to be inspired
by the Government for special re2resslve
legislation, has elected from several So
cialist leaders not only protests against
the Governments interference with the
liberty of the press, but hat denlal OF
the official assumption that the SOCIALIST
party ought to be accused of having failed
in patriotism.
The VoracdertS, in an article replying
to the characterization by the Emperor
that the socialist party was band OF per-
sons who were unwilling to bear the
name of Germans, declares that the best
patriots in Germany are those who are
aiming TO give 20 all Germans the fullest
measure OF political liberty, genuine
equality and sure prosperity by destroy
ing the existing systems OF exploitation
OF workingmen. The VOrCdcrtS refralns
from making any defense OF Its supposed
hostility and also OF the presumed hosilI-
ity OF the Socialist party TO the celebration
of Sedan Day. This. of course, is to be
expected from a newspaper which has
been put under the ban OF imperial dis
pleasure, but the utterances OF the po1'-
qcuertS are upheld by speeches delivered
by Herr Auer and Nollmar, who voice
the sentiments OF a large section OF the
Socialist party.
Tho speeches of these gentlemen have
had the effect of greatly lessening the
popular odium attaching to the supposed
socialist faith, and have also checked the
alienation of great many iukewarm So
Cialists from the tenets OF tie sect. Herr
Auer, in speech delivered at a reunion
of socialists in Berlin yesterday, defended
the action of the party in refraining from
participating in the celebrations conf
1f ~ toll ba
ground that il would be impoiitic to lrri-
tate the French. Pursuing his subject,
he says that this did not imply That the
German socialists were enemies OF the
principles of the unity OF the 1atherland
nor of the unity OF the empire. so long
as it was necessary 10 preserve unity, he
said, all socialists were ready now, as
they were in 1870, to march against the
Erenchtor any other nation presuming TO
assail the empire. Moreover, they were
ready and willing to fight IN defense OF or
for the protection OF the fatheriand.
This utterance was received by the
meeting with prolonged cheers.
Herr Nollner, in letter written to
friend in regard to the abstention of
the socialists from the celebration of
Sedan Day, says: Like all Bavarian
veterans of the war of 1870, L hoisted the
flag of the empire upon my villa on
Welchensee and | am grateful TO be able
still to recall the victories of Germany
during that period. The truth Is that,
though some extremists have diyested
themselves of national feelings of patriot
ism, the mass OF the socialists throughout
the empire retain the sentiments which
have been expressed SO ably by Herr
Auer."
A distinguished American sojourning in
Berlin, who has been an unbiased OBJ
server of the series of celebrations and
knowing the German people intimately,
said: ':Some OF the socialist press gang
misrepresented the national sentiments OF
the workingman, few of them perhaps
unwittingly. but the most of them will
fully. Still the military sentiments, in
q patriotic sense, continue TO pervade
them. No matter how many socialists
may be elected to the Reichstag, there is
no fear whatever that their patriotism
will be lessened or that a revolution SINH
lar to that which occurred III France will
ever occur"
The SocIalistic Committee of Berlin,
which sent telegram to the Paris
Socialists on Sedan Day proclaiming the
solidarity of the nations, has no1, says
the VoSSiSche-Zeitu1lg, found sympathy
even among their own political frienns.
The Cologne Gazette, in an article on
the same subject, reiterates assertions of
last week that no exceptional laws are
contemplated by the Government, the
Democratic press Of the country not
withstanding. The Guzette contends
that the EmperOr's speech TO the guards
on the occasion OF the banquet in the
white hail of the palace on the eve OF
Sedan Day cannot be SO Interpreted.
Pursuing the subject, the Gazette de-
clares that if the Kaiser had desired the
passage OF such laws he would have said
30 clearly and distinctly. Moreover, he
would have appealed not TO the people
but directly TO the Legislature.
The generous tone adopted by most of
the German press in their articles com
menting upon the anniversary OF the
battle ought to have placated their
French neigh bors and cooled their irrita-
zion. The FoSSische-ZeitWag says the
present celebration has saved the
national honor.
1t has also advanced the economic and
and military strength OF the French until
she has become richer and a stronger
power than she has been at any time
since the first empire. Many other Ger
man papers have treated this subject in a
similar manner.
A strong force OF Berlin detectives has
been sent to Stettin 10 assist the police Of
that town in preserving order and pro-
tecting life and property during the mill
tary maneuvers which take place to-day
and continue during the week. Addi-
klODal 10 clueA lS al
edict which has been issued ordering
that any person arriving in Stettin be-
tween September 9th and 18th shall re-
port himself TO the police within six
hours. Failure TO comply with this order
will subject the delinquent to the penal
ties which shall be decided upon. Ex-
cursion trains will be run at frequent in
tervals from Berlin, Hamburg and other
cities to Stettin throughout the maneu-
Vers.
Pending the actual maneCvers, sham
battles, etc, which will take place during
the week. the Emperor has amused him.
sell by springing surprises upon the mil
1tary aud civilians as well. On Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday nights his
majesty kept the batteries stationed be-
tween SWlnemund aud MisdToy, firing
against en- imaginary enemy supposed TO
be endeavorlng 10 land on the river bank.
An incident which took place on Friday
gives an idea OF TIE fun the Kaiser IS hav-
ing with the military. After visiting The
batteries between Misdroy and Swine
mund, he left the latter place OH board
the dispatch boat Grille, taking command
of that vessel as soon as ho went on
board. Reaching the mouth of the OGor,
the Emperor ordered that Tie vessel bs
sent ahead at full speed. The order was
oDeyed Immediately, and resulted in
forcing the water OF the river over the
banks, which were lined with peopie
cheering the passage OF the Emperor.
The people were so nassed that they
were unable TO get away from the waves