The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-08

WILHELM LlfbhNEIn6
Continuing. Herr Liebknecht said the
highest authority In the land throws
down the gauntlet and insults us. Let
lis take up the challenge, no matter who
Il may be who casts this mud at us. He
is incapable of touching us, for we are
aboyc his insults The German empire
would first collapse, Nat Socialism will
Triumph. A violation of universal suf-
fra1e will DC equivalent TO the death war
rant of the imperial government. Herr
Licbknecht's speech was enthusiastically
applauded.
In the hired hall in which the congress
meets Is a life-sZe portrait OF the late
Emperor Frederick. s The Socialists wished
10 veil IL during the sessions OF their con-
grcss, but they were prevented from doing
SO by the police, wheroupon the chairman
remarked that II the deliberations did not
disturb Emperor Frederick, his portrait
would not incommode the Socialists.
The congress passed u resolution to ex-
pei from the party DIR. Ruedt of Heidel-
berg. on the grognd that, although he had
been elected u delegate, he had absented
himself from the congress, at the same
time making the statement that HE had
done with that lot"
Their Program
Among the motions which the congress
will have to consider are "a large number
dealing with the agrarian program, but
they are by no means favorable to the new
proposals.. Several demands are made
that the agrarian program shall be re-
iccted without further ado. while those
who do not go so far as this express tho
opinion that the committee which drafted
the program should remain in existence
In order to collect further material for the
agitation In the rural districts.
REQUESTS are also to be considered that
the Socialists make good their claims to
be represented on the presidential bench
of the imperial diet; that they should
bring annually motion for the in troduc.
tion of an eight-hour day and a minimum
wage, and that they should demand
state prohibition of wet nurses in view OF
the advantages Of sterilized milk. An
other motion, which Is promised good
support, proposes that party officials and
editors who are members of the reichstag
and receive o salary Of 5000 marks and
more, shall not be paid for their parlia-
mentary services. One member wishes the
congress to pronounce that Social Democ-
racy combats religious communities and
bheir representatives If the doctrines incul-
Gated are opposed to the proletariat war
e liberation. Other motions express dis.
satisfaction with the party press.
Obstructive Tactics Must Cease.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 5. - The captains OF
III. NJ. s. Undaunted and Of the United
States cruiser Detroit have been in
structed to ask the yiceroy to order the
mandarins who are said to be openly
menacing with vengeance those Christians
who give information of the Ku-Cheng
outrage to stop these obstructive tactics
and TO allow the inquiry to proceed. IL is
believed that the refusal Of Chan-Ch
Tung, viceroy OF Nankin. TO receive visit
from the British admiral, Butler, Is due to
direct instructions from Pekin.
Two Cities at Stake.
LIMA, Oct s.--The truth regarding the
controversy between Peru and Bolivia is
that the Peruvian government ignores
what the representative OF its predecessor
may have said TO Bolivia, and its only in
structions to the minister to Bolivia are to
declare that Peru will never cede Tacha
and africa for a pecuhiary consideration
or otherwise. Tacha and africa are the
cities which formed the old bone Of con-
tention between Bolivia and Peru.
Authorities Waking Up.
ST. JOINS, N. T., Oct s.-The steamer
Fiona has been dispatched TO Placentia
bay to seize number OF schooners whose
men are implicated In smuggling and
against whom the customs department be-
lieves IT has sufficient evidence To secure
conviction.
Protection For Authors and Artists.
MADRID, Oct s-The new copyright
treaty between Mexico and Spain pro
vides unconditional protection of rights
I'm literary and art productions between
the twv countries.
Launched an Oratoricai Bomb.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Oct. s.-A meeting
was held In city hall last night to discuss
the projected new city charter. All the
most prominent citizens OF Lawrence
were there 10 express themselves in favor
Of the measure. jeremiah o'Sullivan,
however. vigorously opposed the project,
accusing It's supporters OF being actuated
by selfish motives and with concealing
certain important facts from the people.
His remarks created considerable confu-
sion.
Earthquake Tn Illinois.
WEyoNA. Ills, Oct. s.--The inhabitants
Of this town were greatly alarmed by an
earthquake at 1870 a. m. yesterday. The
shock was preceded by a rumbling noise
that awakened nearly everyone. There
was lull for two or three minutes, fol-
lowed By moro rnmbling and then moro
auah1ng, which shook dishes from pantry
chs<<ss. a great deal OF damage was done
= sns eesi mines ip this Vicinity.