The record-union., 1896-10-26

copyright, 1896, by the United Asso-
ciated Presses.)
BERLIN, Oct. 25.-The progress of
the Presidential election campaign in
the United States is watched with the
keenest interest, though more from a
financial point Of view than with any
idea of contrasting the social positions
occupied by the candidates.
1t is difficult, however, to get IS yet,
even from the leading newspapers
which devote columns of space to the
subject, an intelligent appreciation Of
the situation. Voluminous letters are
received here by mail conveying to Ger
mans the developments Of the struggle
in which so many millions of their
Countrymen are interested, but few of
the newspapers here follow an intelli-
gent line Of argument in discussing the
questions which the campaign compre-
hends.
The "Vossische Zeitung" publishes an
article notable from among others, in
which it embodies the general German
notion of the situation. In the course
of the editorial the paper says it Is a
rare thing in the political history of
the United States that the old school
stand solidly together, shoulder to
shoulder, with their old Republican op-
ponents, to fight against the so-called
candidate Of the national Democratic
party, Mr.. Bryan, and it is still more
surprising to old observers Of political
campaigns to see the Democrats of the
Eastern States standing up for McKin-
ley despite the fact that he Is the apos-
tie OF the doctrine Of high protective
tariff, which they have consistently
ccmbatted for years.
The "Vossische,' quoting from the
New York 'Handels Zeitung,' in re-
gard to the platform upon which Mr..
Bryan is making his campaign, pro-
ceeds TO argue that neither the princi-
pie of the currency nor that Of the
tariff especially inspires Mr. Bryan and
his followers, who. the paper says, sim
ply strive to carry themselves along
the old lines of belief that the spoils
belong to the victors
The article concludes by saying that
neither the success of Mckinley nor the
success of Bryan can ultimately effect
the economic movement in the United
beyond the struggle which Is now TAX
ing place between the great political
parties of America. The paper also rid
icules the rumors which have been cur
rent in the columns Of the English
papers, furnished by their biased Amer
lean correspondents and which have
been reproduced here that the situa-
tion in the United States is sucn at the
TArn ont
could involve civil war, and says that
the Germans comprising a considera-
bic part Of the American populace
would at all events accept the result
OF the election without the slightest
dream Of revolt against the voice of the
majority as expressed by the suffrages
OF the people.
The 'KreuZe Zeitung" Is rather in
C!ined to support Bryan against the
sound money men, and denies that his
speeches can be construed as a menace
Of rebellion as his opponents have al
legged. The paper, however, condemns
the Bryanite suggestions. favoring re-
peal of the civil service reform enact
ments Of Congress and concludes by
saying that the German electors in the
United Statees seem to be again de-
sirous to distinguish themselves as "the
friends Of their enemies, for that is
what they do when they hold the stir
rup for the Republicans to mount"
The cowardly act of Lieutenant Bruz-
witz in numbering an unarmed civilian
In cafe in Carlsruhe, for which he
was condemned to four years impris-
onment and dismissal from the army,
instead of having been sentenced to
no bn 81, L.
the theme Of general discussion, and
Is likely to lead to a general abolition
of the swashbuckling practices in which
the army officers. too frequently drunk
have hitherto indulged in, and conse-
Guently TO a better feeling Of public
security when those aristocratic Draw
lcrs in the uniform of the defenders
of the empire" are abroad Since the
downfall Of the poltroon Bruzwitz many
Incidents of a character similar to that
OF his dastardly attack upon Siebe-
mann at Carlsruhe have been brought
to light, showing the extent to which
the uniform Of the Kaiser's army Is
beng disgraced by officers upon whom
its encasement has the effect Of turning
their heads.
Among the recently revealed cases of
brutality on the part of officers there
comes to the front the murder Of a
rrivate named Karl Bauer. attached to
the garrison at Riedlingen, Wurtem-
burg An officer. whose name is not
1rade public, presumably because Of the
strength Of the influence behind him.
tcok a dislike to Bauer and for some
trivial offense caused him to be strip
led and scrubbed until he was almost
fayed, pieces Of the victims skin hang
ing from his body. After this treat
nlent Bauer was wrapped UP in a large
piece Of carpet and threshed with heavy
sticks He was then released and sent
to his quarters In his barracks.
Crushed with humiliation and racked