New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-26

n,nrR1Y TACTICS AND THE SITTING is
CLOSED BY THE PRESIDENT
WANNA Nov 25-The unparalleled scene OF
-.,.,ance In the Lower House Of the Reichsrath
yesterday was almost the only subject OF con-
rsr.atIon throughout Austria to-day. The Ger
man Progressst Party has published a note ex-
messing regret at the outbreak and disciaimins
any responsibility for H.
When the Lower House reassembled To-Day
after adjournng yesterday from the scene Oh
disorder. all the Ministers were present ana 'he
approaches TO the presidential tribune were
blocked doors having been erected since the
disgraceful fghting of yesterday In and about
the tribune and throughout the House
The entrance of the President of the Chamber.
DR. Abrahamoyics. was the signal for loud and
ironical salutatons which were followed by We
hement shouts from the Left OF "Shame! DR..
Abrahamovics made attempt TO speak. but
DR.. Wolff the German Nationalist leader, inter-
rupted him by shouting:
Some one else must take the chair. Not this
swindler!"
Herr schoenerer, the leader Of a section OF the
German Opposition. then yelled at the top OF his
voice:
titled to-
Thereupon DR.. Wolf retorted
There is no such thing as right in this House,
II is trodden under foot by his mamelukes!
AS the uproar which followed showed every
sign Of increasing. Or. Abrahamovics adjourned
the House until 8 o'clock this afternoon, amid
storm of "Hurrahs" and "Bravosl"
The sitting was resumed at $50 Immediately
the members Of the Left began tremendous
din, In the middle of which the German Cen
trsts Count Falkenhayn, conceived as a happy
idea a. proposal TO COW obstructionists by threat
ening their pockets He moved that for the
future disorderly members might be suspended
for three days by the President or for thirty
days by the House. during which time their
allowance should be stopped; while members re-
fusing TO leave the Chamber when requested
might be fOrcibly expelled.
The speech interrupted with continuous
uproar. Herr Wolff shouting Let's pitch the
backguards out" The President vainly called
for order Finally Herr Wolff stationed him
self directly in front Of the presidential tribune
and began ashril whistle. A number OF Dep
uties tried TO force open the doors at the front
OF the platform, while a party Of Czechs en-
deavored to prevent them.
When the tumult at its height Herr
Abrahamovics declared that he regarded the
motion of Count Falkenhayn as necessary
measure of self-defence and called for the voting
The whole Right at once arose, and the Presi-
dent declared the motion carried. A number OF
Deputies then began clambering upon the Pres
idents platform whereupon he seized his bell
and left the mouse.
After a short interval he returned and began
TO address the Chamber; but his voice was
drowned in a torrent Of yels from the Lett
and shouts Of Get out!' and "Shame! Finally
the sitting suspended for an hour. at the
close Of which President AbrahamoVics returned
and announced that in accordance with wishes
expressed in many quarters he had DECIDED 10
close the sitting to open again o-morrow. ,
These scenes, which are regarded as Parla-
mentary coup d'etat, were witnessed by the
British Ambassador, Sir Horace Rur'bod, ana
by Samuel l.. Clemens mark Twain, with other
noted foreigners. The motion of Count Falken-
hayn, former Minister of Agriculture. was car
ried by means of evidently preconcerted Sig
nal between President Abrahamovlcs and the
members of the Right for word Of the Presi-
dents speech was audible.
This novel proceeding greeted with howls
and jeers by the obstructiOnists For long
time Count Badeni the Premier, stood calm and
unmoved: but when the disorders reached q
climax both ne and the President sought safety
from personal violence in flight.
Five Vienna newspapers. including the "Neue
Freje Presse" and the Socialist organ "Arbiter
Zetung" in addition TO several provincial jour-
nails have been conhscated for articles on
Wednesdays proceedings.
Count Badeni had interviews with Emperor
Francis Joseph last night and this morning
To-day's sitting delayed while the car
penters built the fences around the Presidents s
chair While this was going on the assembled
members INDUCED in animated discussions, ana
tested about the presidential cage"
The leaders of the Opposition met this even
ing 10 decide what steps should be taken In view
OF the violation Of the constitution. but no de-
cison was arrived at.