New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14

day before he mad been grossly attacked and
insulted by the Czech leaders IN tnat Dooy
He now arose MT to answer them or TO oeteno
himself which would have been proceeding
unworthy Of him, but merely to make an ofilcial
statement concerning the conduct OF ms uoe
eminent. He began to speak in German as was
his custom Before he had uttered a dozen
words the Chamber was in an uproar. Every
Czech was on his feet. shreking at the >, top OF
his voice, Speak Czeckist, shut up. Inc
presiding officer rang his bell for order. He
explained to the House that 1t perfecely
lawful for Count Thun to speak in German;
their tumult more feroely. Commands, en-
treaties, threats. were all in vain. They would
not be pacihed. They screamed and shook their
fists until the Parliament was transformed INTO
pandemonium. All the pent-up political wrath
and personal hatred of more than two years
burst forth in a single moment. But Count
Thun was equal TO the emergency. His race
assumed a smile OF grim determination and he
continued with his speech. unmoved by the
tumult about him. Scarcely a word that he
said. from beginning to end was audible But
that did not matter. II would be printed IN
full and distributed throughout the whole En-
pire the next day He was no orator. and ne
made pretence at eloQuence he merely
spoke right out. plainly ana 10 the DOLL s,a; ue
siege was his work. and that ne was giau nc
had done 1t.
The result Of this episode was disastrous to
the Czechs 1t put them in bad light betore
the whole country while the Counts ofrectiVe
and convincing speech amply indicated ms
rule. 1t was made evident to the Empire Una.
he had suppressed the reasonable societies. pun
down political agitation and administered JUS
tice impartially TO all men.
THE AUsGLEICH DISPUTE
1t Is between these Czechs ard the Germans
tina, the conflict In the Imperial Parliament Is
now chiefly raging. All the other factions are
drawn to the support OF side or the other.
or else are skirmishing their own account
on the outskirts OF the Rattle. ostensloy me
fight began over the bill to renew the Ausgleich.
or compact with Hungary There mas been
general feeling in Austria that the terms OF
the compact should be altered so as to make
Hungary pay little more to the common tuna
than she has been doing, and 70 this hungary
herself was not averse. But there was not time
before the expiration OF the Ausgleich to enter
into any such prolonged negotiations a. that
would have required. so 1t was proposed 10 eA-
tend the former agreement for one year whlch
would give time for n thorough revision on
equitable lines. To this Hungary assented But
the Austrian Germans who hate the Hun
sarians. would not listen to 1t. They would not
even allow il to be discussed in the Rechsrath
They -esorted 10 all sorts Of obstruction. ana
demanded the impeachment or the Prime Minis
ter for proposing such an arrangement, and for
recognizing C2echish an official language IN
Bohemia. The Czechs and Poles supported the
Prime Minister. partly because he is Pole
and partly because they wanted to be against
the Germans on general principles So the nSht
came on. the chief features OF which have been
reported in dispatches from day 10 day. the
latest being the defeat OF the attempt at i'm
parchment by the narrow margin OF half
dozen votes.
SOME REICHSRATH EPISODES.
One OF the first things was duel between the
Prime Minister and Herr Wolf. leader OF the
German party. Then DR.. Kathrein. the Presi-
dent or the Chamber Of Deputies. grew dis
gusted with the rufNansm OF the members and
resigned his place. DR.. Abrahamowicz. formerly
Vice President. has now been elected in his
place. He Is a Pole. and so is the target OF all
possible abuse from the Germans. The other
day he was addressed as "Beardless President
Abrahamowicz, You sit there like Nero over
burning Rome! You disgusting Poack' You
lackey' You Government walter, Why don't
you carry your napkin under your arm? When
will you get your tip Fist fights and throw
ing Of inkstands are incidents Of everyday oc-
currence
Another feature Of the struggle has been the
twelve-hour speech OF DR. Lecher German
Deputy from Bruenn. He began talking al
o'clock in the evening. and talked continually
until o'clock the next morning. hating for a
moment at Il o'clock in the morning when the
Prime Minister entered the House. 10 give Herr
Wolf a chance 10 baw out, Coed morning.
Badeni. We rot going TO put up with your
satrapy any longer. You and your presidents
disgrace 70 civilization. You are nothing
but Zulu niesors"
In such fashion IL legislation INSTRUCTED and
the integrity Of the Empire !rnperilled.