The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-29
Revolution is Hanging Over
Austria Hungary.
and the People Clash
in the Reichsrath.
ACTIVE
In the QuarreIs of the Ruling
Country
They See a Chance TO Achieve
independence.

London, Oct 29-The shadow of a
great crisis overhangs Austria-Hun-
gary.
1t may, in fact, be more than a crisis
it may be a revolution.
News received from Vienna hints at
the possibility of the suspension of the
constitution. This means in a few
words that law and ordinances at pres
ent governing the conglomerate empire
are to be dashed aside; that military
rule and despotism shall instead be
adopted.
The very suggestion of a possibility OF
this nature is brim full of grim conse-
quences. The leaders of the factions
and races that have torn the empire
by political strife may take the latest
menace at its full meaning and start a
legislative movement looking to the
curbng of imperial prerogatives. Such
step would at once provoke action
and it is believed here that Count Ba-
deni or his royal master, Francis Jo-
seph, would not hesitate to use saber
and shell in crushing any scheme
aimed at the stability of the throne.
The trend of opinion was shown in a
striking manner in the Hungarian
house, where the son of the patriot
EGossuth suggested that the time was
ripe for throwing off the shackles of
Austria. kossuth's speech was but
the echo of a cry heard in ireland in
the days of '48-"England's difficulty is
Ireland's opportunity" Now that
Austria is in difficulty, the Hungarians
believe the moment has come to strike
for independence.
The answer of Count Banffy, the pre-
nier, to KOssuth's suggestion was sig
nifcant. It gave the legislators at
Budapest to understand that there was
to be no separation from Austria If
force could prevent it. The sensation
produced by the speech was painfully
intense.
The German element and the liberals
| in Austria are violently angry. The
resignation of Dr.. Kathrein, president
| of the unterhaus, because he would not
| apply closure and cause the expulsion
| of German obstructiOnfsts. has caused
| wild desire for retaliation in some
| form. Herein lies the greatest danger.
| Should the new repressive rules for
government of the reichSrath, now in
| process of formation, prove ineffective
| in quelling the turbulent factions, the
| desperate alternative of absolutism
may be tried by the imperial govern
| ment- This would be simply govern
ment by the will of the emperor. un-
| hampered by legislative decrees There
| is no doubt that should it be attempted
| the result would be revolution and
| bIOOdshed.
Vienna Oct 29.-Herr Leckart at $50
/ this morning was still delivering his
| speech which, after a battle of words
| with Herr Wolff the German liberal
/ leader, and uprOariOus scenes in the
reichsrath, he was able to resume at
| 1880 p. m. last night.
A little earlier this morning the So
| cial Democrats, supported by the Left
| lists demanded an adjournment Of the
| house, pointing out that the stenO-
| graphers were overcome with fatigue.
| The suggestion, however, was greeted
with another uprOGr lasting half an
] hour. The vice president and acting
president, DR.. Kramarez, thereuDon ad-
| jOurned the house for ten minutes. af-
! ter which Herr Leckart recommended
! his speech amid Leftist Interruptions
| and constant applause from his own
! party.
Herr Leckart concluded at o'clock
| amidst continued turbulence Two ef-
| forts to adjourn were then defeated
| and the reichsrath was stin sitting at
| noon The hubbub was then continued
| men talking simultaneously After q.
| series of violent scenes the acting pres
/ ident agreeing to communicate tOthe min
! 1sters the desire of the reichsrath that
| they attend the session. A motion to
| go into secret session was then carried
/ and the galleries were cleared.