The record-union., 1897-03-07
Said Socialism Must be Outrooted to
the Last Trace.
Refers to the Co-Workers of His
Grandfather as r1ere Tools of VIII.
lam the First'S Wiil-The Socialist
Press Replies to the Challenge in
Defiant Articles.

| BERLIN, March 6 copyrighted.
! 1897, by the Associated Press
| Throughout the week the latest anti
socialist speech of the Emperor at the
Brandenburg banquet was echoed and
re-echoed all over Germany. 1t now
appears that the speech was much
more violent than the official report
showed. His majesty said that social
ism must be outrooted TO the last trace,
and he described it as that pest which
infests our whole nation" He further
referred to his grandfather's (WIliam
| II coworkers, Bismarck and Won
Moltke, as mere tools of his august
WILL" and concluded with remarking,
Il shall be glad to know that every
ones hand is in mine-that of the noble
and that of the serf.''
The socialist press has replied to the
challenge. The "Vorwaerts," in a de-
fant article, says: German socialism
will know how to defeat projected at
tempts hidden under the cloak of 10y
| atty and patriotism to undermine the
sacred rights of the people Down with
the revolution from above.
The ''Vorwaerts" adds that the cen-
tury contributions are intended to be
made the occasion for fresh persecu-
ton of socialism, the liberty of the
| press and the election franchise.
In another issue the 'Vorwaerts'
furnishes historical proof in William
is own letters that William I. was @
tool of Bismarck and Won Moltke in
stead of they being his, and says: HE
was the pushed one and not the
| pusher."
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns on the best authority that
the Emperor is fully determined to act
up to his words in his efforts to uproot
socialism.
Unfortunately Government circles are
divided as to how the aim can be ac-
complished. The Imperial Chancellor,
Prince Hohenlohe, is backed up by DR..
Won Boetticher, the Minister of the In
terror and Baron Marschall Won Bieb-
erstein, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
against attempting special anti-social-
| list legislation in the Reichstag or to
restrict the present liberty of the press
or the franchise. On the other hand
the Prussan Minister of the Interior,
Freiheer Won Der Horst and DIR. MIGUEL,
the Minister of Finance, support the
Emperor in his conviction to neutralize
the social agitation.
Prince Hohenlohe's views are reflect
| ed by the Cologne Gazette" which
urges that existing means will suffice
| to keep socialism under check.
The leading Liberal newspapers ex-
press themselves similarly.
Prince Bismarck, however, in the
Hamburger 'Nachrichten' recommends
new anti-socialist laws, and says: IF
the President Of the Cabinet is too
timid to undertake to carry out the
imperial will, he ought to be replaced
| by a more courageous man."
The Prussian Minister of the Inte-
rior is urged to take a step against
socialism. He intends to dismiss from
office any officer or teacher persistent
| ly advocating socialist measures or
views This was decided upon at the
Cabinet council on Wednesday, at
which the Emperor was present.
Professor Adolph Wagner, with a
score of other Professors, are thereby
threatened.
The gigantic naval proposals of the
naval Vice-Admiral Won Holman are
the sensation of the day. The verbal
explanation was purposely deficient, it
is understood, by direct instructions
from the Emperor.
The indication is that the Reichstag
will reject them and an appeal to the
country at the new elections be had.
The opinion exists, however, that the
country will go against the scheme of
the Admiralty
Prince Bismarck was suffering from
slight attack of influenza early in the
week and has been forbidden to leave
his house for another week. Count
Herbert is also suffering from infiu-
enza.
There have been a number of sensa-
tional suicides among German soldiers
during the past week.
The United States Embassy and Con-
sulate and most of the private resi-
dences of American citizens were dec
GRATED with flags on Thursday last in
honor Of the inauguration of Mr.. Nc
Kinley.
The Edinburgh Carlyle Memorial.