The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-26
Result of the Reichstag Elections a
Who Would Shut Out Our Products.
GAINS MADE BY SOCIALISTS
WHO HAD THE SUPPORT OF MANY
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
Itinerary of Emperor Williams Trip
to Be Protected by Turks.
Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press)


BERLIN, June 25-For the United States
the most interesting of the elections just
held in Germany is the wholesale defeat of
agrarianism. The only single Agrarian cam
d;date elected was returned on the first bal
lot on June 49, while the successful Conser-
Vatives, National Liberals and Centrists
pledged to agrarianism only totaled sixty
six. So, including yesterdays and to-day S
successes, the Agrarian strength in the new
Reichstag will certainly not exceed one
hundred, a number wholly insufficient to ex-
ercise a controlling influence on the DELHI
erations of this body. This fact is impor-
tant to the United States, as the agrarian
programme is outspoken in its hostility to
American interests.
Emperor William was very indignant at
the earlier Socialist gains, and expressed
himself in strong terms. He remarked: 1T
is time to stop persuasion and try more
drastic measures or those fellows will de-
stroy ALL" But the later returns will prob
ably mollify the powers that be. Neverthe-
less, the government, and particularly the
Emperor, is not disposed to offer any COM
promise to Socialism. There is already talk
of repressive legislation, but the officials
are deaf to all suggestions for removing
the causes of socialism by means of social
reforms.
Among the curious facts developed by the
recent election is the discovery by a de-
partment chief of the ministry of the in
terror that most of the subordinates voted
for the Socialist candidates, the ringleader
being fayorite copyist. Seven of these en-
ployes were Immediately discharged when
this fact became known.
The highest personages in the land par
i~.,, To- ~ @n1aa 7
high government official stood at the polls
and buttonholed voters, urging them not to
support the Socialist candidate. Herr
Schmidt.
The Conservative and bimetallic leader.
Count Won Kardorff, was elected by only
two majority, which he obtained at the last
moment among his own employees. Count
Won Waldersee. was defeated in the Momel
district.
Herr August Hintze. the Socialist leader
of this city, who denounced the election of
Count. Won Posadowsky- Wehner, the min
lister of the interior, and representative of
the chancellor, was arrested on election day
on the charge of slandering government
officer. Another Socialist leader who
dubbed the counts letter as g mean" was
sentenced to a tortnights Imprisonment in
Jail. 1t is whispered that Emperor William
is the real author of Count Won Posadow-
sky-W ehnerS manifesto.
Prince Won Hoheniohe. the imperial chan
celior was absent throughout the campaign,
and Baron Won Buelow, the minister for
foreign affairs, did not participate in the
electioneering. The Agrarians and Con-
serVatives now charge them with gross in
difference to the governments interest and
demand their dismissal or retirement. AS a
matter of fact, the members OF the Cabinet
did not harmonic throughout the campaign
and now the adversaries. of the more moder-
ate members are indulging in all kinds of
intligues However, thus far, 1t is certain
the Emperor has not withdrawn his favor
from either Prince Won Hohenlohe or Baron
Won Buelow.
The second balloting to-day and yester-
day attracted a poor attendance. The num-
Der of ballots on Monday was certainly
says the Socialists lost twelve seats, gained
eighteen and have a total of fifty-four seats.
IT appears that the Socialist vote in Sax
onv is SO, COO against all parties, and 26O, 900
in Cologne against all parties. The Volks
Zeitung organ of the Center party, de-
clares the Centrists will not aid the gov
eminent in bringing about the adoption OF
exceptional anti-Socialist measures.
The recent speeches delivered by Emperor
william are much commented upon. some
times in uncomplfmentary terms. The Tage-
blatt. in this connection, says: THE address
to the garrison at Potsdam will re-echo
throughout the army. but the general public
will be surprised at the tone of bitterness
towards themselves pervading the speech.
His complaint at being misunderstood and
suspected is something new
The Frankfort Zeitung - very angry -