The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-26
DEFEAT FOR AGRAR|AAS
Will Not Exceed One Hundred
in the Reichstag.
SOCIALISM MADE GAINS
The Emperor Indignant at Their Success.
Drastic Measures to Take the Place
of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES n
the Departments.

Copyright 1888 by Associated Press.
Berlin, June 25.-For the United
States the most interesting result of the
elections just held in Germany is the
wholesale defeat of a~grarianism. Not a
single agrarian elected was returned on
the first ballot on June 16. while the
conservatives, liberals and centralists
pledged to agrarianism only Tailed 66.
So, including yesterdays and to-day's
successes, the agrarian strength in the
new reichstag will certainly not exceed
100.
Emperor William was very indignant
at the early socialist gains and ex-
pressed himself strongly. He remarked:
1T is time to stop persuasion and try
more drastic measures or these fellows
will destroy ALL" But the later returns
will probably mollify the powers that
be. The government is not particular
ly disposed to offer any compromises
to socialism. There is already talk Of
repressive legislation, but the officials
are leaf TO all suggestions for remov-
ing the cause of socialism by means OF
social reforms. Among the curious
facts developed by the election is the
discovery by a department chief of the
ministry of the interior hat subordi-
mates voted for the socialistio candi-
dates, the ~ringleader being a favorite
cODylSI. seven Oh THESE employees were
Immediately discharged when his fact
became known. The highest person
ages in the land participated in the
e~lectioneering. AT Leipsic a high Off
cial stood at the polls n button
holed voters, urging them not to sup
port the socialist candidate, HeA
Schmidt.
Herr August Hintze, the socialist
leader of this city, who denounced the
election letter of Cnnnt Won p~OGadOwag-
ki-Wehner. the minister Of the interior
and representative of the chancellor,
was arrested on election day on the
charge of slandering a government Off
cial. Another socialist leader who
dubbed the counts letter as mean
was sentenced to a fortnight's impris-
onment In Jail. 1t is whispered that
Emperor william is the real author
of Count Won Posadowaski-W shner's
manifest.
The recent speeches delivered by EN-
peror William are much commented
upon. The Tageblatte says: The ad-
dress to the garrison at Potsdam VIII
re-echo throughout the army, but the
general public will be surprised at the
zone of bitterness ~pervading the speech.
His complaint at being misunderstood
and suspected Is something new
The Frankfort Zeitung is very angry
! at the emperor's remark that the the
ater, ike the SCHOOLS ana uflNcTsItles,
should be a weapon of the monarch
IL says: The Emperor may be per-
| mitted to be a master of theaters en-
loving royal subsidies, but we protest
| against the analogy being drawn with
educational institutions which we think
are being reduced to powerless instru-
ments of one-sided political views"
The fact that Germany deems 1t nee
essary to keep a large feet at Manila
continues to occasion much surprise
and the press makes free com
ments on the subject. The Deutsche
Zeitung, referring to the renewed dec
laration of the foreign office that the
sole purpose of the feet is to protect
the interests of German residents, ays
This contains, Of course, to US, a
promise or obligation in case Spain re-
linquishes her hold of the islands"
on the other hand the Post of this
city, which is often inspired by the for
eign office, warns the LIMOGES ito be
ware OF alarming and threatening a
friendly nation needlessly."
The Tageblatt says it f1nds no dim
Guilty in discovering how closely the
fleets movements are connected with
Germany's steps to acquire a coaling
station In the Philippines.
The German secret office has issued
more stringent rules with regard TO ad-
hitting fruit and meats to Germany.
The local government of Hamburg has
appropriated $4,000 marks TO maintain
a bureau for the inspection of Ameri-
can fruits.