The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-18
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Measure.
MET BEHIND CLOSED Clio 81: DOORS.
Strong Opposition Found to Exist ss' 70
the Lex Heinze-Ja ck-the- Rip
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week the so-called Lex Heinze, which gov
ernment measure was originally designed 511 ys'
against public immortality in various
shapes, but into which the centrist ana and
Conservative parties have managed 70
smucgle number of provisions curtai.-
ing the liberty of art, literature and the
stage. occupied the Reichstag. The debate
spread over an enormous field, laying
bare many ulcers never before puolcly
discussed. One of these was the strong
evidence produced and left unanswered
Of the low estate of morality on tne MANI many. :.
rial estates, and also the most genera
abuse of power sby employers against ie-
male employees. This evidence was va t'. W.
from published reports about the results
Of an investigation made by score OF
rural parsons.
When the opposition towards the most
illiberal paragraphs Of the bill found me
ma iority consisting of CONSERVATIVES
Centrists and Nationalist, meant 70
souelch the speeches and arguments
against the above, an obstruction policy
was established under the leadership OF
Herrin Ritcher and Singer, the intentlon,
apparently, being to wear out the ma
jority and render them ready for com
promise. This obstruction policy, which
was skilfully carried out during the latter
half of the week, being novel feature
in German parliamentary life, caused the
greatest sensation and the most varied
comment.
DEMONSTRATION TAKES PLACE.
The Reichstag sat with closed doors to-
day, in order to discuss the amendment to
the Lex Heinze bill. There was no quo
rum in the Reichstag when a vote was
about to be taken. Fifty members de-
manded a vote by roll-call, and thereupon
demonstratively quilted the House before
the decision.
The Tagblatt, speaking of it as spar
lamentary breach of the Constitution
says: Besides the obstruction caused high
~ unusual scenes and noisy and violent
abuse on both sides. Amidst the Reich
stag roar, the: fact was almost over
looked that the meat bill, which during
the fortnight before dominated politics,
has again been shelved. Nobody seems
able to tell precisely for how long nor
why. although different statements in re-
gard to the measure are current in po-
htcal circles. The Agrarian leaders be-
leve that the Government wishes to first
have the naval bill passed. which would
defer final action on the meat bill until
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both the Emperor and the Bundesrat tn are
being bombarded by protests and petit
tons pro and con.
FREED FROM SERVICE.
IA sensational criminal trial has Just
begun in Elberfeld, and will last, it is
thought, for some weeks. The tlefcn-y
dants are charged with conspiracy IN
liberia ting hundreds Of strong and healthy
men from military service by the use of
certain drugs which affected them 1em-
porarlly- Cologne physicians and drug
e1s1s and army surgeons are also imp.1-.
Gated
JACK-TIII5-RIPPER AGAIN.
The district around Frankfort-on-the-
Main is now invaded by criminal of
the "JacN-the-R.pper' class. After seve-
raj previous cases had been brought to
= light, the tifteen-year-old son OF an archi-
tect namedj Winter, in Prechlau. was hor-
Tihly Gnutilated, the body being partially.
dissected.
& The indications pointed to the same
murderer in oil the cases, but the iden-
tty of the criminal has not yet been
discovered
AMBASSADOR. WHITE ENrERrA1Ns.
s DIR Andrew d. White, the United
States Ambassador here, and Mrs White
gave luncheon and musicale TODAY, Mt
which Adele Ansderche played. A num-
Der of diplomats were present
There will be private theatr:cals We'd
nesday at the Lessing Theatre under the
patronage of Princess Carl Anton Hohen-
Zollern Tor the benefit OF discharged
prisoners. The Empress has purchased
a hundreds tickets for the performance
Both the players and the audience. Will
belong to the highest court circles. Enor-
nous prices are being paid for tickets.