The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-18
Evidence Presented to show that Re-
form Il Needed on Big Estates and
I'm Places That Employ Females.
MEAT BILL SHELvED AGAIN
THE EMPEROR BOMBARDED WITH
PROTESTS AND PETITIONS.
Comments of the Press on the Cam
paign Against Germany Now Be-
ing Conducted by Paris Editors.
Copyright. 1900. BY the Associated Press)


BERLIN, March 17-Throughout the
week the so-called Lex Heinze. which gov
eminent measure was originally designed
against public immortality in various
shapes, but into which the Centrist and
Conservative parties have managed to
smuggle a number OF provisions curtaiIing
the liberty OF art, literature and the stage,
occupied the Reichstag. The debate spread
over an enormous field, laying bare many
ulcers never before publicly discussed. One
Of these was the strong evidence produced
by the Left, and unanswered, OF the low
state OF morality the manoerial es-
tates, and also the most general abuse of
power by employers against female en-
ployes. This evidence was drawn from
published reports about the results of an
investigation made by a score of rural par
sons.
Members of the Reichstag who opposed
the most nhberal paragraphs OF the bill
adopted an obstruction policy, under the
leadership of Herren Richter and Singer,
the intention. apparently. being to wear
out the majority, particularly the Center,
and render them ready for compromise.
This obstruction policy, which was skill
fully carried out during the latter half Of
the week, being a novel feature in German
parliamentary life. caused the greatest
sensation and the most varied comment,
the Tageblatt speaking of it as "a parlia-
mentary breach OF the Constitution" be-
cause of a certain ruling of Count Won
BaIlestroem, the president of the Reichs-
tag, while the National Zeitung severely
condemns the obstruction, although favor
ing its aim. Besides, the obstruction
caused highly unusual scenes and noisy
and violent abuse on both sides.
The Reichstag sat with closed doors to-
day in order to discuss an amendment to
the bill dealing with contagious diseases.
On the resumption of the open session,
Prince Alexander Won Hohenlohe, son of
the chancellor, declared that the govern
xnent's representatives and the supporters
OF the bill failed to change his convictions
that the law was Objectionable. In his
opinion it was only calculated to deprive
those who hitherto had been contented with
idealistic work of their occupa ton and
drive them into the ranks Of the Social
Democrats.
There was no quorum when a vote was
about to be taken, and the president, Count
Won Ballestroem, remarked on the subject.
Fifty members who demanded a vote by
roll call thereupon demonstratively quilted
the House before the decision.
Amid the uproar over the Lex Heinze,
the fact was almost overlooked that the
meat bill, which during the fortnight be-
fore dominated politics, has again been
sEelved. Nobody seems able to tell pre-
c1sely for how long nor why. although diff
ferent statements in regard to the meas
ure are current In political circles. The
Agrartan leaders believe that the govern
ment wishes TO first have the naval bill
passed. which would defer final action on
the meat bill until after Eastertide. In the
meanwhile both the Emperor and the
Buudezrath are still being bombarded with
protests and petitions pro and con-
International politics have been rather
quiet this week. The South African war was
not followed with the close attention it
deserves because of the exciting state of
internal politics. More attention was paid
to the incessant and now more virulent
campaign being carried on by the Paris
press for the purpose, ii is alleged, of en-
broiling Great Britain and Germany. The
Kreuz Zeitung to-day says it is good that
everybody in Germany is now enlightened
''that in France everybody official and I'M
official Is still dreaming OF revanche re-
garding the Reichsland. They are alike in
their intention Of its recovery"
A sensational criminal trial has just be-
gun in Eibe-field and will last it is thought,
for some weeks. The defendants are
charged with conspiracy in liberating hun
dreds of strong and healthy men from mill
tary service by the use of certain drugs
which affected them temporarily. Cologne
physicians and druggists and army sur
geons are also implicated. After disposing
OF the present case the officials will begin
preparations for trying second and larger
case of similar character with ramifca-
tons in the Rhenish provinces and West
phalia-
The district around Frankfort-on-the-
Main is now invaded by a criminal of the
lack the Ripper class. After several
previous cases had been brought to light.
the fifteen-year-old son of architect
named Winter. in Prechlau, was horribly
mutilated, the body being partially dissect-
ed The indications pointed to the same
murderer in all the cases, but the identity
OF the criminal has not yet been discovered.
Mr.. Andrew d. White. the United States
ambassador here, and Mrs. White, gave a
lunch and musicale to-day at which Adele
Ansderche played. A number or diplomats
were present.
There will be private theatricals Wednes-
day at the Leasing Theater, under the pat
ronage of Princess Carl Anton Hohenzol-
leTn. for the benefit of discharged prison
ers The Empress has purchased a hundred
tickets for the performance. Both the
players and the audience will belong to
the highest court circles. Enormous prices
are being paid for tickets.
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