The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-18
NOVEL FOR THE GERMANS
OBSTRUCTION TACTICS EMPLOYED
TO HINDER BUSINESS IN
REICHSTAG
HAS THE DESIRED RESULT
Manipulation of an Important Meas
ure Is Thereby Prevented-Ber-
lin Has Jack-the-Ripper
to Deal With.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.

| Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 17.-Throughout the
week the so-called lex heinze, which gov
ernment measure was originally designed
against public immortality in various
shapes, but into which the Centrists and
Conservative parties. have managed to
smuggle number Of provisions curtail-
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 publicly dis
cussed. One Of these was the strong ev-
idence produced by the left, unanswered,
of the low state of morality on the man
ortal estates, and also the most general
abuse by employers against female en-
ployes. This evidence was drawn 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 the
majority, consisting of Conservatives,
Centrists and Nationalists, meant to
squelch the speeches and argumentations
against the above, an obstruction policy
was adopted, under the leadership of Her
rem Richter and Singer, the intention, ap-
parently, being to wear out the majority,
particularly the Center, and render them
ready for compromise. This obstruc-
tion policy, which was skillfully carried
out during the latter half OF the week, be-
ing a novel feature in German paria-
mentary life, caused the greatest sensa-
ton and the most varied comment, the
Tageblatt speaking Of 1t as "a parlia-
mentary breach of the constitution" be-
cause of a certain ruling Of Count Won
Ballestrom the president of the reichstag,
while the National Zeitung severely con-
| demns the obstruction, although favoTing
| it's aim. Besides, the obstruction caused
| highly unusual scenes and noisy and Vio-
| lent abuse on both sides.
| Amidst the reichstag roar the fact was
! almost overlooked that the meat bill,
| which during the fortnight before so dom
| mated politics, has again been shelved.
Nobody seems able to tell precisely for
how long nor why, although different
| statements in regard to the measure are
| current in political circles. The agrarian
leaders believe that the government wish
| es to first have the naval bill passed,
| which would defer final action on the
| meat bill until after the Eastertide. In
the meanwhile both the emperor and the
| bundesrath are still being bombarded with
| protests and petitions pro and con.
| LULL IN POLITICS.
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 viru-
lent campaign being carried on by the
! Paris press for the purpose, it Is alleged,
! of embroiling Great Britain and Ger
many
The Kreuz Zeitung today says 1t is good
that everybody in Germany is now en-
! lightened that in France everybody Of
fetal and unofficial is still dreaming of
revanche regarding the reichsland. They
are alike in their intention Of it's recoV-
cry"
A sensational criminal trial has just
| begun in Elberfield and will last, it is
thought, for some weeks. The de-
PENDANTS are charged with conspiracy in
| liberating hundreds of strong and
healthy men from military service by the
use of certain drugs, which affected them
temporarily. Cologne physicians and
druggists and army surgeons are also i'm
| plicated. After diSpoSing of the present
case the officials will begin preparations
for trying a second and larger case of Il
similar character with ramifications in
| the Rhenish provinces and Westphalia.
The district around Frankfort-on- the
"Jack-the-R Ripper class. After several
! previous cases had been brought to light
the fifteen-year- son Of an architect
named Winter, in Prechlau, was horribly
mutilated, the body being partially dis
sected. The Indications pointed to the
same murderer in all the cases, but the
identity of the criminal has not yet been
discovered.
Mr. Andrew ID. White, the United
States ambassador here, and Mrs. White
gave a luncheon and musical today at
which Adele Ansderche played. A num-
Der of diplomats were present
Mr.. Frank II. Mason, the United States
consul general, and Mrs. Mason, will
give dinner Monday night In honor OF
former Senator John L. Mitchell, of Wis
consin, and Consul General Gosteazoro
and Others
There will be private theatricals
| Wednesday at the Lessing theater under
the patronage of Princess Carl Anton
Hohenzollern, for the benefit Of dis
charged prisoners. The empress has pur-
chased a hundred tickets for the per-
formance. Both the players and the
audience will belong to the highest court
circles Enormous prices are being paid
for tickets.