The age-herald., 1901-12-06
"This Bill FOnents InsurTeCtiOn, We Would Send t
 to Hades0
IFS AUTHORS GAN 60 ALSO
Prussian Minister Advises Herr Rebel That If He StIrs Up Rebellion
 Harvest Will Be Broken Beads.

Berlin, December 5.-The most insig- nificant looking man in the Reichstag, Herr Bebel broke his didactic monotony today and lifted the tariff debate to emotional levels. Herr Bebel spoke to breathless galleries. He often provoked his opponents, but sometimes he en- thralled even them
 The wagon maker is diminut1vely in body and has a large head. Pulling at his pointed chin whiskers he took the tribute after the peasant farmer, Herr Nissen, and as the representative of the 2,s0O.0O0 voters he lodged the socialist protest against the Hunger Duties" as he called the tariffs on grain. The man seemed to grow bodily as he warmed up to his work He spoke, as always, with astonishing ease and rapidty of utter ances Herr Bebel said there were two nations in the German state-the plum derers and the plundered. .'The impe- rial chancellor. Count von Buelow, spoke for the former; I am speaking for the latter. Fifteen per cent of the German people are engaged in agriculture. The chancellor said the remaining S5 per cent were engaged in other occupation and that 72 per cent of these latter, were in- dustrialists.
 The proposition of the government was to lay tax of between 6O0000.000 and 700, 900, 900 marks on food in order to make more profitable the occupation of 15 per cent of the people. Only one-fourth of the grain Is imported.
 Agriculture is Prosperous.
 Agriculture in Germany might be called prosperous. The late Dr. von Mi quel, former minister of finance, in an official declaration three years ago said German agriculture was prosperous. The Prussian crown knows it is prosperous. because it is now investing 100000 marks in new agricultural buildings. The re- duction of farm mortgage foreclosures of recent years showed that agriculture was better off than previously and the value of lands has increased during the last century. 5.ts
 This bill is intended, not for the bet torment of the farm laborers. but for the betterment of the landlord. If any landlord Is not getting on well now it is because of large hunting parties. gamb- ling, well filled wine cellars. sons in crack cavalry regiments and town houses in Berlin"
 At this point of Herr Bebel's speech. Graf von Kardorff. one of the greatest land magnates laughed peeringly.
 Yes" continued Herr Bebel, that is the way with you fellows You lay taxes upon the poor and when 1t is proven to you that they are unnecessary you laugh. But the worlds history rolls on over you regardless of laughter"
 Later Graf von Arnim, another great agrarian leader, scornfully interrupted Herr Bebel while the latter was relating an incident of Prussian school girl who wanted to go to heaven because there was no hunger there.
 Disorderly Scenes.
 Upon this occurrence the Socialist mem bers of the Reichstag rushed in a boby toward the conservative side of ths chamber, shouting order" Interruptions of all sorts were then made. These show ed the rising temper of the house. The president of the Reichstag frequently rang his bell or called Herr Bebel and other members of all Aolitical groups to order. Herr Bebel, inspired by the tempestuous temper of the house, ex- claimed: This bill foments insurrectioni The chancellor aims to overturn social order. We shall do our utmost to send this bill to hades, and we only regret we cannot send its authors and abettors there also!"
 Baron von Rheinhaben, the Prussian minister of finance, advised Herr Bebel that if the Social Democrats stirred up rebellion the government assured him they would reap harvest of broken heads. This was greated with cheers on the right and laughter on the left. Herr Moeler, the minister of commerce, said he regarded the new tariff as an ef- fective weapon in the hands of the gov ernment to force to a conclusion favor- able treaties.
 The Reichstag then adjourned.