Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-11
THE SOCIALISTS
Attempt to Score Point in the
German Reichstag
But Are Very Ably Handled and Dis.
posed Of by Van Buelow.
His Plain Language Will or Certainly
Should Bear Fruit.

Berlin, Dec 10.-During the debate
today, in the Reichstag, on the budget
estimates. Herr Bebel, the Socialist
leader. declared Russia could easily
seize Kiau Chou whenever it suited
her fancy, and therefore Germany
should exercise her moral influence to
prevent difficulties in east Asia. The
speaker predicted that there would be
| a large increase in the military esti-
mates.
Herr Bebel further asserted that the
naval enthusiasts, including those in
the highest circles, were quietly en-
gagged in propaganda for new
squadron of battleships.
The speaker also attacked the i'm
perial financial system on the ground
that it imposed undue burdens on the
poor, saying that a larger income
should be derived from the inheritance
taxes, which could easily be made to
yield s75,0O0,O00 additional, but, re
added. the classes owning property
who mainly benefited by the expansion
policy preferred an increase in indirect
taxation.
Continuing, Herr Bebel charged the gov
eminent with cooperating with Russia
in suppressing political discomfort. The
Russian police, he asserted, acted in Prus-
STA as though at home. They received ev-
cry sort of service from the Prussian au-
thOritieS and dozens of Russian secret po-
lice agents were busy in Berlin and other
centers, spying on the doings of Russian
students or Russian residents. This, Herr
Rebel asserted, was one exhibition of
Caesarism as exercised in Germany. 9th.
ers were the receptions of Cornelius Van
derbilt. Unnet essary gifts to foreign ma
tions and spectacular parading OF army
corps All the fuss and glory of military
in frivolities which could far better be
spent in actual drill and study. Abiding
again to the receptions of Mr.. Vanderbilt
at Dantzic, Herr Rebel said:
What has he done to deserve all this
applause?
These things give the impression of
weakness, not of strength s
In the course of a ferocious attack on
Russia which caused the supporters Of the
ministry to shake their heads IN dismay
because such language about neighbor-
ing power had never been heard in. the
German Parliament. Herr Bebel said:
Russia is essentially barbarOuS state,
against whose bestialities all the Euro
pean governments have made no protest.
The speaker then alluded to Kishineff,
where, he said, the authorities stood by
and watched MURDERS asserted that a
Russian general had driven thousands of
Chinese into the Amur river, and said the
arrest of Russian spy at Sofia" had re-
suited in finding among his papers ''docu-
mentary proofs that Russia was privy to
the plan to assassinate King Alexander
months before the event occurred
Replying to Herr Bebel, Chancellor Won
Buelow declared the government was
firmly determined to continue the devel-
opment of social exchange in favor of
the masses He would add that nothing
hndered progress in this direction more
than the habit of Social Democrats OF
connecting social questions with anti
proved that monarchies made more rapid
progress socially than republics, because
monarch occupied a position of inde-
pendence above classes and parties. In
no republic had so much been done for
the nottingham as in imperial Germany.
Chancellor Won Buelow, speaking of the
reference by Herr Schaedler, the Bava
rian representative. of the maltreatment
OF private soldiers by their officers, said:
Il am as much incensed by such brutali--
ties and crualties as you are, and regard
thorities to stop them: but protest
against the imputation of the Social DEM
ocrats that such cases are typical Of the
conduct of our officers corps. Such a pre-
tence is hypocritical and pharasaical"
Turning to Herr Bebefs criticism of the
foreign policy of the government, Count
Won Buelow said: IF there is any place
seek it is Manchuria If Herr Bebel wants |
to head a new crusade for the Manchr-
rians: will let him proceed alone. ! shall |
remain at home" y
After discussing at considerable length |
the Socialist dream of a sociafistle state.
Count Won Buelow said: II would be |
the worst luck that could happen t0gyOu /
Socialists if you came suddenly into pow |
er, for then your ina bility. to organize /
protective industries your mcapactty to, |
conduct a foreign policy, your complete |
impotence, would be revealed under Ben
gal fire ~. I
Turning again to the Socialists, Count |
Won Buelow adopted an energetic tone |
and pointed out the impossibility of any |
realization of their dream for the over
turning of the present order OF society,",
and he added:
1.-The state will defend itself. Who is I
the state? You would soon find out if |
you resorted to action. We shall he able |
to defend the existing order of things. |
The fundamental principles on which that |
order rests are religion. monarchy and |
civilization, slowly emerging through the |
centuries. We shall defend the house /
which has given shelter to so many gen
eraticnS and which is to remain the home L
of our children-the house on which many |
have lahored and which had |
for its architects the great minds of ef- |
ficient men. 1t stands as the result of |
much devotion and fidelity, much sweat |
and blood, and we shall be ready to de- |
fand it with perfect frmness and perfect /
calmness. We do not fear the danger of |
the Socialists overturning it.