The sun., 1907-08-22
SOCIALISTS In PGNDEMONIUM
THE CONGRESS HAS A DAY or
FURIES OVER COLONIES.
EnGiish woman stirs Up Row Over Plight
Of rntsta Hague Conference Called q
Thieves supper and wursemburg
Minister Threatens tn stop Sessions.

Of rn6is Hague Conference Called q
Thieves supper and wursemburg
minister Threatens tn stop Sessions.
Special Gable Dsspsioh to THE SUN.
SrUrTOART. Aug. 2i.-The international
sooialistic Congress began to-day debate
on the colonial question. on which there
are three resolutions. The most moderate
ofthem 10 from ma iority of the third oom-
mission. which, while observing chat the
utility OF colonies for the working glasses
has been greatly exaggerated. does not
condemn them In principle.
The resolution. however. confirms the
resolutions passed at Paris and Amster-
dam and repudistes colonization as now
carried on. since IL aims only at the ex-
ploitation Of new countries while inoross-
ing the burden Of the proletariat at home.
IL adds that Socialist members Of Psrlia-
ment must oppose the exploitation Of
colonies and exact reforms; and they must
propose that governments shall create
an international understanding to establish
a colonial code for the protection Of abo-
rigines.
The Indian delegates submitted q reso-
luton that British rule 10 disastrous to the
best interests Of India and that all lovers
Of freedom ought to cooperate TO hberafe
from slavery ons-fifth Of the human race
Miss Macmillan. an English delegate. de-
clared that II Great Britain left India anar-
chy would result. This statement led to
something near anarchy In the congress.
All the delegates seemed to be trying to
speak simultaneously, and the babel pre-
vented anything being done.
Quelch, an English delegate. violently
attacked the majority resolution. Incl
dentally referring TO the Hague convention
az thieves supper. where the govern
ments we're arranging how to carry on
murder and exploitation all over the world
as cheaply as possible, which evoked loud
cheers and laughter.
Herr Bernstein, head Of the German
revisionists' supporting the resolution. re-
marked that all the earth had been at one
time or another taken for colonies. For
the Socialists to repudiate colonies would
only he TO hand over the natives to OK
ploiters. They might ss we'll talk Of hand
ing the United States back 10 the redskins.
Socialists worlds parlisments we're becom-
ing increasingly the arbiters OF the casting
vote. They must take a decisive attitude
and recognize their responsibility.
Herr Ledebour. a German protagonist
of the minority resolution. which rejects
colonization. made furious speech. mainly
attacking Van Kol. q Dutch delegate. and
H err Bernstein. He became 80 angry that
he was incoherent He was followed by
Herr David. a German delegate. who ia
another Of his b4tes noires. Herr David's
speech in favor Of the majority resolution
reawskened Herr Ledebour's rage aud the
conference became a pandsnonium OF
rival shouts.
The Wnrtemberg Ministry subsequently
sent a message 70 the congress- saying that
unless the expression "theves' supper"
was withdrawn it would close the congress-
Mr. Cuelch apologized for the expression.
In the -mitarism commission Herr
Bebel mildly answered the attack made
on Monday by VI. Herve the French dele
gate. Tie repudiated the latter's aocusa-
ton that the German Socialists were cow
ards He said that nowhere except in Rus
sia we're the Socialists so persecuted and
imprisoned as in Germany.
There were now eighteen editors in jail
there and political offenders were not re-
prieved there as in France. They did not
ask to be. Replying 20 Herves taunt
that the German Social Democrats were
a mere paying machine. Herr Bebel said
We are delighted to help our weaker
brethren. We hope in the future to do
more paying"
Here NJ. Winsrsky. a Russian. interjeoted
I'VE will accept It," and the conference
laughed
Herr Bebel said he thought that mon
archiee we're not 30 black and republics
not so white as they are painted. IL would
be difficult to choose whether the Govern
ment Of England or France was the better.
The next war would be the last big one the
world would see.
Mr. Smart. an English delegate. repudi-
ated M. Herves idea Of the proletarians
striking against war. No English Govern
ment, he said. would ever make war with
out the consent Of the enormous majority
Of workingmen. The English Socialists
would then be in the minority, and would
not do anything ridiculous.
From present indications the conference
will have to crowd any real business il
means to do into the short space Of the
last days Of its session. Al present most
of ita time ia absOrbed in dilatOrv and per-