The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-23
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Berlin. Jan. 2a.-Chancellor Won Bue-
INV refused categorically In the Reich
n4nx today to reply to socialist IN
<erpeilatfon on the subject OF Prussian
Suffrage. This precipitated a deafen-
inr uproar from the members during
which all the ministers left the house.
The debate was then continued oefore
the half empty benches.
Trouble with the people had been
expected, particularly in view OF the
street disorders OF yesterday, In order
TO be prepared for recurrence of en-
counters between the police and the
populace. the buildings of parliament
were surrounded from early morning
with q strong force of police armed
with pistols and sabres- Furthermore
the principal thoroughfares OF Berlin
are being patrolled constantly by po-
lice both mounted and on foot
The Interpolation was very skull
fully worded In order TO bring It with
Ia the authority of the Reichstag. The
question was framed as follows: "On
what ground does the Chancellor con-
slider manhood suffrage. as already
granted for the elections to the impe-
rial parliament, TO be harmful to the
interests of one Of the Federal States7"
There was some doubt early today
~ 20 whether the Chancellor would
make reply or not. 1t has been his
custom 20 avoid discussion of Prussian
affairs in the Reichstag. but others
Wrought he might empower DR.. Bethe-
mann -Hollweg, Minister of the Inte-
rtor. to respond for him.
Prince Won Buelow opened the Reich
stag proceedings by warning against
did not affect the government in the
zlishtest degree. He threatened. amid
aronical cheering from the socialists,
That The leaders and organizers of all
demonstrations would be dealt with
saveraly.
The Chancellor trembled with Indig-
nsfion when he referred to the street
manifestations. which, he declared. had
been introduced into the capital. He
looked directly at the Socialist mem
herg when he announced that the or
&anixers would be held responsible.
He was compelled to pause for sew
araI minutes because of derisive laugh
ter from the Socialist benches.
Herr Fischer, Socialist. in the course
Ct speech, accused the police OF in
fau0usly utilizing the services of de-
tnctivss. who mixed with the demon
Nfra1orn and led IN the cries and sing
ms thus creating cause for the inter-
wNntion Of their uniformed comrades.
One OF them. however, a man named
Aneube, who had been more prominent
In the procession. had received we'll
M4HAAeQ punishment Tor MS tf0acnefy,
being SO badly injured by blows from
the cabres Of his comrades, who did
not recognize him. that he was obliged
90 be driven home in an ambulance.
Herr Fischer demanded the same
rights for public manifestations which
existed in other European countries,
ana said that the Socialists were pre-
pared to FIX responsibility for these
demonstrations.
Herr Kreth, Conservative, aroused an
uproar0us tumult among the Socialists
when he asserted that the leaders of
that party were prominent by their
absence from the streets during the
demonstrations which they had misled
others into undertaking even advising
the participants to take their wives and
children with them as protection
against the police.
when Herr Kreth finished this state
naent, loud cries were heard of 'vaga-
bend ..sianderer." liar" "scoundrel."
and shypocrite."
The tumult lasted for several min
uten. During this Herr Bebel, the So
efalist leader, advanced to the tribune
ana shrieked at Herr Kreth, You mis-
erab1a rascal" while Herr Stadthagen,
social Democrat, called him q vulgar
yagabond' and police spy
The President Of the House made