New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
UPROAR In REICHSTAG.
MINISTER'S LE4TE HOUSE.
Suffrage Question Causes Fierce
Socialist Outbreak

Berlin Jan. 22.-Chancellor Won Bdlow refused
categorically in the Reichstag to-day to reply to
Socialist Interpolation the subject of Prussian
suffrage. This precpitated a deafenng uproar
from the members, during which all the ministers
left the house The debate then continued before
half-empty benches.
Trouble with the people had been expected par
tcuIarly in view of the street disorders yesterday
and the buildings Of parliament were surrounded
from early morning with strong force of police
armed with pistols and sabres The principal thor
oughfares of Berlin patrolled by police both
mounted and foot.
The Interpolation was skilfully worded in order
to bring it within the authority OF the Reichstag
1t follows: "On what ground does the Chancellor
consider manhood suffrage. already granted for
the elections the imperial parliament, 10 be
harmful to the interests of one of the federal
states?'
Prince Bulow opened the Reichstag proceed
ings by uttering in the severest terms warning
against further demonstrations which he said. did
not affect the government in the slightest degree
He threatened amid ironicaI cheers from the So
cialists. that the leaders and organizers of all
demonstrations would be severely punished
The Chancellor trembled with indignation when
he referred to the disorder which, he said. had
been introduced into the capital. He stigmatzed
the street demonstrations as dangerous to the
country, and he looked directly at the Socialist
members when he announced that the organizers
would be held responsible. He compelled 20
pause for several minutes because of the outbreak
of rounds of derisive laughter from the Socialist
benches
Herr Fischer Socialist accused the police of
UNANIMOUSLY utilizing the services of detectives who
mixed with the demonstrators and led in the cries
and singing, thus creating cause for the inter
vention of their uniformed comrades. One OF
them, however. a named Kassube. VINO had
been most prominent in the procession, had re-
ceived well merited punishment for his treachery'
being so badly injured by blows from the Saores
VIII not recognize
he obliged to be driven home in ambulance
Herr Fischer demanded the rights for public
demonstrations as existed in other European coun-
tries and said that the Socialists were prepared to
accept responsibility for actions in the streets
Herr kreth. Conservative, aroused a great
tumult among the Socialist benches when he as
serted that the leaders of that party We're most
prominent by their absence from the streets dur
ing the demonstrations which they had misled
others into undertaking. advising the partici-
pants 10 take their wives and children with them
projections against the police. When Herr
Kreth finished this statement loud cries were heard
of 'Vagabond"' "Slanderer"' LIAR ''Scoun-
drel!" and "Hypocrttet" The tumult lasted for
several minutes. Herr Bebel, the Socialist leader,
advanced to the tribune and shrieked at Herr
Kreth, You miserable rascal" while Herr
Stadthagen, Social-Democrat called him "Vul-
gar vagabondI" and Police spy"
The president of the House made vain attempts
to restore order by ringing his bell.
Amid cries of Get down from the tribune" Herr
Kreth concluded his remarks by saying:
II propose an encounter with Herr Stadthagsn at
which the police shall not be present
Herr Trager, Radical. spoke in support of the in
terpellation and said that in spite of the declara
ton of the Chancellor would sustain the demand
for suffrage in Prussia The possibility of the
Socialists entering the Prussian Diet argu-
ment against granting the suffrage, he said, and it
impossible TO prevent this powerful party for
from participating in parliamentary efforts in
70 10 so be unlOVal
Parliament should include representatives of all
shades opinion.
Prince Notwithstanding then praised
the deneanor of the authorities in the recent riot
ing and argued that Germany did not want politics
carried into the streets. the custom in
America.
After several other speakers had been heard the
debate went over until tomorrow.