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SUFFRAGE ISSUE IS RA1sE1
Question is Stated So as to Raise
Federal Questions.
ISSUES WARNING TO THE PEOPLE

BERLIN, Jan 2.-Chancellor Won Buelow
refused categorioally in the Reichstag to
reply TO a socialist Interpolation on the
subject OF the Prlssian suffrage. This pre-
cipitated a deafening uproar from the mem
beYs during which all the ministers left
the house. The debate was then continued
before the half empty benches.
Trouble with the people has been ex-
pected, particularly in view Of the street
disorders OF yesterday and in order to be
prepared for recurrence of violent en-
counters between the pOli6e and the popu-
lace. the buildings Of Parliament were sur
rounded from early morning with a strong
fierce Of police armed with pistols and
sabres. Furthermore, the principalI thor
ouEhfares Of Berlin are being patrolled
constantly by police. both mounted and on
foot.
The Interpolation was very sldllfully
worded in order to bring 1t within the off
eial authority OF the reichstag The ques-
tion was framed as follows:
On what ground does the chancellor con-
slider manhood suffrage, as already granted
for the elections to the imperial Parliament
10 be harmful TO the interests Of one Of the
federal statesT'
WaFning Against RIOtIng.
There was some doubt early today as to
whether the chancellor would make a re-
ply or not. II has been his custom to avoid
discussing Pr1ssian affairs in the Reichstag
but others thought he might empower DR.
Bethmann- Hollweg. minister of the in
terror. TO respond for him.
Prince Won Buelow opened the reichstag
proceedings by a warning against further
manifestations and he declared il did not
effect the government in the slightest de-
gree. He threatened. amid ironical cheer
ing from the socialists that the leaders and
organizers OF all demonstrations would be
dealt with severely.
The chancellor trembled with Indignation
when he referred TO the street manifesto
tIons which he declared had been intro
ducod into the capital. He stigmatized
sthom a. danseEous 20 the country. and he
looked directly at the socialist members
when he announced that the organizers
would be held responsible. He was com
pslled TO pause for several minutes because
Of derisive laughter from the socialist
benches.
Police Incited Rioters.
Herr Fisher socialist. in the course of
q speech. accused the police OF infamously
utilizing the services Of detectives, who
mixed with the demonstrators and led in
the cries and singing, thus creating cause
for the intervention OF their uniformed
comrades. One OF them, however. pa man
named kassube who had been most prom
inent in the procession. had received well
merited punishment for his treachery be-
ing badly injured by blows from the
sabres OF his comrades who did not recog-
nize him. that he was obliged TO be driven
home In an ambulance.
Socialists Reused 10 Fury.
Herr Keith, conservative aroused an up
roarious tumult among the socialists when
he asserted that the leaders of that party
were most prominent by their absence
from the streets during the demonstrations
which they had misled others into under
taking, even advising the participants to
take their wives and children with them as
protection against the police. Loud cries
OF "vagabound, slanderer. liar, scoundrei
and hypocrite" greet Keith.
The tumui, last for several minutes. Dur
ing 1t Herr Bebel the socialist leader ad-
vanced to the tribune and shrieked at Herr
Keith:
You miserable rascal" while Herr Stadt-
hagen. socialist democrat. called him a
vulgar vagabound." and police spy"
The precedent OF the house made various
attempts 20 restore order but in vain
Among cries OF Get down from the tri-
sune, Herr Keith concluded his remarks
oy saying:
Il propose an encounter with Herr Stadt-
hagen at which the police shall not be
present"