New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-14

LuTlCn. aug. 10 ubuSN
Bebel. the German Socialist leader. died
here to-day OF paralysis Of the heart. He
vas seventy-three years old.
Berlin. Aug. l3-The death OF August
Bebel. the German Socialist leader. VIII
have little effect on the activities Of his
party, Of which for several years he had
been source OF inspiration rather than
the actual leader. His inhrmites OF late
had prevented his taking an active part In
the Imperial Parliament. He was able TO
attend tn party convention last year at
Chemnitz, but his physicians prohibited
him from actively participating.
The executive committee Of the Socialist
party received at noon to-day, after
Bebels death, letter In which he sal1:
1.-THE devil is again at my throat Three
physicians say that | must retire Beoel'
however, intended to be present at the
party convention TO be held at Jena IN
September.
Bebers last appearance in the Imperial
Parliament. OF which he was the dean IN
point OF service, was made as the maj
vote was taken on the bills for hnaSclns
the increase in the German ornaments.
He voted yea" with the rest OF the So
cialist members His action was holly
criticised within the party. but Bebel
favored this step as necessary to tho
building up Of a Liberal majority
In spite Of his heated and often viruient
attacks on the existing order OF things
Bebels death is generally regretted by
the newspapers. Even those opposed 10
him publish warm eulogies Of his career.
The "Vossische Zeitung" says: He was
a deadly enemy Of cur society. but an
honorable character"
The "Beriiner Tageblatt" says: He
was one OF the most interesting PERSONAL
ties. one OF the most honorable characters
and one Of the most brilliant and most
temperamentai OF the orators OF Ger
many"
The 'Lokalanzeiger" says: He was an
unselfsh champion OF political ideas ana
sought to further 10 the best OF his
powers the welfare Of the workers. His
name viii have permanent place IN the
history OF the German Empire.
The "Deutsche Tageszeituns' couples
his name with that Of Count Hans Won
Kanitz and says they were the two last
survivors of the North German Parlia-
ment OF 1867. They were alike in purity
OF character. Bebers whole political &C
tiyity although opposing everything dear
to US was an outgrowth Of pure IDEAL
ISM"
Bebers body is to be cremated at
Zurich.
August Bebel. called the Red Ma
poleon," vas for more than forty years
member Of the Reichstag. AS head Of the
powerful German Socialist party his
power was probably as great as that OF
an imperial minister. Some Idea OF his
influence is gained when IL Is recalled
that at the last election In Germany the
Socialists polled more than 100000 votes.
Although the idol OF the German work
ing classes he was a very rich man. he
was a self-made man. however for ne
started lie as a carpenter. Bebel was
horn al Cologne on February %. 1870. and
when a young man removed TO Leipslc.
He gained the confidence OF Kari Marx
and Frederick Engels, and in 1867 was
elected 10 the North German Parliament.
-Four years later he was elected TO the
Reichstag. then recently formed. Bebei
was looked upon as martyr ~ MS Ioi-
lowers when in 1872 with his friend Lleo-
knecht he was arrested on a charge OF
high treason and sentenced 10 two years
lmprisonment. at the same time being
sentenced for nine months for an alleged
ENrf,faa
In lSS2 Bebel, finding that he could not
attend 10 his business and look after the
interests OF his party. sold OFT. After
that many wealthy msn who had become
interested I'm the cause OF socialism be-
oueathed him money. so that MS fortune
swelled to large proportions.
August Bebel was probably the best
known OF the modern Socialist leaders
His organizing capacity was such that he
was able TO keep the ranks Of the party
united at nearly all times. He lived TO
see II represented IN the Imperial Par
lament by more than one hundred Depu-
ties and the strongest party there.
Rebel was not an orator OF the very
first rank. but his speeches were con-
yincing and he was widely and heartily
beloved. He was a good writer and pub
lishee many books most OF them natural
iv dealing with socialism In It's various
aspects.
Rebel actively opposed Bismarck's anti
Socialist laws and was often arrested and
fined when they were In force Inc an
nexation Of Alsace-Lorraine was another
OF lis pet aversions. which ne called BIS
marck's ia tai crime.