Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-02-11
Not Injecting Partisan
Issues Into Situation at
Present. Party Holds
to Principles.
TO CONTINUE OPPOSITION
Herr Hirsch Urges Termination
of War-Liebknecht Chal.
lenges Statement of
German Unity.

Berlin. (via London). Feb. 1i.-Ger.
man socialists. while not desirous of
presenting any partisan issues or of
taking any other action during the
present crisis which might initiate
against the harmonious cooperation of
all parties have surrendered ncsaes ut
tsssfr Views. This is shown by the at
titude of the socialist members of the
Prussian diet. which began a session
yesterday. Herr Hirsch. "a so"ia,ist del
egate, read on behalf of his party
declaration which is in part as .olluws
The social democratic party main
tains its opposition based on principle.
to the former government policy, which
policy has remained in all material
things unchanged. The party, however.
refrains in this critical time from in
Producing discussions OF polelnic ma
ture into the consideration of the bud
get on it's first reading"
Will Keep Up Fight.
Herr Hirsch added that his party
later would call attention to complaints
concerning the provisions for soldiers
and for dependents, the food supply
for the nation and restrictions on the
free expression of thought He could
| not permit the occasion to pass, he
continued, without giving expression tn
| the demand of his party. that the gov
ernment in consequence of the situa
ton brought about by the war, should
! concede certain measures desired by
the great mass of the people. These in
cluded the demand that the police
cease their battle against the labor
movement in general and in particular
against the social democrats and other
| socialist organizations,
Herr Hirsch said that his party
/ m ion
| but that the basis of al! political re-
| forms must be their equal application
to all minorities as in the case OF the
Danes and Poles.
Hope for Early Peace.
His party had hoped. Herr Hirsch
continued. that the government would
fulfil its duty by granting uniform
at the session of October 20. last. lle
mentioned the desire of the social DEM
| ocrats for an honorable peace and con-
| cluded:
I'VE know that this war is desired
| by the people in none of the bellig-
erent lands; that it's end is everywhere
4 longed for by the people. We cherish
the confidence that the voices demand
ing peace will grow more numerous in
all belligerent lands. will make them-
selves heard in influential quarters and
that under the influence of this desire
for peace especially OF the working
classes of all lands, and assured peace
may come speedily, TO the well being
of the German people and of all hui
manity.'
Outbreak by Liebknecht.
Herr Won Heydebrand replied To Herr
Hirsch on behalf of the nonsocialis,
parties. He declared that the present
moment was not a suitable one for adj
vancing special wishes or complaints
The situation was one which demanded
the entire Prussian people show itself
united as its soldiers on the battle field
were united
Herr Liebknecht interiectcd:
you have no right to speak in 'he
name of the German people"
i This remark brought forth cries oi
protest. Herr iIeydcbrand continued
his reply with an cNhortation to the
delegates 10 work together and max.
any sacrifices necessary for victory.