The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-17
SOCIALIST ARE
FAvORING PEACE
Would Not Embarrass the
Fatl1erIand,
BUT ARE HOPING EARNESTLY
For End Of Strife-Peace
Proposal Sought BY
Anti.War Party.
\ CONVENTION by THE ALLIES

Gus of presenting any partisan is
sues or of taking any other action
during the present crisis which
might initiate against the harmo-
NOUS cooperation Of all parties, haev
surrendered none of their views.
This is shown by the attitude of the
Socialist members of the Prussian
diet, which began session ysster-
day. Herr Hirsch, a Socialist dele
gate, read on behalf of his party
declaration. which is in part as fol-
lows:
THE Social-Democratic party
maintains 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 crit
ical time from introducing discus
sions of a polemic nature into the
consideration of the budget of it's
first reading"
Herr Hirsch added that his party !
later would call attention to COM !
plants concerning the provisions |
Tor soldiers and for dependents, the |
rood supply for the nation and re-
strictiOns on the free expression of |
thought He could not permit the
occasion to pass. he continued. with
out giving expression to the demand
of his party that the government, in
consequence of the situation
concede certain measures desired by
the great mass of the people. These
included the demand that the po-
lice cease their battle against the =
labor movement in general. and in
particular against the Social-Demo-
rats, and other Socialist organiza-
tions.
Herr Hirsch said that his party
was opposed to political oppression,
but that the asis of all political
reforms must be their equal appli- ,,
cation to all minorities. as in the
case OF the Danes and Poles.
His party had hoped. Herr
Hirsch continued. that the govern
ment would fulfill its duty by grant
ing uniform suffrage with the secret G
ballot. at the session of October 20, C
last. He mentioned the desire of 7
The Social-Democrats for an honor n
able peace. and concluded. {
We know that this war is desir- 7
ed by the people in none of the bel r
ligerent lands; that its end is ev- p
rrywhere longed for by the people.
We cherish the confidence that the
voices demanding peace will grow
more numerous in all belligerent O.
hands; will make themselves heard o.
III influential quarters and that UNI n
der the influence of this desire for IT
peace, especially of the laboring
classes OF all lands. an assured
peace may come speedily, to the
we'll being of the German people o.
uad of all humanity" OF
i'''' fou iitgutDTdHu Ttpiltu 10
Herr iiirsch on behalf of the non X
soialist parties. He declared that al
he present moment was not a suit II
lble one for advancing special al
wishes or complaints. The situa- GO
ion was one which demanded that 4
he entire Prussian people show it.
elf united. as its soldiers on the
'attleiield were united. IN
Herr i.iebknecht interjeeted: n,
You have no right to speak in the h,
ame of the German people" M,
This remark brought forth cries n,
i protest. Herr Heydebrand con w,
inued his reply with an eXhortation 90;
o the delegates TO work together D.,
nd make any sacrifices necessary m
pr victory. 40
Peace Party Strong.
Paris. Feb. i2.--Certain French III
ewspapers reprint. with the con Fl.
cat OF the government censors. an an,
rticle published in the Democratic 81,
c Belemont. stating that previous tax
D the battle of the Marne a party III
xisted In France which was ready pos
. sign a peace treaty. at the same
me ceding to Germany the towns
I Briey and Nancy. French Lor- ea'
iine. the Island of Madagascar and act
40 protectorate of Morocco. as well -
5 paying an indemnity. The arti- :.
e continues:
General Joffre. the French com a
ander-in-chief. President Raymond u
oincare and most OF the cabinet
inisters were opposed to the plan,
at the situation became so tense b
, to necessitate the resignation OF o.