In the Upper House of the Prussian Chamber on Thursday
Prince Billow made a violently reactionary speech against the Social Democrats. The Government would do all in its power to repress disorder. "We do not bow before the tyranny of streets Popular scenes and resolutions we shall not tolerate in Prussia or in Germany." The whole speech was instinct with hatred of the Social Democrats, who were de- nounced as the enemies of their country as well as of social order. We do not, of course, share Prince Billow's view; but, granted it is true, what a terrible picture it gives us of the social condition of Germany,—of a country, too, which has enjoyed the advantages of a scientific tariff for the last quarter of a century. We trust sincerely that the Social Democrats will keep their heads, and not be stung into unwise action by the Imperial Chancellor's rash and unjust words.
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