Prince Bismarck's Bill for insuring the workmen in danger- ous
trades compensation and pensions for accident, which he promises shall be the first of a series of Workmen's Bills, has
been virtually rejected. The Liberals were unwilling to risk- their seats and all chance of the Socialist vote by throwing it out, but they carried two amendments, which will cause the withdrawal, of the Bill. By the first, they ordered that an Assurance Society should be created for each State, instead of one society for the whole Empire, thus taking control out of Prince Bismarck's hands; and by the second, they refused any aid from Imperial funds, compelling masters and men to pro-. vide the whole amount. This is entirely contrary to the Chan- cellor's programme, and it is believed he will withdraw the Bill, and point out to the people at the elections that he, and not the Liberal Party, is the true friend of the masses. He may be defeated, nevertheless, as Liberals of all grades are getting weary of his despotism.
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