The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 57, December 9, 1897: A Weekly Magazine for Boys and GirlsVarious
History
The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 57, December 9, 1897: A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
Various
History, Modern -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature -- Periodicals
The election was very orderly. Maso was elected president by a large
majority, and Capote vice-president. Maximo Gomez was made
commander-in-chief of the Cuban forces.
The fact that the election had been accomplished in such a peaceful
manner is considered a proof of the great strength of the revolution,
and has made a good impression on the world generally.
* * * * *
Those dreadful Austrian deputies are still quarrelling!
The Reichsrath reassembled a few days ago, and continued to indulge in a
mild form of misbehavior, which suddenly developed into the most
shocking riot that has as yet occurred.
The old language question came up.
A number of petitions had been presented to the Parliament against the
decree making it necessary for officials in Bohemia to understand both
the German and Czech languages.
It was proposed, as these petitions were nearly all alike, that one
would be chosen from them and read to the House, and the others merely
accepted as reiterations of the same sentiments.
This project raised a most fearful outcry from the opposition, and was
the signal for such a scene of violence that the very visitors in the
galleries leaned over the railings and called shame on the deputies.
The President suspended the sitting, and then had to fly for his life,
for the deputies, angry that he should attempt to control them, made a
rush for his desk, calling him all the unpleasant names they could think
of.
The Bohemian deputy, Dr. Wolff, at once assumed the lead. He was the
first to reach the tribune or raised platform on which the President
sits, and seizing the bell which was placed on the table, he swung it
to and fro, shouting and screaming to make himself heard.
Then another deputy, deciding that he would like to have the bell, fell
upon Dr. Wolff, and a free fight began.
The deputies struck one another, tore one another's clothes, and at last
got out their pocket-knives and began to use them as daggers.
Some of the spectators rushed out for the police, and a few of the
members went in pursuit of the President, insisting that he should
return and quell the disturbance.
After much trouble he succeeded in restoring order, just as the police
appeared on the scene.
Dr. Wolff defied everybody and everything, and announced his intention
of coming to the next session with revolvers in his pockets.
A Cabinet council was called in the evening, and the idea of dissolving
the Parliament was openly discussed.
Even this did not frighten the crazy ruffians who form the Austrian
Parliament.
At the next session, doors had been erected and passages blocked, so
that the President could not be attacked on the tribune, and an attempt
made to get on with business.
The Government had been busy in the interval, and had prepared a motion
that all persons guilty of disorderly conduct in the Reichsrath should
be suspended for a certain number of days, and deprived of their pay for
that time.
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