Word: scheidemann
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Reichstag proceedings upon this point last week were, however, of such a routine nature that only Deputy Scheidemann (Socialist) spoke. He accused Wilhelm of Doorn of high treason, charging that he betrayed secrets of importance to the late Tsar Nicholas. During Herr Scheidemann's tirade, many Deputies of the Right quietly left the hall-heeded not when he went on to accuse Wilhelm's sympathizers of "deception, corruption, and doglike servility...
...Chancellor Luther can depend upon the Monarchist vote and the votes of the big interests. Chancellor Marx can depend on the Catholic vote alone. There remain the large Socialist and the smaller Democratic votes. For whom will these people vote? Possibly for a Socialist candidate, say ex-Chancellor Philipp Scheidemann; but, if the issue is to be between Herrn Luther and Marx, it would seem that a majority of the Socialists and Democrats, who are largely Protestants, will vote for Protestant Luther rather than for Catholic Marx. But it is extremely unlikely that this will be the issue...
Among others were: Chancellor Marx (Centre), Foreign Minister Stresemann (German Peoples' Party), ex-Chancellors Scheidemann and Wirth (Social Democratic), General Erich von Ludendorff (Popular Party), Count zu Reventlow (Popular Party), Count von Bernstorff, ex-German Ambassador to the U. S. (Democratic), Fräulein Ruth Fischer (Communist...
...There cannot be the slightest doubt of my attitude towards the Communists. Before the War this Marxist world turned against every military power. Herr Scheidemann said to France, 'You are not our enemies, but our friends and allies.' Therefore I am opposed to all Marxist and Communist elements...