The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-25
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
rr.ceediuxs Of the Reichstag-Defcat OF Count
Bi.marcL-Liberty OF Speech-Anti-Pr
ala. elections 10 the Zoll Parliameut-The
Danish Question-vnst Incrense of Immi.
sration-Prussian Finances-Iiterary Pro.
ducts-Privy Councillor Wagner In a Dim.
Guilty.
BERLIN, April 9, 1885,
After the passage or the emigration treaty on
Thursday the debate on DIR. waldeck's motion to al
low fees and mileage to the deputies Of the Reich
stag was taken up, and Afforded Count Bismarck an
opportunity OF utterng some OF his al captandlnn
phrases, accompanied with braves from the right
and incessant laughter from the left side OF the
house. The Counts strong opposition to fees was
answered by q fine speech OF DR.. wadeck, who
showed that his bill was intended as an improve
ment Of the constitution, and would not,
Bismarck had said, lay the axe to Its foun-
dation that principles Of liberaty only could draw
the South toward the North, &c. &C. Bismarck
again rose for personal remark, saying-"The sup
position OF the gentleman that the South Germans
will not join us because we not sufficiently liberal
is altogether erroneous they do not like US because
We are in their eyes, liberal. You laugh, but 1t
is fact. The late elections in South Germany have
proved it. You have no idea Of the inward merri-
experience account of your laughter, for by
1t you show your extreme ignorance Of the actual
state of things. II we were to make concessions to
the South assist them in maintaining institution
such tottering in Austria, make reactionary
concessions to them, we might gain majority there
for annexation. (Laughter) will leave 1t undecided
whether ii is at all preference to be liberal But it
seems certain to me that Southern Germany Is far
behind us in liberalty, will not say as far as u
whole generation, but the period since the July
revolution" (BravOs and laughter.) The vote being
then taken on DIR. Waldeck's bill, very small
majority, only hve-97 TO ayes-decided against
On Friday, before the adjournment OF the Rechstag
to the 1911 inst. Herr Laskcr's bill considered.
II proyides:-No member OF any Diet or Chamber
within the North German Confederation shall be La
bic to be prosecuted for his voting expression of
opinion daring the exercise OF his functions. How
SINAI! Is The foothold enjoyed by constitutional doc
rines IN this country shown by the effort OF Dep
uy Won Leydewitz to choke or the debate This noble
NOV cd not only the order Of the day, but the
simple order Of the day, on which motion, according
the rules OF the house. Only one member pro and
co"ra are allowed to speak. This was, however,
objected % by the house, and Won Leydcwitz, Herr
WndthOrst, Count Bismarck and Others were allowed
10 make their onslaught against liberty of speech.
They disputed the competency of the Rechstag 10
adopt such bill, which respasses upon State rights,
may offend some governments and would step
upon the toes Of sovereignty. As compromise,
Count Bismarck spoke of hs willingness to aid the
Chamber in its efforts 10 gain liberty of speech but
declared himself terrified at the thought Of voting
the to fifty almost "A hundred parliamentary
bodies within the Bund. He SAID he con-
sidered liberty Of speech a. high distinc-
for provincial Diets; If given to the latter ii would
soon be asked for for election meetings. and then
what guarantee Is offered against its abuse2 He
would not promise to vote for 1t nor exert his innu
ence with the other members OF the Bund Council:
all he could do would be within the prussian sphere
against liberty OF speech. But to make IL O general
law, give 1t TO hundreds Of corporations without
curity that indeed he could not advise; If he gave
up for the sake OF public opinion what he thought
reasonable he would lose more In respect than he
would gain In popularity"
What do Bismarck's American friends think of his
inmate love Of freedom and Independence DO they
cities the principal hearths Of revolutions; they
ought, therefore, be RACED to the earth and boted
out OF existenceS" DO Gotham house owners I'D
As to liberty of speech for all deputies within the
Bund States, the Rechstag did not share che "lron
bil 65 against II; but owing to the avowed oppOsi
ton TO be made by the Count In the Bund Council it
letter from the Germans in New Orleans was
read by President Simson II IL accompanied by q
sken i'und nag embroidered by the German ladies
Of that city, who request It's being hung up in the
hall OF the Reichstag. After the latter has been
opened the 18th inst, 1t is soon to be adjourned
again to make for the Zoll Parliament Of both
North and South Germany: then the final session OF
the Reichstag will commence, and 1t Is supposed be
closed in time for the Kings summer tour to Ems,
where as rumor has IL, lie win meet the Emperor
Napoleon and conduct him to Berlin.
The Zol Parliament elections in wurtemburg and
Bavaria have turned out quite anti-Prussan. The
ZuEufn, speaking OF the election excitement in
Stuttgart, says:Mr. Bancroft the dscoverer ofthat
slight difference between the King OF Prussia and the
President Of the United States-apponment for liie-
time and hereditament uhe impeachment trial was
not vet thought of-coud have belield I'm Suaba an
election agitation not unlike one in the Far West:
stump speakers huge posters with the names OF can
didates nags transparencies, wirepulers free fights
and everything else to complete his picture Of sni.
larity. Even the speeches OF the candidates were
bold, and unnnuenced by fear OF the nate and ne,
opposition, reward 1t with fine and ncarceration
Considering the defensive capacity OF Germany, 1t
must he taken into account that the Baden and Wur
temburg armies are completely organized on the
Prussan footing, and that after protracted toll and
opposition the Bavarian Chamber has agreed to fol-
low sut though In more than one district OF that
country serious rcv0S among recruits ana militia
troops and the parole"we don't want TO be PruSsl-
fedn-havc been rife.
Another step towards union may be recorded.
ON the LIST inst. the Mecklenburg and Hanseatic dag
was lowered In Hamburg Bremen, Lubbock ana all
Mecklenburg harbors ana the black-whc-red Bund
colors hoisied instead. All German vessels do now
As TO the bill OF expenses to ne footed By the PEG.
pie, the new tax on tobacco and petroleum. though
not yet agreed TO by either lo Parliament or Reich
assent 10 increase Of pay OF army officers. from
colonies upwards, TO commence with the LIST OF
January, 1869, and also TO new regulation OF adj
vancement in the army. Both Mecklenburg and
Brunswick, who have not yet entered into
n military convention with Prussia, will thereby
he induced to come TO terms new arsenal
Il being built In Stetin; the ninetysix FOUNDERS
have been tried and found excellent, their conical
shot striking through the thckest ironpated targets.
The expense OF testing few of them-a forenoon's
experiment by the Artillery Commission upon their
ground In the suburbs OF Berlin, witnessed BY the
King aud even the Princess Charles who owns the
craftsmanship OF an artillery regiment-was not less
than 30 600 thacrs: enough To- have gone good ways
in alternating the suffering In East Prussia.
As rather opportune thing to justify the enormous
military budget, the Danish question begins 10 loom
M In the French and Austrian press. Denmark Ia
said 10 have claimed back Alsen aud Sundewtt with
the Duppel fortincations. Prussia formally refused
the inbahtants In the disputed districts causing
Denmark TO lay before Austria complaint Of nom
compliance with the treaty stpulations Though
France may have completed its Chassepot armament
and the organization OF It's garde mobile. an armed
Intervention on its part lust AL present y not kcy
nor does n Seem nrnhn BILE that the attitude OF AUSTRIA