The New York herald., 1869-05-07
GERMANY.

Excitina Debate la the Rechsiag--Tl:e Buud
Chancellor Corucred-A Noria German
Cabinet-Bismnrc,s AT Bay-Triumph of
the Opposition.
BERLIN, April % 1859.
The proceedings of the Reichstag were unusually
Interesting by the motion Of Deputy Herr Twesteu
and Count Munster TO appoint responsible ministers
AZ each OF the departments OF the North German
confederation, which subject came before The house
on Friday and caused lengthy anu animated dis :
cussion. only two years ago similar motion COM
ing from the forscritt party voted down by the
national liberals, and now their acknowledged
leader, Herr Twesten, pleads In favor OF IL,
urging as 4 reason for this metaInorphosis the
Prussan opposition IN the Zoll Parliament
which had refused to listen TO political
overtur.s OF the South and thereby DESTROYED all
prospect Of union. Ii an extension OF oar Confed-
GRAFTON TO The whole OF Germany present out OF
the questi IN, he said 1t behooyes us to look to an
interior development, whichsis impossible without
responsible ministers. We were told ia 1857 by
the Bund Chancellor that he would be responsible
for everything, and thai constituuonaliy il made
difference whether the liability deyolyed upon one or
upon several. We do not think so; ne cannot attend
simultaneously to the Foreign Department ana 10
that OF Justice 10 the Finances, Customs Post Once
Navy Commerce and Railroads. for the adninistra-
tion of which cabinet or ministers Is required aud
OF Premier and Bund Chancellor does not neces-
sariy include that of Minister of the Foreign Depart
ment.
This latter has been transferred to the Bund, AMI
the Minister Of the war Naval Department
stands nominally on equality with toe Bun1
Chancellor. In moments Of political complications
aud important decisions II mas be proper TO subor-
dinate the affairs OF state TO the Foreign Depart
ment, the administration Of which. also that
ofthe War Department beng forced In such cases 10
instantaneous action. But the permanent interests
OF the state OF a different nature and should not
be made subscrvient 10 political purposes. We need
minister Tor commerce anu traiilc OF the Confedera
ton, and II we may do at present without Minister
OF Justice we demand, al all events, Minister of
Finance vested With !ul power and responsibility.
As the appointment Of responsible chiefs OF depart
ment5 involves an amendment OF the constitution we
have Teiralned from touching the detail Of such or
gaaization, and our motion simply requests the
Chancellor OF the Bund 10 draft and lay before US
suitable bill. IL Is urgent to consolidate Con.
federation. TO establish regular government. stag
nation gives strength to the opposition aud ioloreign
pessimsts Quite recently great French statesman
expressed his Joy at the ncompeteness OF Germanys
reconstruction, which, as ne hoped, would yet oe
split upon rock. Though Parlla nentlry influence
is but weak IN the present condition OF Europe, we
must endeavor to organize government In peace,
II we are not willing to recur permanently TO supe-
rlor force. We may support ourselves by bayOnets,
but we cannot SIT ON them,
These remarks Of Herr Twesten were followed by
those OF Count Munster, the co-auhor OF the notion
who demanded radical revision of the North Ger
man Confederate constitution. This WORK he would
willingly COnuue 10 tHC buuu tuuDteloI, WHO Hdu
ALREADY done much and whom he would request
10 LOOK upon this motion as an expression OF estee
the organization Of Germany on an entirely new
basis was an enormous task, and much OF u neces-
sariy remained incomplete. though brm basis v as
btaned by securing for several years TO come the
stability of the army. On the other hand, the consti
tuition was complicated altogether. The Lol
parliament votes revenue without knowing for
what. the Reichstag votes disbursements without
caring about receipts, tile state Legislatures vote
taxes. which disposed OF by another bodv.
such a condition OF things can be only temporary.
rhe wear 1865 saw the dynasty OF Hapsburg driven
out OF Germany by the Hohenzolerns, whose duty
became 10 organize new Germany. Ihe sun OF
Konapratz rose for Iohenzollern, but he Is yet be-
iesguered by clouds which must be removed by a
fresh national breeze. We may have II II we want
and n Count Bismarck wants IT,
The next speaker conservative leader. deputy
Won Blanckenburg deprecated the Importance oi
the notion and considered Its eventual success
equal 10 zero You may air your oratOry before
prussa Germany and Europe, but your vote ~ IN
eftIcIent. as the Reiclsag has no power TO carry
ont ifs resolutions Deputy Twesten aims at push
ing aside the Bond Council. Tor alongside OF IL a
cabinet OF ministers would cut a ridiculous figure.
There a no necessity for change OF our constitu
ton We have an army ana "A navy and for two years
have represented a national power SUCH ss Germany
has never known before. You cannot by your motions
and resolutions irritae the victorious eagle OF the
Uobenzollern. tBrayos on the rights
Tbe saxon Premier, Count Won Frlesen, OF the
Rnnd Council cautions the House against such es-
sential change OF the constitution, whch ne consid-
ers highly dangerous proceeding lts advocates
spoKe of progress, but II would be an eminent pro-
yress N no more such motions were thrust upon the
Iouse Their effect is TO strengthen the enemies OF
a. Buud and discourage iis friends. You cannot