The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-23
g e R M a "a Y.
THE GERMAN REICHsTAG.
Conflict with Bismarck Opposition Still RAM
Press-Duty of Rsprssontatives-Thei
Treatinert-Blind Submission or
Manly Independence.

BERLIN, June I, 1871.
On the strength OF what we were told by liberal
member Of the Reichstag but few days ago we sup
posed the difficulty which arose out OF the discussion
on the Alsace aud Lorraine bill between that body
and Prince Bismarck had been FULL settled, and that
"order again reigned IN Warsaw Such, however,
Is not the case; Prince Bismarck seems deeply
offended, and has given the cue to his own and
other Official organs to come down sledge-hammer
like upon the opposition. We always have asserted
that Court and conservative circles entertained
deep hatred FOR parliamentary rule and on this in
significant occasion 1t bursts forth in full
blast. In quoting few passages from yes
tcrday's leader or the Bismarck organ. 1t may be
well to prelude them by saying that the language
and tone OF SAID leader altogether contrary to
what is here considered parliamentary decency,n q
term which, about these regions, implies carefully
guarded expressions, roundabout but polite way
OF assang an antagonist; in fine, constant exem.
pnacaton of Tallyrand's motto, Language Is given
us to conceal our thoughts" We're we no. correct,
hen, in denying all along that
MUCH vAUNTED PROGRESS
of Prussian liberty and In expressing apprehension
that, regardless OF the constitutional rights Of the
people, government would endeavOr 10 force Its Iron
absolutilsm upon the whole German realm. The I'm.
pudent apostrophe OF the Nord Deutsche AUgenetaae
commences tnus:-"The position lately taken by the
German Parliament against the administration Is
such that everybody gifted with the least Judgment
must feel Its danger. The present Relchstag, the
Interpreter Of the Joyous and grateful sentiment
Of tine German people, and the agent destined
to develop and utilize the immense acquisitions
OF great period, ought to have deemed It's para
mount aim 10 strengthen ana promote that spirit to
which these acquisitions are due; namely, cordial
understanding between the people and the govern
ment II was with this direct Injunction; 50 plain
TO every patriotic mind. that this first Ge.man
Reichstag was called, and under this auspIce 1t
commenced Its labor. Everything augured con.
slant increase Of mutual harmony. Each day shed
more light upon the expediency and success OF our
policy, and furnished new proof of the conadlng
otiitude OF government toward the Parliament.
No, ,,vitnstandlng tie Relchstag sees Ut to steer
AN OPPOSITE COURSE
Liberalism - state to inc tosslnrs OF nartyism.
Tue liberal uoctrils which holds thar paralyzation
OF government power IS necessary to the Welfare OF
the neople having been thoroughly dscredited by
sasaSea eSp ns rising AGAIN WITH Is
old faith IN lnfaby and lts former pretensions 20
instance would REFER bat to series Of connected
facts winch Indicate system. AL lrst that
POMpoUS AGITATION,
based upon such nleagre mateli1i against the ",,,
OF tie Post Department OF the realm an '''
excited discussion which arose at The IA the
during when several vt the sn"" -. time, and
very coarse express II" aNers inGulged IN
flght OF petltlon .ue '" -..uer the pretext OF the
q close control ~ ,eras arrogite to themselves
minlstraf'" :. me details OF q branch OF the ad.
nent'- IN, and seem TO ignore that this Is emf.
~ calculated to cngender dissatisfaction anu
| upwards OF $4,000 ollcers and which can satisfy
pubic require. aent only by the most correct and
| prompt service. The next was Deputy bunSen's
| motion to establish a lund for the support OF Inc
| landwehr and reserves a motion founded upon the
deception That parliamentary initiative was required
|
behalf Of these individuals, ana that the Rclcbstaa
as a az a 10 r IN van had had the cnauce
| Tor previously disapproyel OF the step; III VAIN
had Lord President DelDrtck elucdalel It's inexpe
| ana thus deceived these landwehr INTO hope
whose extent can never be realized aud which cal
| only 30 10 shake the confidence III Its com
maaders.
| for thrusting ltscif, through these
! HYPoCRlTiCAL PROPORTIONS,
between the Emperor aud the army! Just at mo-
| ment when, even 10 tie duteSt eye, 1t Is appaten
that spirit OF discipline has opened to our army
series OF unparalleled victories wnne thus very lac'
| ruin upon that country ! The discussion too, re
| garding Asace ana Lorraine was taken advantage
OF by the opposition 10 raise demands CONTRADICTORY
IN tier nature and which cannot be fulfilled. Hav
ing been convinced that deviation such rs pro
adopeI
which completely narrow down The Chancellor
sphere OF action, and az the SINE time saddle hin
with all the responsibility. Confidence, yea, III
utmost confidence, might wei have been expecte,
by that statesman, who has done SO much Tor hi
country Instead Of II, envcloped IN expressions o
graft ude end admiration, he receives
| VOTE OF DISrRuST
| In this democratic instinct which seeks to 0stra
else every great lumlnary we look In vain TO
political Justice or logic German pariiaentlarisn
Is going down declined plain ana SEEKS conflicts
Tne government may not always NC III the fortunate
positl0n TO repress by lis
HIGHER INTELLIGENcE AND DETERMINED WILL
the dangers OF internal conflict. AT ali events sucl
party action must stop the healthy development o
cur state lie and hamper government In Its Difficult
mission.
Prince Bismarck has done everything on his par
to prevent MISUNDERSTANDING Should his warnin:
voice not be needed 1t VIII Lecone necessary Tor t
government OF the realm to show its appreciation
OF the seriousness OF the situation and evince that
| Is fully conscious OF Its duty.
the cross Gazette and The Provincial Correspond
cnce chime IN with this impudent and threatenin.
strain. II is but natural that 80 unprovoSed cnal
| le1ge should excite u bitter feeling IN the liberia
RANKS and lead 10 further complications.
IT is much TO be regretted in the interest OF tn
German realm that the impeuous Chancellor, VIII,
but the other evening had the goot sense TO conced
TO the committee their points respecting the dura
ton OF the dictatorship ana financial restrictions o
Alsace and Lorraine, should now counterfeit tina
reconciliation by setting the servlle press on tn
liberals.
What presumption, that demands from q bod
composed OF the representative incllccts OF Iii
natlona
BLIND SUBMISSION
and hies into passion II these patriotic men dare 4
dlner from what pamperel press terms 9TH
readily see that me Powers that do not shrn
from an attempt 70 transfer the iron rule OF til
cdiIp lHc Legislative mans oil unlteu Gcrnlany-
the land proclaimed the paragon or progress an
oil religious and civl liberty
Be 1t rec0lleced that Just after the outbreak @
this ill.becoming bad temper on the part OF him wh
SO sternly opposes the least pccuniary consldcra
ton TO hardworKng representatives, ana - f0rcve
narping upon the honorablcncss of their labor
many or these h0nor-paid gentlemen dsperse
among their constituents during Whtsuntidc, takin
VITA them the bitter conviction that their arduou
toll in behalf OF Fathcrand Is alter ALL rewarde
only with rcproach anu contempt for their ind(
pendencc.