The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-07
OF, the German Pariia.
ment- bismarck and tue Vatican
Debate oD German Foreign Policy
sharp Personalities. ~ 81 ~


Debate on German Foreign Policy
sharp Personalities. ~ +
BERLIN, December A-In the Reichstay
to-day a.letter from, the Chancellor Of The
Empr Prince Bismarck) was read 1t an.
uounces, in the name OF the, Emperor, and
in accordance with the decision of the Fede.
raj Council, that the sum for the main.e.
nance of the German legation TO the Vatican
is struck out of the budget. 3aaf
The deputies from AIsace and Lorraine
sent written notice to the President Of the
Chamber that in view Of the condition Of
their country they cannot serve In the CON-
mitee on the AIsace-Lorraine budget and
loan bill Both communications were re.
terred to committee. ,aa
In the course Of debate on the estimates
for the committees of the Federal Council,
Herr Joerg, one of the Barariau deputies
and member Of the clerical party, made
q vehement aud bitter attack on Bismarck's
foreign policy. He remarked that in conSe-
quence Of Russia holding aloof the Chancel-
Tor had made tissco Of his attempt at inter-
vention in Spain. He wished to know
whether the committee Of the Federal Coun-
Gil, which, according to the Constitution, ex.
listed for the consideration of questions Of
foreign policy, performed any functions.
Prince Bismarck replied that all important
diplomatic dispatches were communicated to
the committee, W hich met whepever sum-
moned by the president. Nothing was con.
cealed from any Of the federal governments.
He empbatically repealed the insinuation that
the federal representatives did not adequate
ly protect the rights of the various States.
There had never been any idea Of interye.
ming in the affairs Of Spain. When appriSed
Of The murder Of Schmidt he said to himself
such thing would not have happened to a
British, French, or American citizen. He
remembered the humiliation formerly i'm
posed on Germans, and considered the time
had arrived to aYenge such wrongs. The
only way of helping Spain was to recognize
those elements in the country which were
disposed to restore public order. Russia
was less affected by Spanish concerns than
Germany. He respected the decision Of
Russia AS power with which Germany had
II, continued Bismarck, your darts are di-
rec,ed against that friendship, they will miss
their aim. can quietly bear the charge of
flaSco.
Referring to the assertion Of Joerg that
kaufman was mailman, Bismarck replied:
" He was not mailman. You don't want
to have anything in common with kaufman
that | comprehend, but be clings tightly to
your coat-tails. I asked Huffman Why he
wished to kill me? He answered, 'On ac-
count of the cburchlaws, and because you
injured NY party ! asked which party,
and he replied, The Centre or Ultramon-
tanes.' IGreat tumut in the chamber
You may thrust Huffman away, he never
theleSs belongs to you"
Here the house burst into cheers, which
were loud and long-contiuued. AS this ap-
pIause subsidized cries OF "pfu! pfui !" were
heard from the Ultramontane benches.
The President declared these examinations
parliamentary.
Bismarck IL have no right to censure
such EXPLANATIONS. 'Pfui' is an expression
Of disgust and contempt. | myself am not
stranger TO these feelings, but hope l am
too polite to so express them"
Wandhorst (Ultramontane) rose and said
that in his speech from the balcony in hissen-
gen, after Kulmann's attempt, Bismarck
gave the signal for the attack on the Centre
1t was wrong to incite one party against an
other. They were drifting without that to-
wards war.
Bismarck repealed the accusation. He
pointed to the continued excitement in the
Ultramontane press, and to the events which
led TO the attempt OF kullmann on his life;
and added: "Were to believe half Of what
| the Uiramontane papers say against me,
who knows what should do:"
Lasker declared WandborSt's remarks
about melting to war unworthy Of repre-
sentative Of the people. The President
called La>ker to order.