, 1879-03-23
The Object Being to Remove the Legis~
lative Chambers to Paris.
Lord Chelmsford, the South African
Commander, to Be Superseded.
Debate on the Alsace-Lorraine Question
in the German Reichstag.
The Government Disposed to &c
Liberal Towards the Recovered
Province.
GERMANY.

/ 1HE lAHAI4 1NA14AC.
| BERLIN, March 22.-The East and West Prus
sian Provincial Diets protest against the pro
posed changes in the customs system. TIL
question is regarded as one Of life or death tt
West Prussia and Dantzig.
| NOT TO BE MADE PUBLIC.
BERLIN, March 23.-lt is sail that the Emper
or desires that the Judgment Of the court-mar
tial In the Grosser-Kuriurst collision be not
made public.
| THE ALsACE-LoRRA1NE DEBATE.
BERLIN, March 22.-In the debate in the Ger
man Retchstag last night on Herr Schneegans'
! motion for the establishment Of an autonomous
Government In Alsaee-Lorraine, Schncegans
! pointed out that Bismarck, the responsible
Minister Of the present Rcichand, lived too
! far away. People were exposed to countless
grievances from the complex bureaucratic sys-
tenn now prevalent. The presence Of the Lord
Lieutenant and Secretary Of State did not
divest Bismarck Of the responsibility, and OIL
cial friction is continual. They wanted the
right man in the right place. Under the pres
ent system they did not feel themselves citizens
Of a wal-ordered State, but Of an occupied
country Give them but independence, aud
they would become, not bone OF contention,
hut bonds Of union between the two civilized
peoples, bridge by which the benefits OF both
might be exchanged, aud means OF interna-
tional reconciliation.
BISMARCK,
in reply, said the remarks Of Herr schnce-
gans made favorable impression upon him,
which would have been better had not bis per
oration contained m appeal to Paris, which
could find no echo in Berlin, and an appeal
which pictured Alsace-Lorraine as neutral terri
tor, to which the claims Of France would be as
justitlable as those Of Germany. t. ! ouly state
what have interceded successfully for with the
Emperor and hopefully with the Bundsrath. In
all VIC concede in the way of autonomy we
must consider the safety of the Empire, mot only
in quiet times like the present, but also in less
peaceful. I have begun to question whether it |
Is right that to my other duties as Chancellor,
should add that Of Minister Of country Of 8 |
million and half Of inhabitants. consider It I
to the country that it should |
have a solid social and political basis, and
officials through whom the chief power in
Berlin may have intercourse with people. am
n favor Of the appointment Of stakeholder |
With responsible Ministry, as in Grand
0ucby Of similar Importance Military security
will remain as before In the hands of the
empire, The question as to the separtion Of
Asace from Lorraine should remain open.
Perhaps Alsace would be more rapidly and SOL
3ly organized if 1t did not remain homogeneous
nth Lorraine. Finally, the good sense OF the |
opulation Of Alsace would work against the |
artisans (betweon whom aud Frenchmeu there |
wide dlstinction) who remain in the Province.
Germany was quiet and had the patience. !
lis German oak, formerly pulled down By the {
rcnch, and now propped up by the Germans
ould regain its strength. Let us see that it :
3cs:''. r
The speech was loudly app1auded. {