The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-24
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.


BERLIN March 22.-Iu the debate 10
the German Reichst&g last night on Herr
Schuegan's 6 motion for the establishment
of autonomous government in Alsace and
Lorraine, Schuegan pointed out that Bis
marck, the responsible Minister of the
Reichstag, lived too far away. The people
were exposed to countless grievances from
the complex bureaucratic system now
prevalent. The presence of the Lord
Lieutenant and Secretary of State did not
divest Bismarck of the responsibility, and
official friction is continued. They wanted
the right man 10 the right place under the
present system. They did not feel them
selves citizens of a we'll ordered state, but
of unoccupied country. Give them but il-
dependence and they would become, not a
bone of contention, but a band of union be-
tween two civilized people, bridge by
which the benefits of both might be ex.
changed and means OF International rec
onciliation. Bismarck, in reply, SAID the
remarks Of Schuegan made q favorable
impression upon him, which would have
been better had not his perroration con-
tanned an appeal to Paris, which
should find no echo IN Berlin. and an az
peal which pictured Alsace Lorraine as
neutral territory, to which claims of
France would be as justifable as those
of Germany. [ only state that | have
interceded successfully for with Emperor
and hopefully with the Bunderath. In all
we concede in the way of autonomy we
must consider the safety Of the empire,
not only in quiet times like the present,
but also in less peaceful | have begun to
question whether it is right that to MY
other duties as Chancellor [ should add
| that Of Minister Of country OF million
and halt of Inhabitants. | consider it
indispensable to the country that it should
have q solid social and political basis
and officials through whom the poor il
Berlin may have intercourse with the peo
pie. | am in favor of the appointment o.
a stakeholder, with irresponsible ministry
as in Grand Duchy of similar impor-
tance The military security will remain
as before in the hands otjthe empire. The
Iquestion as to the separation of Alsact
from Lorraine should remain Open Per
haps Alsace would be more rapidly anC
solidly organized if it did not remain
homogeneous with Lorraine, Finally, the
coed sense of the population of Alsac
would work against the Parisiaus, betweei
whom and Frenchmen there is a wild
distinction. If Germany was quiet an'
had patience, this German oak, formerl,
, pulled down by the French and now prop
ped up by Germans, would regain it
strength. Let US see that it does. Th
: speech was loudly applauded.
AFRICA.
CAPE Town, March 5. -Buzata, Chic
of the Moirasas, is in open rebellion, Co
Southry, commander OF the British forces
will commence offensive operations as 500
as reinforcements arrive. The Bazuta
. are generally disaffected, owing to the IN
tenton of the British to disarm them, bu
: they do not openly support Moirasas
: There has been no further fighting IN Zu
. luland.
CANADA.
J MONTREAL, March 22.--Alex. Seatl
manufacturer of leather findings, ha
! failed Liabilities, 100000.
o TRANCE
I VERSAILLES, March 22.-The Chambt
h of Deputies, by vote OF $50 to l3l, t
e day resolved that the senate and Cham bt
Y meet in congress for the revision Of I'll
v constitution. the Legislature to sit at Par
i instead of Versailles. The Chamber afte
il ward rejected a Bopapartist motion Il
d inquiry into the recent matter concernin
the FIVE per cent. reutes. Leon Say, Mil
lister of Finance, defending himself, r
PEELED the insinuations concerning his pa
t iu the affair.