The Evening critic., 1884-03-14
BISMARCK's SPEECH,
In which he Attempted 90 Justify
His Conduct In the Lasker Incl

Bis Conduct IN the LnSker Incl
dent.
AS stated In tho dispatches to THE CRITIC,
Prince Bismarck appeared In tho Relchstay
yesterday and made speech In Justification
of the course he had pursued In refusing to
transmit the Lasker resolution to the Reich.
stag, and In the course of which he said:
81 should have RETAINED from mentioning
this matter except for the manner In which
the Reichstag has discussed 1t aud for the
charge OF Interference made by Herr Richter.
Tho relations OF Germany with America have
always been good. The Government has con.
stantly tried to cultivate them. Ever since
have been Minister the relations of the two
countries have been satisfactory. After tho
war with Austria In 1866, and again ate. the
Franco russian war, America gave numerous
proofs OF sympathy not only with the prosper
lily OF the Empire, but also with the person OF
the Chancellor. Nothing has occurred to dis
turb these good relations.
''From the outset regarded the resolutions
touching Herr Lasker as an expression OF the
good feeling of the American Congress toward
Germany-the good feeling which has been
| promoted and cultivated by myself. would
| have presented the resolution to the Reichstag
| had not been prevented by Its form. II was
not confined to a general expression OF sym.
| pathy, but 1t expressed tho conviction that
| Herr Lasker's labors had boon very useful to
Germany. This clause was directed against
| the policy which, IN the Emperor's name,
have been pursuing and which Herr Ltsker
| had opposed for years. Now the question
| arises whether Herr Lasker was right. II hs
was then the Emperor's policy, my policy,
| wrong. Herr LaSKer belonged TO
| position group, who made tmmsnse capital
| out OF Herr Lasker's merits.
Tho speaker was interrupted at this point
| with loud cries OF "Shamep by tho left. Hs
turned Indignantly toward the quarter from
which the cries came, and, advancing toward
the left shouted: "The cry of '5hamo? Ia an
| insult TO me, and demands for mo tho pro-
lection OF the president hopo the uu1ny-
nous libellers will givo their names. They
should have cried 'ShameV ON those who car
ried on political intrigues at Herr Llsker's
| grave.
GAS Chancellor" he continued, 81 can do
| nothing, OF course, without the Emperor's ap.
| permission to present such resolution to the
| Reichstag. Herr Lasker introduced himself
| In America as tho champion of German free
| dom against n government OF despotlc ten.
l denotes, which he impersonated In Its Chan.
celior. Am l to make myself my enemles'
| postman? Even on the assumption that
| Americans are not intimately acquainted
| with our circumstances, tho American MIN
| lister at Berlin or some other official who pos
sessed sufficient knowledge might have sent
| n confidential warning against comforting on
me the part of postman. This was not done.
| German Minister at Washington, that could
| not possibly forward the resolution.
"The resolution, moreover, did not emanate
from Congress, but only from tho House Of
Representatives. Inever Intended to annoy
| America or TO disturb our relations. am
simply unable to make tho opinion OF Hero
Representatives, my own. My desire Is thlt
the good relations which havc subsis,od bs-
| u
still continue. My action was forced upon mo
by the abuse to which was subjected here at
home as consequence OF the vote OF the
House OF Representatives. Prussia withstood
all temptations from other powers to Interfere
in the affairs OF America and to recognize the
Southern States; Indeed, Pruss" might
recognition by the benevolent attitude which
she maintained"
What Our Representatives Say
About the Speech.
| COPY OF tho speech, as received by teie.
graph, was shown yesterday afternoon to
| members OF the Foreign Affairs Committee OF
the House and to other Members OF the House.
Among the comments made upon the subject
Governor Curtin, chairman OF the Foreign
Affairs Committee, and ex-Mlnister to Russia,
mistake. When such man makes mistake
It Is apt to DO a big one. The diplomacy OF
Secretary Frelinghuysen In this connection Is
| very commendable, and We shall probably say
| so in our report tomorrow"
Ex-senator Eaton, a member of the Hou SO
Foreign Affairs Committed, said; 'The
| speech shows that Bismarck individually has
no antipathy against the American people,"
Congressman ochiltree, tho author OF the
Lasker resolution, said OF tho speech "It Is
a complete hedge. II Bismarck would instruct
his Minister TO return that resolution ts him,
think this whole afrair In consideration OF
what he has SAID, would drop. There never
| was any intention to do more than cOmplt.
ment the people OF Germany by paying our
tribute OF respect to one OF Germany Is greatest
Mr.. Deuster, also member OF the Foreign
Affairs Committee, and a representative Ger
man, thought that the speech would have
| some influence on the committee OF which he
| was a member. "When Laskor was In this
country" Mr.. Deuster said, 81 passed much
limo with him. In all our interviews he al
ways expressed the highest regard for the
policy OF Bismarck. l spoke % him on the
subject OF changing the GENERALIZATION treaty
| between this country and Germany He said
| he did not believe that tnere could be change
because when tho treaty was made, In 1865,
J | Germany was In position 70 make more con,
cessions than she has been at any other tine
Mr.. s. S. Cox said the utterances Of Blsm trck
| were nOnsenslcGl,
Mr. Hewitt characterized tho speech ~ u
good natured attempt OF Bisnarck 10 relieve
himself from the unfavorable comment caused
| by his action. "The position he taxes" a1l
Mr.. HEWITT, sis simply absurd. In the inter
course among nations tho moro vehicle 81
transmission does not become responsible fpt
, | me character OF tho communication any nllf@;
10 use Bismarck's phrase, than Car QQst3lA'T
, road Is affected by freight"
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