The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-08
The Liberals Skillfully Evade the Rules
and Succeed in Returning Thanks for
Americas Testimonial Of Regard
The S0udanese Rebels Still Defiant and
Determined on Fighting.
Two Columns of French Troops Advancing
on Baeninh-An0ther Outbreak of the
- Beers of South Africs
THE LAsKER RESOLUTIONS.
They Form the Subject of Debate in the
German Reichstsag.

German Reichstisg.
BERLIN March I'm the Reichstag to-day,
after the President had been reelected, that
functionary announced the death of Dr. Lasl1er
and other members, during the recess. The
Deputies remained standing while the announce
ment was being made.
Rickert, Independent, speaking, as he ex-
planned, on the order of the day. expressed
thanks in the name of Lasker's friends for the
many tokens of sympathy received. He was
particularly grateful to the American Congress
for the action Of the House of Representatives
The President informed Rickert he was de-
parting from the order of the day.
Hammerstein, in behalf of the Conservatives,
protested against the action of Rielsert and
against the course pursued by the American
Congress.
DR.. Henel, Progressist, admitted Rickert
had passed outside of the order of
the day, but pointed out this only
showed defect in the usages of the House. He
referred to Rickert's praise of the American Con
gress, whereupon the President reminded him
that he, too, was departing from the order of the
day. but he continued to speak. He said he had,
perhaps broken the rules, but he considered he
was justified, and pleaded eXtenuating circum
stances when q body like Congress- he said
adopts f1attering resolutions we should pay as
much regard to them as is consistent with parli-
amentaIy usage
Baron Won Matzalln contended the rules of
the House offered no ground for a statement like
Ricketts, or for any reference to a resolution of
foreign parliament not officially communicated
to the Reichstag. He insisted that the rules of
the House should be upheld There was no de-
feet in the rules of the House. but there was in
the manners of the House, as clearly proven
by the fact that the Left had attempted to cry
down HanImerstein's protest.
Rickert explained the Left had interrupted
Hammerstein because, contrary to the rules of
the House, he had read his statement. The
Left, he declared, cared as little for Hammer
STEMS protest as they did for the uniustifable
interference of Bismarck. This declaration was
followed by great uproar.
AS soon as order was restored Won Botticher,
the Imperial Secretary of the Interior and rep
resentative of the Chancellor, said he knew alb
solutely nothing of any interference on the part
of Bismarck. If the latter was requested to in
form the Reichstag of resolutions adopted by
the American Congress- and he did what he
deemed right in the matter, his action was not
subject to criticism. He concluded by protest
ing against any criticism of Bismarck
DR.. Braun stated the rules of the Reichstag
were based on those of the Prussian Landtag, III
which a eulogistic speech on the occasion of the
death of Richard Golden was ruled out of order.
Richter. replying to Won Botticher maintain
ed the Deputies have a perfect right to criticlse
the official acts of the Chancellor.
DR.. Moller, Progressist began his speech by
directing attention to a banner hanging in
the hall which had been presented to the Reichs-
tag by German-Am Americans. but he was at once
called to order by the President and tine dis
cussion closed.
Rckert. before he opening of the Reichstag,
informed different groups of the speech he in
tended to make. He said the speech had been
drawn up after consultation with the leader of
the new party. Members of the Center prom
sed not to intervene but the Conservatives pro
tested against making the speech. 1t is gen
orally regretted that Lasker's name made the
subject of stormy discussion. The conduct Of
the President of the Reiehstag is generally com
mended