New-York tribune., 1884-03-08
GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES.
TIE LAsKER RESOLUTION DISCUSSED IN THE
RFICHSTA0.

The LAsKER RESOLUTION DISCUSSED IN THE
REICHsTAG.
BERLIN, March I'm the Rechstag o-day, after
the President had been reelected, that functiOnary
announced the death of Herr Lasker and of other
members who had died during the recess. The Depu-
ties remained standing as mark of respect while
this announcement being made Herr Rick
ert an Independent, speaking, as he explained, on
the order Of the day, expressed thanks in the name
of Herr Laskers friends for the numerous tokens OF
sympathy which had been received He was par
ticuary grateful to the American Congress for the
action of the House Of Representatives. The Presi
dent informed Herr Rickert that he was departing
from the order of the day. Herr Hammersten in
behalf of the Conservatives protested against the
action of Herr Rickert and against the course pur-
sued by the American Congress.
BIsMARCK's ACTION DENOUNCED.
Herr DR.. Haenel, Progressist, admitted that Herr
Rckert had passed outside the order Of the day,
but pointed out that he only showed defect in
the usages of the House. lie referred TO Herr
Rickerts praise of the American Congress, where
upon the President reminded him that he, too, was
departing from the order of the day, but he con-
tinued to speak. IIe said that he had perhaps
broken the rules, but he considered that he was
Justified, and pleaded extenuating circumstances.
"When a body like Congress-" he said adopts
fattering resolutions, should pay as much
regard to them as is cOnsOnant with Parliamentary
usages."
Baron Won MatZahn cOntendcd that the rules OF
the House offered no ground for statement like
Herr Rickcrt's or for any reference to resolution
of a foreign parliament which had not been
officially communicated to the Reicbstag.
He insisted that the rights of the House should be
upheld. There WIS no defect in the rules of the
House. but there in the manners Of the House.
as was clearly proved by the fact that the Left had
attempted 10 cry down Herr Hammerstein's pro-
test.
A STATEMENT WHICH CAUSED AN UPRoAR.
Herr Rickert explained that the Left had inter-
rupted Herr Fammerstein because, contrary to the
rules of the House, he had read his statement The
Left he declared cared as little for Herr Hammer
STEMS protest as they did for the unjusttabe in
terfercnce of Prince Bismarck. This bold declara-
ton was followed by great uprOar.
As soon as order restored Herr Won BOttcher,
Imperial Secretary of the Interior and representa-
tive of the Chancellor said that he knew absolutely
nothing Of any interference on the part of
Prince Bismarck. If the latter was re-
quesed to inform the Reichstag of resolu-
tions adopted by the American Congress
and did what he deemed right in the matter hIs
action was not subject to criticism. lie concluded
by protesting against any criticism of Prince
Bismarck.
Dr. Brann stated that the rules of the Reichstag
were based upOn those of Prusslan Landtag, III
which a eulogstic speech on the occasion OF the
death of ri chardCObden was ruled ont of order.
Herr Richter, replying to Herr Won Bottlcher
maintained that Deputies have perfect right to
crticise the official acts of the Chancellor:
Dr. Moller, PTogresset began speech by direct
ing attention to a bani er ngng in the hall which
had been presented to the Rechsag by German
Americans. but he was a. once called to order by
the Pfsdent and the discussion was closed.
Herr Rickert before the opening Of the Reichstag
to-day informed the different groups of the speech
he intended TO make in regard to Herr Lasker. He
So the speech had been drawn up after a con-
sultation with the leader OF the new party. The
buf the Conservatives protested against the max
ing of the speech. II ls generally regretted that
Herr Lasker's name was made the subject OF
stormy discussion. The conductor the FfesldehI VI
the Reichstag is generally commended.
MIR. SARGENT CRITICISED.
The Deufsche 1dgebldH publishes an array of com
ments derogatory TO Mr.. Sargent which were made |
by certain American newspapers at the time of his
appointment to his present position. The 7ageblaH
saws that Mr.. Sargent will not be recalled until |
after the new President has been elected when 1t is
possible that he will be appointed TO the post at |
st. Petersburg.
WASHINGTON, March Herr Won Eisen
decker the German Minister, said to-day that he had just
received from the German Government the resolutions OF
coincidence passed by the American Congress the death
" Herr Lssker and would forward them well as the
letter of transmittal from Prince Bis
marck 10 the Department Of state I'm few days. He
added that he had had communication understand
ne whatever with the Foreign Affairs Committee in re-
gard 10 rhe matter. lie proposed 10 uea entirIy WIN
Inc Department OF State The letter OF Prince Bismarck
returning the resolutions he sad had already been pub
izhed IN substance In the cwSpIpers, nut In addition
oppressed B~uarcks regret that he elt compelled under
he circumstances, TO return TIE resoluuohs