Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-30
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membered that on the 18th OF this month
the Chancellor put before the Reichstag
two requests one was for an increase of
the salaries OF two officials In the Imperial
Cbancellery, the other was for the creation
Of the Office Of second dictatorship in
the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs. with
salary Of about $1,000. The basis Of these
requests was the increased necessities the
situation growing out Of the new colonial
policy OF the empire. The first was granted,
but the second was denied 10y vote OF al
to 119, and gave rise TO a bitter wrangle.
In the course OF the debate the Socialist
deputy, Herr voLLMAR. sneered at the
value OF "ofDcial assurances" thus openly
and grossly insulting the Chancellor. Bis
MARCK's reply was singing, but manly.
He said: "If do not reply in the wav the
occasion demands, il Is on account Of my
training and education. The appropriate
words tTemble on my lips" The action OF
the Reicbsiag, taken in connection with
the vote on the clerical bill. was heralded
by the cable as a great Liberal victory, and
consequently as an indication OF the waning
power Of BISMARCK. Not q few OF
our contemporaries were quick to reason
that the Iron Chancellor was losing his
grip. The result, however. shows that
BISMARCK has a place in the affection OF the
German people that probably he did not
dream OF. The people have taken the in
suit offered TO the Chancellor 10 heart, and
from the present outlook 1t would appear
that the Liberals have made fatal mistake.
The German masses are slow to move OF
their own accord, but when they do move
they are not apt 10 stop at halfway mea-
sures. Despite the protest OF the North
German Gazette lBlsMARCK's organ). popu.
lar subscription has been started TO raise
fund to accomplish what the Reichstag
refused TO do. This movement, cable
special informs US, has spread like wiId.fire.
I he public mind having taken IN the full
meaning Of the legislative event, clubs
have been organized in every district in the |
large cities and in every hamlet in the en-
jorlty OF the Reichstag and making plain |
10 the Emperor and the Chancellor the real |
sentiments Of the German people," But the |
most sign ificant feature OF the movement |
remains TO be stated. The unusual spectacle
is presented Of the German women assert
ing themselves and virtually taking the
lead in the matter. The clubs have been
started principally through the eXertions
OF the women, whose intense feeling and
activity are thus portrayed in the cable spe.
cial referred to:
At present they Che women) all seem to
be up i'm arms. These clubs. through their
central organization in Berlin, have issued |
a manifesto calling upon all the women OF |
the empire TO devote their energies TO pro-
curing signatures 10 q memorial which Is |
being circulated by properly accredited |
agents, and which i 20 be presented TO the
Chancellor when all the names obtc.nable
are returned TO the central organization. |
The signers place opposite their names the |
sums they pledge themselves to contribute |
TO a colossal fund which the women pro-
pose TO present TO Bismarck in the shape OF |
an investment capable OF yielding Interest |
TO dciray all the expenses he may |
need in enlarging the sphere of the Ger |
man Foreign Affairs Department.
This manifesto OF the Germen women il |
a remarkable document, and in itself con-
tains an extraordinary tribute TO the Chan- |
cellor. 1t has been placarded in every |
town, village, hamlet, and highway. Some |
Of It's sentences are n follows: 1.-THE wO. !
men Of Germany take this means TO declare |
to the world that they denounce the con-
duet of the Reichstag. The Reichstag has |
insuIted the man who, with our husbands. |
fourteen years ago, daily exposed his life |
in Tie country OF Germany's enemy to pro.
tect our Fathcrland. and who. since, by
his wise and energetic national policy, has
prevented other wars, thereby saving the
lives Of our sons. The Reichstag has dis.
regarded the sacred virtue OF gratitude to-
ward one OF Germlny'S greatest and no.
blest men. Women OF Germany, let Us coll
loct in our own country the money re-
quired. Let us prove 10 the world that the
women and mothers OF Germany still pos
sess that virtue OF gratitude which the
Reichstag has shamefully neglected, and so
restore our cOuntry's honor. and prevent
foreigners from despising us"
The women have already obtained over
500, eco signatures to their memorial. This
peculiar uprising Of the German women is
hailed everywhere with increasing enthusl-
asm. and the movement advances with
daily accelerated strength. Prince Bis
mIck is laid to be profoundly touched by
this and other Overwhelming evidences OF
the love the common people OF Germany
have for him. he receives every day scores
Of addresses from all parts OF Germany
signed by all classes OF people. In such
q. ,I,t.r OF
the Rhine provinces have been particularly
active. In many OF the principal towns
meetings have already been held for the
purpose OF putting on record by resolution
The want OF confidence OF the people in the
offending deputies. Many Of the Chancel-
lor's personal friends are urging him to
utilize the present popular enthusiasm by
dissolying the i,eichstag.
The same special declares that "it is
stating the situation with great moder-
alton to say that II a popular vote were
10 be taken upon the matter now the
deputies who brought this defeat upon
BISMARCK would be almost to man ruth
lessly consigned 10 immediate and per-
pe,ual political oblivion" II this means
defeat, 1, is safe 10 say that the man OF blood
and iron cannot do better than court defeat.
II this means that his power is weaken.
Ing the German empires strength is in his
weakness. Such demonstration gives HIM
a 6rmor grip, makes him more the autocrat
than all the honors king or emperor ever
bestowed upon him. In it OF truth does
Germania crown BISMARCK.
A fellow Democrat In Tennessee, who
served long with Mr. RANDALL In Congress.
Hon. W. c. WnIrTHORSE, In memorable