The Sunday herald., 1886-12-05
Won MoLTKE SPEAKS.
Nese,s,,y for a B,r ecrm.r Ann

BERLIN, Dec. 4.-Intense interest was manifested
IN to.days session OF the Relchstag when II became
known that Dt. Wlndthorst, the clerical lea,icr
would declare the policy OF the Centre and that Cen
,on MonSc was prepared 10 speak. Dr. wind
hors,s rs speech was yannons and hpoa,tc and len
would be. He opened bS stating tina, he would moi
nreindlce the position OF his party IN subsequent
promise as TO how The Centre would vote. Thc rnaI
division OF that party would he known only when a
division should he taken on the last troadinr lie did
not beevet possible to meethe government desire
10 dispose OF the measure before Christmas because
ne saw the necessity of detailed examination Of
the bill Nor did their seem any special reason for
urgency arising from the immnence of war. The
| alliance with Austria constituted a present and
| lasting guarantee OF peace In Europe The Centre
could not admit the sepicnnate rs q permanent
principle; 1t would prefer to consider a trenniai
regulation. The expediency OF two years term OF
service was so lonbtfu still the Centre was
desrous OF giving mature consderatan 10 ali exist
| ing circumstances, and wond vote In favor OF
measures found to he absolutely necessary.
Gen. Won Moltke followed. lie said that all the
nei9hbors OF Germany on the left and on the right
were fully armed, a state OF things which even a
rich country was unable to bear for any length OF
time. and which might lead to decisive events at an
carly date. For this reason II necessary not to
defer action on the measure until after the explra-
Ton OF me septennaie, The preamble to the bill
| showed how far Germany was behind other States
IN the strength OF her army AMI the taxation OF her
people. The French for instance, paid about
double the sum paid by the German peope, and AN
alliance with France would assure the peace OF En-.
rope. "But, he continued, "such an alliance is i'm
1 FVNSl'lt WINE nuUlC hVlul0n IN France I'M.
petuously demands the surrender OF two provinces
which we are strongly determined never to
| give up lSheers.l continuing, he said that the
| alliance win Austria was valuable, hut great
state must rely upon iis own strength. The meas
ure under consideration had reference not alone 10
peace, bnt 10 war establishment, nasmuch as
| by the formation OF new calrcs the army would he
| raised to n war footing. The hill hal been COM
piled with due regard to what was financially OBJ
strength and the defense OF the country
were Involved financial considerations must
be put aside; "Ihis demand he said, sis
made In behalf OF the maintenance Of peace so
| lahoriously preserved Our rejection Of the bill
| w make us responsible for all the mlseries at.
| icnlant upon hostile Invasion. We have found
| u difficult enough TO attain the unity OF Germany
Let us uphold II, proving that we are united. The
Whole world knows we do not contemplate con.
| quest. May 1t also learn that We Intend 10 keer
what we have and are resolute and armed to this
| end" The conclusion Of Count Won Molike's speech
| was greeted with loud and prolonged cheers
Gen. Won Schellendorfl, Prusslnn Minister OF War
referring to remark OF Socialist SPEAKER said nc
would only give detailed explanations of the bill ID
ting treated conndentiiliy. The bases OF forme,
military bills were similar TO those OF the present
difference in the passage in the speech from tn,
| throne on the relations OF Germany TO foreigr
countries. Some difficulty, in fact, cXisteC
ened period. He continued: '"An increase OF IN,
army will not only result In preventing our becom
ing involved in war, bnt will also prove us ready t,
| show proper vigor In the maintenance OF peace. i
| would he rash to either estimate or TO undervalu,
possible opponents France is working at the per
lection of the details of her army. Even though w,
are quite confident that we are able at any nome NJ
to meet foreign army, our task must not he msd
difhcut by our remaining far behind numerically
He promised that at the first sitting OF the com
mttee he would state the reasons why the measur,
was SO urgent. He said that no change would b
made in the system OF furlOughs, nor was IL In
tended to call up the reserves. In conclusion, h
said he was opposed 10 the idea OF twoyears' ser
vice system. He was certain the committee wou
accept all of the governments proposals.
| Herren Langwerth and Won Simmern onposed IN
nate deprived the country of the control OF the gov
| ernment policy, and that maintaining o large arm
fostered craving for conquest.
| The debate was then declared closed, and the bi
was referred TO q committee of twenty-eirht mem
bers.
On Monday twelve minor hills will be taken ur
also the second reading OF the budget,
The tenor of the debate is considered highly en-
couragng to the government All sections under
stand and approve Gen. Won Schellendorff's reason
for wishing TO speak with frankness only in secre
commute. The tone OF every speaker, whether q
Centre Progressist, or Moderate party, was marke
by an absence of non-possumus spirit.
Prince Bismarck is expected to arrive in Berlin OF
Monday.
The return of Empress Augusta has been IN
signal for series of court fctes, which hav
attracted to the capital number of princes, In
cluding the Grand Duke of SaXe-W einar, and tn
Regent of Bavaria comes to Berlin on Monday.
The Socialists In the Reichstag do not intend t
rentroduce the workmens protection bill, but wi
endeaver to raise debate on the question OF tn
maximum working day.
Professor SCHNEIDER and Max Lehman have bee
elected members OF the Prussian Academy in snC
cesson to HERE Wirtz and Duncker.
The Berlin University has an attendance of "a
students, including li9 Americans. This Is tn
highest number attained in the history OF the inst
tuition.