Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-07
BISMARCK SPEAKS.
The Reichstag Listens to an ExpIana-
lion Of the Policy Of the
Premier Of Germany.
The Treaty OF Alliance with Austria
and IlalF WAS Net Published IS
q Threat Of Warning.
Austria is the Natural ally of Germany
Bismarck Has Traditional Love
for the Russian People
Germany.
BISMARCK BEFORE THE REICHsTAG.

Germany,
BISMARCK BEFORE THE REICHsTAG,
BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The announcement
that Prince Bismarck would speak on
the military bill drew q great throng OF
people to the Reichstsg to-day, and long
before the days business was begun the
galleries were filled to repletion. Prince
Williams Of Prussia and Prince leopold
son of the late Prince Frederick Charles,
occupied the court bsx, while the diplo-
matte gallery was crowded with the diff.
terent foreign representatives. and their
families. Prince Bismarck was enthusi-
ssticslly greeted on his way to Reich.
stag Place By dense crowds which lined
the route along Wilhelm strSsse TO the
palace. Prince Bismarck entered the
Reichstag at 1925. He was received
with desfening cheers.
The House proceeded with the first
reading OF the military loan bill and
Prince Bismarck aros9 to address the
aopse. He said: s'I don't believe can
add anything to the true state of the cas- e
regarding the bill. do not address you
on that account. Ny object is to speak OF
the general situation of Europe. L may
confne myself to referring to what
said on the same subject over year ago
There has been very little change since
then when l feared Wsr with France.
Since then France has elected q peace
loving President, ard q pacific disposi-
ton hiss prevailed. can, therefore, re-
assure the public that so far as France is
concerned the prospect has become more
peaceful. Regarding Russia, also, am
of no other opinion than whenI said that
we have to Gpprehend no stack from
Russia. The situation must not be judged
from the press comments,
Russian newspapers do not
believe. believe the CZ'r's word ALSO,
lutely. The situation on the whole is moi
different from that of 1872. l grant that
the concer tration Of Russian troops on
The frontier may sppeAr serious, but
perceive no cause or pretext for 8 Russian
or European war. Russia has no inter.
est to Conquer Prussia nor the Austrian
PROVINCES. Indeed l go so far in 10y con-
fl ence IS to say that even s war with
FcanCeiWould not necessitate war with
Russia although the latter eventu-
ally would involve the former. It
any explanation from the Russian foreign
of1ice regarding the concentration OF
troops on the frontier, but having been
we'll acquainted with the Russian policy
for generation, may have my own
opinion in the matter. l believe the Rus,
sian Cabinet intends to make Russia's
voice heard at the next European crisis,
and therefore wishes to push her military
forces as far westward as possible. Per
haps Russia speculstes upon q
turn taking place soop. In the
eastern question and desires to
act promptly and with grester weight
Perhaps Russia intends to render her
diplomatic demands more effectusl from
the fact Of having an army
READY FOR WAR
behind them. We, however, are only
concerned In the eastern question in q
secondary manner.
Prince Bismarck proceeded to review
the relations between Prussia and
Russia since 1S4S, and showed how fire.
quently they had assumed menaciDg
aspect. He said that at
all times the cslmpess and
conscienciousness displayed by the min
listers of the Prussian side towards the
threatening position of Russian affairs
position of which foreign countries had
no idea-had succeeded in Gverting
mischief.
Gas early as 1853" he continued,
"mattefs were in such q position that
everybody advised me to strike blow.
1 waited quietly until we were stru k. 1
believed we did we'll in this. Despite all
~ - n
feeling of tranquility supervened
owing to the intimate relations be-
tween the three emperors. Then as now
however we were constrained TO augment
and organize our forces so that in case OF
necessity we might stand forth q strong
nation, making its power prevail by our
strength and so defending It's authority,
its dignity and it's possessions. "To eff
feet this purpose" he continued, ''no
sacrifice must or can be too great. The
war-like tendencies OF France, of Russia,
drive Us to defence. The pike in France
and Russia compel US to become carp.
We are better able than any other
nation to offer q strong resistance
to our foes. Oar relations with Russia
are not disturbed by the success of '66
Prussia has always shown herself COM
PLEASANT to Russia and has done Rus is
many services for which she might claim
gratitude, ana fer which she has not n
fact received acknowledgment. Prussis
has at all times sought to msintain good
relations with Russia, although the latter
left us in the lurch at Olnuelet. /, NY
self, when minister to Russia
l,bored to keep up such relations and
resped success. These traditional reia-
tions had always prepossession for me-.
l have fostered them though my
FRIENDLY FEELINGS FOR RUSSIA
have cooled. say this in order to make
it clear why we concluded an alliance
with Austria. We were inclined 10 &C
cede to the demands of Russia made
upon us before last years war in the east.
Russia then turned to Austria but In vain.
We were glad the storm
passed over our heads. At the
congress which WAS only able
to bring together with great trouble, i
exerted myself to obtain satisfaction for
ali Russian interests snd carry through
ell Russian wishes. really believe hal
acquired right to Russis's gratitude,
but could not and would not give UNI