The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-07
BISMARCK'S BIG VICTORY
HIS APPEALS TO THE REICHSTAG
CARRIES THE DAY.

Chancellor.
BERLIN, Feb. 6.--The announcement that
Prince Bismarck would speak on the mill
tary bill in the Reichstag to-day drew
crowd, and long before the days business
begun the galleries were filed to repletion.
Prince William of Prussia and Prince Leo
pold, son of the late Prince Frederick
Charles, occupied the court box, while the
diplomatic gallery was crowded with differ
ent foreign representatives and their fami-
lies. Prince Bismarck entered the Reich
stag at - o'clock and was received with
deafening cheers.
| The House proceeded with the first read
ing of the military loan bill, and Prince
Bismarck arose to address the House. He
said: II do not believe can add anything
to the true state of the case regarding the
bill. do not address you on that account.
My object is TO speak of the general situa-
tion of Europe. ] may contine myself TO
| referring to what | said on the same subject.
| There has bsen very little change since then,
when feared war with France Since then
! France has selected peace loving President
and a pacific disposition has prevailed. |
can, therefore, reassure the public that SO
| far as France is concerned the prospect has
also, | am of no other opinion than when IL
said that we have to apprchend no attack
| from Russia. The situation must not be
! judged from press comments.
RELIES ON THE CAR
Russian newspapers do not believe.
| believe the Cars word absolutely. The
! situation on the whole is not different from
that of 1879. grant that the concentra-
tiun of Russian troops on the frontier may
| appear serious, but perceive no cause or
pretext for a Russian or European war.
Russia has no interest to conquer the Prus-
sian or Austrian province. Indeed, ! go
so far in my confidence as
to say that even war with
| France would not necesstate war with
Russin, although the latter eventually,
would involve the former. 1t is true that
| cannot demand an explanation from the
Russian foreign Office regarding the con
centration of troops on the frontier, but
having been well acquainted with Russias
| foreign policy for a generation | may
| have my own opinion on the mat
! ter. believe the Russian Cabinet intends
to make Russa,s voice heard at the next
European crisis and therefore wishes 10
push her military forces as
| far westward as possible. Per-
haps Russia speculates upon a turn
taking place soon in the Eastern question,
and desires then to act promptly and with
greater weight. Perhaps Russia intends to
render her diplomatic demands more effect
ual from the fact of having an army ready
for war behind them. We, however, are
only concerned in the Eastern question in a
secondary manner"
GERMANY ALONE AvERTED WAR.
Prince Bismarck proceeded to review the
| relations between Prussia and Russia since
| l84S, and showed how frequently they had
assumed a menacing aspect. He said that
| at all times the calmneSs and conscientious
ness displayed by the Ministers on the Prus-
sian side toward the threatening position of
| Russian affairs, position of which foreign
countries had 10 idea, had succeeded In
averting mischief "As early as 1868" he
continued, "matters were in such position
that everybody urged me to advise striking
a blow. | waited quietly until we were
| struck. | believe we did well in this.
Despite all the indicatIonsof Of a storm a GER
tain feeling of tranquility supervened, ow-
| ing to the intimate relations between 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 as a strong nation making
its power prevail by our strength, and de-
Tending its authority, its dignity and its
possessions"
CARP VS.. PIKE.
| 10 etltCL JDlS pui pOSSy blc
| Chancellor, mo sacrifice must or can be- too
| heavy The war-lil1e tendencies of France
and Russia drive us to defense; pike in
| France and Russia compel us TO become
carp. We are better able than any other
nation to offer strong resistance to our foes.
| Our relations with Russia were not dis
| turbed by the successes Of 1866. Prussia
has always shown herself complaisant to
Russia, and has done Russia many services
for which she might claim gratitude, and
| for which she has, in fact, received nc
! Acknowledgement. Prussia has at all times
sought to maintain good relations with Rus
sia, although the latter left us in the lurch at
Olmutz /, myself, when Minister to Rus
sia, labored to keep up such relations, and
reaped success. These traditional relations
had always prepossessions for me, and
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. W were inclined
to accede to the demands Russia made upon
us before last years war in the East. Rus
sia then turned TO Austria, but
in vain. AT the Congress, which
/ was only able TO bring together with
great trouble, / exerted myself TO obtain
satisfaction for all the Russian interests and
to carry through all the Russian wishes.
| really believe ] had acquired a right to
| Russia's gratitude, but | could not, and
| would not, give ulnDTdge 10 AuSJTd. II J.
had done so we would have become isolated
in Europe and completely dependent upon
| Russia.
NOT A THREAT.
"Some people have sought TO find an ulti-
matum or threat in the publication Of the
treaty. 1t is nothing of the kind. The
| treaty is the expression Of a community OF
interests Of the two contracting parties.
This it was we wished the world TO know.
Not this treaty only, but also that with
Italy, is an expression of common in
terests and common efforts TO avert COM
mon dangers and to maintain peace.
Austria followed this thoughtful policy in
1870 In resisting the entreaties OF France to
come forward against Germany.
Austria is our natural ally III
the dangers which threaten us from
Russia and France. But there is no
need TO fear the hatred of Russia. No wars
are waged from mere hatred, for otherwise
France would have to be at war with Italy
and the whole world The strength we pos
sess will reassure our public opinion and
the nervousness OF the bourseg and press.
Our task now is 10 strengthen this strength,
| We must, OF course, have the best Of wea-
pons for the fathers OF families who VIII
have 20 serve under the present bills, with
the aid Of which we shall be able 20 place
million good soldiers ON each Of our frontiers.
! Behind them stand our reserves IL must
| uoe ia xa{d that ofhera can DO The same