Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-10
BISMARCK SPEAKS.
The Reichstag Listens to an Explana-
lion of the Policy of the
Premier Of Germany.
The Treaty OF Alliance With AustriG
and Italy was Not Published as
Threat Of Warning.
Austria is the Natural ally of Germany
Bismarck Has q Traditional Love
for tho Russian People.
Germany.

BISMARCK BEFORE THE REICHSTAG.
BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The announcement
that Prince Bismarck would speak on
the military bill drew great throng OF
people to the Reichstag to-day, snd long
before the days business was begun the
galleries were filed to repletion. Prince
Williams OF Prussia and Prince L eopold,
son of the late Prince Frederick Charles,
occupied the court bex, while the diplo-
matte gallery was crowded with the diff
ferent foreign representatives and their
families. Prince Bismarck was enthust-
asiTblly greeted on his way to Reich.
stemPlace by dense crowds which lined
thhooute along Wilhelm strssse to the
pGsfce. Prince Bismarck entered the
Ttuhhstsg at 1925. He was received
yshh deafening cheers.
The House proceeded with the first
reading of the military loan bill and
Prince Bismarck arose to address the
Houee. He said: "I don't believe can
add anything to the true state Of the CAS-
regarding the bill. do not address you
on that account. Ny object is to speak Of
the general situation of Europe. 1 may
copfne myself to referring to what
said on the same subject over year ago,
There has been very little change since
then when l feared war with France.
Since then France has elected peace
loving President, and pacific DISPOSE
ton has prevailed. can, therefore, re-
assure the public that SO far as France is
concerned the prospect has become more
peaceful. Regarding Russia, also, L am
OF no other opinion than when sSld that
we have to spprehend no attack from
Russia. The situation must not be judged
from the press comments.
Russian newspapers l do not
believe. believe the CzN's word sbso-
lutely. The situation on the, whole is not
different from that of 1872. grant that
the concer tratiOn Of Russian troops on
the frontier may appear serious, but l
perceive no cause or pretext for Russian
or European war. Russia has no inter-
est to conquer Prussia nor the Austrian
provinces. Indeed go so far in my con-
tidence as to say thst even 8 war with
Francelwould not necessitate a wGr with
Russia although the latter eventu-
ally would involve the former. II
is true that cannot demand
any explanation from the Russian foreign
office regarding the concentration of
troops on the frontier, but having been
well acquainted with the Russian policy
for q generation, l may have my own
opinion in the matter. | 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
turn taking place soon In the
eastern question and desires to
act promptly and with greater weight
diplomatic demands more effectual 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 menAcing
aspect. He said that at
ell times the calmness 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-bsd succeeded in aVeriing
mischief.
Gas early as 1885," he continued,
"mstteIs were in such position that
everybody advised me to strike blow.
waited quietly until we were stru k. 1
believed we did we'll in this. Despite alI
the Indications of storm certain
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 thst in case OF
necessity we might stand forth strong
nation, making its power prevail by our
strength and SO defending its authority,
its dignity and its possessions. "To ef
feet this purpose" he continued, ono
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 g strong resistance
to our foes. Our relations with Russia
are not disturbed by the success of '66
Prussia has always shown herself COM
plsisant to Russia and has done Russia
many services for which she might claim
gratitude, and fer which she has not IN
fact received acknowledgment. Prussia
hiss at all times sought to maintain good
elatioDs with Russia, although the latter
left US in the lurch at 0lmuelet. /, my
self, when minister to Russia
lAbored to keep up such relations and
reaped success. These traditional rela-
tons had always prepossession for me.
have foStered them though my
FRIENDLY FEELINGS FOR RUSSIA
have cooled. ssy this in order to make
it clear why We concluded en- alliance
with Austria. We were inclined to &C
cede to the demands Of Russia made
upon US before last year's war IL 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, l
exerted myself to obtain satisfaction for
all Russian interests and carry through
gil Russian wishes. really believe / hal
acquired right to RussiA's gratitude,
but could not and would not give um-
bragg TO Austria. II had done so we
would have become isolated in Europe,
and completely dependent upon Russia.
Some people have sought to ind an Ill
timAtum or threat in the publication of
the treaty. It is nothing of
the kind. The treaty is the expression
Of the community OF interests of two
contracting parties. THIS we wished the
world to know, not this only but also
that with Its,r 30 the expression of COM
mon II commence kftost