Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-07
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE FUROR TEUTOHICUS Will Be The Defense of
 Germany. BISMARCK'S HINT TO RUSSIA. Many Walkers Already
 Quit The Race. MIR. PLATT ON THE TARIFF. A Young Girl Buried In 8
 Trance.
GERmANY,s VOICE FOR PEACE.

Hut She Will Make Ready to mee1 Any Hostflfties From Russia o1
 France-Bismarek Explains Her At
 titude tn the Reiehstag.
 BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The announcement that Prince Bismarck would speak on the military bill drew great throng of people to the Reichstag to-day and long before the days business was begun the galleries were filled to repletion. Prince William of Prussia and Prince Leopold, son of the late Prince Frede- rick Charles, occupied the court box, while the diplomatic gallery was crowded with the different foreign representatives and their families. Bismarck was received with deaf ening cheers. The house proceeded with the first reading of the military loan bill and Prince Bismarck arose to address the house. He said My object is to speak of the general situation of Europe. may confne myself to referring to what I said on the same sub ject over a year ago. There has been very little change since then, when l feared war with France. Since then France has elected a peace-loving president and pacific disposi- tion has prevailed. can therefore reassure the public that so far as France is concerned the prospect has become more peaceful. Regarding Russia also, I am of no other opinion than "AASAA : 0tsA0 WI navy Vt oPPAohOASA AO osIoSA from Russia. The situation must not be judged from the press comments. The Rus sian newspapers do not believe. believe the Czar's word absolutely. The situation on the whole is not different from that of 1879. I grant that the concentration of Rus sian troops on the frontier may appear seri- ous, but can perceive no cause or pretext for Russian or a European war. Russia has no interest to conquer Prussian or Austrian provinces. Indeed go so far in my confidence as to say that even a war with France would not ne- G ssitate war with Russia, although the latter eventually would involve the former It is true that cannot demand an explana- tion from the Russian foreign office regard- ing the concentration of troops on the iron tier, but having been we'll acquainted with Russia's foreign policy for a generation, I may have my own opinion on the matter. I believe the Russian cabinet intends to make Russias voice heard at the next European crisis, and therefore wishes to push her mili- tary forces as far westward as possible.
 Some people have sought to find an ulti- matun 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 the two contracting parties. This it was we wished the world to know. Not this treaty only, but also that with Italy is the expression of common interest and common efforts to avert common danger and to maintain peace. Austria followed this thoughtful policy in 1870 in resisting the en- treaties of France to come forward against the Germans. Austria is our natural ally. But there is no need to fear the hatred of Russia. No wars are waged from mere ha- tired, for otherwise France would have to be at war with Italy and the world. The strength we possess will rsassure our public opinion and the nervousness of the bourses and the press.
 Our task now is to strengthen this strength. We must of course have the best of weapons for the fathers of families who will have to serve under the present bill shall be able to place million men on each of our frontiers. Be- hind them stand our reserves. It must not be said that others can do the same, that is what they cannot do. We have the material not only for forming an enor- nous army, but for furnishing it with ofi- cers. We have corps of officers such as no other power has. When we undertake war 1t must be peoples war, which all approve, as in 1870. If we are attacked then the Furor Teutonicus will flame out. No one can make headwsy against that Neither conscious. ness of our strength nor hope of victories ean restrain us from continuing our peaceful sfforts hope we shall remain at peace with sur neighbors, especially with Russia which has no pretext for war. We place our re- liance on the strength of eur army. If we have no cause to use it all the better. But we must make our arrangements with the idea that we do use it. He who breaks the peace will arrive at the conviction that the warlike and exultant love of the population of Prussia to arms in 1913 is the common possession of the entire German nation and he who attacks it will lind 1t armed to man, every man having in ais heart firm belief that God is with us.
 The speech occupied an hour and forty minutes. After speaking for three-quarters of an hour the chancellor became fatigued speak from his seat. He afterward rose again and spoke with increasing animation to the end, pausing occasionally to partake of liquid refreshments. During the first part of the speech the Reichstag preserved deep silence that was unbroken by the slightest movement. When the speaker reminded his hearers that in 1863 it was due to the Empe- TOT and the advisers of the coalition that war was avoided applause broke out which was repeated with renewed vigor when he de- ,lared the necessity that Germany should be equal to any emergency. The words "We don't run after anybody" were received with acclaims and his appeal to the Furor Teutoni- GUS was highly effective, the cheering being loud and long. When he resumed his seat
 
 bill be adopted en bloc and that in view of the situation there be no debate upon the loan bill. Henen Helldorf, Beningsen and Behr supported the motion and it was adopt ed. The loan bill was thsreupon referred to the budget committee.
 The house then proceeded to the second reading of the lannwehr bill. Dr. Franksn- stein moved and Herr Benegsen seconded the adoption of the bill en Hoe. Prince Bis marck here intervened and said: 1T can bear witness that the federal government will be grateful for the willingness to meet their views. They will esteem it not only as proof of the confidence of the Reichstag, but because it will contribute to strengthen the guarantees of peace." The bill in it's entire ty then passed the second reading amid hearty cheers. Prince Bismarck left the house at the close of the sitting and walked home accompanied by cheering crowd of people who in defiance of the efforts of the police surrounded him on all sides.
 Mrs. oliver Wendell Holmes Bead.
 BOSTON, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Oliver Wendell Holmes, wife of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, died at her residence on Beacon street this morning in the sixty ninth year of her age. Mrs. Holmes was daughter of Judge Charles Jackson of the Supreme court of Massachu- sets, who sat on that bench from 1913 to 1894,