Wichita eagle., 1888-02-07
PRINCE BISMARCK SPEAKS ON THE
MILITARY BILL.
He Insists That Russia and Germany
Have no Cause and Will
Not Fight.
A Speech for Peace and Restoration OF
sy-Feeling-The Situation Much
the Same as in 1879.
The Striking Copper Miners Near Madrid
Fired Into by the Officers and Sew
eral Rioters Killed.

Copyrighted 1883, by New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The announcement
that Prince Bismarck would speak on the
military bill drew great crowd of people
to the stage today, 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 Frederick Charles, occupied
the court box, while the diplomatic gal
lery was crowded with different foreign
representatives and their families. Prince
Bismarck was enthusiastically cheered on
his way to the stage. He entered the
reichstage at 100 He 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:
My object is to speak of the general
situation of Europe There has been very
little change since last year, when feared
war with France. Since then France has
elected peace loving president and a
peacifc disposition has prevailed. l can,
therefore, reassure the public that so
far as France is concerned the pros
Regarding Russia, also l am of
no other opinion than when / said that we
have to apprehend no attack from Russia
The SITUATION must not be judged from
press comments OF the Russian newspa-
pers, don't believe. / believe the czar's
word absolutely The situation on the
whole is not different from that of 1879. l
81, Ey,f tnN Of Ryt.. IN
troops on the frontier may appear serious,
but | perceive no cause nor pretext for q
Russian or European war Russia has
no interest to Prusslan nor Austrian
province Indeed, go so far in my con-
tidence as to say that even war with
France would not neceSSltate a war with
Russia, although the latter eventually
would involve the former. 1t is true that
| cannot demand any explanation from
the Russian foreign Office regarding the
concentration of troops on the frontier,
but having been we'll acquainted with the
Russian policy for a generation l may
have my own opinion in the matter, l
believe the Russian 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.
Perhaps Russia speculates upon a turn
taking place soon in the eastern question
and desires them to act promptly and with
greater weight Perhaps Russia intends
to render her diplomatic demands more
effectual from the fact of having an army
ready for war behind them. We, how
ever are only concerned in the eastern
question in q secondary manner.
Prince Bismarck proceeded to review
relations between Prussia and Russia
since 1S4S, and showed how recently they
had assumed menacing aspect. He
said that at all times the calm
ness and conscientiousness displayed
by the ministers of the Prus-
sian side toward the threatening
position of Russian affairs, a position of
which foreign countries had no idea, had
succeeded in averting mischief.
''As early as 1863, :" he continued, mat
tiers were IN such position that every
body urged me to advise striking blow.
waited quietly until we were
struck. / believe we did well in
this. Despite all indications of storm
a certain feeling of tranquility supervened
owing to intimate relations between the
three emperors. Then, as now, however,
we are constrained to augment and organ
ize our forces so that 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 it's possessions.