The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-17
BISMARCK.
One OF the Most Powerful Forensic Efforts
Ever Tut Forth by the German
Chancellor.
Tic Points Out Why Russia should BE Crate.
full TO Germany, and Carries the Reich.
stag With Him

BERLIN. Feb G.-Bismarck to-day nd
dressed the rcichstag on the military loal.
bill He said:
y do not believe can add anything to the
true state OF the case regarding the bill
do not address you on that account My
0bjec, is to speak of the general situation OF
Europe. may coniine myself to referring
to what said on the same subject over Il
year ago. There has been very little change
since then, when feared war with France
Since then France has elected apeacc- loving
president and pacific disposition has pre-
vailed. ! can. therefore. rcassurc the
public that so far as France il con-
cerned the prospect has become more
peaceful. Regarding Russia also
am Of no other opinion than when
said that we have to apprehcnd no attack
from Russia The situation must not be
Judged from press comments The 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 concentration of Russian
ti"ups on the frontier may appear serious.
put perceive no cause or pretcNt for u Rus
sian or Il European war. Russia has no in
terest TO conquer Prussian nor Austrian
provinces. Indeed, 20 SO far in nv conf
dence as to say that even u war with France
would not necessitate "a war with Russia, al
though the latter eventually would involve
the former. 1t is true that cannot demand
IN explanation from the Russian foreign Of
nee regarding the concentration of IL oops On
the frontier, but having been we'll ac-
qualnted with Russia's foreign policy for a
generation may have NV own opinion on
inc matter. believe the Russian cabinet i'll
tends to make Russia's voice heard ut the
next european crisis, and therefore wishes 10
push her military forces as tar westward az
possible Perhaps Russia speculatcs upon a
turn taking place soon in the Eastern Iues-
tlon, ana desires then to act promptly and
with greater weight Perhaps Russia intends
to render her diplomatic demands more ef-
1ectuai from the tact of having an army
ready for war behind them We, however,
IN secondary manner.
GOES BACK TO Is
bismarck reviewed the relations between
Prussia and Russia since isis, and showed
how frequently they had assumed !, menace
in. aspect. He s;iid:
AT all times the calmnesS and cunscicn-
tiousncss displayed by the ministers on the
Prussian size towards the threatening posi-
tion OF Russian aifairs position of which
foreign countries had no idca-has sue
Cecdcd i'll advertlny mischief As early us
1SG3 matters were i'll such Il position That
everybody urged me to advise striking Il
blow. l waited quietly until we We're struck
believe we did well in this. Despite all in
d!caiiois OF Il storm, u certain feeling of
tranquility surervcncd owing to the init
mate relations between the three emperors
Then rs now, however, VIC were constrained
to augment and organize our forces so that
III ease III necessity we might stand forth a
strong nation, making its power prevail by
our strength and so defending its authority,
its dignity and itsrosseSSions.
NO SAcEIF- cE TOO HEAVY.
10 effect This p'E'nose no sacrifice can be
too heary. The warllke tendency OF France
anu Russia drives us TO defense The nike
III France and Russia compel us to become
carp. We are better able than any her ma
ton to offer strong resistance to our foes
Our relations with Russia were not disturbed
by the success OF 1866. Prussia has ALWAYS
shown herself compiaiSant TO Russia and
has done Russia many services for which she
might Clam gratitude and for which She
mas, in fact, received acknowledgement
Prussia has at all times sought to maintain
good relations with Russia, although the lat
ter left us in the lurch ut Olmueb
myself. WHEN minister to Russia, laburrd
10 Keep I'M such relations and rrapcd sue
cess. These traditional relations had always
progression Tor me, and fostercd them,
though INV friendly feelings for Russia have
cooled. say This III order to make clear
why we concluded an alliance with Austria
Mewere IncIlncG to accedc to the demands
Russia made upon us before last years war
III the East. Russia then turned to Austria,
put IN VAN. We We're glad the storm passed
over our heads. At the congress which
was only able TO bring together with great
trouble, eXorteu myself to obtain satisfac-
ton for all Russian interests and carry
through all Russian wishes really believe
had acquired right to Russian gratitude;
but could not and would not give umbragc
to Austria. Ii had done so we would have
become isolated in Europe and completely
dependent upon Russia Some people have
sought TO lind an uitimatum or threat in the
publication of The treaty. 1t is nothing of
The kind. The treaty is an EXPRESSION of
Of nf ti,,ns
parties. This we wished the world to know.
Not this treaty only, but also that with Italy
IL an expression OF common interests anu
common efforts to avert common dangers
and r'alntain peace. Austria followed This
thoughtful policy in 1870 in resisting the
enlrcatics OF France to come forward against
the Germans. Austria is naturally in the
dangers which threaten us from Russia and
France. but there is no neea 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 possess will rcassure our
public opinion ana calm the nervousness of
the boerse and press. Our task is to strengthen
this strength. We must, Of course, have
the best OF weapons for fathers of families
who will have to serve under the present
bill. with the aid of which we shall be able
to place a million good soldiers on each of
oui frontiers. Behind them stand our re-
serves. IL must not be said that others can
do the same. That is just what they cannot
90 We have matcrini not only for forming
am enormous army, but for furnishing 1t with
ollGerS we have Il corps of officers
such as no other power has When
we undertake. war 1t must be the
peonIe's war, which all approve az in
1870 ii we are attacked. then the Juror
Teuloncus will flame out. No one can make
Roadway against that. Neither the con-
seriousness of our strength nor the hone of
victories can restrain us from continuing
our peaceful efforts hope VIC shall remain
at peace with our neighbors. especially with
Russia, which has no prcteXt for war Spy
affairs with France urG not worthy of con
slGer; ton. No one begins war for trities
IN such cases the sensible man gives way,
We have ende;tvofed to maintain our old re.
latlonS Win fuSsla, but we do not run after
any country with regard but guard We
nave remained perfectly constant. Russia
certainly has every reason to feel grateful
Tor the loyal attitude of Germany OH the
bulgarian question. ii Russia calls upon US
10 support III our communication with the
sultan's government such of her claims MS
are compatible with the decision of the Der
lin congress. will have no hesitation in
doing SO. We place our reliance on the
strength of our army. Ii we have no cause
10 use IL, AL the better; but we must make
our arrangement with the idea that we do
use It, Threats do not brighten us The
threats OF the press are boundlcss follv
SucE things cannot i'll the slightest degree
influence our actions We Germans fear
God and nothing else in the world.
Fear of God makes lis wish to foster PEACE
lie VINO breaks the peace will arrive at the
conviction that the warlikc and cxultant
love OF fatherland such as summoned the
whole population of Prussia TO arms in 1913
Is common possession of the entire German
hatlon, and he who attacks will find it
armed to man, every mau having in his
heart q hrm belief that God is with us
During his speech bismarck said:
In opposition to the views expressed by
the Russian press. l have the unuualified
word OF the car himself, having had the
honor few months ago after an interval of
several years. OF being received in audience
by MS majesty. This occasion again con-
Ylnced me that the car entertains no .yarlike
tendencies toward u.s. and has no intention
10 attack US or III any way carry on wars of
aggression.
How he SPOKE
The speech occupied an hour and forty
minutes Af:er speaking threc-ql,urters of
an hour. the chancellor became fatipued
from standing, sat down and continued to
speak from hisseat. lie afterward rose again
ana spoke with increasing animation to the
end, pausng occasionally to partake of
liquid refreshments During tho first part
OF the speche the reichstag preserved deep
silence. unbroken by the slightest move
meht When the speaker reminded his hear
ers that In 1868 it was due to the emperor
and advisors of the coalition that
war with Russia was avoided, APP