St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
Measures for the Purpose Of
Recovering and Garrison
ing Lost Ground.
The Agreements Between En-
gland and Germany Rest
Upon a Secure Basis.
Herbert Bismarck's Maiden
Speech Excites Interest
in all Quarters.


African slave trade has dispeled many
errors which were current among those
who believed that Germany would
nerer stir foot nor spend penny, al
rectly or indirectly, to assist the East
African company over Its straits
Though the suppression of slavery was
ostensibly the object of the motion, It's
real aim was simply to elicit the sense
of the nation concerning the
commercial and political future
of the East Africa company,
and to provide basis for further gov
eminent action. 1t is an open secret
that Prince Bismarck was reluctant TO
embark in spirited colonial policy I'M
til the nation should have clearly eX-
pressed its will in the matter. This mas
now been done in manner SO decided
as TO render the chancellor,s future
course clear. The debate marks an I'M
pOrtant development in the colonial
policy. The reichstag has declared in IA
VOr of progressive action, and completely
dispelled the illusion that Germany's
action to recover lost ground and TO
safeguard her imperilled positions on
the Zanzibar littoral would be confined
to blockading operations on the sea.
The preliminary step having been
unanimous, the reichstag will, on reas-
sembling after Christmas, be presented
with a bill framed in accordance with
the views of the leaders of the friendly
groups. which will probably enable the
East Africa company, either as at pres
ent organized, or in new form, TO re-
cruit local force Of natives for the pur-
pose of recovering and garriSoning the
lost ground, and establish
AN ANTI-sLAVERY BLOCKADE
Oh land as we'll as Oh the sea. Count
Herbert Bismarck apparently draws
distinction between the intended actlV-
ity of local force of this kind, and
other forces which are intended for eX-
petitions into the interior. But it is
doubtful whether the Arab mind will
realize the difference. The debate was
calm, cautious and serious. but never
theless is savored largely of the per-
Torrance of comedy which had been
carefully reheaIsed, and it is regarded
as mere official registration of well
known ministerial views. The decis-
ion was a foregone conclusion. The
North American Gazette, on the morn
ing OF the debate, prominently called
attention to Sir James FerguSon's
speech in the British house of commons
and significantly declared that the
speech showed that the agreements be-
tween England and Germany rested
upon secure basis, which would be
little SHAKEN by parliamentary attacks
either here or in England. The
attitude of the Russian and Ger
man press does not improve.
The Hamburg Correspondents article
of Thursday on the relations between
Germany, Austria and Russia was is
sued by Il semi-oflictal telegraph agency
and may accordingly be accepted as au-
thentic. But, fortunately, in spite of
its semi-ofiicial character and the strong
feeling it displays, the article has not
produced much effect either on the
boerse or on the public mind, although
it is seen, from the fact that semi-oificial
writer's again threaten to publish the
Austro-Russian treaties Of lS76 and 1877,
that political relations with Russia
must be strained. The North German
Gazette, referring TO the article, eX-
presses the hope that the Russo-German
newspaper
WAR WILL NOT BE RENEWED
and intimates that if il is the Russian
Pansavlst press will be left to stew its
own Juice, while the Tageblatt advises
the public not to be alarmed at the jour
naistc war. but to wait until the Reich
sanZeigeI publishes the treaties. Fri
DAYS debate in the reichstag was mem
orable as the occasion of Count Herbert
Bismarck's maiden speech. The great
est interest was shown, and more
deputies were present than on any
other day during the session.
Tie public galleries were also
sons present was Lieut.. WisSmam.
1t was especially remarked that Count
Herbert's speech occupied over thirty
minutes. 1t was the event of the day,
Count Herberts voice, enunciation,
gestures and abrupt delivery wildly
reminding the audience of his father
AT the beginning of the speech his re-
marks, though delivered in loud tone,
could scarcely be followed. Afterwards
he became camer and more fluent, gain
ing confidence as he won the sympathy
of his audience. Storms of applause
greeted the patriotic perora-
ton. Count Herbert can not eX-
actly be said to have the
all sides that he acquitted himself of
his task we'll and handsomely. En-
peror William continues to work hard
He receives Gems. Won WaldrSee and
Won Witch daily. 1t is reported that
the latter is engaged in explaining in
minute detail the possibility of
GERMANY SUSTAINING A WAR
against France and Russia simultane-
ously. 1t is stated that the authorities
at Kiel and WilhelmShaven are prepar-
ing TO send to Africa, at the shortest no.
tice corps of volunteers armed with
repeatingS and rifled cannOnS. Foreign
ers will be admitted to the corps, the
only condition being ability to with
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papers having asserted that Russia had
supplied the SoudaneSe with arms and
munitions, the Russian ambassador has
assured Count Herbert Bismarck that
such assertions are totally unfounded.
FinancierS here are uneasy over the sue
cess of the Russian loan in Paris which
is supposed 10 indicate a possibility
that France may recover her lost ground
in the financial world. This she might
do if she devoted her energies 10 the
task and enacted the necessary legiSla-
ton. She would thus Infringe upon a
domain which German fnaDeiers have
come TO consider as their own. At
the same time some believe that
Paris has overtaXed herself, and
that reaction must soon
for a decline, especially in Russian Sc
cureties. AS a compensation for the
loss in Russian stocks, it is the evident
intention to take advantage of the sales
ut Paris of Italian renteS (he price of
which has fallen OFF considerably TO try
to populariZe the securities. Another
noticeable feature of the money market
takes the form of a patriotic complaint
that the French Credit LyonnaiS has
sent agents into the German provincial
towns TO
CANVASS FOR BUSINESS
with German bankers and merchants.
The Hamburg Correspondent states
that Prof Geffckens counsel have APP
piled to the imperial tribunal for their
clients release, giving the whole of his