The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-08

Ii with officers such as no other powershas.
When we undertake war ii must be peo
ple's war, which all approve as in 1870. II
we are attacked then the Furor-Tuetoni-
headwsy against that. Neither conscious
ness of our strength, nor hope of our VIC
tories can restrain Us from continuing our
peaceful efforts. hope we shall remain
at peace with our neighbors, especially, with
Russia which has no pretext of war.
"The spy affairs with France are not worth
considering. No one begins war for trifes.
In such cases a sensible man gives way.
We have endeavored TO maintain our old
relations with Russia, but we do not run
after nybody.
with regard to Bulgaria we have re-
manned perfectly consistent Russia GER
tsinly has every reason to feel grateful for
tie loyal attitude of Germany on the Bal
gsrian question. If Russia calls upon us
to support in our communication with
the SultaL's government such of her,claims
as are compatible with the decisions of the
Berlin Congress, will have no hesi tation
in doing 30. We place our reliance on the
strength of our army. II we have no cause
to use it, all the better, but We must.make
our arrangements with the idea that We
do use il. Threats do not trighten 'us.
Threats OF pressure are boundless folly.
Such things cannot in the slightest degree
inhuen ce our actions. We Germans fear
God and nothing else in the world. Fear
os God makes us wish to foster peace. He
who breaks peace will arrive at tue convic-
tion that the warlike and exultant love OF
fatherlahd, such as summoned the whole
population of Prussia TO arms in 1918, is a
common possession of the entire German
nation; and he who attacks will find it
armed to man, every man having IN his
heart firm belief that God is with u.s.
The speech occupied an hour and forsy
minutes. After speaking three quarters
of an hour, the Chancellar became fa-
tigued from standing and sat down, con-
tinuing to speak from his seat. He after
wards 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 Pc ichstag
preserved deep silence. unbroken by the
slightest movement. When the speaker
reminded his hearers that in 1868 it was
due to the Emperor and advisers
of the Coalition that war with
which was repeated with renewed vieor.
When he declared the necessity that Ger.
many should be equal to any emergency,
the words I'VE don't run after any body"
were received with acclaims, and his ap.
peal to "Furor-Teutonicus'' was highly
effective, the cheering being loud and
lopg.
When Bismarck resumed his seat DR..
Frankensteia moved that tire Landwehr
bill be adopted en- bloc, and
that, in view of the political
situation, there be a debate upon the loan
bill. Helldorf, Bennigsen and Behr sup
ported the motion, which was adopted.
The loan bill was thereuDon referred to
the Badget Comm ittee. The House then
| proceeded to the second reading of the
Landwehr bill. DR.. Frankenstein moved
ind Bennigsen seconded the adoption OF
abe bill en- bloc. Bismarck here in ntervened
and said: 81 can bear witness that the
federal government will be grateful for
this willingness to meet their views.
They will esteem it rot only as
proof of the confidence OF the Rsichstag,
but because it will materially contribute
to the strength of the guarantees OF peace"
The bill in its entirety then passed second
reading amid hearty cheers. Bismarck
| left the house at the close of the sitting
and walked home accompanied by a cheer
| ing crowd, who in defiance of the efforts
of the police, surrounded him on all sides.
The Chsncellor appeared to enjoy rather
than resens the compliments of the peo-
pie. The Reichstag will resume the quin-
| quennial Parliament bill to morrow.
General Won Schellendorf having ex-
planned to the Budget Committee the man
ner in which the money would be disposed
of, the loan bill was unanimously agreed
to. Following is the official report of
portions OF Bismarck's speech: "In 0pp0.
sition to the views expressed by the Russian
press, I have the unqualified word of
the Car himself, having had the honor
few months ago, after an interval
of several years, of being received in audi
ence by his Majesty. This occasion again
convinced me that the Car entertains no
warlike tendencies toward us and has no
intention to attack Us or in any way carry
on wars of aggression during the Ber.
| lin congress. No wish of Russia
came to my knowledge which
old not support, nay, which
did not tcause.to be carried into effect, ow
| ing to the confidence reposed in me by the
late lamented Earl OF BeacOnsfeld. / ap-
pesred during the most difficult and crit.
cal moments Of the Congress at his sick
bedside, and at the threatened breakup of
the Congress obtained his consent also.
I'm short, my attitude was such that at
| the conclusion of the lsbors of the Congress
l thought to myself, have long held the
| highest Pussian order in brilliants, or /
should be sure to receive it now. Laugh
| ter. In fact felt had rendered service
| to foreign power such as foreign minis
ter had seldom been able to render.
After 1885 this state of affairs arose in
Bulgaria, which we had no call to remedy
by force of arms, but which cannot alter
in theory the rights that Russia carried
home with her from the Congress. Whether,
had Russia desired to forclbly urge these
rights. difficulties would have arisen,
/ know not, nor does 1t con-
Germ Us in any way. We shall not
| support forcible measures nor shall we
advise their adoption. Moreover, we do
| not believe such an inclination exists. In
fact, it is pretty certain that it does not.
However, II Russia. by diplomatic means,
proposes even the Intervention of the
Sultan, we shall consider II the duty of
loyal German policy to adhere
purely to the provisions of the Berlin
treaty from which. as far .as 1 am
concerned, the feelings Of the Buigarisns
can not cause any departure. Bulgaria
| viii not object with sufficient strength to
plunge Europe for its sake from Moscow
to the Pyrenees, from the North Sea to
Palermo, into war, the issuesof which no.
body can foresee. Perhaps after such q
war we should surely know what we had
fought for" lLaughter.l
Comment on the Austro-German Treaty.