Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-16
THE REICHSTAG.
DEBATE ON TIE EAST AFRICAN SLAVE
TKADH.
A Hill TO Rscruita LEGAL Force to Establish
sn'Antl-slavsry Blockade on
Iaad aud Sea.
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RgRfIN, December ib.-The debate IN
The Relchstag on Wiadtborsts motion rela-
ton 10 the suppression OF the East Airlcsn
slave trade has dispelled many errors when
were current aniOng those who believed that
Germsny would neyer STIR loot nor spend
money, directly or Indirectly, TO assist the
East Africa Company over it, straits.
Though the suppression Of slavery was os.
tenslbly toe object Of the motion, It's reaiaim
was Nmply 10 elicit the sense OF the nation
concerpiog tie commercial and political IN.
ture Of che East Africa Company aud 10 pro-
vide kas,s for further Government action.
IL Is an open secret that Bismarck was reiuci-
SAINT 10 embark in spirhe6 colonial policy
Butil the nation should have clearly ex-
pressed ats will IN the matter. THIS
has now been done in manner 40 de-
elded a. 10 render the ChancelloI's future
course clear The debate marks an impor-
tapt development Ia the colonial policy.
The Relschtag has declared In favor OF pro
eressive sction, sud completely dispelled
the illusion that Germany's action 70 recover
Loaf Rrodud aud 10 safeguard her imperil'ed
positions on Zanzibar lttoral would be con-
hned TO block sding operations on the ses'
The preliminary step having been nDan'-
NOUS, the Rcicbstsg will on reaassem0llng
after Christmas be presented win OH
framed IN accordance with The views OF tos
headers OF the friendly groups, which Will
prohably enable the East Africa Company,
either As at present organized or in new
form, 70 recruit a local force Of natives lot
the purpose Of recovering and garrlsonlnH
the lost ground and 10 establish an anti
slavery blockade on land ss well as on sea.
Count Herbert Bismarck apparently dlAWs
a distinction between the intended activity
Of a local force Of this Kind ADD other forces
which are inteBed for expeditions into the
interior. But il IL doubtful whether the
Arab mind will realize the difference.
The debate was calm, cautious. and &c.
rlous. but nevertheless II savored largely OF
the Performance OF q comedy which bad been
carefully rehesrsed, and 1t is regarded as
mere official registration OF wel-knoWn
MINISTERIAL views. The decision was fore
gone conclusion.
The North German Gazette on the NOM
ing Of the debate prominently called atten-
ton 10 sir James FergHSson's speech In the
British House OF Commons, and slgnihcantiy
declared that the speech showed that the
agreements between England and Germany
rested upon a secure basis, which would De
little shaken by parliamentary attacks either
here or in England.
The altitude Of the Russian and German
press does not improve. The Hamburg cor
respondents article Of Thursday on the rela-
lions between Germany, AustriS, and Rus
tia was issued by the seml-06icial telegraph
agency and may accordingly be accepted a.
authentic. But fortunately, in spite OF us
semi official character and the strong feeling
81 displays, the article has not produced
much effect either on the Bourse or on the
public mind, although II is seen from the
fact that scmiofliciai writers again threaten
10 publish the Ausiro-Russian treaties OF
1876 and 1877 that the political relations
with Russia must he strained.
The North German Gazette. referring o
tue article, expresses the hope that The
uso-German newspaper war will not be
rene we'd, and mtimates that II II IL the Rus
stan Pan-Slayiai press will De left to stew ils
ogu Juice, while the Tagblatt advises the
public not to Zee ALARMED at the journalistic
war, but 10 wait until the Reicbsanzeiger
publishes the treaties.
fridays debate in the Reichstag was
memorable association OF Count Herbert
Bism8rck's maiden speech. The greatest
interest was Shown. and more deputies were
present than on any other day during the
session. The public galleries were also
crowded Among the notable persons pres
Cnt was Lieutenant " lNsuhnh.
IL was especially remarked that Cont
Herberi's SPEECH occupied over thirty min
IItcs. n Wa. the event of the day. Count
Iierberts voice, cnunciatiOn, gestures, and
abrupt delivery viyidly reminded the au-
dience Of his father. Al the beginning OF
the speech his remarks, though delivered In
a loud tone, could scarcely lie followed.
Afterwards ne became calmer and more
fluent, gaining confidence o. he won the
svmpathy ~ his audience. storms OF APP
plause greeted the patriotic peroration.
Count Herbert cannot eXcctly be said to
have the git % eloqucnce, but It is admitted
on ali sides that he acquitted himself OF his
task well and handsomely.
Emperor William continues TO work hard.
he receives Generals Won Naldertee and
Won Witch daily. II Is reported that the
hitter is engaged I'm explaining in minute
detail The possibility Of Germany sustaining
the war against France and Russia sInulta-
ncousiy.
10 r. stated that the authorities at kiel aud
Wiholmshauen are preparing to send TO
Africa at the shortest notice corps OF
volunteers armed with repeaters and riied
cauuons. Foreigners will De admitted To
the CORPS the only condition being the abil-
ity TO stand The climate. some OF the Radi-
cal papers having asserted that Russia had
supplied the Soudanese with arms and am
muniti0n, The Russian Ambassador has as
sured Count Herbert Bismarck that such as
serti ms are totally uniOunGed.
Financiers here are uneasy over The success
OF the Russian loan in Paris, which is sup
posed 10 indicate the possibility that France
may recover her lost ground IN the financial
world. THIS she might do II she devoted
her energies to the task and enacted the
necessary legislation. She would thus in
fringe upon the d0mSin which the German
financitrs have come to consider rs their
own. At TIE same time SOME believe that
Paris has oyer~isxed herself and that a retc-
ton must soon ensue. They therefore Specu-
late for a decline, esrecially in Russian Sc
curities Is compensation for the loss IN Rus
sian stocks. II * the evident Intention TO take
advantage OF the sales at Paris OF tue Italian
rentes, the price OF which has fallen OF con-
sidefably, try to p0pulaTize those securities
here. Another noticeable feature OF the
money market takes the form OF patriotic
compliant that the French credit has sent
the AGENTS into the German provincial towns
10 canvass for business with the German
bankers and merchants.
The Hamburg correspondent states that
Professor Gefllcken's counsel have applied TO
the Imperial tribunal for their clients re-
lease, giving the whole Of his property as
bail, on the ground that he voluntarily sur
rendered himself The application was re-
fused, IL being held that the amount OF bail
offered would not prevent GeBicken from
taking light His trial is expected to take
place at Leipsic In January.
The suti-slsytry crusade has been success
fully commenced IN Austria. AT the insti-
cation Of Cardinal Lsyigerie meeting on
the subject has been held NJ Vienna under
the auspices Of one Of the most influential
Catholic societies. The Papa Nuncio al.
tended the meeting, which was presided
over by Prince Won Wrede. Two clerical
speakers pleaded that Austria should join
with the other nations IN the antt-slayery
movement.
WILLIAM WADE DUDLEY.