The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-16
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
Pc itlon OF tho German oovornment-
Tho Berlin Budget.

Copyright iSss,hy the New York Associated PrcSs
BERItN, Dec. l5.-The debate in the
Rcichstag on DIR. Windthort's motion rela.
tive TO the suppression OF the East Africa
slave trade has dispellcd many errors
which were current among those who be-
licvcd that Germany woud never stir n
foot nor spend penny, directly or indi-
reclly. 10 assist the East Africa Company
over its straits. Though the suppression
Of slavery was osicnsibly the object Of the
motion, its real aim was simply TO elicit
tho sense OF the nation concerning tho
commercial and political future Of the East
Africa Company and TO provide n basis for
further Government action. IL is m open
secret that Prince Bismarck was reluctant
to embark in a spirited colonial policy un-
III the nation should have clearly ex.
pressed It's will in the matter. This has
been done in a manner NO decided as to
render the Chanccllor's future course
clear. The debate marks an important
development in the colonial policy. The
Rcchsiag has declared in favor OF pro-
grcssiye action and completely dis
pcllod the Illusion that Gcrmany's
action TO recover lost ground and TO safe
guard her imperillcd positions on the
Zanzibar littoal would be confined TO
blocklding operations on the sea The
preliminary step having been unanimous,
the Rcichstag will, ON Resembling after
Christmas, be presented with bill framed
IN accordance with the views OF the lead.
crs ol the l''endly groups. which will
probably enable the East Africa Company.
either ~ nj present organized or In new
form, TO recruit a local force OF natives
for the purpose OF recovering and garrison
Ing the lost ground. and establish an anti
slavery blockade ON land rs well ~ on the
s'a.
Count Herbert Bismarck apparently
draws distinction between the Intended
activity uf u local force OF this kind and
other iac which arc intended for cXpc.
diiions INTO the interior hut IL Is doubt
iul Whether the Arab mind will rpalizo
the difference. The debate was calm,
cautious aud serious, but nevertheless Il
siyorcd largely OF the performance OF a
comedy which has been carefully re-
hcarscd and Il Is regarded NJ mere
official registration Of well known minis.
tcrial yicwA The decision WIS a lorogonc
conclusion. Tic AOrh German Gdsoiif ON
the morning OF the debate prominently
called attention 10 Sir james Fcrguson's
speech IN the British House Of Commons
aud significantly declared that the speech
showed that the agreement between Eng
land aud Germany rested upon secure
hHs. which would DO little shaken 10y
~ u"ntary attacks c.tlcr here or ia
gl,nd
iludc Of the Russian and German
pres, does not improve. The Hamburg
torns ioH,lcRk article Of Thursday on the
~ u ins between Germany, Austria and
kuSsia was issued by a semi official tele'
grapl agency, and may accordingly be nc.
ccpod M authentic Hui, fortunately, IN
spite Of its scmi-oficial character, and the
strong feeling Il displays, the article has
not produced much effect either ON the
locrsc, or IN the public mind, although II
u seen that scmi-oilicial writers again
threaten to publish the Ausiro. Russian
inaiics OF 1915 aud 1877, that political re-.
lations with Russia must be strained.
The North German GasrtiS, referring 10
the article, expresses the hope that the
Rts0-Gcrman newspaper war will not
be renewed, and in,imatcs that u Il Ia the
Rus ian Pan-Slayist press will be lcit 10
stew IT'S own Juice, while the Idoebldh adj
yi.os the public not 10 be alarmed at the
journalistic war, but TO wait until the
ReichsanSiegcr publishes the treaties.
Fridays debate In the Rcichsiag was
memorable ~ the occasion Of Count Herb
ort Bismarck's maiden speech. The great.
cs interest was shown, and moro Deputies
were present than any other day during
the session. The public galleries were also
crowded. Among the notable persons
present was Lieutenant Wissman.
IL was especially remarked that Count
liorbcrt's speech occupied over thirty min