Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-07

before last years war i'm the east Russia
again turned to Austria, but in vain. We were
glad the storm had passed over our heads. AT
the congress, which was only able to bring
together with great trouble, exerted my
self to obtain satisfaction for all Russian in
terests and carry through all Russian wishes.
really believe had acquired right TO Rus
sia's gratitude, but | could not and would not
give umbrage to Austria. Had done so we
would have become isolated in Europe and
completely dependent upon Russia. Some
people have sought to find an ultimatum or
threat in the publication of the treaty. 1t is
nothing Of the kind. The treaty is
an expression of a community OF interests
of two contracting parties. This we wished
the world to know. Not only In this treaty
but also that with Italy is expressed common
interests, and common interests avert COM
mon dangers and maintain peace. Austria
followed this thoughtful policy in 1870 in re-
sisting the entreaties of France to come for
ward against the Germans. Austria is your
natural ally in the dangers which threaten
us from Russia and France. But there Is no
fear Of the hatred of Russia. No wars are
waged for mere hatred, for otherwise France
would have to be at war with Italy and the
whole world. The strength we possess
will reassure our public opinion,
and the nervousness of the bourse
and the press. Our task is to
strengthen this strength. We must, of
course, have the best of weapons for the
fathers of families who will have to serve
under the present bills. with the aid of which
we shall be able to place a million good sol
diers on each of our frontiers Behind them
stand our reserves. 1t must not be said that
others can do the same. That Is just what
they cannot do. We have material not only
for forming an enormous army, but for fur
nishing 1t with officers. We have a corps of
officers such as no other power has. When
we undertake war it must be a peoples war,
which all approve, as in 1870. If we are at
tackled, then the "furor Teutonics' will
flame out. No one will make Roadway
against that Neither tine consciousness
of our strength nor the hope of
victories can restrain us from continuing our
peaceful efforts. We have endeavored to
maintain our old relations with Russia, but
we do not run after any country With re-
gard to Bulgaria. we have remained per-
fectly consistent. Russia certainly has every
reason to feel grateful for the loyal attitude
of Germany on the Bulgarian question. We
place our reliance on the strength of our
army. If we have no cause to use it, all the
better, but we must make our arrangement
| with the idea that we are to use it. We Ger
| mans fear God and nothing else in the world.
| The fear of God make us wish to foster
peace. He who breaks the peace will ar
| rive at the conviction that the warlike
! and exultapt love of the Fatherland
| such as summoned the whole population of
| Prussia to arms in 1873 is a common posses
sion of the entire German nation, and he who
attacks will find it armed to man. every
man having in his heart u firm belief that
| God is with u.s."
The speech occupied an hour and forty
minutes. Bismarck was frequently inter.
rupted by tremendous applause, and his
| appeal to ''furor Teutonics" was particularly
| effective.
The loan bill was referred to the budget
committee, and on motion of DIR. Franken
| stein the landwehr bill in it's entirety wa.
| passed to a second reading.
Bismarck left the house at the close of the
| sitting and walked home, accompanied by
cheering crowd, who, in defiance of the eff
| forts Of this police, surrounded him on al
| sides. The chancellor appeared to enio,
rather than resent the compliments of thu
people. The reichstag will resume the quin
| Quenn al parliament bill tomorrow.