The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-27

to committee about the details of our
plans, the force TO be enrolled aud their
arms and ammunition, for fear of making
our foes acquainted with them. The meas
ures taken hitherto have thoroughly stood
the test to justify us in the future 10 build
ing on them.
THE BLOCKADE.
"The blockade has less of military than
OF political significance. The chief thing
was to prove to the natives the unity exist
ing between Germany and England. and
also to show European powers that the con-
cert was complete. If rivalry exists neither
Of the two powers will have a special halo
of prestige We havo concluded no treaties
with England, but can regard her as an old
historic ally with whom we have been in
touch for 15O years. even on colonial ques
tionsn
The chancellor next adverted TO the criti-
cisms of Herr Bamberger taunting him
with his change OF colonial policy. He had
speeches from papers in 1885, and admitted
that he had departed from tho opinions
then expressed, but his present action was
dictated by Immediate circumstances.
For the sake of 100000 marks" 3" he con
tinued, 81 can't throw myself against the
great impulse of the nation or offer
opposition to the will Of the whole country.
To this day am not a colonial man.
p
subject, but have been compelled to yield
TO the general demand of tho nation.
would venture to advise Herr Bamberger to
follow my example. | ask the assent of the
assembly Of the empire to my action. If the
assembly repudates that action can only
admit that | have been mstakel.
| shall then give up altogether my plans.
At all events the coast territory acquired
by the German company is very important
and must be retained | cannot burden
myself with the reproach Of posterity that
/ failed to protect Germans and German
possessions. We can't look for results in three
months-no, nor IN three years. Perhaps
thirty years hence the people may bitterly
rue to-days neglect of duty. If the loco
motive Of the empire has struck out q track
for itself, will not be one to throw stones
in its way"
SOUTHWEST AFRICA.
Referring next to Herr Bamberger's re-
marks concerning Southwest Africa, he
said he could inform that deputy who had
by a recent speech already done consider
able financial hurt to the West Africa colo
MES, and who valued the titles Of his COM
patriots in these regions at so low a rate,
that for these same worthless claims sew
eral millions of marks had been offered by
Englishmen to German bankers. Today
after Herr Bamberger's coating re-
ulHTkS Jueg UllgQL % WlllllG 70 give only
1000, 600 marks.
Returning to the bill, he held that it was
not a question of the East African Company
but OF civilization. They must keep their
eyes fixed upon the suppression Of the slave
trade and must obtain a mastery Of the
traffic A further task before them was the
utilization Of the fertile strip o. the East
African coast. For the laying out Of plan
tations it offers really promising prospect.
L. B.
marks on coffee, wool, tobacco, etc, could
save tenth, or even a twentieth part Of
that sum by using the produce Of her own
colonies, there was already the interest on
the capital invested. The business was not
to be regarded as a lottery, but as a well
laid plan, the carrying out Of which re-
qujred time. If calm capacity to wait were
wanting, such an enterprise should not be
undertaken. Yet in this instance it
WAS impossible to avoid the enterprise
The coast was leased by a company repre-
seHting Germany in those parts. She must,
therefore, protect the company If the Ger
mans wished to retain their possessions
After Herr Windthorst's speech" con
tinued Prince Bismarck, 81 consider the
assent Of the rechstag certain, but should
like the proceeding expedited, because we
might have reason to regret delay within
even four or five days.
He resumed his seat amid loud cheers.
WHERE THE TRADE FLoURIsHEs.
Capt Wissmaun, continuing the discussion,
described the principal seat of the slave
trade as exactly that portion Of the coast
possessed by the East Africa Company, and
said that it was therefore just IN that part
that energetic measures were required
Herr Bamberger followed Capt Wiss-
man, strongly opposing the measure.
Herr Won Bsnnigsen favored referring the
bill to a committee in order that the details
might he settled. Taking up the remarks
Of Herr Bamberger, who, he said seemed
to expect large Immediate returns from the
colonies, the speaker reminded the house
that England and the Dutch had made
much greater sacrifices and much greater
mistakes than Herr Bamberger ascrlbed to
the East Africa Company.
Herr Bebel attacked the bill.
Herr Kardof supported it.
Prince Bismarck left the reichstag after
the reference Of the bill TO the committee.