The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-27
He Declares that Germany's Government Is
Acting in Absolute Harmony with England,
Both in African and Samoan Affairs.
Result of TO-Day's Election in Paris
Awaited with the Keenest Interest.
Emperor William Criticises the Morals and
the General Conduct of German Students
An African Red-Cross Organization.
BIsMARCK's COLONIAL POLICY.
He Says 1t Is Demanded by the German Ma

tion-Harmonious Relations with England.
Copyright, 1889, by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Jan. 26.-After discussion in the
Reichstag, to-day, the East Africa bill was
referred to a committee of twenty-one of
the members, under urgency The meas
ure VIII he reported and read a second time
on Tuesday. The interest in to-day's de.
bate centered in the speech of Prince Bis
marck, which was delivered with unusual
animation, an easy flow of words. fewer
pauses than usual. and unmistakeable
earnestness. The Chancellor opened with
reference to the allusions of Herr Bam-
berger and Dr. Windthorst. making him
responsible for everything happening in
East Africa. He said lie could not under
take to De responsible for everything, and
that something must be left to the officials
sent there to settle affairs. He then con-
tlnued: IL will tell the Beichstag honestly
how far l intend to go, and / will not 60
a hairs breadth further. What l propose
applies only to the immediate and most
pressing requirements. The first speaker
touched on the question of the position we
take up toward foreign powers On that
point l can only say that we have pro-
ceeded, and shall ever proceed, solely in
agreement with England, the greatest CO.
lOnial power in the world / deny, there
fore, emphatioally the suggestion that we
have any intention to proceed against the
Sultan of Zanzibar, in opposition to the
wishes of England in Zanzibar. Also, in
Samoa we are i'll the fullest accord with
England, and advance hand in hand with
her. Cheers.l We are absolutely resolved
to be one with the English government.
and to uphold the unity we have shared
with the English in Africa. [Cheers. The
only unpleasantness that has arisen has
been with subordinate officials, for whom
the government neither cares nor will
be responsible. We cannot discuss
the question whether Englishmen
do exactly the same in their division of
Africa as we do in ouls. 1t has never Oc-
CURED to us that we should ask England
for assistance in our own sphere of power.
Such thing is beyond the range of pOss-
bility. Icannot recognize the necessity for
the discussion of this bill in committee i
could just as well say TO the full house
what / might have to say to such q CON-
mittee. Time gained OH this question is
not only money but blood gained. Besides,
we have no information that could be given
to the committee about details of our plans
the force to be enrolled and their
arms and ammunitions-for fear of
them. The measures taken hitherto
have so thoroughly stood the test
as to justify us, in future, i'll building on
them. The blockade has less of military
than of political significance. The chief
thing was to prove to the natives the unity
existing between Germany and England,
and also to show European powers that the
concert was complete. If rivalry exists,
cial halo of prestige. We. have concluded
no treaties with England, but regard her an
old historic ally. with whom we have been
in touch for $50 years. even on colonial
questions"
The Chancellor next adverted to the
him with his change of colonial policy.
He read passages from speeches made in
1885, and admitted that he had departed
from the opinions therein expressed, but
immediate circumstances. For the sake
of 100000 marks" he continued, Il
cannot throw myself against the
great impulse of the nation, or
Offer, opposition to the will OF the
colonial man. / entertain the gravest ap-
prehensions on the subject, but have been
compelled to yield to the general demand of
the 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 repudiates that
action, can only admit that l have been
mistaken, and i shall then give up alto
gether 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 cannot look
three years Perhaps thirty years hence
the people may rue to-day sneglect of duty.
If the locomotive of empire has struck ont
track for itself, l will not be the one to
throw stones in its way"
Referring next to Herr BambergerS 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
colonies. and who valued the titles of his
cOmpatriOts in those regions also at low
rate) that for those same worthless"
claims several millions of marks had been
offered by Englishmen to German holders.
To-day, after Herr Bambergers deprecia-
tory remarks, they might be willing TO give
only million marks.
Returning to the bill, he held that it was
not question of the East Africa Company,
but of civilization. They must keep their
eyes fixed on the suppression of the slave
trade, and must obtain mastery. of the
traffic. A further task before them was
the utilization of the fertile strip on the
East African coast. For the laying out of
plantations it offers promising prospects.
If Germany, which yearly spends SOC, 600 600
marks on coffee, wool, tobacco, ETC., could
save a tenth, or even q twentieth, part of
that sum by using the produce of her own
colonies. there was already interest on the
capital invested. The business was not to
be regarded as a lottery, but as we'll laid
plan, the carrying out of which required
time. If the 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 company represent
ing Germany in those parts. She must,
therefore, protect the company if the Ger
mans wished TO retain their possessions.
After DIR. Windthorsts speech" continued
| Prince Bismarck, Il consider the assent OF
| the Reichstag certain, but should like the
| proceedings expedited. because we might
have reason to regret delay within even
| four or five days"
He resumed his seat amid loud cheers
Captain Wissmann, continuing the dis.
cussion, described the principal seat of the
| slave trade as exactly. that portion of the
coast possessed by the East Africa Com
| pany, and said that it was, therefore, just
in that part that energetic measures were
| required.
Herr Won Bennigsen favored referring
| the bill to committee, in order that details
might be settled. Taking up the remarks
| of Harr mherper who he said seemed tf