New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27
BLSMAROK7S AFaIoAN POLICY.
THE CHANCELLoRS SPEECH IN THE
REICHSTAG.
AFRICA, AND SAMOA ALso-TIMB MEANS
MONEY AND BLOOD sAvED-REPLYINe
no AN OPPOSITION TAuNT.

MONEY AND BLOOD sAvED-REPLYING
TO AN OPPOSITION rAuNr.
Copyright; 1889: By The Nelv- York Associated Press
Berlin, Jan 2e.-After discussion in the Reichstag
to-day the East Africa bill was referred TO COM
mittee Of twentyone OF the members, under urgency
The measure win be reported and read second time
on Tuesday.
The interest in today's debate centred in the
speech Of Prince Bismarck which was delivered with
unusual animation, an easy flow of words, fewer
pauses than usual and unmistakable eArnestness The
Chancellor opened with reference TO the illusions
Of Herr Bamberger and DR.. Windthorst making him
responsible for everything happening In East Africa
He said he could not undertake to be responsible
for everything and that something must be left 70
the officials sent there to settle affairs. He then
continued:
al viii tell the Rechstag honestly how far intcnd
to go and VIII not go a hairs breadth further Inc
first speaker touched on the question of the position
we take up toward foreign Powers. On that point
I can only say that We have proceeded ana
shall ever proceed solely in agreement with England
tho greatest colonial Power Of tho world.
I deny, therefore, emphaacally the suggestion that
have any intention to proceed against the Sultan
of Zanzibar in opposition to the wishes OF England in
Zanzibar Also In Samoa we are in tho fullest ac
cord with England and advance hand in hand win
her. (Cheers.) We absolutely resolved to DO
one with the English Government and to uphold
tCheers) The only unpleasantness that has arisen
has been with subordinate officials for whom the
Government neither cares nor win be responsible
"Tme gained on this question is not only money,
but blood gained The blockade has less oil
military than OF political significance Tho chief Ting
was to prove 10 the natives the unity existing DC
tween Germany and England, and also to show
European Powers that the concert was complete IL
rivalry exists neither of the two Powers will have
special halo Of prestige. We have concluded no
treaties with England, but regard her as an oia
historic ally, with whom we Lave been IN touch LOT
$50 years, even on colonial questions
NOT YET COLONIAL MAN.
The Chancellor next advertsd to the crit
icism Of Herr Hamburger haunting him Win
his change Of colonial policy. He rean
passages from speeches made In 1888, ana
admitted that he had departed from tho opinions
therein expressed but his present action was dots'eu
solely by immediate circumstances. For the saNe
OF two million MARKS no continued, az caunstthfoW
myself against the great impulse Of the nation OF
offer opposition to the viii Of the whole country 10
this day I nm not q colonial man. entertain inc
Ryayest apprehensiOns the subject but have peen
compelled to yield 10 the general demand OF the n%
ton. At all events the coast territory acquired oy
the German company is very important and must 90
retained. cannot burden myself with tho reprosch
Of posterity that I failed to protect Germans ana
German possessions. We cannot look for results IN
three months-no, nor IN three years Perhaps Unity
years hence tbs people may bitterly rue to-days
neglect of duty. If the locomotive OF empire mas
struck out track for itself VIII not DO the on9 10
Referring next to Herr namberger's remarks con, con
cerping Southwest Africa. he said he couid INFORM
that Deputy-who had BY recent speech Array ssiy
done considerable financial hurt TO nc HeSI
in those regions at so low raiethat for those sane
worthless1 claims several mi ,s cs o. boldors
0TTFsTION OF CIVILIZATION.
Returning to the bill, he held that
IL was not question Of the Past
Africa Company, but Of CIVILIZATION
Thoy must keep their eyes fixed on the suppression
of the slave trade and must obtain mastery OF tho
tranlc. A further task before them was the uhin~
t,on OF the fertile strip on the East African coast For
promising prospects II Germany. who yearly spends
eoDid save tenth or even a twentieth part OF thai
sum by using the product OF her own eolSnoS' u'i'
"S Aftsr Dr. windthorsps speech continued Prince
bismarck IT consider tho asept OF the haaosA, ~
certain, but should like the proeeednss sH osn
cause wo might have reason TO regret ariay "thih
even -four or i've days.
THE ABDUcroR or MISS ELIAS CONVICTED
The sensational tT4al Of the merchant, Moeier, who
was charged with abducting minor. Miss Ehas'
New-York heress, concluded in the Cassel oonr,
today. The trial, which lasted three days. resulted
m the conviction OF MOener, VINO was 1h'ShO'u w
niBe months Imprisonment
BOOM on THE BoURsE
A salient feature Of business on tho Bourso during
tho week has been the sustained advance In mining
shares and bank stocks Shares OF Industrial oon-
Germs especially iron and soel works, have also
experienced boom the strength OF INC report that
the English and German steel rall-mAhen nave TO
nswed their convention. Tho price OF steel rails has
risen 10 l32 MARKS PER ron, h" pr0i"''nS eo'' :"
Germany being only 90 MARKS
STUDENTS OFFENDED AT THE EMPEROR.
The celebration Of the EmporoPs birthday to-mor-
row viii DO opened by the trumpeters OF the Guards
after revelue, playing hymn from the eupola OF
the palace chapel A salute Of 1o1 guns VIII be
fired at noon. Some OF the students Of the Univer.
sIty proposed 10 arrange tochight procession but
the Emperor intImated that he did not desire any
public manifestation. section OF the students,
iTitated by the remarks which the Emperor recently
addressed 10 Rector Gebhardt, propose 10 hold hos
file demonstration In front OF the palace Professor
Cebhagdt saws that the Emperor severely commented
upon the immoral life OF the students and their ten
dency toward irrelgion. He finished by denouno-
ing The practice OF duelllng, saying; Your students
should frequent churches rather Than beer shops
and fencing saloons"