The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-16


protectorates.
Herr Richter replied that Woermann,
although certainly able. had failed to give
explanations when asked. Moreover he
(Richter) had always felt compelled to
accept Woermann's statements with GER
tain reserve, he being an interested party.
In regard to the slave question, Herr
Richter said that the declarations of Prince
Bismarck and Woermann were directly
opposite TO each other. The former de-
scribed the suppression of slavery as a
gigantic undertaking, while the latter rep
resented the slaves themselves as being
almost masters Of the situation. The
Chancellor had done all that was neces-
sary to destroy the illusion that few
millions would suffice TO settle the whole
slave question. To Bismarck's remark
that the press was without the Fatherland,
he would briefly reply that the Treisinnige
party was proud OF possessing free and
independent press, which dared to tell the
most powerful man in Europe the truth.
DIR. Bockel here exclaimed: 1.-THE Jews
press"
Herr Richter, continuing, said that Ger
many was foreign TO such Chauvenism as
was displayed by the semi-oflicial press,
which presented the most ignoble specta-
Gle that had ever been witnessed.
Prince Bismarck again rose. lie said
that he did not wish TO discuss the colonial
policy, and would only observe that he did
not think IL right to begin by releasing the
slaves, but by preventing more slaves be-
ing made. There would remain sufficient
for posterity TO do in that direction. Eng
land had commenced the work century
ago. a free and independent press was
needed, but not such as Herr Richter de-
sired. That gentleman wished to have a
press that always told the truth, but ii was
precisely Richter's press TO which he AL
dressed the reproach OF not speaking the
truth. Applause.
DIR. Stoecker advised the Government TO
attempt while carrying on the blockade,
to hand over freed slaves to religious mis-
slons. lie earnestly begged the Chancellor
to do all in his power to stop the importa-
ton OF spirits into Africa.
Herr Woermann, replying TO Herr Rich
ter, said that his interest in Africa had not
prevented his speaking the truth.
The Cameroons clause was then adopted.
On the credit coming up for expenses in
Southwest Africa, Herr Hamburger OBJ
! lected TO the increase in the amount asked.
lie deprecated the East Africa Company's
attitude OF liberation, II not approval, OF
| slavery as opposed 10 Germanys humane
efforts. lie objected TO Herr kardoh's re-
marks. Germany, lac said, was far from
desiring a colonial policy on the French
model. Was the sum now demanded to
be spent yearly on a country where moth
ing happened because nothing could be
goP IL was essential that the dispute
about the Lewis concession in Damaral
/ ahnnlI ~ RlauFal ~ III s,
brand as unpatriotic every one who did
not desire 10 hoist the German flag in all
directions. There was plenty OF room for
patriotism in Germany itself.
Prince Bismarck said that he did net
wish TO call Bamberger ignorant, but that
lac knew nothing Of the colony OF which
he had been speaking. Englishmen like
Lewis did not 90 hundreds OF miles for the
sake Of a sandy desert II might rather
be taken as granted there was something
81 be got there The conclusions at which
Hamburger had arrived were far from do.
ing him honor. IL might be that nothing
could be done by force, but he did not
know why Lewis's seventeen people and
10 natives couldn't be elected. The for
eign Office would not have proposed TO
keep permanent officials there II there
was nothing 10 be got. The sums asked
were demanded for the support OF German
interests. RemarKing that these matters
could not DO settled by telephone, he
said the exchange Of notes with Eng
land gave hopes that Germany
would obtain the support OF that
friendly nation against the rapacious
Lewis. II treaties and possessions were To
be described in the Reichstag a. yaueless
10y patriots, with what effect could he ap.
proach the British government? II Herr
Bambergor wished TO discuss this matter,
might he venture 10 recommend him 90
defer doing so until negotiations with
England were concluded, or else carry on
the discussion in some other way than In
Parliament [Chcen
In further commenting on Herr BAN.
bergcr's limiting that the colonial projects
had been failure, Prince Bismarck said:
"Well, gentlemen, thank God the German
national character IL on the whole not 40
easily intimidated ~ 20 allow itself 10 be
frightened by few false steps, errors or
sacrifices. IL. il useless to let the English
know that We are 70 easily frightened and
that we are now tired and dishearlencd IN
an enterprise which we commenced four
years ago. do not consider II advisable
10 maintain this publicly, especially In 10.
spect to England. Herr Hamburger replied
| that the Chancellor had rccountcd moth.
| ing hut what the whole world knew. II
| nc had disturbed the Chanccllor's diplo.
matte sphere by merely asking moro In.
formation, IL gave him new insight into
the art Of diplomacy. The time WIS past
for personal approach. Doctor OF The
ology Won Bismarck had said that he had
learned from his opponents. Let him,
then, seek out opponents at home. lie
| iBamberger) obtained no more profit than
did Bismarck from upholding his opinions.
Lot each do his duty. As for himself, be
thought that he was doing right In utter.
ing warning against tho governments
colonial policy, and the past was his best
justification for doing ~.
Prince Bismarck observed that cndnr.
ancc could not be carried No far as 10 per.
init the principal representative OF German
policy 20 accept statements In that House
which were not In accordance with the
facts. Al the moment when negotiations
were proceeding with Great Britain II was
not permissible 10 represent treaties "a null
and void. That Herr Banbcrgcr had
done 30 would be proven by the official
shorthand report, unless IL should In tho
meantime be altered. lie then read tho
reports Of Dr. schwartz confirming the OK.
istence OF valuable IMMORAL wealth In
Damnraland.
Herr Kardod expressed the opinion that
had not Herr Bambergcr In the past ruined
German enterprises Ia Samoa there would
probably have been no necessity for the
latest victims.
Herr Hamburger rcjoined that no re.
ioiccd 10 this day over his success IN thai
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