, 1889-01-31
HAND in HAND.
England and Germany in the
Highways of the Pacific.
BISMARCK SPEAKS IT PLAINLY.
The ola Chancellor, not . Colonial Man.
Sounds Warning, but Bows 20 the
Insvitsble-.H .Huagarian Views.

BERLIN, Jan. ~ After she discussion
In the reichstag to-day Of the East Africa
bill 1t was referred 10 . committee of twen-
ty.ons members under urgency. The
measures will be reported and read Sec
ont time on Tuesday. The interest in to.
Prince Bismarck, which was delivered
with unusual animation and unmistakable
earnestness. The chancellor said he could
not undertake TO be responsible for every.
thing and that something must DO left to
the officials sent there to settle affairs.
Touching the question OF the position we
take toward foreign powers ! can only
say we have proce eeded and shall ever
proceed solely In accordance with the
agreement Of England, the greatest
colonial power Of the world. l deny,
therefore, emphatically the suggestion
that We have any intention TO proceed
tion TO the wishes Of England In Zanzibar.
Also in Samoa we are In the fullest accord
with England and advance hand in hand
with her. (Cheers.) We are absolutely
resolved to be one with the English gov
ernment, and 10 uphold the unity we have
shared with the English in Africa.
(Cheers.) The only unplessantness that
has sriaen has been with subornate officials
for whom the govei nmett cares nor will
10 responsible. IL has never occurred to
% that we should ask England
for assistance in our own sphere
Of power, such thing 10 beyond the range
necessity for the discussion Of this bill in
committee. could just a. we'll say TO
the full house what might have to say 10
such o committee. Time gained on this
question is not oaly money. but blood
gained, besides We have no information
that could be given to the committed
about the details OF our plans
the force To be involved and
their arms; and ammunition
for fear Of making any foes acquainted
with 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 snd also to European powers
that concert OF action waa complete. We
have concluded no treaties with England
but can regard her as an old historic ally,
with whom we have been in unison for
$50 years, even on the colonial question.
The chancellor adverted to the criticism Of
Herr BamberRer, taunting him with q
change of colonial policy. He read pass
ages from speeches made in 1885 and nd.
mitted he had departed from the opinion
therein expressed; but his present action
was dictated solely by tho immed late cir.
cumstsnces for the sake OF 1000, ,00C
marks" he contined IL cannot throw ny.
self against the great impulse OF the ma
tion, or offer opposition 70 the will OF q
whole country. To this day am not Y
colonial man. l entertain the Rravest ap-
prehension on the subject: bat have bees
compelled TO yield 10 the general demand
OF the nation. l would venture to advise
Herr Bamberger TO follow my exanpe.'
We cannot look for results in three
months, no nor three years. perhaps thirty
years hence. People may bitterly rue TO-
days neglect Of duty. II the locomotive
Of the empire has struck ont track fol
itself | will not be the one to throw stones
in its way. Returning TO the bill he helc
IL was not question of the East Africs
Company, but OF civilization. They musl
keep their eyes 6xed on the suppression ol
slave trade and must obtain the mastery OIL
traffic A further task before them wa'
the utilization of the fertile strip on the
African corst. Prince Bismarck left the
Reichsta9 after the reference OF the bill tt
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