Omaha daily bee., 1889-01-27
HE MAIN QUESTION AT ISSUE.
Bismarck's Speech.

lC0puright 1889 by Notc York Associated Press.
BERLIN, Jan. 26.-After the discussion in
the reichstag to-day the East Africa bill was
referred to a committee of twenty-one mem
bers under urgency. Interest in to-day's de.
bate conferred in the speech of Prince Bis
marck, which was delivered with unusual
animation and unmlstakable earnestness.
The chancellor said he could not undertake
to be responsible for everything, and that
something must be left to the officials sent
here to settle affairs. Touching the question
of the position taken towards the foreign
powers. he said:
81 can only say that we have pro-
ceeded and shall ever proceed solely in
accordance with the agreement with Eng
land, the greatest colonial power in the
world. I deny, therefore, emphatically that
we have any intention to proceed against the
sultan of Zanzibar in opposition to the
wishes of England and Zanzibar. Also in
Samoa we are in fullest accord with Eng
land, and advance hand in hand with her.
We are absolutely resolved to be one with
U0c EnRllSu SONcIbIlCilp, wv uIIOlb piiS
unity we have shared with the English in
Africa. The only u~npleasantness that
has arisen has been with subordinate
officials, for which the government neither
cares nor will be responsible. We cannot
recognize the necessity for a discussion of
this bill in committee. 1 could just as well
say to the full house what might have to
say to such committee. The time gained on
this question is not only a money but blood
gain. Besides, we have no information that
could be given the committee about the de-
tails of our plans-the. force to be enrolled
and their arms and arnmunitions-for fear Of
making our foes acquainted with them.
"The blockade has less of a military than
a political significance. The chief thing was
to prove to the natives the unity existing be-
tween Germany and England, ana also to
show the European powers that the concert
was complete. We hav concluded no treaties
with England, but can regard her as an old
historic ally with whom we have been in &C
cord for $50 years, even on colonial ques-
tions."
The chancellor next spoke Of the criti-
with his change of colonial policy. He ad-
mitted that he had departed from his opln-
ions of 1885, but his present action was die
tated solely by immediate circumstances.
'For the sake Of 1000, 600 marks - he con-
tinued, 81 cannot throw myself against the
great impulses of a nation, nor offer opposi-
ton to the will of the whole country. To
this day | am not a colonial man. enter
tain the gravest apprehensions on the
subject, but have been compelled to
yield to the general demand OF the
nation. / ask the assent of the assembly and
the empire to my action. Perhaps thirty
years hence the people may bitterly rue to-
days neglect of duty"
Returning to the bill, he held il was not a
question of TIE East Africa company, but of
civilization. They must keep their eyes fixed
on the suppression Of the slave trade, and
must obtain a mastery of the traffic. A fur
Their task before them was the utilization of
the fertile strip on the east African coast.
Prince Bismarck left the reischstag after
the bill was sent to the committee,
The emperor's birthday will be celebrated
tomorrow. A section student, irritated by
the remarks which the emperor recently ad-
dressed to Rector Gebhardt, proposes to hold
hostile demonstrations in front of the palace.
Prof. Gerhardt says thai the emperor
severely commented upon the immoral life
of the students and their tendency toward
irreligion. His majesty said that a majority
of the students professed doctrines and were
encouraged thereinlby the democratic profess
sors. He further complained that the growth
OF the Jewish element in the university was
among the principal agents of the progressist
propaganda. He finished by denouncing the
practice of duelling, saying: "Your students
should frequent churches rather than beer
shops and fencing saloons" The police
the students, and are taking precautions to
prevent their assembling near the palace.
In anticipation of the emperor's birthday,
thousands of children were feted to-day in
the various school rooms, and 1000 pupils,
by the emperor's orders, went to the opera
house to witness a patriotic play by Widen
bruch.
Prince Bismarck had an interview to-day
with the emperor before going to the reich
stag. 1t is understood that they consulted
on the Luxembourg question, concerning
which the Prince of WED arrived here to-
day.
According to the National Zeitung, full ar
rangements have been made in anticipation
of the death of the king Of NetheH ands. Imme-
diately upon the kings death the premier of
Luxembourg will announce the parliament
lew reGu'atipN the snrre ssion, and will