Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-14
ENNIS MISSION.
Why He viii Again Penetrate
the Dark Continent.
To Establish Friendly Relations
With Natives.

| NhanceliOr Won CapflV1 talks TO Lno
Reichstag Concerning the Colonial Az
fairs of GERMANY Gladstone on Free
Trade, Bimetalism and Chinese Exclu-
sion in America-FOreign News.
BERLIN, May 14.-During the debate
on the East Africa credits, in the reich
stag, Baron Won Marshall explained chat
the mission of Emin Pasha in Africa on
the part of the Germans would be con-
fined to establishing friendly relations
with those tribes in the interior who are
within the German sphere Of interest,
and to estimating the cost of eventually
forming some fortified stations in the
interior.
In the negotiations with England re-
garding the boundaries of their re-
spective possessions in Africa, the pre-
dominating wish of Germany was to go
hand in hand with England and to culti-
vate the common interests of both
countries. The object was to acquire as
much territory as possible, but to keep
| together what was naturally connected
by course of Waterways as a means of
communication. On this point Germany
was prepared to come to an understand
ing with England.
Won Caprivi Talks.
In the course Of the debate on the esti-
mates for the expense of the colonies,
Gen. Won Caprivi, the imperial cham
cellor, stated that he agreed with Prince
Bismarck that the colonial policy of the
empire could only be maintained with
the support of the nation. AS matters
now stand the government cannot re-
treat from its position in regard to
colonial affairs without the loss of honor
and money. No change of his views on
the system was to be IN any way implied
from the assumption of office. The
| government would everywhere respect
foreign rights and protect German
rights.
After referring to his past GOODNESS to-
ward colonization, Gen. Won Caprivi
said that during his short term of office
he had read more on colonial matters
than he had read during his whole pre-
vious life. He had thus become ac-
quainted with the enormous difficulties
Of the colonial policy. Germany had not
yet had the necessary experience, and
the government had scarcely sufficient
number of experienced officials at its dis
posal. 1t was the aim of the govern
ment to bring matters in the colonies to
a satisfactory state and then leave them
to commercial companies to carry up
the work begun. English private capi-
tai was always willing to invest in col
Ony enterprises, but Germans seemed to
prefer to invest their money in most
dubious stocks.
He expressed the hope that~all expend-
itures would be eventually recouped;
but he believed it would take years to
establish peace and order. He fully
agreed with Herr Won Bamberger that
the time might arrive when Europe
would require every mark and every
man at home Therefore he would not
send single man or single mark to
East Africa more than was absolutely
necessary. 1t was also true, as Herr
Won Bamberger had said, that in case of
war Germany would perhaps be unable
to defend her colonies. But experience
taught that if Germany was victorious
in Europe she would retain her colonies.
In order to maintain these colonies Ger
many must develop her navy and estab-
lish coaling stations.
Slavery.
Regarding slavery, he said: "We
must found stations, and both bullet
and Bible must act in the case of civili-
cation. Without killing slave-dealers,
you can never abolish slavery. We
hope to be in a position to conduct
colonial affairs so that the general policy
of Germany will not be injured, and the
just feeling of National pride will not
be wounded"
The colonial movement, he said, had
its origin in the same idealism or ro-
manticism that unified the empire.
There was surplus of this after the
war and it was directed toward coloniz-
| ing, The movement was injudicious-
rs if one had only to raise the hand to
conjure for the lamps of gold and ready
made cigars-and was begun with little
practical knowledge or prudence. An
atlas was taken and half of Africa
painted blue. Such, however, was in
variablv the beginning of such move
ments. 1t was difficult to convert en-
| thusiasm into hard cash. Still, he cher
ished the hope that East Africa would
become fitting sphere for the invest
ment of private capital.
Is Now Statesman.
A correspondent says: By his speech
in the reichstag Gen. Won Caprivi has
passed with one bound to the first rank
of European statesmen. The opinion
universally expressed in the lobbies was
that in comparison with his predecessor
he has nothing whatever to fear. His
| speech was an intellectual treat of the
first order. He has perfect command of
his voice, which is as flexible as and
otherwise not unlike that of Canon Lid
don. His whole bearing, and especially
the strength revealed by his conciliatory
manner towards his opponents, showed
nobility of nature, high integrity and
clearness of purpose. The emperor and
| Europe are to be congratulated.
| EMINic DEMANDS