The record-union., 1892-11-24

Neither VIII She Prevent war; ANY
More Than she Did in 1s7O-I'he
Chancellor Refers to the Alleged
Forgery by Prince Bismarck of the
Famous Ems Dispatch, Which Pre-
clpitated the Franco Prussian War,
and Reads the Genuine Dispatch.
Special to the REcoRp-UNIoS.
BERLIN, Nov. 23.-The long-looked for
event in the present session ofthe Reich
stag occurred to-day-the army bill in
troduced by Chancellor Won Caprivi. He
said he did not intend to justify that the
bin referred to war in sight, or by in
dulgiug in gloomy forebodings. He
added: 81 viii disclose the whole truth.
We are at peace with all nations, and en-
counter no difficulty in any quarter in
maintaining the dignity Of the nation.
His majesty the Emperor has justly re-
marked that Heligoland was the last
piece of the globe we desired to acquire.
Germany viii not provoke war, for there
is no prize to gain by victory, but neither
" III sic UlUC4 ldhC 70 pI6NGIL W III any
more than she did in 1902
The Chancellor then referred to the al
legged forgery by Prince Bismarck of the
famous Ems dispatch, which precipi-
tated the Franco-German war, and read
the genuine dispatch. The dispatch
reads:
THE King writes me as follows: Ben
edetti, the French ambassador to Ger
many, intercepted me on my promenade,
and finally asked me in very pressing
manner 20 authorize him to telegraph his
Government at once that l had bound
myself for all time never again to accord
my sanction in the event of Prince Leo
pOld OF HohenzOllern reRrting to his
candidature to the throne Of Spain. l at
length declined, somewhat sternly, to
listen TO him further, as one ought not
and could not enter tO}t jam0iS into an
engagement Of this kind. Naturally |
told him had as yet received nothing.
As he got his news earlier by the Nav of
Paris and Madrid than l did he must see
my Government was again left OUT The
II ling has since received a letter from
Prince Leopold. The King, in view OF
tie demand referred to, resolved, upon
the advice of Count Won Eulenburg and
myself not to see Benedetti again. but
merely to inform him through his adju-
tant that the King had received from
Prince Leopold a letter confirming The
news that Benedict already has from
Paris, and the King had nothing more to
say to the EmbassadOr. The King leaves
your eXcelleucy to decide whether Eene-
dett's new demand and its rejection
sh0@le rot be Immediately communicated
10 the EmbaSssador and the press"
The Chancellor also read the draft
Prince Bismarck prepared, which ap-
peared in the North German Gazette of
July -, 1870, and which read as follows:
''IciegfuHt AddresSed bY P,7Ssia1t G3r-
e34tHieHt to FOrejqU GorcyNmcHtS: After
the news Of the remuneration OF the hered-
itary Prince of HohenZollern. officially
communicated to the Imperial French
Government by the Royal Spanish Gov
eminent the French EmbassadOr at
Ems further demanded of his majesty
the King of Prussia to authorize him to
telegraph TO Paris that MS majesty the
King engages for all future never again
TO return to their candidature. His ma
iesty the King thereupon declined to re-
cCiVe the Embassador again, and had him
told by the adjutant in attendance that
his majesty had nothing further to com
municate to the Embassador.n
The last sentence OF the above is what
Prince Bismarck alleges to he forged.
with the intention OF so wounGing the
04t0l,r pTODrt of France that she would
declare war against Germany, and thus
allow him, in the event Of a Prussian vie
tory, to bring about the formation Of the
German Empire.
Caprivi declared emphatically that
Prince Bismarck had not taislfied the
dispatch, and that it was untrue that
King William was TOO cOnciliatorv or
had not struck the proper note in dealing
with France. King William, he said
even as late as July l3, 1870, had a dis
patch sent to the German Minister at
Paris intimatIng the indignant feeling at
the Duo DeGramOnt's demand, addressed
10 him through NJ. Benedetti, and re-
served any further steps The whole Of
Europe was OF the same opinion as Ger
many at that time, as was shown by
GladstOne'S declaration and Prince
GOrtschaEOns dispatch TO the Russian
Embassador. Il refer to these matters
said Chancellor Won Caprivi, Tin order
to show that Germany did not play the
provocative part. The French love wars
and glory, and the more complete their
arlnaments the stronger grows their self
consciousness, and the desire to conclude
ar alliance is naturally not for defensive
purposes, but with view 10 a revision
OF the map OF Europe
Chancellor on taprivi's speech was
greeted with loud applause by the sup
porters Of the Governments
Referring TO the RussO-G German rela-
Gous, the Chancellor said: 1.-The present
Car is one of the noblest-minded ana
most peaceful Of mOnarchS, and appre-
ciates the peaceful and loyal policy of
Germany. In Russia, however. hostile
currents are working against us. but IL
must not be concluded that, because Rms
sia Is developing an army, war is imni-
nent. From her preparations. we must
assume that Russia's next war viii le tn
the westward. The Strengthening of o,1r-
armamentS constitutes no threat 10 Pt1s
STA. We only want to repel 2 possible
attack. We must think OF war win n
possibility of having to presenttwo fronts.
We are not prepared forsuch an exipeurv
We would have 10 defend ourselves
against superior numbers. We have the
highest opinion Of all our allies. and tbe
Dreibund is nowhere SO popular rs in
Germany, but even the Dreibund is
weaker in troops than France and Rus
Si3."
The Chancellor then proceeded to ex-
plain the proposed reforms in The mill
tary service, and. referring to measures
by which he proposes 10 meet the in
creased expenditures, he stated thai the
beer tax would scarcely be felt, as it
amounted to only two-titths of q pfennig
per liter. I'VE desire he said, ITO en-
force universal service efectually, but
considerably. The bill IS perhaps un-
welcome, but III war perhaps defeat
would be much worse. After such d re-
verse political ana economic struggle
would arise involving our very existence.
appeal 10 the House to enable the nation
70 say IN time of future wars: 'Lieb later-
land, magst du ruhig sein.' .
1he Chancellor's speech was followed
by prolonged applause.
Herr Richter made short speeeb. and
the House adjourned.
THE MONEY QUESTION.