The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-28
CABLE NEWS FROM GERMANY
co,yy CiPRIyIS M.is7ERLY SPEECH
IN THE REICBSTAG.


rhe shooting OF Citizens by scntries in
al. s,reets-.A Qunck Driven from Her
u,-D,uamitcrs Try to Wreck II House.
prp,,s. Now 27.-whatever may be the fate |
ot,he Military bill nobody can say that 1t has |
I.ctel n {. mpetent advocate to present Its |,
.laims NJ II the, support Of the Reichstag.
Chanccllor ,on caprivi's speech before the !
nsnu, % last Wednesday was an effort that |
could no, suffer by comparison with the mas
.o,nieces Of bismarck. 1t was q clear. forci- |
hs. and In many respects unanswcrabls pro- |
sont,,ion Of the case for tho bill. without pas
.t.r ar bombast. The only approach to tho |
familiar beating Of the big drum wns tho |
n.rora.ion and this was made feellngly and
t simply. and thore wns o complete absence OF |
Chauynism or threat.
The appearance OF tho Rcichstng was IN |
harmony with tho dignity OF the occasion.
From, the solid rhnlanS Of Conservative no. |
ltlity on the right to tho Heterogeneous group
of Social Democratic tradesmen and working
men on the le.t. hardly place In the Deputies
ssn,i.circle was empty. The galleries on the
left OF tho hnll were filled to tho last available
space with officers. ladies Of the highest Berlin
> society. court officials. and mon representing
tho most influential organizations In Berlin's
/ political and mercantile life.
Daring tho election Of the President and
yice.president the Deputies gathered in groups
on The floor OF tho house discussing the proba-
bic features Of tho coming sreech. As Hcrr
Won Levnt.ow. again elected President. rang
FOR order. all turned to thcir places The
President then announced the Chancellor, and
! tie last word had hardly left his lips when the
house was absolutely noiscicss
Cunt Cnprivi stopped forward from his seat
a. the Presidents right with an evident effort.
iio Was ralc. and moved slowly. showing that
the rumo.s ms to his suffering from his old
enemy. diabetes. were not uniounded. He
wore tho gala uniform OF IN infantry General
on his brcas. the iron cross for bravery In the
field Of battle. At first his voice was almost
insudible in tho galleries. but 1t gradually
gained force and clearness until. at the end Of
ten minutes. it was heard easily in every re-
cess Of the house. Throughout the two hours
which ne addressed tho house it remained
strong and smooth It was often persuasive.
and always pleasing. although somewhat too
loud for the Deputies In the front rows when
the Chancellor emphasized especially note
worthy passages.
the beginning OF the second hour tho
Chancellor turned CHASTITY pale. and many ex-
pect"i 70 see him fall In a faint. He casped
his hand tightly over his sword hilt and hest
tated moment. DEPUTY reached him q
glass Of red wine. tho Chancellor drank it and.
after smiling his thanks. proceeded without
further sign OF weakness to tho end. calling
out with commanding earnestness and pathos:
Germany must be prepared. Only then
can sc Say with truth: LOB vatez!and
kannst ruhig seln.'"
Most OF the Chancellor's speech was deliv-
cred amid oppressive silence among the
Deputies Only the Conservatives and Ma
tional Liberals applaudod. ind they did so
vsry .parincly. The Social Democrats and
Independents tried to appear Indifferent or
amused. Tho Clericals were non-c ommtttal.
Durngth afternoon the Emperor sent let
tsrto Count Caprlvi commencing him warmly
forthe ability displayed IN his speech. That
hsspoech won many or any votes for the bill
Is doubtful Speeches change votes in the
Rslehstag hardly more often than In the British
Parliament or the United States Congress-
That 1t was unexpectedly strong Is shown by
the virulencs Of the opposition editors. who
had previously affected merely q patronizine
attitude toward the Chancellor. Excepting
few Conservative newspapers. the comments
ofthe press are hostile. and even tho Con-
sentative sheets are inclined to damn with
faint praise. The Chnncellors illusions to
chances OF war have evoked no response. They
were Tar too guarded and too near the truth to
stir the men who hsve passed through Prince
Dismsrcks paper war panics.
In one particular. however. nobody has de-
MED Caprivfs success. In dealing with Bis
marcks story Of tho fateful Ems despatch the
chancellor. with tact and eloQueuce, com.
plstely vindicated Emperor William l. and re-
lieVed the German Government OF the dis
credit attached to It BY Bismarck's remarka.
bls utterance. He indicated the Bismarck
OF former days." says the Berliner 1ageblan.
against the Bismarck Of to-day. While not
ssrseins with the Chancsllor's opinions on
~ matt -, hat L. 81 -.
not deny that the speech had one merit name
u. honesty and sincerity. together with sus-
tanned dignity and freedom from all bitter
ness. when he replied to Prince Bismarck's
attacks" The TageblaH adds that history will
plsce CaDrIvi on much higher moral PEDESTAL
than Bismarck.
The kretz Zeit,in0 n nds nothlng new In Count
cAprivfs speech. Tho National Zeit,.y SAYS
that tho Chanccllor's arguments do not re-.
move the numerous grave objections to tho
Military bill and other Government bills re-
lated to 1t. Tho most significant comment
comes from tho semi-official Post. which de-
clsrss that the Governments only hone OF
carrying the Military bill IL by means Of com.
promise with the opposition. as nothing can
70 gained by the dissolution Of the ReichstaR
while the electors are in their present temper
The Pos! PROCESSES to find in tho Chancellor
speech justification Of its vows. and ex.
presses the hopo that the political parties
whose cooperation is necessary In such com.
promise will realize their responsibilities and
shst their sense OF patriotism will call for q
SSms se.'lemont OF tho financial and military
tsuohs In harmony with the country's in
s'ests This declaration OF q newspauer hay.
t-sd,al, s'u' connections is In mysterious con-
Ma.',I ou Win tho assertions of the official
~, cn," .N |aaGgaeUlc. which has said that
Nas u''eFnmsn: would make no concessions.
eoI'.s EGgea Wchtec has already
Jumped into the arena nouri,hinc his Ejsisiu.
mae lenu"' nt the holl OF the Indspendsnt
opposition He Gays in .iis newsponer Tint
snn ~. Ia'neu h'Ie or nothing ~ his speech
Snu snal no I-sce no argame.,. to chgrge the
nossitio D. D. ao people :ha: the Kin is IN.
M, ,ho. Inter has ies s. be R.yea
t,or sh,., 10 !" Tersr!ng greet orn-
'n' "n'ch no VIII launch agaiust ina
GCNernment allnI Cl..L-.- "~N''es 'IIe