The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-01
DEBATING THE ARMY BILL.
RICHTER MAKES A STRONG SPEECH
AG.ffNST THE MEhSyRE

Hc Ridienics the Idea OF DANGER and At.
tacks Caprivi 80 The Chancellor Hrpiic.
with NiEor-yt IL believed that lie VIII
Pull Together Majority FOR the Hiii
BERLIN. Nov. 30.-The budget was read In the
Reichstag to-d day and lively discussion oc.
Cured as to the proposed provision for the in
creased military expenses which would be re-
Quired by the Army bill.
Herr Richter's speech was the sensation Of
the day. being an incisive reply to Chancellor
Caprivis attack upon Bismarck. Herr Rich
ter said that Prince Bismarck had claimed for
the Chancellor. when no occurled that office,
the right to differ from himself but never had
lrince Bismarck gone SO far in selr-contradic-
ton as Chancellor Caprivi. who in 1891 had
uttered warning against military pcssi-
mism. and who now breeds whole cultures OF
the bacilli OF distrust and disduics. Tho inter-
national situation had not changed in yoar
The military strength OF other powers had
not grown more menncing. Even recruiting
In rance and Russia was decreasing
II chancellor Caprvi was acquainted with
IN any new projects Of Russia or France he ought
70 have informed the allies OF Germany. but
Austria and Italy were not Increasing their
nrmios. Germany had not lost the military SUI
interest of tho European balance Germany
nae nsyer claimed t. i tho Triple Alliunce
utterances of Chancellor Caprivi indicated il
was time to ask whether the Triple Alliance
uld net impose upon Germany greater sacri:
ilces than " assured benefits. Germany would
best prove its conscious strength by rejectin.
the Military bill. In the event of modifying
few hours.
,, Alter The speech of Herr Richter. Herr Alloys
briefly; He referred to the depression prevail
IN: in business. HecNrrcsscd the hope that the
ri!ahgc IN tho American Administration, tho
holding of the Columbian Exhibition. and i'm
proved monetary laws would com Uno to bcnc-
Chancoilor Ua fTE3't s ira% signs o, hslns
considerably stirred by Herr Eichtc.'s TO-
Chancellor Won Caprivi waited some time be-
io iepiyiing To- Eugen LIGHTERS attack. He
srokke , with viEor and earnestness which
Without repeating tho arsuments Of his last as,
ySi at qRee to ish,s asSasai.r that he
MED mied that his speech in 1871 was in conflict
VT rs recent utterances, and pointed out
aration for adequate self-defunce and the ex-
eeSssive anxiety Of n war scare.
Ch Severn Journals said this morning that tho
stanfly during all the discussions likely to
touch 'nnr IL, upon the Military bill, and would an,
TO Elchter Is accepted as n confirmation of this
T rel e; The cEapceIlor IS said to realize that
..ccumuates that II dissolution ana appeal TO
no country in the present state nt public sen.
Eo and h5T bs n to the
VIII contest cvory inch Of ground in the present |
ut once. ' '''''
, That nrprohcnsions are gathering in tho
j. iGh.st quarters is regarded as proved bv the
i am5 that Herr Won ruttkamer cx, Minister
SStolr- lnucni,urg. had n long audience with
Il = William to-day. The subject under
discussion was the confused condition of do |
nestle affairs and the probability Of a Cabinet
crisis In connection with the Military bill. |
~ gen, Kichters trsisnge I.itn9 lprofesses
in FL ian
that Puttkamer urged upon the Emperor tho
advice billy oftanpointinG Herr, NIi1nci. Prus-
SIAN Minister OF Finance to the Charcellorship
n h case Gapriyi should he comreled to resign
question that tho Emperor should contemplate
ne appointment OF such n headstronE and
tiGoted reactionary "a Puttknmert to the Chan
rslIorsh,ir. and denrecates the opinion en-
Richter naturally believes that the Military
bill Will be rejected. TINT an appeal will be |
made to tho country: that an adverse reply |
Will be made ythe electors. and that in. tho |
general defeat Cnprvi will go under In this |
:"tro;,:ccy -" Hia., lndonh!:t% q father :. !
20 strain every nerve, Chancellor Non Caprivi |
IS more than likely to whip together majority
Tor the hill - -''i'''