The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-15

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sage at Arms, After Which Bis
marck Apologies.
BERLIN, July 4,-A vote was taken
on the amendment to the Army bill Of
fered yesterday by Prince Henry Caro-
lath-schoenaich, providing that the
two years service system be fixed legal
ly, The amendment was defeated by
large majority, the vote standing 274
against the motion to 105 in favor Of it,
During the debate ON article one Of
section, 2, OF the bill, which was started
by Herr Grosber, o member Of the CEN
tire party, Count Herbert Bismarck
made speech that aroused general in
terest. This section relates to the for
nation OF the infantry, calvary and ar
tillery. When Count Herbert arose a
movement denotinginterest was visible
throughout the, house. He declared
that he was satisfied with the adapta.
ton OF the bill, though he was opposed
to the two years service system, because
the socialists, through the short term OF
service, might corrupt the army. His
fears were mostly in respect OF the young
men from the towns, most OF whom
were socialists. There would not be
time in two years to expel the social
poison from the recruits.
A al, Il {T-
terrupted by cries OF "Zur sache."
Continuing, Count Herbert said that
the third year Of service would serve as
reformatory school. This remark
caused great uproar. which for q time
Her Won Levetsow, the president, was
unable to quell.
Silence was finally obtained and
Count Herbert proceeded with his
speech. He explained that he voted
for the bill because the government
had not fixed two years as the perma-
nant term OF service. He added that
Chancellor Won Caprivi's original bill
was better one than the Huen COM
promise measure now before the house.
This statement drew forth cheers from
the Conservatives,
Chancellor Won Caprivi followed
Count Herbert, He said he was sorry
to sec that Count Herbert had based
his argument on wrong premises. The
infantry had not performed three years
service for a long time, and therefore
no such great change was proposed by
the present bill. The two years sys-
TEN would be carried through without
the danger Count Herbert feared.
Count Herbert frequently interrupt
ed the chancellor, who at last appealed
to Herr Won Levetzow The latter
called Count Herbert to order The
chancellor then proceeded. He said he
doubted that man poisoned with So
ciallsm would reform in the third year
OF service. Tho present custom retained
only the worst soldiers for over two
years, Did Count Herbert, he asked,
mean to retain only the socialists for
the third year2
Herr Bebel, ono OF tho leaders OF the
Social Democrats, said that in listening
to Count Herbert Bismarck the house
had heard the father speaking through
his son. The great father had been un.
able to kill social democracy and still
less was the son able to do
so. Socialism, Herr Bebei declared,
was a living and growing force that
governments would have to reckon
with one way or the other. With re-
gard to socialism permeating the army
through the two years service system,
he could tell the government that the
permeation had already been effected.
From the ranks upward socialism had
its adherents He could give an in.
stance OF South German infantry regi.
ment in which most Of the men and all
OF the sub.otlicers were socialists.
He could also mention North
German pioneer regiment which had
assisted the Social Democrats to secure
a meeting place when all the civilians
in tho locality had boycotted them. In
tones OF triumph Herr Babel concluded:
1--WE exist. You will not be able to get
rid of us except by killing u.s." Herr
Bebel's remarks caused q most decided
sensation.
Later in the discussion OF article 2
Count Herbert Bismarck planted him
seli before tho chair occupied by the
chancellor and said he desired to cor
rect statement made by the chan
eellor in reference to article ! Of the
bill by quoting from the report OF the
committee OF tho last relchstRg.
This gave rise to another uproar and
whilo the house was in confusion Herr
Won Ioyetzow reminded Count Herbert
that the article on which ho wished to
comment had been passed by tho house.
"Yes," Count Herbert rctorted, "but
you gavc me leave to speak. /"
"But not for re.opening the debate"
said liorr Won Levetzow.
Count Herbert then returned to his
seat amid q storm OF hoWls from the
Social Democratic and Rlchtoriat mem.
bere.
Toward tho close Of tho discussion
Count Herbert apologlzod TO Chancellor
Won Caprivi for irritating him by his
Interruptions.
The chancellor bowed his acceptance
OF tho apology.
ON THE HEELS OF PANAMA.
Paris AEoE over u Big Scandal Involving n
Prominent 1iditur.
pAms, July 14.--A great sensation was
caused In literary, social and other cir.