The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-15
PUSHING ON THE ARMY BILL.
THE REICHSTAG SENDS All TIE
ARTICLES TO THIRD READING.

Count Herbert bismarck Fears that the
Socialists May Corrupt the Army. erd
Has n Little Sport with the Chancellor.
BERLIN. July 1.-the Army bill passed lite
second reading In the ReichstaR to-day. All
the articles OF the bill will pass their third
reading tomorrow.
A vote was taken to-day on the anne dment
offered yesterday by Prince Henry zu Caro-
lath-Scho onaich. providing that the two years.
service system be fixed legally. The amend-
ment was defeated by a vote Of 274 to 105.
During the debate on article OF section 2
OF the bill which was started by Herr Groeber.
member OF the Centre party. Count Herbert
Bismarck made a speech that aroused general
interest This section relates to the forma-
tion OF the infantry, cavalry and artillery.
Count Herbert declared that he was satisfied
with the adaptation OF the bill. though he was
opposed TO the two years service system. be-
cause the Socialists. through tho 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 Socialist poison from these recruits. Con-
tinuing. Count Herbert said that the third
year OF service would serve as u reform atory
school.
This remark caused n great uproar which
for time Herr Won Levetzow. the President,
was unable to quei. When order had been
sufficiently restored to allow OF his voice being
heard. Herr Won Kardorff. a member OF the
Reichspartei. arose and appealed to the House
to sustain the Chair against such a scandalous
violation Of the right Of debate.
Silence was finally obtained. and Count Her.
bert proceeded with his speech. He ex planned
that he voted for the bill because the Govern
ment had not fixed two years as tho perma-
NJ saryice He addat
cellor Won Caprivi's original bill was better
one than the Huene com promise measure now
before the House. This statement drew forth
cheers from the Conservatives.
Chancellor Won Caprivi followed Count Her.
ert He said he was sorry to see that Count
Herbert had based his argument on wrong
premises. The infantry had not performed
three years service for long time and there
the present bill. The two years, system could
be carried through without the dangers Count
Count Herbert frequently interrupted tho
Chancellor who at last appealed to Herr yon
order The Chancellor then prosecuted. He lei said ID
he doubted that man poisoned with social
Ism would reform in the third year Of service
The present custom retained only the worst
bert, he asked mean to retain only the Social
Herr Bebei one Of the leaders of the Social
Democrats IT, said that II listening n to Count
HerDeTt bismarck inc mouse nAu neard the
father speaking through his son. The great
racy. and still less was the son able to do So
Socialism Herr Bebel declared was q living
and growing force that governments would
have to reckon with one way or the other.
With regard to socialism permeating the army
through the two years service system, he
had already been effected From the ranks
upward. socialism had its adherents. He could
give IN instance OF South German infantry
regiment in which lost Of the men and all OF
tho sub-offlcers were Socialists. He could also
mention North German pioneer regiment
secure a meeting place when all tho civilians
Of triumph Herr Bebel concluded:
We exist! You will not be able to get rid Of
Herr Bebels remarks caused a most decided
sensation.
Later. in tho discussion OF article 2. Count
Herbert Bismarck planted himsel before the
chair occupied by the Chancellor ana said lie
desired to correct a statement made by the
Chancellor in reference to article Of the bill.
by quoting from the report OF the committee of
the last Reichstag.
This gave rise &c another uproar. and while
the House was In confusion Herr Won Levetzow
reminded Count Herbert that the article on
which he wished to comment had been passed
by the House.
Yes" Count Herbert retorted. but you
gave mo leave to speak"
But not for reopening the debate" said
Herr Won Levetzow.
Count Herbert then returned TO- his seat amid
a storm of howls from the Social Democratic
the discussion. Count Herbert apoloRized to
Chancellor Won Canrivi for irritating him by
his Interruptions The Chancellor bowed his
acceptance OF the apology.