The Helena independent., 1893-12-17
CAEEREO COUNT HERBERT
Young Bismarck's Speech in the
Reichs!ag Proves Quite Z Polit-
ical Sensation.
A Strong Defense Of the Farming
Industry OF ths German
Empire.
Policies ef England aud Germany Con-
trasted by Herr Rtehtcr-Aas, ch-
lists IN Hard Linss.


tsfday's debate In the reichstag conferred on
Count Herbert Bismarck's unexp xpectsd conn
tng 70 the front % one Of the leaders Of the
conservative party. The sgrarians selected
hin 10 be thsir champion solely ON account
OF shs weight Of his historic name. and al
though bis arguments raised no poins not
already covered by the opponents Of the
commercial treaties yet the tisnehant vigo,
of Count Herbert Bismarck's language was
in striking contrast to his former paHlia-
mentary style that even his friends were
surprised and delighted. and the conserva.
tivos. abandoning the attitude Of reserve
displayed towards him since bis fathers
dismissal from Office. applauded him vocif-
erously.
The count quoted the pamphlet Of the
archbishop Of Dublin in arguing that un-
less the currency question was set
tied tho peasantry would soon be.
como bankrupt; defended the farmsrs'
tented rural voters from going over to the
social democrats. and implored the govern
mont to remember that moro than twenty
million persons in Germany were mere or
less dependent on az iculturs for livsli-
noou' OousAAuiuR. tno eount polnSco tue
case Of England. whore, he claimed. aRri-
culture was practically ruined and the
county dependent upon foreign supplies.
This. he said. was tho cause Of tho naval
panic thote and quoted Cobdsn's sxhoTta-
tion to spend G2.0OO.0OO II necessary to
maintain En9land's naval supremacy.
saying that II EnRlacd lost . great naval
battle and her psrts wsrs blookadsd she
would be compelled to accept peace ~ any
price within eight days. Such was the
consequence, the count concluded Of allow
ing national agriculture to withsr.
Herr Richter closed the debate with
vigorous defense Of tho governments against
conservative attacks, illustrating. with BIT
ter sarcasm. the principles and char aotss Of
the nRrarian aGttation. and ridieulsd the
idoa of presenting England as . lost ooun-
try. Richter. during his speech, said:
''And II In their patriotism they are willing
70 ,,; make large naval outlay 1 they owe their
We. on the other hand. have 80 much din
calty IN covering the cost OF the srmy btii
because onr pro,Iys'i'y is retarded BY our
Tho passage Of the treaties has paved the
way for the adoption Of . Russian treaty.
majority for the Russian trsaty will be
even little larger than for ths Roumanian
treaty. because . number OF opponents de-
clared that after the passage Of the Kouma.
nian treaty IL would be senseisss to oppose
the Russian treaty. or the forty members
treaty IL has been ssosrtained that at least
twsAty-three are prepared to support the
Russian { eaty.
Caprivi Il Of the opinion that present leg
islation 10 sufficient to denl with anarchists.
and no initiative steps are expected from
Germany. Berlin adherents OF the party
arc very down hearted. a. every jndivid Skl
belonging ID we'll knova and constantly
shadowsd by the police. Every speaker In
dulginR in exciting language ut meetinRs 10
promptly ''sent up.' Quite number are
already In prison and others are awaiting
trial. They will soon ind il too hot for
them here. and 40 NO other states Of Europe
will let them pass tho frontier they will at
least try to 20 to America. whore an inva-
sion of this character may be looked for.
News has bsen circulated BY the Poll
tische Nachrichtsn. and reprinted by the
Nord Deutsohs ZeitunR. regarding the in.
tsnsion Of the so.:rnmens s to o.s sonsinu. .Ae
1885. which date 10 nxed by law for the
com nsncemsnt Of the lowering of the
premium. which will bs stopped entirely
after July. 1897. This is not based ON any
government action, but probably based on
the ballon dessni sent mp By tho sugar in
tersst with view to discover whether the
government contemplate Any new de-
parture.
It is supposed the next few days will olsar
the matter uD and some Official announce
ment Of tho govsrnmsnt's intention will be
made. It is reported that tho illness of the
crown prince IL mot bslisvsd In the best
circles. The crown prince was seen last
week playing with his brothers. and was
thsn in the best Of health and spirits.
Tho emperor hns accorded several
audiences to Prince Won Hohsnlohs- Shil-
iinRsfurst. lieutenant TO the emperor in
Alsnce-Lorrains. regarding the proposal Of
the AlsAtian members OF the .reiohstag who
arc anxious for the repeal OF the excep-
tional moasu'es in force in Alsaoe-Lor-
raine.
On the bourss to-day iron mine sharss
wero buoyant, on account of the expected
increase of strength in Tho British navy.
Prof. Charles Aichslst. the famous his.
torian of the German systems of philo.
gophy, died to-day.