The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-05
WARM DEBATE ON THE ARMY BILL.
Herr Richter Scores Csprivi and His Meas
ure-The Reichstag TO he Dissolved.

Herr Richter Scores privi and HIS Meas
ure-The Reichstag TO he Dissolved.
BERLIN. May 4-The discussion of the
army bill was continued in the Reichstag
to-day. Herr Richter. leader of the
Deutsche FreIsinnIge party. declared that
the party would not accept the compro-
mise agreed upon by Freiherr Won Huene,
the chief objection being that the conces-
sion of the two years active service limit
would be subject to the good will of the
government. which would be enabled after
q period of five years to demand new in
crease of the army and thereby to compel
additional concessions on the part of the
Reiohstse. Herr Richter vigorously as
sailed Chancellor Caprivi for attempting,
as Herr Richter described il. to tyran-
nize over the ReichstaQ by parad-
ing the opinions of military experts.
Herr Richter protested IN vehement Ian
guage against what he characterized as the
sighting remarks uttered by Chancellor
CaprivI regarding the laboriOus studies
which the committee OF the Reichstag on
the army bill had devoted to the question.
The theory of the Imperial Chancellor,
sald Herr Richter. to the effect that the
military strength of Germ any should be as
great as the population of Germany per.
mitted was untensble. 1t meant q doub-
ling OF the military forces of Germany,
and 1t meant the putting Of the empire on
the high road to being militarized, as Prus-
STA already was Loud applause. yet
Prussia" continued Herr Richter. lis un-
BILE to provide q few hundred thousands
for educational and scientific purposes,
while the military swallows 0 Million
Here the speaker was again interrupted
by loud applause on the part of the oppo-
nents of the army bill. accompanied by up
roar and cries of dissent on the part of it's
from his utterances, Herr Richter ex-
claimed: "What Is the use of patriotism TO
man with nothing to eati"
Upon the conclusion of Herr Richters at.
tack upon the army bill Chancellor Won
Caprivi. who had listened calmly to the
Freisinnigo leaders arguments against the
measure. proceeded to the tribune and de-
hvered calm and uDpnssionate reply to
his opponent. The Chancellor declared
that the increase in the peace effective
agreed upon was absolutely essential to
safeguard the empire. The government.
he said, would adopt the proposal of Frei-
herr Won Huene and would use it as
plank in their electoral platform should the
dissolution of the Reichstag become una
voidable.
Herr Bebel. the Social Democratic lead
er repeated and en- phssized the argumen Is
of Herr Richter. Herr bebsl solemnlv
warned Chancellor Caprivi against what
he termed q revolution from above. If"
exclaimed Herr Bebel. "the government
should attempt such o revolution. the peo-
ple of Germany will quickly reply with .
revolution from below"
After the debate III the Reichstag was ad-
iourned numerous party caucnses were
held. Chancellor Caprivi went away from
the session in good bumor. as seceders from
the Deutsobe Freissinnige party continue
inclined TO vote with freiherr Won Huene.
and If be can secure twelve votes from the
Center. the Chancellor counts upon a small
hand
the Alsatian Deputies have arrived in full
force. vowing that they will vote against
the bill.
At the meeting of the Bundezrath, or
Federal Council. to-day. Chancellor capriyi
announced that the Emperor had sign. d
the rescript dissolving the Reichstag, and
was only awaiting the rejection of the
army bill To promuloate the rescript.