The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-24
ReiehStag Refuses To Congratu-
late Prince Bismarck.
THE EMPEROR VERY INDIGNANT
Socialists, Catholics and Radicals
Combine Against the Throne.
Inc president of the Reichstay Resigns
III the Reichs;ag IL Dissolved the
Socialists VIII Gain seats Trying TO
smother socialist Agitation.

Berlin. March 2s.-Before the orders Of
the day were taken in the reichs.ae Herr
Won Levetzow. the president requistei
the house 10 formally authorize him 70
Sohs ratuiate Prince Bismarck on his
birthday. in its behalf
Count Won Hompsch H. Rurich, centrist.
amid loud Interruptions and cheers, sub
mitted resolution disapproving OF the
proposition. DIR. Won Benningsen. on be-
haif OF the national liberals. warmly sup
ported Herr Won Levetzow's request
On the other hand. Herr Singer. social
list. amid repeated protests declared that
me socialist party was unable to support
the motion, in view of the hostility which
ne claimed Prince Bismarck held against
the workingmen. Prince Radziwiii on
behalf of the Poles. also opposed the mo-
ton. while Herr Richter announced that
the representatives of the freissinuige
party would oppose il. Count Won Holden
berg. on behalf OF the Guelphists oppos-
ca the proposition. and Herr Kniphaasen
and Liebotmann. for the anti-semites an
proved IL. Count Won Manteuffel cOnser-
vative. declared amid cheers from the
right that the reichstag owed fits exis-
tence TO Bismarck. and that il would be
inconeeivable that a child should refuse
TO congratulate its own father.
The vote on Herr Won Levetzow's pro-
posal was then asked, and il was rejected
by i6S to li5.
Herr Won Levetzow. Immediately after
the yeSut was made known. announced
his resignation, causing an extraordinary
scene. the right rising in body aud
cheering vociferously ana clapping their
hands in approval. Even the galleries
expressed satisfaction in the most open
manner. When the excitement had subsid-
ed Herr Won Leyetzow again rose and
formally ha 9
the reichstag 10 Baron Won BueI. the SEN
ior vice president. The house then took
a minor vote and adjourned until Tues
day.
The result of the reiehstag vote was
instantly conveyed TO the emperor, whose
intense annoyance can be judged by the
following telegram which he immediately
penned to Bismarck: II have to convey
TO your highness the expression OF my
most profound Indignation at the resolu-
tionS which the reichstag has just adopt
ed. II is in most complete opposition to
the feeling of all the German princes and
people Wilhelm
Although Ii was known that consider
able opposition existed among the mem
bers to formally congratulate Prince Bis
marck. IL was not entirely expected that
this opposition would be carried 10 the
extent 1t was. The united votes OF the
Socialists. Centrists. Poles and freissia-
=
II was stated in the Hobbies OF the rcichs-
tag this evening that the Conservatives
and National Liberals, who are dissatis-
fled with the present committee position
of the reichstag, Will. on the reaSsem-
bling of the house on Tuesday. endeavor
10 force the government 10 dissolve. IL
they succeed, their idea is TO go to the
country with Prince Bismarcks name as
a rallying cry and enlarging on today's
affair as being an insult to the founder
of the empire. The general opinion Is
that the moment is not favorable for a
campaign, and that the elections would
quite possibly result in a further Increase
in the membership of the Socialist party
as the latter have lately been improving
their position, even in the agricultural
districts, by elaborate organization.
In contrast to the action OF :he rel, hs-
tag, in the lower house of the Prussian
diet today the Centrists. Poles. Freissin-
niges and Socialists again united against
a similar motion to congratulate Prince
Bismarck on his birthday but in this IN
stance the government secured the adop-
ton of the proposition by a large ma
jority.
The rejection OF the motion is certain
g. cause a great deal OF feeling In the
country. Richter. the Radical leader,
foresaw this when. few days ago. he
explained the reasons why the Radicals
would oppose the proposition. and haid
It was not q question Of politeness to-
ward an aged statesman. Bismarck. he
claimed. still represents certain political
principles. and his great personality can
not be divided into the Bismarck who
achieved so much in behalf OF German
unity and the Bismarck who has been
thoroughly hostile 10 liberalism Rich
ter said: "He does not regard his polit-
ichI career as finished He takes every
opportunity OF influencing public opinion
by the authority of his name in favor of
a policy which the Liberals have to com
bat almost daily"
II is nov decided that Emperor Will
lam will visit Bismarck next Tuesday.
taking with him his oldest son in order
that his son may make the personal ac-
quaintancc Of Prince Bismarck. The en-
peror VIII stay six hours. instead Of
three as at first intended,
The Berlin Radicals and Socialists
again commemorated the victims of the
uprising Of isiS hy decorating their graves
on Monday last and holding twelve big
meetings. TheVo-waerts published q me-
mortal Issue. but as it was sAnyi'tnary
IL was confscated by the police. The is
sue Of the NOrwaeTts of March Il was
also seized on account Of an infiamm1-
tory article entitled "Militarism' which
II contained
F.rneror William received A. 7.l5 his
evening the following reply 20 the mess
age which he sent 60 Prince Bismarck;
Ito His Majesty. Emperor and King I
pray your majesty 70 accept the respect
ful expression % ny gratitude for fhe
message graci0usly sent in which your
ma iasty has transferred the action Of my
political opponents concerning which I
am not yet fully Informed. into a source
OF t1yfuI satisfaction bismarck
The National Zettung saws teiegra n
was received th!s evening from pr. Burk-
lin. restEring the vice presidency Of the
raF~hStsE