Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-24
THE nEICHsTAG EXCITED.
Rejection of LcVetzOw Proposition
tn iIouOr nismnrcic.

BERLIN, March 23.-lIerr Won Levot-
COWS proposal to nd the ReichstaG S
concentrations TO Bismarck seem to
revive all the bitterness that the old
Chancellor So often reused among the de-
puties Its rejection was generally eN-
pected, yet the announcement Of the vote
agItated the House beyond measure
Members sprang from their seats and
shouted defiance and derisiOn AT one an
other across the ais.es. The Socldl-Demo-
Gratis and EiChter-Ea4iCdls teered, while
th, Conservatives and National l.ibt ra.s
cr..d shane" In tltude,' ana Enc
mes of the Empire
President Won Leyetz)w raped for
order repeatedly. when comparative quiet
had been restored he spoke Of the vote,
apparently with a strong effort TO CON
troll his indignation. When 1t was inti-
mated that he would not longer serve ass
President the disorder was renewed. Halt
the members were again on their
feet. the Conservatives shouting, Bravo,
AMI the Observation-Disclosures and South-Grr-
man Democrats answering with derisNe
calls. Wnisumg, hand-clapping' and
stamping.
The appearance OF Rudolf Won Bennig-
sen. The veteran leader Of the National
Liberals. GAINED the storm Tor mo-
mcrt. lie is the one man OF Cabinet
rank lcft I'm the Reichstag. and a close
friend Of the oil ChancelloTs IN and ont
OF Office His face WAS white and his
voice tremblei with anger as, with "a
single quick gesture he announced that
Dr. IuerkHu. mis- party representative IN
the vict-presidcucy declined 10 serve
longer
RICHTER AROUSED.
The curtucss Of Brnnigsen seemed TO
affect General Richter as q personal IN
suit Pointing 10 Benugsen, he called
50 loudly ass To be heard above the din
and increasing disorder: Let him go,
then. The Reichstag can 90 without
either Of them
The Grand Duke Of Baden. and Herr
Won Luc4uos, chief Of the Emperor
civil Cabinet, were in the box during
this scene.
The strangers gallery WAS filed with
officers and conspicuous civilians. The
visitors rose from their seats. waved their
handhcrchicfs 10 the Conservatives on the
right. and shouted shame" at the So
c.al-Democrats and Radicals on the left.
They cheered Herr Won Levetzow as he
left the chair and was surrounded by
Conservatives and National Liberals,
eager to congratulate him upon his -
fusal TO preside longer
RICHTER'S RALLY.
The House was not as full as was ex-
pected last evening, when Richter was
moving Heaven and earth TO rally Poles,
Catholics. Socialists. and Radicals TO
vote down all proposals 10 honor his OLD
antaconist. lie calculated at the close
OF his labors that he could bring to-
gether an adverse vote Of rs. He based
his estimate on promises eXtorted from
the Ciericals. but many of those de-
uuties lost their courage at the last mo-
Ipent and remained at home. y majority
OF the Ciericals certainly supported count
Won Hompeschein in his declaration
arainst Bismarck, although a few stood
by DR.. Iieber. the Clerical leader, who
ureed his party to refrain from hostile
demonstration.
DR. Lieber was sagacous enough to
see and say openly that such an anti-na-
tioual outbreak would injure all par
ticipants. except the Social Democrats
i'm public opinion
DISSOLUTION URGED.
The Conservatives and National Lioe-
r,ls are SO convinced that the country
y.iU resent the action Of the Parila-
mentary majority that they are urging
tho Ministers TO seize the opportunity
dissolve the Reichstag, and appeal 10
the electors in the heat of their BIS
marck ardor. Thus. they say me govern
ment would get a Reichstag with az
least some other principle than opposi-
tion 10 the Ministry and all The Ministry
proposes. -
INC ministers do not care, however to
aesociate thelr own policy so closely
with the dynasty of Bismarck as to as
sent to this programme.
The feeling in the Reichstag lobbies
this evening Is that the Bismarck haters
viii find their victory very costly one.
Even the opposition parties, excepting
the Social Democracy, showed II plainly
Their jubila ton in the House gave place
10 something ike dinidence after the ex-
element subsidized. The leaders OF the