New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-24

the Reichstag charge him with the duty OF oiier-
ing the congratulations of the Chamber to frihce
Bismarck upon the occasion of the ex-Chahcei-
lors eghtieth birthday. When the result OF 'iie
vote was announced President Won LeNe'zo"
Immediately resigned.
Whom Emperor William was apprised or the
rejection of the proposal that the Reichstag vest
In President Won Levetzow the duty of congratu-
lat,ng Prince Bismarck on the occasion Of his
eightieth birthday he sent to the ex-Chancellor,
at Friedrichsruh the following dispatch
have TO convey to your Serene Highness the
expression of my most profound Indignation at
the resolution which the Reichstag has just
adopted Ii is in most complete opposition 10 the
feelings of all the German princes and peoples
WILLIAM.
Herr Won Levetzow's proposal to send the
Reichstags congratulations to Bismarck seemed
to revive all the bitterness that the old Chancel-
lor so often reused among the Deputies Its re-
lection was generally expected. but the announce
ment of the vote agitated the house beyond meas
ure Members sprang from their seats and
shouted defiance and dersion at one another
across the aises The Social Democrats and
Richter Radicals jeered, while the Conservatives
and National Liberals cried shame ''ingrati-
tude'' and enemies of the Empire"
THE HOUSE IN TUMULT.
President Won Levetzow rang for order repeat
edy. When comparative quiet had been re-
stored he spoke of the vote. apparently with
strong effort to control his indignation. When he
intimated that he would no longer serve as presi-
dent the disorder was renewed. Half the mem
bers were again on their feet. the Conservatives
shouting Bravo and the Richter Radicals.
South German Democrats and Socialists answer
ing with derislve calls. whistling. hand-clapping
and stamping. The appearance Of Rudolf Won
Bennigsen the veteran leader of the National
Liberals. calmed the storm for moment. He !s
the man of Cabinet rank left in the Reichs-
tag. and close friend of the old Chancellor in
and out of office. His face white and his
voice trembled with anger as. with a single quick
gesture. he announced that DR.. Burklin. his party
preventative in the VicePresidency. declined to
serve longer The curtness OF Bennigsen's state
ment seemed affect Eugen Richter per-
sonal insult. Pointing to Bennigsen, ne called so
loudly as to be heard above the increasing dis
order Let him go, then. The Rechstag can do
without either of them
The Grand-duke of Baden and Herr Won Lu-
canus. chief of the Ernperors Civil Cabinet were
In the imperial box during the scene. The
strangers gallery was filed with officers and
conspicuous civilians The visitors rose from
their seats waved their handkerchiefs to the
Conservatives the right. and shouted
Shame" at the Social Democrats and Radicals
the left. They cheered Herr Won Levetzow
as he left the chair and was surrounded by Con-
servatives and National Liberals. eager to con-
gratuate him upon his refusal to preside longer.
PROBABLY a DEAR-BOUGHT TRIUMPH
The feeling in the Reichstag lobbies this even
ing is that the Bismarck hat=rs will find their
victory d costly one Even the opposition parties
excepting the Social Democracy. showed it plain
In no MIA 70
something like difidence after the excitement
subsded The leaders Of the majority looked
rather anxious. and, although conversng freely
among themselves sealed their mouths 10 all
others.
Ihe conservatives and National Liberals are
so convinced that the country will resent the ac-
"o" VI inc rariamentary majority that they
are urging the Ministers to seize the oonortun,tv
dissolve the Reichstag and appeal to the electors
In the heat of their Bismarck ardor Tbus thov
say. the Government would get Reichs,ag with
at least some other principles than opposition IN
the Ministry and all the Ministry proposes Tho
ministers 90 not care, however. to associate
their own policy so closely with the dynasty %
Bismarck as to assent to this programme
DEBATE on THE PROPOSAL.
In the course Of the debate on President ,o,
Levetzow's proposal, Baron Won Hompesch.
op
congratulaton concerned Prince Bismarcks no
Atcal personality. and was a political act Prince
Bismarck, he said, still continued his endeavors
TO influence political matters The Centre could
not consent to the Reichstag's officially congratu
lating him.
Or. Won Bennigsen. National Liberal. warnv
approved the proposal of President Won Levet-
zoW.
Herr Richter Radical said that bo racoort,ol
Prince Bismarcks National merits. but the Pro-
sressists would fight his tendencies toward in
huencing the interior policy. They saw I'm him
an enemy Of Liberalism who Influenced State
aHalrs' ana therefore II would be impossible for
them to consent to the proposal.
herr singer, Socialist. said that Prince Ris
marcks policy had severely damaged the German
Nation. and especially the German lsborers IL
had always prosecuted his adversaries 70 ,ho -,
most. and re cannot now claim their ,banLs ~
recognition.
Herr Kardorf Free Conservative s.,s
IF the Reichstag refuses to adopt this proposal
Ii will make itself ridiculous before the whole
world forever"
Herr Rickert. Radical Unionist declared that
the Freisinnige party would almost unanimously
support Herr Won Levetzow:s proposal
Baron Won Hodenberg independent said: .Drbe
Guelphs cannot congratulate Prince Bismarck
who made the Kingdom of Hanover a Prussian
province
Baron Won Knyphausen. Conservative. declared
mat there was large majority in Hanover who
would not understand the refusal Of the Reichs-
tag to congratulate the ex-Chancellor.
Prince Radziwi, Pole. said that the Poles
would regard the proposed congratulations as
eHnently political demonstration Prince Bis
n'dtck he declared. had violated the old Polish
therefore
port the resolutions.
HEN sonnenberg. Antl-Semite. said that the
t~hn-semites - would fulfil their duty OF gratitude
sratuatops ''"
division was then taken. Count Herbert Bis