The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24
BITTER PILL FOR BISMARCK.
THE REICHsTAG REFUSES To En-
TEND CONGRATULATIONS


Presidency-Vice President Buerk-
lin Also steps Down and Out-The
Vote on Extending Congratulate
lions stood 163 Nays to I46 Ayes.
4 laundering TumuIt Follows. ~
Berlin, March 2S.-The Reichstag this
afternoon by vote of 1eS to 145 rejected
the proposal by Herr Won Levetzow, pres
ident Of that body, that the Reichstag
charge him with the duty of offering the
congratulations of the chamber to Prince
Bismarck upon the occasion OF the ex-
chancellor's s0th birthday. When the re-
suit Of the vote was announced President
Won Levetzow Immediately resigned.
In the course of the debate on President
Won Levetzows proposal, Baron Won
Hompesch. centrist, said that the matter
Of congratulation concerned Prince Bis
marck's political personality and was a
political act. Prince Bismarck, he said,
was still continuous in his endeavors to
influence political matters. The center
could not consent to the Reichstag's Of
fcially congratulating him.
Dr. Won Bennigsen, national liberal,
warmly approved the proposal of Prest-
dent Won LeVetzow.
Herr Richter, radical, said that he rec
ognized Prince Bismarck's national mer-
its, but the progressionists would fight his
tendencies toward influencing the interior
policy. They see in him an enemy of liber-
ansm who influences state affairs. There
fore it would be impossible for them to
consent to the proposal.
Herr Singer, socialist, said that Prince
aoa ,Qa,
the German nation and especially German
laborers. He had always prosecuted his
adversaries to the utmost extent and he
cannot now claim their thanks or recog-
milton.
Herr Won Kardof. free conservative,
said IF the Reichstag refuses to adopt
this proposal it will make itself ridiculous
before the whole world forever"
Herr Rickert, radical uniontst, declared
that the Freisinnige party would almost
unanimously support Herr Won Levetzow's
proposal.
Baron Won Hodenburg, Independent. said:
"The Guelphs cannot congratulate Prince
Bismarck, who made the kingdom of Han
over a I'russian province"
Baron Won Kniphauser, conservative, de-
clared that there was a large majority in
Hanover who would not understand the
refusal of the Reichstag to congratulate
the eX-chancellor."
Prince Radzlwilt, Pole, said the Poles
would regard the proposed congratulation
as eminently a political demonstration.
Prince Bismarck. he declared, had vio-
lated the old Polish rightssand therefore,
the Poles would not support the resolu-
ton.
Herr Sonneberg, anti-semite, said the
anti-semites would fulfll their duty of
gratitude to Prince Bismarck and join
in the proposed congratulations.
The division was then taken Count
Herbert Bismarck was present and an
swered to the call Of his name with loud
yes
The proposal was rejected by vote of
1853 to 146.
After announcing the figures President
Levetzow informed the chamber that he
would resign.
The announcement of the presidents
resignation was received with great ap-
plause by the conservatives and national
liberals
DR.. Won Bennigsen then announced that
the vice president, DR.. Buerklin, would
also resign.
thunderous tumult prevailed for a
quarter of an hour when President Won
Levetzow having left the chair, his place
was assumed by Vice President Baron Won
Buolberenberg.
Herr Won Levetzow's proposal to
send the Reichstags congratula-
ed to revive all the bitterness that the old
chancellor aroused among the deputies
It's rejection was generally expected, yet
the announcement of the vote agitated
the house beyond measure. Members
sprang from their seats and shouted de-
hance and derision at one another across
the aisles. The social democrats and
Richter radicals jeered, while the conserv-
atives and national liberals cried shame"
lngratitude," and enemies of the EN-,
pire"
President Won Levetzow rang for order
repeatedly. When comparative quiet had
been restored, ne spoke of the vote, APP
parently with strong effort to control
MS Indignation. When it was intimated
that he would no longer serve as presi-
aent the disorder was renewed. Half
the members were again on their feet, the
conservatives shouting bravo" and the
Richter radicals and South German demo-
Gratis answering with derisive calls, whis-
tllng handclapping and stamping.
The appearance of Rudolph Won Bennig-
sen the veteran leader of the national
Itoerals, calmed the storm for moment.
tie is the one man Of cabinet rank left in
me Reichstag, and a close friend of the
old chancellor in and out of office His
race was white and his voice trembled
with anger as, with single quick gesture,
ne announced that DR.. Buerklin, his party
preventative in the vice presidency, de-
glined to serve longer. The curtness of
herr Bennigsen's statement seemed to
%ltect Herr Richter as a personal insult.
Fointing to Herr Bennigsen, he called
50 loudly as to be heard above the in
yfeasing disorder: Let him go, then. The
Relchstag can do without either of them"
The Grand Duke of Baden and Herr Won
Luoanus chief of the emperor's civil cab
met were in the imperial box during this
scene. The strangers gallery was filed
WITH officers and conspicuous civilians
me visitors rose from their seats, waved
tlelr handkerchiefs to the conservatives
Va the right and shouted shame" at the
nsoclal democrats and radicals on the left
Lhey cheered Herr Won Levetzow as he left
.ue chair, and he was surrounded by con-
SerVatives and national liberals, eager to
e'hgratulate him upon his refusal to pre-
side longer
The house was not as full as was ex-
peeted last evening when Herr Richter
was moving heaven and earth to rally the
Ioles' Catholics. socialists and radicals to
vote down all proposals to honor his old
@H.agonist He calculated at the close