The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-24

| with the duty or oHering coheIdlu-
! lations of the chamber to Prince BISMARCK
upon the occasion OF the ex-Chancellor
! eightIeth birthday. When the result of
the. vote was announced, President Won
| Levetzow Immediately resigned.
THE DEBATE.
| In tie course of the debate on President
Won Levetzow's proposal Baron Won
| Uompesch. Centrist, said that the matter
| OF congratulation concerned Prince Bis
marck's political personality, and was
| political act Prince Bismarck. he said,
was still continuous In his endeavors to
| influence political matters. The Centre
| could not consent to the Reichstag's OIL
| cially congratulating him.
Dr. Won Bennigsen. National Liberal,
warmly approved the proposal of Presi-
dent Won Levetzow.
Herr Richter. the Radical, said that he
recognized Prince Bismarck's national
! merits, but the Progressists would fight
| his tendencies towards influencing the IN
| terror policy. They see In him an enc
| my of liberalism who influences state
affairs, therefore it would he impossible
| for them to consent to the proposal.
| Herr Singer Socialist, said that Prince
| Bismarcks policy had severely damaged
| the German nation and especially German
| laborers. He had always prosecuted his
|
cannot now claim their thanks or reeog-
milton.
Herr Won Kardof, free Conservative
said ''1f the Reichstag refuses to adopt
| this proposal, 1t will make itself ridiculous
| before the whole world forever"
! Herr Rickert, Radical Unionist declared
that the Freisnnige party would almost
UNANIMOUSLY support Herr Won Levet-
| lows proposal.
III liant
| said: "Guephs cannot congratulate Prince
bismarck, who made the Kingdom of
| Hanover a Prussian Province"
Baron Won KnIphausen, Conservative,
| declared that there was large majority
in Hanover who would not understand
the refusal OF the Reichstag to congratu-
| late the ex-Chancellor.
Prince Badziwill, a Pole, said the Poles
would regard the proposed congratulations
as eminently a political demonstration.
| Prince Bismarck he declared, had vio-
lated the old Polish rights, and there
fore, the Poles would not support the
| resolution
Herr Sonneberg anti-Semlte, said the
| anti-s5emites would fulfIl the duty OF
| gratitude to Prince Bismarck, and join
in the proposed congratulations.
THE PROPOSAL REJECTED.
The division was then taken Count
| Herbert Bismarck was present and an
swered TO the call OF his name with Il
| loud Yes"
The proposa; was rejected by vote OF
165 to 1it.
After announcing the figures. President
| LevetZow informed the Chamber that he
would resign The announcement of the
Presidents resignation was received with
| great applause by the Conservatives and
National Liberals.
DIR. Won Bennigsen then announced that
the Nice-President, DIR. Buerkln. would
| also resign.
Tremendous tumult prevailed for a quar-
ter OF an hour. when President Won I,e-
VetZow left the chair. His place was
assumed by Vice-President Baron Von
| Berenberg
| BERLIN, March 23.-The lower house of
the Landtag, by a large majority. decided
to-day to congratulate Prince Bismarck
on the occasion of his eightieth birthday.
The Centrist. Vollkspartei, Fresnnige,
ana Polish members opposed the resolu-
ton.
| MUCH BITTERNESS AROUSED.
Herr Won Levetzow's proposal to send
the Reichstag's congratulations TO Bis.
| niarck seemed to revive all the bitter
ness that the old Chancellor so often
reused among the deputies. Its reiec-
|
| nouncement of the vote agitated the
| House beyond measure. Members sprang
! from their seats end shouted defiance
| and derison at one another across the
| aisies The Social Democrats and Rich
ter-Radcals Jeered, while the Conserya-
tives and National Liberals cried
shame" "ingratitude," and "eneiaies OF
| The empire
President Won Levetzow raped for
order repeatedly. When comparative
quiet had been restored, he spoke of the
vote, apparently with a strong effort to
control his Indignation. When it was in
timated that he would not Iongcr serve
as the president the disorder was re-
newed. Half the members We're again on
tier feet, the Conservatives shouting,
"brayo." and the Richter Radicals,
South-German Democrats 1su ering with
d. risive calls. whistling, handclapping
and stamping.
THE STORM GAINED Fon A WHILE.
The appearance of Rudolf Won Rem
nigsen, the veteran leader Of the Ma
tional Liberals, Gained the storm for a
moment He is tho o;.e man rf cabinet
rank left in the Reichstag. and close
friend OF the old Chancellor in and out
of office. His face was white and his
voice trembed with anger rs, with a
sill Gie, quick gesture, he amounted That
DR.. Ruerklin. his party representative In
the vice-presidency declined TO serve
ionger. The cIrtacss of Bennigsen seem
ed TO affect General Richter as a per-
sonal insult Pointing TO Bennigsen, ne
called so loudly as TO be heard above the
din and increasing disorder: Let him
go, then; the Reichstag can do without
either of them"
SPECTATORS cBIrD SHANE"
The Grand Duke of Baden and Herr
Won Lucanos, chief Emperor's Civil Cabi-
net. were i'm the box during this scene
The strangers gallery was filed with
Officers and conspicuous civilians. The
visitors rose from their seats. waved
their handkerchefs TO the Conservatives
ON the Right. and shouted shame al
the Social-Democrats and Radicals on
the Left. They cheered Herr Won Levet-
Zow as he left the chair, and was sur
rounded by Conservatives and National
Liberals. eager TO congratulate him upon
his refusal TO preside longer.
THE KAIsER's PROFOUND INDIGNATION"
When Emperor William was appri.e
of the rejection by the Reichstag OF Pres
ident Won Levetzow's proposal that the
Reichstag vest In him uevetzow) the duty
of congratulating Prince Bismarck on the
occasion OF his eightieth birthday. he
| wired TO the ex-Chancellor pt Friedrichs-
ruhe the following disratch:
II have to convey to your Serene High
ness the expression OF my most profound
| Indignation at the resolution which the
Reichstag has just adopted. 1t is In most
complete opposition to the feelings OF all
the German Princes and people, u.
(Signed) WILLIAM.
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