The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-24
Ii Rejects Herr Won Levetx0w's Propo-
dent Immediately Resigns.
INTENDED AS A REBUKE
HERR RICHTER's EXPLANATION OF
THE ACTION OF THE HOUSE.
Emperor William Indignant at the
Telegram to the Prinre.

Copyright. 1885, by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, March 2s.--After 6 period OF
comparative calm a squall burst to-day over
the sea of German politics. The trouble arose
out of the question whether the Reichs-
tag should congratulate Prince Bismarck
on his birthGay-a proposition which was
introduced in the Reichstag during the
| afternoon. The debate on this question had
| been anticipated with great eagerness, and
| when the session opened there very
| large attendance of members, while the gall
| ieries were crowded with politicians. diplo-
| mates and other prominent persons. The
| royal box was filled with personages. prom
| inent among them being the Grand Duke
| of Baden.
| Before the orders of the day taken
! the President of the Reichstag Herr Won
| Levetzow. arose and requested the House
| TO formally congratulate Prince Bismarck
on his birthday
| Count Alfred Won Hompesch- Burich. a
| prominent member of the Center party,
then. amid loud interruptions from various
| parts of the house and cheers from his
| supporters. submitted. behalf OF tho
| Centrists, a resolution disappearing OF the
| proposal.
Dr. Won Bennigsen. behalf of the Ma
| tional Liberal party. warmly supported the
| request of the President of the Reichstag
Then Herr Richter. Radical. amid re-
| peated protests, declared that the Frei-
| snnige. party was unable to support the
| motion. In so doing he remarked that IL
| was 'as the representative of the greatest
| political party that he opposed the propo-
stion. This statement was greeted with
| derisive laughter. He added; II must, in
| view of the hostility which Prince Bis
| marck always displayed towards working
| men, record my vote against the proposal"
| Prince Radziwill also opposed the motion,
| on behalf of the Poles. and Herr Rickert,
| Radical Unionist, announced that the rep
resentatives of the Freisinnge Union
! would support the proposition.
Count Won Kardoff, Conservative, here
| remarked: IF Herren Richter and Singer
! succeed by their remarks, in dragging the
resolutions of the Reichstag to the level OF
! those of the Berlin municipality, they will.
at the same time, make the Reichstag for
| ever ridiculous" (Applause)
Count Won Hodenberg. on behalf of the
! Guelphists, opposed the proposition, and
| Herren Kniphausen and Liebermann. for the
| anti-Semites, approved IT,
! Count Won ManteufeiI. 9Conservative. de-
clared. amid cheers from the Right. that
| the Reichstag owed it's existence to Prince
| Bismarck, and it was inconceivable that a
| child should refuse to congratulate its own
| father"
Won LEvETzOw RESIGNS.
| The house then voted on Herr Won Levet-
| VOWS proposition. and 1t was rejected by
| 1853 to 146. The President of the Reichstag
| Immediately after the result was made
! known announced bis resignation. which
caused an extraordinary scene, the members
| of the Right rising in body and cheering
| vociferously as they capped their hands in
| approval of Herr Won Levetzow's action.
| Even the galleries expressed satisfaction in
the most open and marked manner.
When the excitement had subsidized, Herr
Won Levetzow again arose and formally
| handed over the presidency of the Rechs-
| tag to Baron Won Bouel-Berenberg. the
| senior vice president. AS he did so Dr.
Won Benningsen warmly expressed the be-
| lief that DR.. Burkln, the other vice presi-
| dent, who is now in Switzerland. will follow
| Herr Won Levetzow's example. The remark
| was loudly cheered by the members of the
| Right This caused Herr Richter to re-
| mark, in sarcastic manner. that even
without Herr Won Levetzow and DIR. Burl-
! lin, the Rechstag would still be able 10
| continue its labors The statement ELECTED
| loud cries of Mo- from the Right and
much laughter from the members of tho
| Left. The house then took a minor vote
| on the estimates and adjourned until Tues
| day next.
Although it was known that considerable
! the Rechstag to formally congraturating
| Prince Bismarck OH his birthday, yet it
was not entirely Ire expected that ina rts .nfs 1ppSs,,
| rejection of motion to do so. me united
votes ,ses OF bae CentTs'S e ths Tosparte however
| brought about this issue.
| It was stated in the lobbes of the Reichs-
| tag this evening that the Conservatives AMI
| National Liberals, who are dissatisfied with
| the present composition Of the Reicnstag,
will on the re-assemblng OF the house on
! Tuesday, endeavor to force the govern
| ment to dissolve. If they succeed their idea
| is to go to the country with Prince Bis
marclx's name as railying cry. and en-
| larging to-day's affair as being an In
suit to the founder Of the empire The
| general opinion, however. il that the mo.
| nent is not favorable for campaign ana
that the elections would would 60 quite POSSIBLY
! bershp of the Socialist party. as the lat
lion, tI % even in the agricultural districts, by
| elaborate organization and propaganda
| In contrast to the action of The Reichs-
| Diet to-day, the Centrists, Poles. Ffeisin-
| nges and Socialists again united against
| marck on his birthday; in this instance the
| government secured the adoption OF the
| proposition by large majority.
THE KAISER CHAGRINED.
| The result of the vote In the Reichstag
was instantly conveyed to Emperor William
whose intense annoyance be judged by
| the following telegram which he immediate-
| Is penned and caused to be forwarded to
! Prince Bismarck:
prince Won Bismarck, Duke Won Lauen-
! burg Frederichsruhe-I 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 to the feelings
| of all the German prices and people"
Emperor William received at 715 this
evening the following reply from Prince
Bismarck to the formers message:
ITO his Majesty, Emperor and King--I
| pray your Majesty to accept the respectful
| expression of my gratitude for the most
gracious message by which your Majesty
| has transferred the action OF my political
| opponents. concerning which i am not yet
fully informed, into source of joyful sat-
isfaction.'
The rejection of the motion is certain to
cause a great deal OF feeling in the country.
Herr Richter. the Radical leader foressw
this few days ago He explained the rea-
sons why the Radicals would oppose tho
proposition. He said that II was not a uues-
tion or politeness toward an aged statesman.
Prince Bismarck. he claimed, stili repre-
sents certain political principles and hia
| great personality cannot be divided into the
Bismarck who achieved so much in behalf