Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-18
In THE REICHSTAG.
PROCEEDINGS QUITE INTEREST
ING AND At TIMES EXCITING.
MILITARY OUTRACES, AND DUELLING
Radical Interpolation OF the Gov
ernmeBt-New Minister of War
Makes n Very UnfavornbIe Debut
He Speaks Poorly.

ceedings I'm the Reichstag were of quite
as much interest AZ those OF yesterday
and in many respects a great deal more
exciting. AS announced last week, the
Radical Interpolation on the recent muir
der OF Herr Siebmann, at Carlsruhe. by
Lieutenant Naron Won Brusewitz, ana
other military outrages and scandals. ana
also upon the question Of duelling. was in
troduced to-day I'm the presence OF a run
house and packed galleries. The motion
was offered by Herr Munckel Richterite
RADICAL. who in the course OF his re-
marks referred to the concluding SEN
fences of the Emperor's address 70 the
recruits last week. The words OF the
Kaiser Herr Munckel said. could have
but one meaning. and that was That
whoever insulted the Kings coat tsulted
the King himself
This Interpretation OF the Kaisers
words elected ironical cheers from the
members Of the Left and noisy cries from
the members OF the Right. and the speak
or was yoclferously cheered by the Radi-
Gals when he declared that Lieutenant
Won Brusewitz was criminal whose
liberty endangered the safety Of peacefui
citizens.
Prince Hohenlohe replied by reading n
declaration from the Emperor ordering
entirely new stipulations in regard TO
courts Of honor. the effect OF which was
that the decisions Of the courts must not
necessarily involve a duel The Chancel-
Tor declined TO discuss the matter Of the
Emperor's prerogative 10 pardon Lieuten-
ant Won Brusewitz and others who had
been condemned by military and other
tribunals.
AWKWARD DEBUT.
General Won Gossler. the new Minister
Of War. followed in a lame speech. IL
was his first address In the Reichstag.
and he made an exceedingly unfavOrable
debut The sentence imposed upon Lieu
tenant Won Brusewitz by the military
court. he said. had not yet been sub
mitted to the Kaiser for his sanction.
He protested against the Indictment Of
the public against the army by exploit
ing cases Of cruelty on the part Of Of
ficers towards soldiers and civilians.
(Cries Of "Shamew and "Oh! Oh")
The House ought 10 recollect the in
stances in which officers had been insult
ed IN the streets.
General Won G0ssler recounted several
Of such cases. and then followed an awk-
ward pause the new War Minister having
lost the thread OF his discourse. ana
members OF the Opposition adding to his
embarrassment by audibly titterins.
Finally the speaker pulled himself to-
eetber and continued his remarks. lie
contended that an officer had the same
right as a civilian to self-defence when
ne was attacked. This declara ion
caused a great uproar. in which loud
laughter was mingled with boots, cat
calls. etc.
When order was restored the General
announced that he would make further
communication 10 the Reichstas on the
case Of Lieutenant Won Brusewitz when
he had obtained the sanction Of the Em-
peror.
Herr I,enzmann RadicaD followed with
a fiery speech. in which he defended the
rights OF civilians against the brutal ana
wanton assaults OF officers.
Herr Lenzmann was followed by DR..
Bachem who spoke IN a similar strain.
At the conclusion Of Or. Bachem's re-
marks the President Of the Chamber
rose. and in grave accents expressed re-
eret that General Won GOssler, the War
Minister. was not member OF the
House so that he (the PresidenO might
call him To order for having said that
the indictment Of hatred Of military DILL
GERS had been carried into the House.
The Presidents remarks were greeted
with mingled cheers and Kisses.
BEBEL AGAINST GOssLER.
The speech OF General Won Gossler
was then assailed IN strong terms by
Herr Bebel. one OF the Social-Democratic
leaders. who declared that IL was an
insult 10 the rights OF civilians. Herr
Bebel also criticised the Emperor's re-
cent uttarances TO the recruits. which
he characterized as bordering upon mad
ness. and calculated 20 strain the ale
glance Of the people. 1--WE could as
we'll" he said. hang up the Kaisers uni
form in the Inter den Linden, ana de-
mand that the passing crowd render 1t
homage"
In the course OF his speech Herr Bebel
said that General Won GOssler's remarks
concerning the case OF Lieutenant Won
Brusowitz might please the military cir
Gle. but they could not be called the re-
marks Of a gentleman.
At this point the President intervened,
andi called Herr Bebel 10 order
General Won Goss.er attempted 10 re-
flute the statements made by Herr BebeL
He began speaking In q low tone, but the
persistent Interruptions Of the Opposition
members. who kept shouting Louder
81 ouder" eXaspCrated him, and ne
finally raised his voice TO high pltch'
and cried. THE insults Of the Socialists
l r., ..xd as an honor.
At this manifestation OF temper on the
part OF the Minister Of War the Leftisis
laughed derisively.