Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-01
ON GERMAN BUDGET
Scheme for Large Additions to the Navy
Unfavorably Received,
HERR RICHTER LEADS A STRONG FIGHT
Thinks Germany Has Plenty of ships
for RcNicwS-prinCc HOhcnlohc
Replies to the Structures ON
the Government.

BERLIN, Nov. 3O-The debate on the
budget was commenced in the Reichstag to-
day. Count Won Pasodowski the secretary,
dwelt upon the favorable financial position
and stated that the surplus ,r 1869 would
probably be 24754,OOO marks, from which
would have to be deducted 100000 marks
to cover tho supplementary estimates, The
current year, he added was the first since
1875 in which there had been no increase in
the public debt
Proceeding, the secretary demonstrated
the necessity of increasing the salaries of
the public officials as provided in the esti-
mates Cheers from the right)
Herr Fritzen, centrist, criticised the es-
Inmates for 1S97-9S as being less favorable
than those of the present year. In so doing
he referred to the dissatisfaction felt by the
people at the excessive military pensions.
He declared that the increase in the naval
expenditures was eXorbltant and insisted that
reductions were absolutely necessary. He
added that the sum needed for an ironclad
to replace the KOeniE Wilhelm and for the
new cruisers will not be voted as the Reich
stag was not favorably disposed to the
i.nnltdDle naval schemes OF the govern
ment." Continuing, Herr Fritzen said: I'VE
Will not allow our very life blood to be drawn
nor will we be allured by the phantom Of a
world-embracing policy which once before
drove the German empire to its DOOM"
(Centrst and lettst cheers)
Herr Richter declared that in view of the
favorable financial situation the freisinnige
and peoples party would oppose any scheme
for establishing a budgetary equilibrium by
means of sugar taxation. claiming that the
law providing for II had proved to be a de-
plorable iiasco and that all the news from
the colonies was unfavorable.
Referring to the resignation of General
Brosart Won SChellendorf, recently minister
of war, Herr Richter said that the story Of
the military cabinet disclosed an uninter-
rupted record of intrigue and back stairs
policy in the Russian SQUIRT
Continuing, Herr Richter said: at is al
ways urged that Germany has too few war
ships. But she always has plenty for re-
views which. however, did not induce the
czar to don a German naval uniform"
(Llughter)
Herr Richter further coltended that the
government financial proposals could not be
granted, The minister for foreign affairs.
he said had referred to the recent Joint ac-
tion of Germany, France and Russia in
Asiatic waters, and had int.mated that there
might he further occasion tor cooperation.
Did this statement, in conjunction with the
proposed increase Of the fleet, imply a trans
marine Dreibuad In reply to the question
OF reform of courts-martial and the law of
the delay OF the government In dealing with
them was very suspicious. Herr Richter
continued, amid the cheers of the leftists
and centrists, with the demand that the
maintenance of sound financial admins
tration be made the first consideration in
passing the estimates.
The chancellor Prince Hohenlohe. replied
saying: I'm matters affecting the imperial
army. except the estimates, l am alone re-
sponsibe to the Reichstag and while | have
been chancellor no measure has been taken
which ! could not have covered on my own
responsibility. Herr Richter had better
address all his criticisms 10 me and not
blame the government departments, such
as the military cabinet which have no par
liamentary responsibility Regarding Cen
eral Bronsart Won Schellenlorf, |, as Prussian
premier. did not hesitate to Countcrsign his
resignation as had previol sly assured my
self he was not disposed to withdraw IT, +"
The house then adjourned