Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-07
WANTS A NAVY.
The Kaiser Urges importance
of His Pet Naval Bill.
And His Ministers in Turn vtics Same
Views in the Reichstag.
Extent 9 Enthusiasm However Hardly Fsrs.
tells Us Early Passage.

Berlin. Dec. 6.-When Emperor will
liam received the President Of the
Reichstag, Baron Won Buuol Beren-
berg. and the Vice Presidents, Herrer
schmidt and SPAIN, yesterday, His
Majesty referred to the momentous Ia
bors to be accomplished by the Reich
stag and pointed out that on that very
day, his only brother, Prince Henry of
Russia. had bid farewell to the Grand
Duke of Baden and his mother. the
Empress Frederick, in order to de-
vote his energies to the service of the
fatherland i'm Asia.
HIS Majesty, to emphasize his strong
determination to extend the most DOW
erful protection to the German mis-
slons in foreign countries, referred to
the recent events in Hayti, to various
political and economic questions. add
ing that he trusted the sReichstas
would become convinced of the neces-
slty OF the naval increase demanded.
Replying to this suggestion that ap-
prehensions were entertained in par.
liamentary circles about prejudicinw
the action Of the new Parliament by
fixing the naval expenditure for a num-
coming Reichstag would in no case dis.
avow the present one, if the latter was
convinced that the proposed increase
must be completed in years.
The Reichstag, today, began the de-
bate upon the first reading of the gov
ernment's naval bill. The imperial
chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe made q
statement on the subject, saying:
We absolutely require an efficient
navy to maintain the position created
for us by the army. The bill. it is true,
demands a certain sacrifice from the
Reichstag. but by it's adoption, the
hands OF the government will also be
tied. ] ask you to adopt the biil4 for
the welfare of the fatherland."
Admiral Won Tirpitz. the secretary of
the navy. then addressed the House. ex-
planning in detail the necessity for intro
ducing the bill to strengthen the German
navy.
He pointed out that the proposed new
ships would establish a basis which, for
a long time to come. would meet the re.
quirements of the country.
In conclusion he declared that the pres.
ent system of voting naval supplies must
be changed, and he appealed to the
Reichstag to favOrably consider the gov
ernmentS measure.
The admrals remarks were greeted
with cries by the several factions
Herr Schoenlank. Social Democrat. op-
posed the bill. He said he thought IL
curious that the flaws in the navy had
only now been discovered.
Referring to the occupation Of Kiao
Chou Bay. he said that if Germany es-
tablished herself in China she would be-
come involved in endless complications
with Great Britain and Japan Germany,
ne claimed, would never be naval power
and the bill. according to the speaker,
was the outcome of personal rule.
Count Limburg-Stirum, the Conserya-
tive leader. refuted Herr Schoenlank's
He said: I'VE have no guar
antee of peace and must arm ourselves
for the eventualty of war. Why should
a German charge d'affaires be obliged to
submit to be treated with shameless arro-
gance by the blacks of Hayti? And how
was it that the American minister carried
his point? Because he had only to tele-
graph an order to at once obtain suffi-
cient support.
Count Posadowski. the minister for the
interior, said the federal government had
40 idea of arresting social legislation.
The minister for foreign affairs Won
BulOw, said: Herr Schoenlanks fears
hat we shall plunge into adventures are
not well grounded. The chancellor and
his colleagues are not men to seek use
ess quarrels. We do not poke our fingers
into every pie; but, nevertheless. Ger
many must Hot Tehounce ner clalm 10
nave share of the countries having a
rich future.
'The object of the expedition to Kiao
chou bay is to obtain satisfaction and
greater guarantees against the repetition
IF such occurrences. We do not wish to
ntimidate or provoke China. We cannot
lllow the view to become established in
china that Germans can be treated In n
manner which other nations do not per-
nit.
German missionaries. contractors,
'oods and vessels. must be respected cx-
ctly as those of other countries. True
O the traditions of German policy, with
ut unnecessary acerbity. but at the same
ime without weakness. we shall protect
ur rights and interests" prolonged
heers).
Count Won Jazedzewski, the Polish
eader. declared the Poles would not ac-
ept the bill in its present shape.
The House adjourned till tomorrow