The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07
GERMANY AFTER NEW GLORY.
FIGHT OVER THE NAVAL BILL NOW
ON IN THE REICHSFAG.

The Imperial Chancellor Says an
Efficient Navy Is Required to Main
tain the Position Created For the
Nation by the ArmS-He Denies
That Policy of Adventure or Ri
raIry With the Great Maritime
SchaenIanIx Opposes the Bill on Be
half of the Social Democrats.
Berlin, Dec. 6.-The Reichstag to-day be
gan the debate upon the first reading of
the government naval bill. The imperial
chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, made
statement on the subject saying: 1--WE alb
solutely require an efficient navy to main
tain the position created for US by the
army. And the conviction has gained
ground with very large sections of the pop
ulation, and declare in the name of the
federated governments, that they consid-
er it an imperative necessity that the
navy should be strengthened, and that its
strength should be fixed by legislative en-
actment. The bill, it is true, demands a
certain sacrifice from the Reichstag; but
by it's adoption the hands of the govern
ment will also be tied. The idea of pol
lev of adventure is far from the thoughts
of the government, as is any intention of
rivalry with the great maritime powers.
If we desire to secure a position in the
concert of the powers we must have a fleet
of modest dimensions. We ask you to
adopt the bill for the welfare of the Fa-
therland." (Cheers from the right)
Admiral Won Tirpitz, the secretary of the
navy, then addressed the House, explain
ing the necessity for introducing the bill
to strengthen thA German navy
Herr Schoenlank. socialist democrat, OPP
posed the BILL saying he thought it curious
that the flaws in the navy had only now
been discovered. Attempts were being
made he claimed to brighten the people
with phantoms and excite them to a craV-
ing for glory. How, the speaker asked
could this be reconciled with the pacific
declarations of the emperor. Referring to
the occupation of Kiao Chou bay by the
German squadron in Chinese waters, Herr
Schoenlank said that if Germany estab-
lshed herself in China, she would become
involved in endless complications with
Great Britain and Japan Germany, he
claimed, would never be a naval power.
The bill, he said, was the outcome of per-
sonal rule.
Count Limburg-Surum, the conservative
leader, disputed Herr Schoenlank's con-
peace" he said, land must arm ourselves
for the eventuality of war. Why should
n German charge daffaires be obliged to
submit to be treated with shameless AFRO
gance by the blacks of Hayti? And how
was it that the American minister carried
his point? Because he had only to tele-
graph in order to at once obtain efficient
support"
Count Posadowsky, minister for the in
terror, was the next SPEAKER He said he
federal government had no idea of arrest
ing social legislation. Herr Schoenlank, ."
he continued, has spoken of absoutism
tendencies in certain quarters; but if Herr
Schoenlank's views ever find favor with
q majority of the Reichstag, there Will
be no need of absolutism to destroy par
1amentarism." Cheers and counter
cheers.
The minister for foreign affairs, Baron
Won Bulow, said: Herr Schoenlank' s
fears that we shall plunge into adven-
lures are not well grounded The chan
cellor and his colleagues are men not 10
seek useless quarrels. We do not poke
our fingers into every pie, but, neverthe-
less. Germany must not renounce her
claim to have a share of the countries
having a rich future.
1.-THE object of the expedition to the
Kiao Chu bay is to obtain satisfaction,
and greater guarantees against the repe-
tition of such occurrences. We do not
want to lntlmldate or provoke China. Not
'withstandng the grave injustice DONE we
desire a continuance of her friendship In
addition to the murder of the two Ger
man missionaries, whom we cannot allow
to be regarded as outlaws we have a
number of other serious grounds for COM
plant. We cannot allow the view to be-
come established that Germans can be
treated in a manner which other nations
do not permit German missionaries, con-
tractors, goods and vessels must be re-
tspected exactly as those of other coun-
tries We are quite ready to consider the
.Asiatic interests of the other powers feel
ing sure due regard will be paid to ours.
True to the tradition of German policy,
we will without unnecessary acerblty,
but at the same time without weakness,
protect our rights and interests" pro
Ionged cheers)
Herr Barth, the Freisinnige leader, said
further light would be thrown on the bill
in committee. The Freissinnige party, he
added, had no idea of rejecting the meas
ure summarily.
Count Won Jazdesewskit, the Polish lead
er, declared the Poles would not accept
the bill in It's present shape.
The House adjourned until Tomorrow
TEMPERANCE IN THE ARMY.