New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-13
RICHTER IN THE REICHSTAG.
RADICAL LEADERS SPEECH AND THE
FOREIGN SECRETARYS REPLY

foreign affairs in tie Reichstag to-day Herr Rich
ter the German Radical leader. expressed the opin-
ion that Emperor Williams tour Of the Holy Land
had LEFT n mixed impression in the minds OF
Protesiants
Continuing. Herr Richter protested against the
recent expuslons from North Schleswg as being
unworthy OF n great people. and expressedthe hope
that the negotiations with Great Britain for
commercial treaty were progressing we'll.
Regarding the references &c Germany In Pres'-
dent Mckinley's message to Congress. he re-
marked: Il should be pleased II the American
Government succeeded in convincing the German
Government hat the precautionary measures taken
In America with regard to pig products are such
exclude all danger TO health. and H. on the
other hand Germany. as the result OF this, should
see her way to facilitate American importations.
II there be real danger ~ the Introduction ol
disease. the interests OF consumers must be tem-
porary subordinated.
He then advocated the new Army bill. but said II
was Of such proportions that II did not harmonize
with the sympathy expressed In the speech from
the Throne the subject OF the Cars disarma-
rnent proposals.
In conclusion. Herr Richter severely criticised the
treatment Of tho -Detmold question. and de-
manded that Emperor Williams kilograms should
be counterslgned by the responsible Minister
Count Posadowsky- Wehner. Imperial Secretary OK
State for the Interior. replied. Referring to the
alleged general uneasiness as TO the condition ei
public affairs. he SAID that in his opinion. the
situation both at homo and abroad was favora-
he. In any event he could aver that there was
uneasiness among the Federal Governments OF
the empire. which were entirely OF one minc on
all important qustions.
Regarding Herr R!chter's alluslon 10 Minlsterlhi
responsi3 ity he said that nothing was done III
the empire without the responsibility Of the I'm
per!al Chancellor and that duriag Emperor VIII
iam's absence in the East public affairs had oeen
continuously disposed of The lateness Of date foT
convening the Reichstag was due he SAID. n inc
necessity Of thoroughly preparing the proposed
bills Regarding the expulsons. he pointe1 ou'
that the power vested IN individual States for he
performance az such acts could not he limited. lie
thon exolan4d the necessity for legislation 70 pro-
tect men who are willing 10 work against the N
limitation ~ strikers and concluded ny declaring
that the settlement OF the Lippe-Detmold success
sion rested with the Bundesrath. which had not
ye; reached decision.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS DISCUSSED.
Baron Won Bulow the Foreign Secretary. dwelt
a. length upon foreign affairs He said the East
-, question ., the present moment peaceful
and much less threatening u the peace of 'he
world though he dd not mean 10 imply that the
problem settled.
1T is Ike sea serpent" ne continued "one bit
appears after the other. None o. those VINO near
me will live 20 see the final settlement. We must
after all leave 10 our ch.ldrenr children few
nuts 10 crack Germany does nc; aim a; se!hsh
Influence IN the orient. and IN that fact les the
Decularitv and security ~ her posiuoh al .Ae
Golden Horn. The sympath:es OF the 4uihs WIN
Germany rest upon the conviction tnat she "'ea''s
to uphold international ia" WIN reference - 49,
key as well 20 other nations
Discussing Emperor Williams recent tour. hA'o"
Won BGlov- SAID that rs result had dsproFed an '"e
stories disseminated Is 20 adventurous ila''s a'.'
o,-osire ,la;rs Tne German Protestants "oud
allow no one 20 dispute their hight 20 nave mouse
~ cod IN holv places The desire Of Emperor VIII
lam re ssserieI. 10 Dedicate the Church .. the r.