The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-13
SPEECHES BY GERMANS
DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG ON FOR
EIGN AND DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
Herr Richter Criticises the Kaiser's
Acts and Policy and Minister
Won BuelOw Replies.

Radical leader, expressed the opinion that
Emperor Williams tour of the Holy Land
had left a mixed impression in the minds of
Professionals. Continuing, Herr Richter pro-
tested against the recent explosions from
North Schleswig as being unworthy of
great people, and expressed the hope that
the negotiations with Great Britain for
commercial treaty were progressing well.
The Radical leader also said no unnecessary
obstacles should be placed in the way of the
Importation Of American products. He then
advocated the new army bill, but said it
was Of such proportions that it did not har-
monize with the sympathy expressed in the
speech from the throne on the subject of the
Cars disarmament proposals. In conclu-
sion Herr Richter severely criticised the
treatment of the Lippe-Detmold question,
! and demanded that Emperor Williams tele-
gram should be countersigned by the re-
sponsible minister.
Count Posadowsky-Weh imperial sec
rotary of state for the interior replied Re
ferring to the alleged general uneasiness as
to the condition of public affairs, he said
that in his opinion the situation both at
home and abroad was favorable. In any
event he could aver that there was no I'M
easiness among the federal governments of
the empire, whiNh were entirely of one mind
on all important questions. Regarding Herr
Richters allusion to ministerial RESPONSE
bility he said that nothing was done in the
empire without the responsibility of the i'm
perial chancellor, and that during Emperor
Williams absence in the East public affairs
had been continuously disposed of. The late
ness of the date for converting the Reichstag
was due, he said to the necessity of thor
oughly preparing the proposed bills. Re
garding the explosions, he pointed out that
the power vested in individual states fol
the performance of such acts could not be
limited. He then explained the necessity
for legislation to protect men who are will
ing to work against the intimidation of
strikers, and concluded by declaring that
the settlement of the Lippe~Detmold sue.
cession rested with the Bundezrath, which
had not yet reached decision.
Baron Won Buelow, the foreign secretary.
dwelt at length on foreign affairs He said
the Eastern question at the present moment
was peaceful and much less threatening to
the peace of the world, though he did not
mean to imply that the problem was set
tied 1T is like a sea serpent he con-
tinued, lone bit appears after the others.
None of those who hear me will
live to see the final settlement.
children few nuts to crack. Germany does
rot aim at a selfiesh influence in the Orient,
and in that fact lies the popularity and Sc
curity of her position at the Golden Horn.
The sympathies of the Turks with Germany
rest upon the conviction that she means to
uphold international law with reference to
Turkey as well as to other nations
Discussing Emperor Williams recent tour,
Baron Won Buelow said that its result and
disproved all the stories disseminated as to
adventurous plans and opposing claims The
German Protestants would allow no one to
dispute their right to have house of God
in holy places The desire of Emperor Will
liam, he asserted, to dedicate the Church OF
the Redeemer himself was an act of piety
to his ancestors as well a matter of per-
sonal religion. 1t was devoid of all antag-
onism to other creeds and the proof of this
was in the fact that all standing on common
Christian ground might equally rejoice in the
opportunity afforded by the journey of his
Majesty, who, as Emperor of all the Ger
mans, had given the abode of the Holy Vr-
gin to his Catholic subjects
The journey also showed other govern
ments, the foreign secretary continued, that
Germany does not wish to injure the we'll
founded rights of others anywhere. Neither
in the East nor elsewhere did Germany OPP
pose French interests, though of course she
had nowhere recognized a foreign protec-
torate of German subjects, the protection OF
Germans belonging only to the German EN-
peror-a right not now declared for the
first time, but which existed Jan. Is, 1871 (the
day King William of Prussia was pro-
claimed Emperor of Germany at Versailles,
and had been exercised on several occasions
since.
Referring to the explosions from Prussia,
he said: international relations will be in
no way disturbed, since the explosions were
an act of sovereignty, which in certain spe-
cial cases, could not be avoided. Confiden-
tial friendly negotiations with Austria on
the subject are proceeding; The Dreibund
has not been shaken. That alliance was
the result of a historic life work of great
craftsmanship and still holds good, preserv-
ing the most complete autonomy at nome
with absolute independence abroad. the
parties thereto are equally interested In its
maintenance, and each would lose to an
equal extent by the termination of the Drel-
bund."
With regard to Germany's relations to
Great Britain, Baron Won Buelow said
there We're various matters in which Ger
many could proceed in company with Eng
land and that willingly, without prejudice
to and with the fullest maintenance of 9TH
er valuable relations Then, turning to Ger
manyS attitude toward the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, he said: Our duty has been to
neither Spain nor America should be dis
turbed. Germany has no special interest in
Cuba and it was not for Germans to judge
who right who was wrong. There
fore, the German government has scrupu-
lousy observed a loyal neutrality. Never,
during the war, did the government show
or even feel any inclination toward unwar-
ranted intervention. In a straightforward
manner, within the pounds of neutrality and
without prejudicing our relations with eth
er belligerent we did everything i'm our
power to prevent injury to German shipping
and trade. iCheers.) Various differences of
principle existed in our commercial rela-
tions with America. but the negotiations
that We're stopped during the war will be
with mutual good will. the friendly relations
between Germany and the United States
will be maintained in the field of com
merce."
In concluding Baron Won Buelow said:
Governments everywhere are endeaVorine
to preserve the peace and Germany hopes
to succeed for a long time to come in
avoiding serious conflicts True to it's his
toric traditions and the Emperor's great
aims, the German nation, while protecting
to the full its right and interest and mind
full that its future depends upon it's strength
and the sharpness of it's sword, will, never
theless, never fail, when the universal aims
of humanity or the maintenance of the
worlds peace and commerce are involved"
Herr Richter said he considered Germany's
attitude during the war between the United
States and Spain had been very correct
Regarding the references to Germany in
President MchinleyS message to Congress
l. Q remarked: Il should be pleased If the
American government succeeded in convince
cautiOnary measures taken in America with
regard to pig products are such as IN ex-