The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-15
LEHR'S BAD BREAK
Ia the German RclchstaE on the
Samoan Questionable Attacks the
United States and is Laughed at
and Ridiculpl


United States and is Laughed at
and Itidiculcd.
BERLIN. April 14.-Thc minister of
foreign affairs. Baron Won Buslow, an
nounced in the reichstag to-day that an
agreement had been arrived at with
Great Britain with regard to sending
commission to Samoa,
The Interpolation on Samoa was pre-
sented by DR.. Lehr, an extremist Pam
German, and was replied to by the min
lister OF foreign affairs, Baron Won Bue-
low, The whole affair was looked upon
as iizzle, and lasted only eighty min
utes.
There was slim attendance Of mem-
oers in the reichstag to-day. but the
galleries were crowded. The United
States embassy was represented ut the
session.
Inc opening speech Of the interpela-
uon. to which the minister of foreign
anairs had previously agreed to reply.
suNSCso anu IL WIS litter
wards said that the slgners of the in
teFpe!lation blundered In cntrusting its
presentation TO DR.. Lehr. The latter,
contrary TO agreement made strong ref
stences 10 economic matters in arguing
asalhst the American and British atti-
t'ide In Samoa, thinking that Germany
would fight both countries economically
II 'hwarted politically. The party lead
e'S one after another, repudiated DR..
Lehr's declarations.
me speech OF the minister of foreign
ailalrs also fell fiat and was hardly ap-
pIauded at the end.
III substance, the Interpolation, which
was signed by n majority OF the centre,
iieichspartel, conservatives and national
LioeTals, asked the government for in
formation regarding the events in Sa-
lhoa, and also requested information re-
bardlnB the measures tukeu or to be
taken by the government under the cir
cumstanccs.
The foreign minister. In his reply, en-
phaslzed Germany's adherence to the
samoan net, the Encouragement of
which. he declared. was desirable to the
government
continuing, the minister said the gov
ernment knew nothing OF the conflicts
SAID to have taken place between the
Americans and Admiral Kautz md the
commander Of the Fake.
finally the minister announced that
dreat Britain had agreed to the Ger
man proposals to dispatch n commIs-
sion 10 Samoa, adding that Germany
would only accept settlement which
would leave German rights and inter-
csts unimpaired. He regarded the un-
cnrtailed maintenance OF her trcnty
f'shts as matter Of national honor.
Lchr Discrcditcd.
General surprise was felt when It was
discovered that DR.. Lehr was the only
speaker whose utterances developed the
motive OF the Interpolation. DIR, Lehr
known as the leader OF the Alle-
Duetsche-V -Vcrbiand. A faux pms was
expected. and those who expected II
were not disappointed. DR.. Lehr was
frequently interrupted by cries both
from ieft and centre. especially when
ne referred to threatened economic
"'.hsureH against the United States,
me speech OF the minister of foreign
nLnirs, though good was largely de-
prlVcd or Its effect by DR.. Lehr's re-
MARKS. and the party leaders made sue
cessiVe declarations OF satisfaction ut
inc foreign minister's statements, dis
nVoWlnH the speech OF Lchr and greet
ing me minister's remarks with cheers.
princc Herbert Bismarck In dcclar-
h,lon. said he rcfrained from making
ttatenents as n Samoan act pigner con-
,FoYcriing the sharp criticism. OF the
measure.
Ainout 100 Agrarians intended to pre-
e'pitate general discussion upon tho