The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-03

confidence in the government would pre-
vail. The chancellor's remarks were
greeted with cheers.
1.-The Emperor said the chancellor, has
approved the bill, which is the result of
several years comprehensive, careful labor,
which is the outcome of the requirements
of German economic life, and which is
intended, while giving, so far as possible,
equal consideration TO all interests, to meet,
above ALL the wishes for increased pro-
lection manifested by the agricuturists.
the justice of which, within the limits
prescribed by due regard for the common
veal. cannot be disputed. The measure
also is intended to furnish a better weapon
for future commercial treaty negotiations
with other states. The bill therefore is
not departure from the policy of tariff
treaties" The statement caused exclama-
tions from the Leftists.
OBSERVE THE HARE.
WAT a moment" retorted Count Won
Buelow, land see which way the hare
runs next
I'm any case" continued the chancellor,
1.-The federal governments have firmly re-
solved in the interests of German export
trade, to pursue this policy in the future
as in the past, and to decide. according to
our own judgment, upon the limits of what
we can grant without abandoning vital
German interests. II is now the business
of this exalted house TO examine the bill
and pass it to law. The federal govern
ments are conscious OF the far reaching
Importance of the task before them, so
far as the economic life Of the nation is
concerned and of the unusual difficulties
attending the reorganization Of our GUS
toms system.
Il dwell especially on agriculture, be-
cause with the federal governments, / am
convinced that il is in a particularly diff
cult position, while industry and commerce
during the last DECADES have shown much
more favorable development In view of
the high Importance of agriculture for the
nations power and sustenance, it should be
afforded every measure or protection COM
patible with the conditions of our general
economic life. Germany is both an indus
trial and an agrarian state. We must have
regard for the millions of hands employed
in the factories and in traffic on land and
sea. 1t should be the earnest endeavor Of
every responsible statesman to insure and
facilitate our share of the international eX-
change of goods, and secure foreign treaties
on acceptable conditions, thus promoting
the well-being of the great mass of the
population.
1--WE shall have to conduct our debates
and attendant domestic conflicts. which GER
tainly will not be lacking, before foreign
ears. Let us remember throughout the con-
hicts and party differences that we are
dealing in our own interests with the ma
tional egoism which is our perfect right,
and let us not forget that we can only
present a united and strong front to other
countries by demonstrating In the speeches
and resolutions the paramountcy of the
general welfare and national idea"
The appearance of DR.. Won Thielman,
secretary of the imperial treasury, was the
signal for an uproar, which was continued
throughout his address. He urged forbear-
ance upon the part of those who were dis
satisfied, pointed out the care with which
the tariff measure had been drawn and
assured the house that ii would facilitate
negotiations for Russian and other treaties.
He said that in spite Of higher duties on
cereals the government hoped to come to
an understanding with the United States.
A brilliant company of diplomats, titled
ladies and other persons of distinction
filled the reserved galleries of the chamber.
The speeches. however, were far less ami
mated and interesting than had been ex-
pected. The speech of Baron Won Thiel-
mann secretary of the treasury was espe-
cially disappointing in its brevity, but it
is understood he Is reserving himself for
a later day upon which the imperial chan
cellor does not speak.