The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-15
GERMANS DISAGREE
 IN TIE REICHSTAG
Imperial Chancellor is Attacked
 by Socialist Leader
HERR BEBEL DOES TALKING
Took Occasion to Condemn Russia For Barbarties And Praise Republics For the Great Freedom Al.
 lowed People.

Berlin, December 14.-In the reichstag, today, the proceedings developed an ora torical duel between Herr Bebel, the lead CT of the socialist party. and Count yon Buelow, the imperial chancellor, which was not second in importance to that between these two most interesting per sonalities in Germany, last Thursday. Herr Bebel spoke for three and one-half hours and was in his best form. He made seriatim reply to Count von Buelows speech of last week, the debate ranging over somewhat the same grounds-the maltreatment of private soldiers by their officers, the question of foreigners in poli- tics, the achievements of society in legis- lation, the serfdom of the laborlng classes and the soclalized state or the future.
 Attacks Russia.
 Herr Bebel returned to his attack upon Russia, speaking of the alleged atrocities perpetrated in that country, whereupon he was called to order by Count von Bal lestrom, president of the reichstag, who said:
 Tt is inadmissible to accuse in this house a state with which Germany is al- lied in Friendship
 Then, if we can not express our opin- ions fully" replied Herr Rebel, we will merely state the facts in a question and let the world decide" Continuing, Herr Bebel said:
 You shall hear from us within the next few weeks a series of facts about which we have information, but of which you have hitherto had not the slightest suspi- cion.'
 The speaker then answered Chancellor Won Buelows speech of last Thursday. He declared that the chancellor went too far in discussing foreign affairs when he referred in terms of sharp criticism to the United States government and con- gress regarding the American policy in the Philippines. He replied to Count Von Buelow's assertion that the socialists have greater advantage in Germany than they have in republican countries, and saida
 Satisfied Now.
 T do not know that we have expressed our republican views with special empha- sis here, and l have no disposition to break my head against stone walls on account of any republic The difference is that in republics many civil rights ex ist which we in Germany must long wait for. In Switzerland, France and the United States laborers have universal and direct suffrage in parliamentary and mu- niclpal elections. Our laws of associa- ton and assemblage and our freedom of speech cannot be compared with republi- can liberaities."
 Herr Rebel expressed his astonishment that Count Won Buelow had called him Ian angel" and turning to the chancel- Tor, said
 "If you will call me a devil I shall be ten times more pleased''
 Count Von Buelow then answered Herr Rebels reiterated criticisms of the gov- ernments policy in East Africa, saying
 Programme Simple.
 "Our programme there is simple We want to retain and to develop what we hold, but not to burn our. fingers in mat ters which do not concern us.'
 Count von Buelow then accused the socialists of lacking those qualities which are usually regarded as characteristic of the German people, namely, depth of sen- timent, and lack of reverence. The so- cialist agitation lacks spirit and humor withers like a hot simeon, and passes like parching srocco over the German fatherland.
 "I do not believe that socialism will triumph" said the chancellor. land am convinced that the common sense of the German people, the solidity of our institutions, the patriotism of all civilized parties and the intelligence and decision of the crown and its advisers will ward off such a disaster. But if you should succeed then, then the present order of things would give place to brutal regime of the sword
 General von Einom, Prussian minister of war, took up Herr Bebefs remarks re- garding the maltreatment of soldiers and promised that these evils should be abol- ished.