The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
VON BUELOW MAKES
LONG ADDRESS To
THE RE|CHSTAG

Berlin. Nov H-Chancellor Won Buelow
from the Place dc Reichstag where he
! fell unconscious seven months ago, spoke
for an hour today on Germans foreign
relations. the audience including Baron
Won AehrenthaL. the AustrO- Hungarian
foreign minister Amba ssador and Mrs
Charlemagnc Tower, aud several other
ambassadors and about % members Of the
diplomatic corps.
Princess Won Buclow sat in the front
row OF the chairs i'm the court box. Every
foreign mission had exhausted it's allot-
ment OF cards i'm providing places for dis
tingIshed strangers
Herr Bassermann then described Ger
many's position among her neighbors as
isolated
Chancellor Won Buelow who. during the
speech OF Herr Basscrmann remained I'm
his seat eating lozenges and taking notes,
thereupon rose and addressed the house
with his old-time clearness Of Clocution.
but with less vivacity and llghtness Of
style than formerly. The second half of
his speech however. had frequent touches
OF humor and occasional jokes. TIL"
chancellors speech lasted three-quarters
OF an hour
After thanking the members of the
house TOR their expressions of sympathy
during his illness, the chancellor went a
once into the subject Referring first 10
the relations between Germany and
France. the chancellor related 2 conver-
sation which he had with the late Leon
Gambetta. i'm which the French statesman
said: France has sunk 10 her knees
Won Buelow in reply said: "Up and
forward"
The emotions Of France, the Chancellor
added were like a thermometer. with
pressure OF the hand the quicksilver rose
fell
Il may remark here" he continued
that this vivacity OF French patriotism
is very strong, as Is the ambition of the |
French people and also the traditional |
brilliant qualities Of our neighbors, which |
require US TO be alert and armed so that |
We may protect the estate We lost on the |
Nosges and won back again with streams |
OF German blood"
During the course of his speech. Chan |
cellor Won Buelow said Duh relations |
with the United states continues on 4 most |
friendly basis, resting as they do upon |
historical and natural reasons The from
tiers Of the two countries do not touch. /
nor do our political interests collide any
where. In order 10 smooth our economic |
relations II will be- necessary to arrange |
2 mutually beneficial agreement in an
obliging spirit. As both sides have this
spirit IL seems impossible that we should
not come 20 an understanding.
To say that we are CRATE
ul for the attitude Of the United
states at the Algeciras conference. The |
Jnited States had only a slight meas
ire of interest at Algeciras and took
reserved attitude. but throughout IL
vas impartial The United States ex-
client representative, Mr.. White es-
eemed by all of us, took advantage
( every opportunity TO contribute to
n agreement honorable for all the
tates concerned. That Is TO he highly |
ppreciated, because the failure of the |
difference would not only have
rought into the relations Of Germany
nd France a disquieting Irritating
Iement, but would also have intro
he world That was the second great
srvice the United States contributed
, the peace of the world. The first
'as assisting i'm the restoration of
aace between Russia and Japan"
Immediately after Prince Won Buelow
I'D entered the hous, the president call
the rcichstag TO order.
Herr Basscrmann, National Liberal /
sked for information regarding the |
)untrys foreign relations. saying that
nee Prince Bsmark left Germany re-
oected and loved. 10y her naig'hbors the |
,untrys foreign policy had entered on
period Of Journeys and speeches,
criod Of unSteadiness, which caused dis |
uiet not only at home but abroad
one must acknowledge. he added, that
nc position Of a directing statesman was
lore difficult today than formerly. be- |
iusc OF the many uncomfortable In
uences that disturbed the management
the business
Herr Basserman then alluded To The re-
orts that group of spiritualists have
'huencc at court, saying that from whot
ne had read during the last few days
the suggested spiritualistic romances and
history reminded one of tho
period, with its natteters. or
he cabinet government of William III
T the cabal Under Emperor Friederich |
Wilhelm ".
This statement WIS greeted with cries !
I quite right" from various narts OF
he chamber.