The sun., 1907-11-29
SAYS GERMANY is NO SODOM
Won RUELOW RESENTS CRTTE-
CISM or NATIONAL PURITY.


PeOppe sound 10 tho COro~NOc True
That Emperor Has No VIII sG His Own.
Special Cdble Despatch 70 THs sUN
BERLIN, Nov. 2s-The debate on the
budget in the RelChstag to-day was marked
by an unexpected but highly spirited de-
fence Of the moral condition of the German
nobility. masses, Ormy and officials gen.
erslly by Chancellor Won Buelow.
The speech was the result of one by DR..
Spain. leader Of the Centre party. who in
a criticism OF the bud1et on behalf of his
party said the Harden case revealed IA state
Of things inside and outside the barracks
that rec He'd the condition Of heathen
Rome. He made sweeping deductions sIg-
Ecstivc OF his belief that certain regiments
we're involved in the odious proHigacies.
This brought the Chancellor 70 his feet
with a protest He explained that he had
not intended 10 intervene in the debate.
but the absence OF Gen. Won Eiuam. Prus-
ism Minister Of War, compelled him 20
repudiate a reproach dealt out in such a
general manner. Improved statements of
this kind. he declared. ought not TO be
repeated in the Reichstag.
Like everybody else he was filed with
disgust and shame by the offences Of in
1ividuals credibIy revealed at the recent
trial but he did not doubt for a moment
that the military administration would do
its utmost to eradicate such practices
The Chancellor repudiated the assump-
rion that the German people and the Ger
man army were not thoroughly sound to
he core, Just as there is no one who doubts
he moral earneetness Of our sovereigns
who give co beautiful an example to the
whole country Ivy their family life. Surely
aernany is no Sodom. and conditions such
as marked the decayIng Roman Empire
10 not prevail in the German army. You
may rely upon IL that our Emperor himself
will sweep out with vigorous broom
everything v~hich does not accord with the
purity OF his life and his house. Thank
God. our nobility as well as our middle
classes military circles and civil callings
stand so honorably that the excesses of a
few individuals cannot besmiroh them
The Chancellor justified himself for not
bringing the charges made by the ZueuRft
Herr Harden's paper, to the Kaiser's notice.
saying thar a responsible Minister could
only bring serious accusations when he
could ooincidentally submit proofs. He
ndded:
what Is there nowadays that escapes
chatter and liasp Have not ] myself been
kha auhieCt Of shameful suspicious and
senseless eafnninlesP"
Prince Won Bllelow referred TO the Crown
tk, - 49, -.
zukunfrs charges az an act Of fihal piety
toward his father. which was also in the
interests Of the country. The Chancellor
then rebutted the assertions that the
Emperor was surrounded by the influences
Of the camarilla. II Wac unfair and I'M
just. he said, 70 talk about the ruler having
irresponsible advisers surrounding him.
What sort OF a monarch must he be-"
be asked, -under whom a csmsrilla can
develop and gain influence, for a camarilla
without influence is no camerilla at ALL"
Continuing. he said
sThe first condition for the dOurishing
Of this poisonous plant is seclusion and the
lack OF self-reliance on the part Of mon
srchs. Many reproaches have been hurled
40 the Emperor, but that he has secluded
himself from intercourse and had no will
Of his own, has, 50 far as ] know. never been
charged against him. Once for all, put
an end 20 the chatter, gossip and whispers
about . camarilla.'
The speech was frequently interrupted
by hearty applause and interiections Of
approval from a ma jority Of the House.
The leading features OF the budget. which
we're cabled recently TO THE Sun, were
borne out by the statements Of the Ministers.
Baron Won Stengel. secretary Of the I'm
periAl Treasury, described the financial
position as sombre He called attention 90
the fact that the deficit in 1907 was 100 900 ,OCo
marks and in 1908 would be 200 900 900
marks.
The post Office revenue showed decrease
of 10000 ono marks. The tax on passenger
tickets had not met expectations. Justify
ing the increased expenditure for the army
and navy despite the deficits! he said the
budget was framed IN a spirit Of the greatest
economy, but there were limits even to
economy. This was particularly true Of
the army and navy. in regard to which the
greatest economy might prove the greatest
waste.
In reference 10 meeting needs, Baron Won
7StenRel said the Government was able
20 estimate greater yield from most Of the
taxes during the coming year than during
the current one. II would suspend the
redemption Of the public debt in 1908. and
would impose no fresh direct imperial
tsxes. hut would increase the indirect taxes.
There was no lack OF necessary sources OF
revenue
admiral Won Tirpitz. Secretary OF the
Navy. detailed the naval schemes. He
said IL was the intention 10 raise the feet
70 the same high loS 81 ~ The fleets OF other
nations and 70 maintain u at this level.
Nc regretted that II was impossible. owing
70 the cost. 20 adopt the Navy Leagues
suggestion 10 replace every ship as soon as
10 fell below modern requirements. The
bsst that could be done was to shorten the
oflaal lives Of vessels, making them twenty
instead OF twenty-five years.