Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1893 — CAPRIVI'S SPEECH. [ARTICLE]

CAPRIVI'S SPEECH.

The German Chancellor Defend* Hl* Tolley. Chancellor Caprlvi delivered a powerful address in the Reichstag, Friday. He declared with unusual vehemence that the attacks ot the agrarian and anti-Semitic parties directed against the government and himself would never move him to resign. If the agrarian, he elaimed, had any special grievances or desires, let them declare what they are, and the government will give them due consideration; but vague attacks must be stopped. It was impossible that the government should accept bimetalism, because it was neither able to propound a scheme acceptable to England nor to disregard international markets. Personally, the chancellor declared, in conclusion, he would prefer to relinquish the hardens of office, but in accord with the spirit of old Prussian fidelity, he would remain to fulfill his duty and to serve the interests of the emperor and the empire. The speech has caused a great sensation, as it is believed to make a complete rapture between the government and the conservatives. Three person were killed in a runaway electric car, on a hillside Portland, Ore., Wednesday.