New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-19
PRUSSIA
REMARKABLE SPEECH OF THE KING oP PRUSSIA TO A
HANOVER DELBGATIoN-wHY HANOVER WAS AN
NEXED TO PRUSSIA. r ..i-.f .-rt So. ...r..rT
p.RIrv Sent a 1866.

HAMMER DkLbOAIlON-WHf HANOFhh W 40 AN
- .....- d.. ., Berlin. Sept D. 1896.
deputation from Hanover, consisting Of the former
Minister Mhnohhnusen Councillor Won Rssur and the
VeePredent Of the Chief Court Of Appeal Cee Herr
SchlepeRree recently had long audience Of the King
The object oftbe dentaton was to present the suoned adj
Most Gracious Kngwc trust your Majesty wiz Permit n.
to lay your throne the following wishes Affecting
the tate of our country, the Kingdom OF Hanover.
II is true that numerous addresses bearing upward Of
esty appealing wisdom and love o justice to perm.
the continuance Of kingdom under the rule Of the proces
increase the Of those signatures within very brief
period II Majesty Civil Commissioner had not taken She
OF addresses expressing solely almost unanimous wishes Of
the country IN the most moderate form Bat s o.
ceedngs opposed 10 Mestys straghtiorward and
noble feelings Doubts have been
addresses really reached Maety hands The
gnare least have not hitherto received any reply while
esy has been pleased TO return TO petitions ina contrary
the gnare OF which cannot be regarded as repre-
sentative. Of the HaDOTeran people, either With respect 70
their numbers or their personal Importance . NO.
We trnst this fact viii be considered adequate Justification
for yenurng with all respect the attempt TO
request gracious hearing for the expression the fngs
ePertAned by the Overwhelming majority Of our fellow
citizens. .l ssl ..r. t.rr-r..I
Your Majesty NAV rest assured that whatever former
position the sOcaed German question doubt longer
e 11s yI ~ sn Pnsss ALONE h called mon to he he
leading power the 70 be established and
eonerl upon her ample which she consider
requisite fr che effective execution Of her historic mission
suoh limitation Of its sovereignty fraugbt with vigorous
es essential Tor ths purpose Is not clear 70 US issso,l
Crown Of Hanover thus restricted would be uDirstworhy
negheOr to the Crown o. r;SssS Surely the privilege; OF
woud suffice 70 avert any threatening danger even after
Of both Countries the similarity Of character IN their popua
o the deay Of their commercial interests did MOI present
weak neighbour IL further sufficient pledge for trustworthy
alliance considered TO exist IN the person Of the present
holder Of the HanOyerian Crown the latter hjesys
a
Ii our most respectful opinion that political questions
therefore take the simple shape whether Il
the Crown OF Psia 10 acquire two
tsOss Sincerely devoted to the kingdom vii documentary
withdraw from public affairs while among the remainder The
elements hostile TO the Crown OF your Aess own country
r 4 rot sSSsvs especial % yonr Arjsst,s political
sagacity above all 70 the justice and epty 10 which
naturally inclined that feel ourselves in this 1na
hour forced in anbounded confidence appeal II Cannot be
sss bsn % SS9 H a 70 prince
10 dethfone him simply because taking dfereht view Of the
Federal law up hat time valid e The We've entertained
Vented roS dnkesiiStne adopting your Majesty German
policy and thus by an S you
Moestys troops whom they had PREVIOUSLY never opposed
but BY side they had often TictOrOusy fought in oyd
Your MsesyTbe fate prince neSr related 70 yout
ilasroas house has BY the inscruta6 will Of God been
placed in your Majesty hands At the bier Of King Earnest
Augustus lamened brother olee promised
redeem promise Of your royal predecessor and the ire
veesbs conquest Of many thousands of and thsnk
hearts will then ole! to your dSe r %C SsD sS
" Ri. sSG ss:'i x6s william delivered the following
reply ....,.,.., o., T c.r bu, respec,
and ho5or the feeling with which German men fsithoy az
@ sntus and las rpened the fruits Of mutual attachment
and devotion should esteem the HAnoVefiahs less hey
nsys TnIins Sosss to which nearly related am in
dueed thereby explain to you Of length me reasons ree
have caused me greatly against original intention and ater
repeated strong desire to permit The indie
pendence former Allies In the Germano Coneueraon
10 continue 10 the annexation already IN pro-
cess Of execution and therefore not 20 be recalled
Al the time Just entered upon my present PosISa' !
stated that intentions entertained Tor the eensht oil
Prussia Germany were based upos erecting none other
sna ds ridedexea seoed at many yet give
you the firm assurance that my pans have never gone
mass 10 conquees effected by force do this only constraned
b the force Of by tho nceSant attacks oil my
pfetended Federal aieA and BY duty toward that rraa
which has bean iutrusted TO my charge
Itthe esabhneat OF the Germanic Confederation care
ne,eryaon Of their inusnce from the evident moral eevs
ZION Prussia even displayed that the Federal territory Of
me Of the situation has been msds use Of
By attacks promoted chiefly by austrian
press and keep alive CONSTANT Ia Those
States Of Prussia violence and u. ., sa -. % ans
nity and IMPROVEMENT material and moral interests car
ned on with zeal bus rsspeot f all rights through the rsgOs
These endesTors have rem4insd ute They have led to
~ upfriendly attitude OF Hanover towards ffussaintet
rnotsd almost exclusively during the rgn Of King Ernest u
gastus by intimate rolstionsEhoh during the potcs
complications Of recent year. has oeD BECOME hostile win
This the condition q Affairs when NY position 10 ho
sten was again aaiu attacked and disturbed
up 70 degree Prussia longer able to- bear Before
however, found myself compelled TO resolve upon ekrsme
the danger by tbs conouon Of the Gasein Con-
TeaOn for during the operation Of tsst oont enton one
nenoa Of actively commence the long threaten
INK and constantly and more unavoidable contest with
& SasSos :. Ss T element Fru.s
the strugFle would have been . net
e, ere essential TO carry out this great contest
M Convicton Of the justice Of claims which alone could
ne To- hone r tie protection Of the Most high by
ferng upon rs that success which lies IN HIS hand
ID Inc Sstrolaeni bv which this 70 Be eeetednanely
ne Prusiah army had no doubt that The Instrument vas
ment Of The army and could trust myself to form an opinion
as TO It's capaby 1t appeared TO me clear that ths
Sb5 fs ey.eS oo ero without tier ume
therefore deermi6ed with heavy hesrt upon we asese
sSeSed he contest Of Wo mighty for existence
deemt Of previously by zoe ~ such extent ana "
without which even the best disciplined army coua uot nave
Toe position Of he Of your country nor to End
during Development Of these events Known % you Yoa
q =, yss Ta dS Ous e. I'll
o!e1ecnton. an s1esatien 70 whies-bad been yStsal
MA rS have sSSS but rsS rSsa ,l ssSs asas The
20 Prussia You are aware that .sgoatioDs ior neniys
We're earned OF repealed oiess summons Y join the
northern alliance tho night Of June ~ Of the expedition q
The EoyArian army with m King and Of The catastrophe at
LlageEsasA who're DO MOI Gay that was The victor but
which IN lie consequences sd the annhAtOn OF the Haa
| oyerian erDy ~. r.rr. Hltl1 Z. -u |
Even alter Inc surprisingly great results which have given
free In the hrrangements intend make neither
address deputatOn vond have beet required 70 pot
the gravity OF the stsp you wish avoided.
Nevertheless repeat thanks that spoken out
frankly; iueedi more agreeable than the cOnrary
because Offers prospect Of better relations in the fa.ure
sin The Dosi mature examinst'o5 al ihe painful BE-
nse Of 9J 70 s ouss ol haaeysr has IN