The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-19

Rema rlxabie Speech of the King of Prussia
Announcing the Dissolution Of the Kingdom
and His Reasons-Thc Last Of the Gaelphs.
HANorERIAN APPEAL KING WILLIAM.


and His Reasons-Thc Last Of the Gneiphs.
HAsorERrAN APPEAL KING WILLIAM.
population from Hanover, CONSISTING of the former
Minister Won Manchhausen Councillor Won Kossng and
the Vice President OF the Chief Court OF Appeal al Cee
Herr Won schepeFrce had long audience Of the King
OF Prussia, In Berlin, September l. The object OF the
dcputation 10 present the snbjoined address:
hosT GRACIOUS KrSc--We trust yonr Majesty will per-
init TO lay at the foot of your throne the following
wishes affecting the fate Of our country the kingdom Of
Your Majesty may rest assured that whatever our for
position in tho socalod German question, d1Va
any LONGER exiss among s fer Tie Ufci0ro,t' results 81
the Irasson arms, that Prussia and Prussia alone y
called upon TO he the leading Power in the Confcde
TO be established aud that such the privileges
must be readily and urrservedy conferred upon her In
the effective execution OF her historic mission. but that
the sarrHce OF the existence OF our State-stl, oven
with such limitation of its sovereignty, fraught
with vigorous ife--.s essential for this purpose
is not clear 20 It's inhabitants and they also DO
not tear the often heard preex that the Crown OF Hano
yer thus restricted would be an Gareidbk ne9ho' to
the Crown OF Prussia Surely the privileges OF military
suprm macy which woud be conceded 10 the latter would
suce to avert any threatening danger even IL after the
solution of the German question: tho geographical posi-
t,on OF both countries the similarity OF character 10
federal good faith Of The neghbor II, further,
sucient pledge for reliable alliance considered
TO exist in the person OF tho holder Of the Hano
yeran crown, the latter your Maicstys government
s aware has expressed his readiness 70 renonnce the
Crown IN favor OF bis heir Ia
It's most respectful opinion that the political
question, therefore. TO take the simple shape
whether is more advantageous the OF Prussia
acquire mitions u fhra allies ar Of snSil
ling sdfs among whom those sincerely devoted 10 the
Kingdom viii dsconGentedly Withdraw from public
affairs, whilo among remainder the elements hostile
20 the Crown of your Majestys own country Will lind
welcome reinforcement.
It is not however, in especial to yonr Maiesy's pol
saa'ity hut above all 20 the justice and lcnlty TO
which your heart is naturally inclined t.a feel
selves IN ths nna hosr forced N unbonnded confidence
10 appeal II cannot be agreeable 10 your Majesty
20 deihrone prince whose dynasty has been connected
with tho country for neoriy tnsnnd vars aud 'rso
e.2sa'y srocrs hs e.ogn BY ne gracs 4 God-to De,
ls.. ~ frf lam yruf M
Che Federal lGc ~. 10 that fime ud'id % The rie,c eater
toiRs5 Jy yur Mejeiys odvisers ho considered himself
legally prevented from Unhesitatngy adopting your
Majeiys German policy, and thus by an unfortunate
enuon Of circumstances was ultimately forced to
employ his army against YOUR Maesty's troops whom
they bad previously opposed but by whose side
they had often VIGOROUSLY fought In joyful brotherhood
Your Majesty the fate OF this prince nearly related
10 your ustrIons honse, has nv the scruabe WI OF
Cod been placed IN your Majesty hands AZ ne bier
brother, promised TO he TO him faithful support
We trust your Majesty will redeem this promise Of your
royal predecessor and the rrevocabe conquest OF many
thousands OF true and thankful hearts will then oder 10
yoor Majesty far mpershabe ianrcs than the
subsection Of weak enemy can ever Afford With deep
esi respect, &c
To this address King William delivered the following
| am glad 70 you here gcntlcmen, FOR can but
respect aud honor the feeling wlh which German mca
faithfully adhere 10 she dynasty whose connection with
them hss lasted for centuries and has rpened the fruits
,he HanoS less " they had ason stem cviden.
chg their adherence 10 heir native ruling house,
10 which an nearly related su induced thereby 10
explain you length the which have caused
me, ossoy dSoint my o9iaai ineaton, ond aftr re-
pcated strong concst u deirs 70 permit tho lndo'
pcndenCe Of my former allies IN the Germanic Coincide
ration 10 continue 81 have recourse 70 the annexation
already process Of execution and. therefore, MT q b
reodlisi
tthc time Just entered upon my present position
stated that the iDientons entertained for the bcuen az
Prussia and ~ Germany weru based upon ehecng mono
other thsn a,orai con4neS& This eXprssion has been
laughed nd aud defided scoffei az In many
quarters and yet give you the firm assura;sce that
plans have neyer gone beyond this object and hat
eafr man strHfv gegrs ~ n.y. ! ldss y csn4gss
s1c-tei ~ FORCE q, tSi' oaig coHsraiaeS ~ ~ t'cs
III ttrsn t1accs, by tie uccsslnf attacks Of my prc
tended fc,el allies aud nv duty towards that Prussia
which haa been entrusted TO my charge.
tho establishment ~ the ertnanic Con'oiefnticn,
taken by losc states which feared dangers to
the preservasicn OF their influence from 10, eyi mt
moral eN Prussia then displayed, that the
FEDERAL territory ~ yrugia should roman separated ~
Independent stat since tho existence % the bnud
this tlati0n has been mado Nv constantly
moved Attacks pen0'sd caisay ~ a. tta Hf,,eHo,
Ppfchae II Ne cerNoR. y each and Itgltsh pres, 10
eSci,e aud Keep alive apprehension IN those
states Of Prulsian violence lust o conquest and 10
OTTER Persistent opposition 10 inn endeavors 70 inise into
ths bund unl,v and Improvement In material aud
mu~l interests carried on with lesl, bot respect Tor
~ hts through the raigus OF tlree Pr1ssian soy.
these endaayot. have remained fruiiless They havo
od TO unfrcndy Ntiluie g Hanover towards Pru7
siaiDlenupted almost exclusively during the reign "
which during the political complications Of recent
years hos often hcomo hostile without any cause being
given upon tho part Of Prussia.
lhg was the position OF affairs when my position In
HolstsiD wa again and again attacked and disturbed
ny Austria up 10 degree Prussia was no
LONGER able 10 bear Before, however found
myFolf compelled r. resolve upon extreme meas
urns, succeeded. not IN rcrnosing, but In once
NOR poatposing tue danger by tho conclusion ~ tho
tasien CONT enion. for during The operation q that
convention oe g,J gfy ~ her retnDred which bad
hitherto concealed the intention OF Austria actively 10
commence ie long threatening and constantly moro and
nora MA oidabo c0nos, With PrIsslathc contest for
meponderpi'ng influence In Germany This inlusnce 70
nrrflued
zoe struggle would have been 10 sacrifice her existence
1 ground
Two ses were essential 20 carry ont ,lls great con.
~ ~ conviction OF the business OF claims
49, s.ps' could enable Ne 20 hope for the protection
~ uskh, by coniesring upon Us that success Ia
W ~ ~. ~, YES IN his hand. ID fho instrument BY
VIII ''s We 70 10 efe stet.nanciy, the prussian
siIuy' aNu 10 gonb' thai ,hs instrument "
i.clNe. ior ny. Whole lie had bscn devoted "a the
aeveopneht oI We army, and cauld trust myself
- soIin - n,n ~. ~ 20 - capsohy " appeared