New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-13
PRUSSIA.

The opening of the Prlssian Diet for an eXtTooUn-
AIRY session teok place in Berlin April 20 IN the Nhite
Han About $50 members were present. In tho bpio-
matte lox were the representatives of England Russia
the Hanse Towns Hcsse- Darmstadt, and SaXony The
court box va unoccnpied. King William accompanied
~ tho Crown Prince, Prince Frederick Charles Prince
Abreoht, Fence Alexander. and Prince George n iFhS
Sa, Prince Augustus of remOulS, ana Duke "ihah
OF MCclQbui . SchwcTin. Has Majesty, WHO was re-
cevod Will cheers entering the hail. delivered $he fol
ILItsTIaDus, NOBLE, AND HONORABLE GENTLEMEN or
Born HOrsEs OF TlIE DIET: \ constitution 81 me
North GeIman Confederation ny whlch lhe nicu anu
vigorous development OF the NATION appears bcoeftu mas
issued non the deliberations OF the Parliament 80 winch
the lrSNah peopc sc us IclEese laliV'S az
With tbc Jaw approved by YOU have Summoned you
around my tIOuo to submit TINS constitution 10 yOr de
c!sion Vie task OF national unity Whl'I tDe Govern
mct commenced with your cooperation, u Dpw Ia be
concluded ny your assent Upon this bass ne y1oiccin
a. ccs tcfory the care ~ common rights ahu oi INC
rossr',y Of the people VIA heneeI3rth oG guaiincrd
their Governments in firm community
By tire introduction OF the federal constitution, tue
viii eubiect unavoidable restrictions in all those
departments which VIII be ia future subordinate 10 ie
forfeit any Of the rights Il has hitherto POSSESSED IL
wiz rely transfer their maintenance 10 It's repseba
tiyosi iii the more extended commonwealth
TheaOusent OF the freely elected depUls0f the ene
people will still I've requisite 10 every law IN the NORTH
Federal Constitution IN all respects That these lBht uc
cNcrc ol which the various representations abandon IN
favOTof the community OF states, shall be trans
feITOC the same extent 10 the general Parliament The
secuRa foundation Of rational independence, power ahI
GcIan rights aud constitutional institutlons Ny Gov
entcrtains the that both Houses ~ the
etToTecy approaching the urgent national necessity
speedily settling the task before VIII readily Eufd
their assistance 10 ITS completion.
Gentlemen. the newly formed Confederation al present
only includes the states of North GeTmaID bd mi
JsOeu GtiOHGt community tcW ARRAYS ititc them rim tie
SOI3 German states The f13 relations my GOrciNnciH
co7slVdcd for 0GcsirC AMI decsicc proposes with those
states carry last Autumn. VIII have To BE- Trans
ferred 10 the enlarged North German ooulmonwoath by
special treaties.
This vivid consciousness Of the South German Govern
mcLts and populations Of the dangers Of German dissen
son and the necessity Of firm national Union, which con
stautly finds decided expression throughout the
whole OF Germany, will assist 10 hasten the solution Of
that important task The united strength of the nation
viii entitled and be competent 10 OUtreatecio 0elnenB
ne blessings cUcc and cnecta protection Other rights
and her interests. With this assurance Government
wtA devote itself avertng intearupon 10 Eur"
compatible ne H0ih'
kc ttcresf of the Fathcrland The Gruan people how
strong its unity will BE- able calmly 20 face the vics
situdes Of the future il yOn, gentlemen vall aid ID com
pletiug the great work Of national union with that
patriotism which has alwas been displayed in Prussia IN
serious times.
TlQrc frequent applause during the dcivcIySf Tho
speech Al its conclusion Herr won foiEcnbcck called
for oh for the King who then quilted the hall.
EOuut Bismarck thereup0n declared tht Diet opthL