The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-14
speech OF king William, Of Prussia, at thc
Opening OF Parliament.

The North German Parliament was opened in
Berlin September 10, by the king of Prussia, who
nlustrions. Noble and Honored Gent,amen az
the Parliament Of the North German Confeder-
alton: t the close Of the first Parliament Of the
my confidence that the popular representative As
semblies Of the several Federal States would not
refuse their constitutional recognition OF that
the different governments. It affords me great
satisfaction to find that T was not deceived in that
confidence. The constitution Of the Northd herman
come law in all the FEEDERS. States. The Federal
Council has entered upon it's functions, and to-day
I herewith, with joyful confidence, bid welcome,
to the first Parliament assembled on the basis Of
the Federal Constitution. Immediately after the
PRONUNCIATION ofthe Federal Constitution an inpor-
s Shf5de wbe AstiAaa GGaapqfisdaNayssisa With ths States Of
. new basis corresponding with the altered ciroum-
stances, and . treaty concluded on that account
and approved by the Federal Coundl win be laid
form o prominent subject for your, deiiberasions
The careful limitation ofthe expenditure to absolute
requirements will permit Of nearly th~ree-fourths
revenues, and o careful estimate OF these revenues
warrants the belief that the estimated contribu-
tons ofthe SEVERAL Federal States win fully suffice
laid before the Federal Council, and others are
intended, the object Of whichsis the settlement OF
such iastters In the domain OF Federal Legislation
wv tA0 NAAA0 RVAAhAk6 " alu I4uulIeH. "A
law will be introduced upon freedom of settlement
which 10 meant to prepare the further develop.
ment of the common right Of nationality founded
by the Constitution. Abil upon liability to mill.
tary service will be laid before you with tho object
Of making this common right Of nationality apply
to ths array, end, at the same time, with the ohjec,
or collecting in q manner easily to be surveyed the
provisions which are contained in the Constitution
partly in Q distinct form and partly by reference t
Prussian legislation on liability to military service
away wifi AZ tienalea rsstrii cttsion. .pc. :stsrco;-ss
and ct forming the basis OF an agreement between
the Confederation and the South German States
corresponding with the national interests. A law
upon weights and measures will be brought for
ward with the view Of regulating the weights and
measures Of the Confederation on q common princi
pie and in o way required by International inter
courses The position ofthe Post as o Federal in
stitution renders Legislative arrangements neces
ssry q. e. tls sSs ;.sss the postal sIstsm ggsnas;alt
Consulates requires Q legal determination Of TIL
rights and duties conceded with tho exercise Q
tho Office OF Consul. The unity Of the mercantil
marine requires q basis in the shape or o law upol
the nationality OF trading ships. I hope that tiea
laws, which denote . frgt, but decisive step towAr.
meet with your and the Federal Councils approval
The dehberations from which proceeded tie Fede
raj Constitution were guided by the conviction
that the great task Of the Confederation coui
only De accomplished by accommodating, .throug
moro general and national character. This sam
OF the Federal Coincifs and win. + confidently Isl
lieve, forn. the basis 81 your deliberations. wit
forts to the completion Of the wofk fornded by IL
Federal Constitution. It liz o work Of pence 1
which yon IRE called, and I trust that. wfsh Sso6,
blessing, the Fatherland win enjoy hi peace SfS
fruits OF your labor" s@fp8