New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-08
GERMANY.

CLOSE OF THE CUSTOMS UNION PARLIAMENT
FRIENDLY FEELING BETWEEN NORTH AND
s0UTH-sPEECHEs BY THE KING, COUNT BIS
MARCK, AND PRINCE HoHENLoHR.
On the 23d of May, King William closed tho
first session Of the Customs Parliament with the following
speech from the throne:
"Honored gentlemen Of the Customs Parliament Tho
few weeks that have elapsed since the day when babe
you welcome will not fail to have happy results for tho
liberty Of at home and abroad as well as for
the development Of the national prosperity The treaty
with Austria have adopted VIII facilitate the
substances essential manufactures and that OF objects
consumption This treaty Will equally facilitate the ex
renders possible the immediate extension OF the Zo
yeren to Meckenburg. yhe tariff law referring to this
the business facilities granted TO Austria Inc treaties
the Zoyeren both those countries the rights OF the
favored nation and cannot but give new impetus
to the commerce OF Germany with tnose STATES ~ sn
giving them more elasticity we promote the trade
Of Germany with all foreign countries, In addition
the different parts of the Confederation The equal
barrier that formed an obstacle to commercial affairs
at home. While surveying the results favorable TO me
nevertheless necessary to take INTO account at least for
the immediate future, the apprehens0ns iet upon tne
revenue The Zoyereln owes its origin and It's develop
ment 10 happy fusion OF commercial with nancal In
made to uphold either the one or the other class Of these
interests exclusively YOu hOnored gentlemen, are all
mr. @e @ aG aG S e am
ment TO the road that should lead 20 the reconcia
ton OF these two legitimate interests, persuaded
that at your next meeting success in this respect will not
fail TO the united efforts OF the Confederate
ernments and the Customs Parliament venture fur
ther TO hope that the session Of the German Customs
Parliament, whose close announce to-day, VIII have
served 10 strengthen mutual confidence between the
German populations and their Governments and to de-
stroy or at least to weaken; many preJadces thai
Of that love for our common country which Is
the inheritance Of all members OF the German
family You will all, gentlemen, take with you to your
homes the conviction that throughout the German people
lives the fraternal feeling OF solidarity which Is indie.
pendent OF the form that serves as its expression and
which will certainly increase IN strength and continually
progress endeavor in all questions TO bring forward
those points upon which we are united and TO leave ASIDE
those that might divide Called by the unanimous de-
SIRE confirmed by treaties and the legitimate legislative
powers OF our German country TO occupy therein TINS
lofty position consider it duty incumbent upon mo
OF the people that shall exercise aud TO
count the rights conferred upon sacred deposit
egns while cOnscentiOusy respecting treaties and those
historic titles upon which the community OF the country
the rights resulting from treaties freely concluded with
my allies and the constitutional representatives OF their
my policy. Desiring the solution OF our common task,
ana WIN rn reliance upon tne DIVINE anu o9 p LGp
ment as soon as fresh abors shall summon IL 70 renewed
action"
At banquet given In the large hall OF the EXCHANGE
by the representatives OF the commerce and trade oBer
lin to the members Of the Customs Parliament, Count
Bismarck said "Genemen permit me TO give free ex-
preston 10 the sentiment which induces u.s. North Ger
mans, to give friendly adeu TO our brethren OF tho
South The short That have been together passed
rapidly like day in Spring May produce in the fu-
tuTe the fruitful effects OF Spring. ApplauseI be-
lieye. gentlemen that after having abored IN common
for the interests Of Germany you VIII be able TO carry
home the conviction that you will find here, IN all sua-
tons OF life, the hearts and hands OF brothers Jap
pause Let maintain these relations aud cherish this
family life With this feeling bid our brethren OF the
South q cordial adieu. Great applause
The enthusiastic applause which followed this speech
having at subsidized Prince Hohenohe, the Bayarian
Minister Of Foreign A r and On Tse
thanks in the name of the Southeners:
"GESTLEMRS: In expressing my gratitude for tho
words uttered by the Chancellor OF the COnfederacy and
the reception accorded them by the NOrherners among
beg TO take note OF the fact that the Southern
beTs present have been equally graed and elated by
them North and South in fair way Of strengthen
ing the bonds which unite them. For this happy resuls
indebted TO the Customs Parliament, which has
brought together in friendly gathering 10 pave tho
way for the fullment of national hopes and OF
intellectual mission which is higher, nober, and moro
glorious mission than that Of other nation in the
world. 1t the common appreciation OF the exalted task
before that draws together and, therefore, gentle
men, venture to hope you will heartily respond when
propose The unit OF Germany"