The New York herald., 1870-02-26
GERMANY.
Speech Of fhc King Of Prussta to tho Pnriia-

Speech Of thc King OF Prusstn to tho Pnrlia.
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tclogram from Berlin dated on the l4tn OF Fcbru-
Ary rcp"r,sthst the Nor,h German rariiament was
opened thntsaay by ,he King Of Prussia IN person.
ITS Majesty delivered the following speech from tile
tnrooe:--
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peamen,s SIN exis,inu 10 the fnl development Of the prn
laws on direct tsxaon arc to DO removed BY bill now be-
rhe posson o. Se men belonging tn the former scbeswi
sssn army claims the same synps.ay a. VS.
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ing the position Of 10 sra ociais VIII again be sSmsi 10
you for decsion The increase q srAss AMI r reform
tanins the basis OF prnient calcuaton.
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the taxes upon articles Of and the surplus from
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In article Of the ,rs.iy o. Prague for s national
OF The North German COMO erSton with the South German
TON ae.sy, which WI .aS%isiea your hs.
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federation BY Or this law Tor Aaerdne legal assi.s:uc.
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win become possible e unite mite, t1 oo%mo. g...s.
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fortresses BY agreeing % the con.nusncs Of an I'M
south sscary hs safety and welfare o. the
which .ssrsn. g ihs strength
0f the North German buud. The confidence which
upon complete reciprocity.
The sentiment or national unity to which the presen.
treaties their exiseaee, the mutually pledged word Of
German princes AMI the community Of supreme national
tend give relations with South Germany
Gdy which Independent of the changing pol
cal passons When spoke 10 you last year from this place
expressed myself confident that my sincere efforts 10
crafty the wishes OF nations and fulnl the require
ments of civilization BY the avoidance OF any DIS
turbance Of peace could mot, with the help Of Pro
fall Of does my heart good 70 be able ~
announce to-day from the same pace that my confidence
was fully justined.
Among the governments well among the nations Of
the day conviction 10 successfully making T.
the effect that 70 each political community belong: the tas
and tho duty f.tsc,ny tte.fg home IT. soaJu
ad ne inniIss " fesom and juticr aaf that the am~i
orc, n "a co4try s,net I',esss i1 '"iee.ds
g. Gs>U that OF thers.
Tire legislative period Of the present Parf.men IS np
proanng close. BY fs former snccessin activity
the fruitful coopeation between the con eieratc Govern-
ments Parliament tn the fnsti
irmy 10 iniet, and have developed
direction destined 10 s beneficial to the Interests o
Father and Tie dcbe, ations the present viii
bs renewed and ypar ,ec activity again claimed FOR
the o this ny uaing tue tasks
laid efore you viii bring he ui
present Plrlihincnt ~ termination which viii
aDors has e.actei TO rewarded with nations
for Il proain Ia the history oi
Tue Institutions OF the Faherand.