The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-02-24
GERMAN EMPIRE,
ADDRESS OF THE LANDTAG TO THE
EMPEROR WILLIAM.

ADDRESS OF THE LANDTAG TO THE
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
On the 18th ultimo the proclama-
ton of his Majesty to the German
people was read in the Lower Cham
Der of the Landtag, and received
with the same enthusiasm as in the
upper house. An address to the
Emperor and King was Immediately
voted and accepted by the Chamber
the next day in the following form
"lHoSt Noble and Powerful En-
peroy, or M0St Gracious Lord and
Master: Your Majesty's message
announcing to the German people
the revival and your acceptance of
the imperial dignity was joyfully re-
ceived by the Prussian House of
Representatives with a feeling of
deep gratitude to God for His Provi-
dence which has chosen your Majes-
ty to restore the German empire.
cat your Majesty's summons the
representatives Of the whole of Ger
many will soon meet in the Reich
stag. We hope that the represen-
tatives of the race whose sons, in
obedience to the patriotic call of their
king, have We'd with the other Ger
mans in the exertions and bravery
necessary to conquer the enemy,
will not be wanting in the peaceful
labors of national Parliament.
GAS the fruit and the prize of this
great war, which has demanded so
many noble sacrifices, and which,
under the glorious leadership of
your Majesty, must as far as human
calculation can forsee, soon end in
the s;;5jugation and exhaustion of
the enemy, our country has gained,
after the exertions and struggles of
a whole generation, political unity,
and a position worthy Of a gIeat ma
ton.
at was not Germany that provok-
ed the contest, nor does she desire
the humiliation of her conquered
neighbor. Germany is prepared to
lay down her arms at any moment,
as soon as by the restoration of the
frontier districts which she lost in
the days of her weakness and dis
union, with their natural and artific
ial bulwarks, she shall have gained
defense agains. renewed attack.
Germany, when she is secured
against France, will form the best
security for a lasting European
peace.
owe receive the inspiring words
of your Majesty with respectful as
sent and reverent joy. Breathing
as they do spirit of devotion and
fidelity to our country, they presage
to the German nation-under the
imperial sceptre of your Majesty and
your successors to the mighty House
of Hohenzollern-a gloroius future
in all branches of national prosperi-
ty, freedom and culture, in peaceful
rivalry with the great civilized ma
tions of the world.
San important part of this great
work of peace will be the share of
the representatives Of Prussia, who
will perform it with their hereditary
sense of duty and in self-sacrificing
devotion to their great German coun'
try, while fully recognizing the
higher task of the German Reich
stag.
"May your Majesty be permitted
by the gracious providence of God
soon to return home from the cam
paign, as a conqueror crowned with
glory, at the head of our brave ar
my, to reign for many long years of
peace as German Emperor and King
of Prussia, supported by the love
and gratitude of loyal nation.
"In the deepest reverence, we re-
main youI Imperial Majesty's most
loyal House of Representatives.
"Berlin, January 18th, 1871"
The two supreme Presidents of
the Landtag were commissioned to
present this address to the Emperor
and King at Versailles.
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