Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-24
GERaANY AND FRANCE.
Opening Of the German Parliament.
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what the Insurgents Demand. -
LONDON, March 2l.--The authority of
journals of Paris consider the elections or
dered by the insurgent committee as void.
The insurgent journals declare willing
ness to treat with the Versailles govern
ment ON the following conditions: The
election of q communal council by the
people of Paris; the reorganization of the
National Guard to be complied with the
power of self-election and removal of Off
GERS, and the suppression of the prefecture
of police of Paris. The army journals de-
clare NJ. Thiers the author of the troubles
in Paris, and counsel the troops to self-gov-
eminent, firmness and tranquility.
- SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.
! GBERLIN, March N.-The German Parlia-
ment was opened to-day by the Emperor
William, who in person delivered speech
from the throne. The Emperor said :
"When I see the German Reichstag for the
first time after the glorious buttrying strug-
gle which Germany has VIGOROUSLY prose-
cuted for her independence, am impelled
first to give thanks to God for the historic
success with which He has blessed the
faithful unity of the German allies, the
heroism and discipline of the armies
and the devotion of the German people.
We have what our forefathers struggled
for, unity of Germany and security of her
frontiers. Our conviction of future unity
was veiled, but the ever-present enthusi-
asm of the people rent the veil. When
the Fatherland was threatened, the nation
unanimously rose in her defense and traced
its firm will in indelible characters on the
battle-fields of France to be a united pee-
pie. The spirit animating Germany per-
vades her culture and morals, and the con-
stitution of her armies guards against the
abuse of acquired powers. Independent
Germany respects the independence of
others. This fiery ordeal of war through
which we have passed is reliable guaran-
ty of European peace. Powerful and self
reliant Germany bequeaths to you the reg
ulation of her own affairs as a satisfactory
heritage. To the especial qualification of
Germany the conference at London, in a
peaceful spirit, has achieved the work of
conciliation. 1t is now the task of the
Reichstag to heal the wounds, and to con-
firm the thanks of Fatherland to those
who have paid for the victory with their
blood and lives. Let the Reichstag co-ope-
rate with the Government in the constitu
tional mission of perfecting laws for the
welfare of the people. Constitutional ar
rangements contemplated by the Govern
ment involve the provisions of the sepa-
rate treaties, made in November with the
Southern States, which will receive, in a
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a better conformation and more harmo-
NOUS rendering.
1.-THE amount to be contributed by each
State toward the current expenses of the
empire demand legal settlement, and sane
tion is to be given to separate laws for Ba
varia which will be introduced. The wa
indemnity will be disposed of, with your
approval, in conformity with the require
ments of the empire. The just claims of
the empire on account of the expenses of
the war will be laid before you as soon as
possible. The position of the recovered
territories renders necessary special legis
lation, which will be speedily brought to
your attention.
Pensions for the soldiers and support for
the widows and orphans of the war are to
be provided for, and measures to these ends
should be made to apply to the whole en-
pire; for all fought with equal devotion
and deserve equal honor and reward. May
the establishment of the German en-
pire be a promise of future greatness. May
a war fought SO gloriously be followed by
an equally glorious peace, and may our
people henceforth prove victorious in the
universal struggle for the fruits of peace"