The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-23

warmly greeted by the South German
members. A motion passed the House
congratalating the Emperor upon the
occurrence Of the 74th anniversary Of
his birth, ..
LONDON, March pa special dis
patch to the Daily Nesos from Berlin
says the ceremony upon the opening Of
the German Parliament was imposing
in its simplicity.
| The Emperor manifested deep emo
tion during his speech, which he deliv.
cred from a marble throne of Charlie
magne, brought from Aachen AK la
Chapelle especially for the purpose.
VERSAILLES, March 22.-In the
French National Assembly to-day;
Thiers gave an expression OF the thanks
of the Government and Republic to
Deputies ..Tizard, Clemencian, and
Sch eelcher, for. the courage displayed
by them in meeting the Paris insurgents.
Theirs also announced that the Govern
ment would not declare war against the
insurgents unless instructed to do so by
the Assembly.
Prince Of the German Empire.
BERLIN, March 22.-Bismarck has
been elevated to the rank Of Prince of
the German Empire, and General Count
Won Moltke has been presented with
the grand cross Of the order of the Iron
Cross.
LONDON, March 22.-A dispatch
from Rouen says the Germans have
celebrated their victories there in quiet
ness. A large number of French cities
and towns have adopted and forwarded
to Versailles resolutions protesting
against the revolution and proclaiming
their adhesion to the Government.
PARIS, March %. - The National
Guards search all trains leaving Paris,
and stop the egress Of all military per
sonages. The Nationals now hold and
have occupied all the Notifications on
the west Of Paris.
FLORENCE, March 22.-The Italian
Senate has approved the Convention re-
Gently made with Austria.
BERLIN, March 22.-The semi-official
Provincial Correspondence to-day, in an
editorial on the troubles in Paris, says
that Germany will not interfere with
affairs in Paris now, but she will know
how to guard her interests and to press
to a fulflment the engagements entered
into by France.
LONDON, March 22.-The London
newspapers are enthusiastic over the
marriage OF the Princess Louise There
was general rejoicing and celebrations
everywhere throughout the United
Kingdom. Many marriages were SOL
emnized simultaneously in different
parts of England and a great many
dinners were given in honor Of the
event.
Opening Of the German Parliament
Address of the Emperor.
BERLIN, March 2l.-The German
Parliament was opened to-day by En-
peror William, who in person delivered
speech from the throne. He said
When I see the German Reichstag for
the first time after the glorious end Of
the trying struggle which Germany has
victoriously prosecuted for her indepen-
denceI1 am impelled first to give thanks
to God for the historic successes with
which He has blessed the faithful unity
of German allies, the heroism and dis
cipline of our arms, and the devotion Of
the people. We have what our fore
fathers struggled for, the unity of Ger.
T, many and the security Of her frontiers.
Our conviction offuture unity was veiled.
The ever present enthusiasm Of the peo-
ple rent the veil. When the Father
land was threatened the nation rose in
her defense and traced its firm will in
indelible characters on the battle fields
of France, to remain a united people.
The spirit animating Germany pervades
her culture, and morals and constitution.
Her armies guard against the abuse Of
acquired power. Independent Germany
respects the independence Of others.
This frey ordeal Of war through which
we have passed is a reliable guarantee
for European peace, powerful and self
reliant. Germany now bequeaths to
you the regulation Of her own affairs as
a satisfactory heritage. To the gratifi-
cation of Germany, the Conference at
London, in peaceful spirit, has achieved
a work of Cancellation. 1t is now the
task ofthe Reichstag 10 heal the wounds
and to confirm the thanks Of the Faith
erland to those who have paid for
victory with their blood and
lives. Let the Reichstag cooper
ate with the Government in its constitu-
tional mission Of perfecting laws for
the welfare Of the people. The consti-
tutional arrangements contemplated by
the Government, involve the provisions
OF the separate treaties made in No.
vember with the Southern States,
which will receive in the new act to be
submitted to the Reichstag, better con-
formation and q more harmonious rem
dering. The amount to be contributed
by each State toward the current ex-
penses of the empire demand legal set
tlement, and saction is to be given to
separate laws for Bavaria, which will
be introduced. The war indemnity will
be disposed Of with your approval, in
conformity with the requirements 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 re-
covered territories renders necessary
special legislation, which will be speed
lily brought to your attention. Pensions
for soldiers aud support OF widows and
orphans of the war are to be provided
for, and measures to these ends should
be made to apply to the whole Empire,
for all fought with equal devotion, and
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