The New York herald., 1871-02-09
THE GERMAN EMPIRE.

The Enauauration In Berin-The Emperor
Prociamation-Queen Augustus Conqratu-
lnfi0ns the Chambers-Tbe Address
Of the Landfas 70 the Emperor william.
The German Correspondent of the 2Ist ult. con-
tains The proclamation to the German people,
which, having been telegraphed from Versailles,
was read on the 18th by the Minister OF Commerce,
Count Won Itzenplitz, In the Prussian Upper Cham.
ber. II concludes as follows:-
We accept imperial dignity consciousness Of our
duty protect with fidelity rights Of the empire
relying On the united strength Of the
whole nation We accept this high ofce in the hope thai
their present Arduous and heroic struggle lasting
Mat immunity from renewed aggression on the part Of
" a6 os On % s may God
De ncreasers OF the German empire rot bv means Of
peace and enhancing the national welfare freedom
Tue Empress and Queen replied in the following
terms to a request that the Upper Chamber might
be admitted TO her presence to offer her their re-
spectful congratulations
In TO the announcement that has been made me
desire 10 oer my sncere thanks the presidents of both
@sn; shall be happy a. se return of be-
oft Lsndtas on his new position in Germany.
On the 18TH inst. the Proclamation OF his Majesty
10 the German people was read In the Lower Cham
Der OF the Landtag and received with the same en-
thusiasm in the Upper House. An address to the
Emperor and Kiug was Immediately voted, and ac.
repted by the Chamber the next day in the follow
Ing form
MosT NOBLE AND POWERFUL EMPEROR on. MosT
GRACIOUS LORD AND MA6TEE-your Majesty's message
announcing 70 the German people the your
Cepance OF the Imperial dignity, Joyfuly
s ds hsu;s e. III with feeling deep
Majesty to restore the German empire
ba A. oqr % sssys @ The OF The
hope that the representatives of the sons,
eSertors and bravery necessary 10
conquer The enemy VIII not be wanting the peaceful la
bon OF a national Parliament
As the fruit the of this great which
manded noble sacrifices and which under the slo
rious leadershp OF Majesty must far human CAL
exhaustion OF the enemy, country
rxcrtons and struggles OF whole geneyaon political unity
ano position worthy o! a great nation.
II was not Germany ha provoked the contest
she desire the humiliation OF her conquered neghbor
the restoration OF the frontier districts
lost 10 the dsys OF her weakness
fence against renewed attack. Germany when she is
secured against France win form the best security for
werece~e inspiring words Of your Majesty with re-
specttu assent and reveren JOY. Breathing they
the German nationunder the Imperial scepre your
Majesty your the mighty House OF
1oerna glorious future In all branches of national pros
great civilized nations Of the world
The OF the representatives OF Prussia. will
form II with their hereditary OF sesacr
recognizing the higher of the Reichstas.
May Majesty be permitted by the gracious providence
queror with glory the head of army
TO reign for many long years OF peace az German Emperor
and hing OF Prussia, supported by the love gratitude Of
In The deepest reverence we remain your Imperial Ma
jektys loyal House OF hepresen .atives.
BKELIh, jan ls ls7l.
The two supreme Presidents or the Landtag were
commissioned 10 present this address TO the Empe-
scr aud KING at Versailles