Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-22
FOREIGN DISPATCHES
GERMANY.
HIS IMPERIAL MAJEsTY's SPEECH Be
ropF TFfE CFRAfAlS PARLIAMENT.


HIS IMPERIAL MAJEsTY's SPEECH Be
FORE THE GERMAN PARLIAMENT.
BERLIN, March 21.-The German
Parliament was opened to-day by the
Emperor William, who In person de-
livered a speech from the throne. The
Emperor said: "When I see German
Reichstag, for the hrst time after a
glorious but trying struggle, which
Germany has VIGOROUSLY prosecuted
foI independence, 1 am impelled
to give thanks to God for
historic successes with which
He has blessed Us fOr, the faithful unity
of the German allies, and the herOism
and discipline in the armies and the
devotion of the people. We have
won what our fathers struggled for
unity of Germany and security Of her
frontiers. Our conviction for future
unity was needed-ever present enthu
siasm of the, people rent the airl whe-
fatherland was threatened, and a ma
tiOn unanimously rose in her
defense and traced its form well in
indellible characters on the battlefelds
of France to remain united people.
The spirit auimating Germany per-
Vades her culture and morals and con-
stitutiOn. The army guards against
the abuse of acquired power. Inde-
pendent Germany respects the inde-
pendence of others. This fiery ordeal
through which we have passed Is a
reliable guarantee Of European peace.
Powerful and self reliant Germany
now bequeaths to you the regulation
of her own affairs as a satisfactory
heritage.
To the especial qualification Of Ger
many, the conference at London, in a
peaceful spirit, has achieved a work
of Cancellation. It is now the task of
the Reichstag to heal the wounds and
confirm the thanks of Fatherland to
those who have paid for victory with
their blood and lives.
Let the Reichstag cooperate with the
Government in the constitutional mis-
sion in perfecting laws for the welfare
Of the people. The constitutional ar
rangements contemplated by the Gov
eminent involve provisions separate
from the treaties made in November
with the Southern States, and
which will receive in the new
act to be submitted to Reich
stag g better conformation and
more harmonious rendering. The
amount to be contributed by each
State toward the current expenses of
the Empire, demands legal settle
ment and sanction, to be given in sep
arate laws for Bavaria, which will be
introduced. The war indemnity will be
disposed with your approval, in con-
fOrmity with the requirements Of the
mission. The Just accounts of the
empire, on account of the war, will be
laid before you as soon as possible.
The position of recovered territory
renders necessary special legisla-
tiOn, which will be speedily brought
to your attention. Pensions for
soldiers and support for widows
aud orphans of the war are to be pro-
vided for, and measures to these ends
should be made to apply to the whole
Empire who fought with equal devO-
ton, and deserve equal honor and re-
ward.
May the establishment of the
German, Empire be,a promise of future
greatness. May the war which has
been fought 80 glOriOusly be followed
by equally glorious peace, and our
people hanCeiOrth prove victorious in
the universal struggle for the fruits Of
peace.