The New York herald., 1874-10-30
Tho Royal Speech.

Ano NOyol SpeeCns
The speech from the Throne enumerates com.
prehensive measures to bring about uniformity In
Judicial procedure. The attainment OF this end,
the Emperor says, will confer on the Fat erland
boon long enjoyed by other countries.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
Steps have also been taken to secure kindred
uniformity Of civil rights.
HOPE
1t Is true that years will elapse before these
forms can be accomplished; but the Emperor
Eejoices to be able to-day to express the conviction
shat the hopes OF the government and the country
will be realized In a not too distant future.
THE ARxY-A COSTLY NECESSITY.
The legislation in regard to the military system Of
the Empire will be completed by bills dealing with
the Landsturm, and the apportionment OF contri-
buttons among the various states for the MAIN
tenance ofthe army In time Of peace. The general
rise in prices renders the of money heretofore
granted insufficient to meet the ordinary expenses
OF the army and provide for improved equip
ments demanded by the advance OF military SCI
ence. The budget OF 1875 will show the necessary
Increase OF contributions for this and other
branches OF the administration.
CURRENCY
The allied governments agree that the existing
powers relative to the circulation OF paper cur
rency are only limitable by the demands OF the
nance OF metallic currency. Bills regulating the
Issue thereof Will be presented.
THE CIVIL MARRIAGE Law.
Projects OF law making civil marriages obiga.
tory and introducing civil registration throughout
the Empire Will also be submitted.
THE PROVINCES CONQUERED FROM FRANCE
The Emperor continued
Your cooperation Is now for the first time in
vited to insrituting budget for Alsace and Lore
Iaine. You will here have an opportunity OF
obtaining more thorough knowledge OF the re-
sources, requirements and institutions OF those
provinces than was hitherto possible under the old
system OF yearly administrative reports. You will
show our compatriots OF the Upper Rhine the
interest the whole nation takes in this most
ancient German territory.
THE POSTAL UNION.
Thanks to the Berne Postal Convention and the
good viii or the States which took part in the
Congress- 1t has been found possible to establish
postal union which promises facilities before un-
known for the development OF intellectual and
commercial intercours between nations.
THE FOREIGN RELATIONS PEACEFUL AND FRIENDLY.
Ny relations win foreign Powers are pacific and
amcable. The tried friendship which unltes me
with the rulers OF powerful empires affords
. guarantee for the continuance OF peace
in which may claim your entire confidence. Any
tcmptdtloH 10 employ tne unlteu power OF the
Empire otherwise than for defence Is lar from my
mind This very power enables the government
to meet with silence unjust suspicious in regard to
Its policy. Should the maevolence OF party pas
siOns-whence these suspicious spring-seek the
form OF acts you have only to take your stand
against 1t. when l know the whole nation and its
princes will be ready at any time to defend with
me the right and honor Of the Empire.
The speech was received at the close with deaf.
ening applause.
LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION.
The Reichstag will choose President on Satur.
day.