New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
ion the working expenses Of the road ought not 70
exceed 66 per cent of it's gross earnings.
COUNT VAN ARNIM.

BERLIN. Thursday Oct 20, 1874
II now seems that Count Won Arnm was not di~
rected to remain in Germany, as stated last night
but was merely required to guarantee that bis ABB
sence should not cause delay in the subsequent pro-
ceedngs in his case.
OPENING OF TIE GERMAN REICHSTAG.
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR FROM THE THRONE~
ORGANIZATION OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY REQUIRED
GUARANTEES OF PEACE.
BERLIN. Thursday Oct. 20. 1874 '
The session of the Reichstag was opened
to-day by the Emperor william in person. The speech
from the enumerates comprehensive measures to
bring about uniformity In judicial procedure. Tho
attainment OF this end, the Emperor will confer
on the Fatherand q boon long enjoyed by other coun
tries. Steps have also been taken to secure hndred
uniformity Of civil nights. 1t is true that years VIII
elapse before these reforms be accomplished but
the Emperor rejoces be able to-day TO express the
conviction that the hopes Of the Government
and the country will be realized IN not
too distant future. The legsation in regard TO tho
military system of the Empire will be completed by bills
dealing with the Lsndsturm and the apportionment or
contributions the various States for the manI
tenance Of the army time Of peace The general rse
in prices renders the sums money heretofore graned
insufficient to meet the ordinary expenses OF the army
and provide for improved equipments demanded by the
advance OF military science. The budget OF 1910 WIN
show the necessary Of contributions for this and
other branches Of the administration. The allied Gov
ernments agree the existing relative to the
circulation Of paper currency are only nmaoe by tue
demands Of the public interests conjunction With the
maintenance of o metallic currency. Bills regulating
the issue thereof will be presented Projects OF law max
ing civil marriages obligatory and introducing civil reg
istration throughout the Empire, will also be submitted
The Emperor continues:
for he freffi I'M nylf N
insttutng Budget for Alsace and Lorraine You VIII
here have opportunity Of obtaining more thorough
knowledge Of the resources requirements ana nstt-
tions of those provinces than hitherto possible
under the old system OF yearly administrative reports
interest the whole nation takes in this most ancient
German territory.
will the States which took part the Congress- has
been found possible establish postal union whlch
OF intellectual and commercial intercourse between Id
tions. ,os.
cable The tried friendship which unites me with tne
rulers of powerful empires affords Guarantee for tne
eOndence Sny temptation to employ the united power
Empire otherwise than for defence n far from
meet with silence unjust suspicious IN regard 10 It's
policy Should the malevOence OF party passions,
whence these suspicious spring. seek the form OF aet
Won have only 10 take your stand against it; when
know the whoe nation and its Princes will be ready at
any time 10 defend with me the right ana honof oi uo
Empire.
The speech was received at the close with deafenips
applause.
About Deputies were in their seats at the opening
of the Reichstag The Crown Prince, Frederick Will
lam his uncle Prince Charles and cousip Prince tred-
erick Charles were present Mr.. Bancroft DAVIS, Min
lister of the United States occupied seat In the Dpio-
matte Gallery. Prince Bismarck presented the En-
peror's speech The passage relating to Aisaee and
Lorraine and the nal paragraph appauded with
especial enthusiasm.
The Rechstag will choose President Oh Saturday.