The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-12
GERMANY.


TEXT OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAMS ADDRESS
FROM THE THRONE TO. THE REIcHsRATH-
LAWS THAT ARE NEEDED-TRADE sTAdNANr-
TURKEY AND THE EMPIRE.
The following IL the full OF the speech from the
throne made by Emperor William 10 the German Par.
lament on the 22d ult -
HONORABLE GESrLEMEx-In the name of tho confod.
Grated governments hasten TO welcome you at this
the opening OF the third PERIOD of the Legislature
The composition OF the Reichstag resulting from tho
last elections, leads me to hope that you will
pls in this the two preceding sessions, Tor the
benefit OF The nation the important work now before
the Rricnsiuth, maintaining accord am ng
conederated governments and the national representa-
ton.
The principal object OF your abors will DO the dis
and the budget for lS77-7S Concern.
Ing Tue necessity OF providing Tor requirements mol
by The regular revenues the Empire IN vrlua
oil article 10 OF the constitution, Dug. grant
lrcuIar subsidies 1t VIII be Tor you s-xamne this
matter conjunction with the coniev-yated govern.
menls, whether IL will be necessary TO take some
measures with regard 10 it, anG what these measures
should he, 10 reduce The matricuar subsidies, which
are already very nigh and opening up other sources
o. revenue TO the Empire.
The prelimInares OF the negotiations with Austria
Hungary Tor renewing the treaty OF commerce
already well advanced, with the OF
Prussia. Bavaria anu saxony, and these negotiations
may proceed without delay The termination OF these
negotiations is The Indispensable condition under
which reforms are TO be Introduced IN our system vi
customs aud excise and over which the conederated
governments Will shortly deliberate.
The bns already presented To The Reichsrath, con.
Comp;es. as well as the adm nislrailon touching tho
receipts aud expenditures OF the Empire, will be again
submitted to you. You doubtless partake with OF
the desire legal solid bass and special prov-
created Tor the OF budget OF the
Empire well as Tor the terms and control OF the
Comptrollers Office. IL Is therefore TO be expected
that TINS time an agreement Will be come 10 IN regard
bese bills.
There viii also DO presented to you a bill rela.
tive 10 inquiries into marinc accdents which
reached last session. Coniormaoly TO tho Judiciary
laws passed during the Nst session. these laws should
operation at the latest the LIST Oi OCTOBER
1870 In order that this term may not be prolonged,
inds cnsabe that you designate without delay the
city which the Court OF tho Empire shall be held.
bill touching this will be submitted 10 you.
Complaints are heard IN oar industrial centres rela-
tive The absence OF legislation for the protection Of
industrial inventions. In order to il this VOID, and
after taking the advice OF competent men, bill has
been drawn up on patents OF invention, which will be
presented TO you and Will be the principal object OF
your deliberations.
commerce ana industry Tor the past two years still
felt by ny other nations The nccssant debera-
tons OF Tho cOniedera ed governments over tho
for rsmedying IL have not convinced me that the IN.
terna political situation OF the Empire contributes in
any essential particular TO these bad times, lett
equally in every other country. Tue. duty OF
applying remedy to the sunerinQ more.
over, belongs to the various States well
the Empire Tho pretended want OF confidence IN the
future STABILITY OF our internal political situation
obstacle TO the return OF the industrial prosperity Of
Germany, / think you will consider with as un.
founded apprehension The organlz alton OF the I'm
pire aud the good sense OF the German people const
tutc solid rampant dangers whose anarch
Cal tendencies might menace security and tho regular
development OF our insttulons.
AS to exterior dangers which may arise from tho
Eastern Crisis, which Is not yet ended, Germany css
exposed than the other nations My policy has
NAMED faithful TO the principles which has guided
since the commencement OF the OrieDta c0mpllcatlo
The conference at Constantlnopic unfortunately has
succeeded IN inducing the Porte 10 make the
cessons which the European Powers considered their
duty TO demand IN the interest Ol humanity ana 10
secure peace IN the future Tho deliberations OF the
Conference have resulted however, IT. permitting the
Christian powers to arrive touching the nature Of the
guarantees which should be asked oil the Porte
degree OF amlty which has never been
generally felt previous to tho Conference.
This Il solid reason Tor hoping with confidence that
peace will be maintained between the Powers even II
tho Porte should not of It's own accord execute no
forms in favor OF its Christian subjects-relormi
that the Conference declared be u European
siiy. II these hopes, which derived IRON the
promises OF the Porte and from the opening OF peace
negotiations with Serva and Montenegro, are moi
realized government will continue nevertheless, as
in tn past TO employ thus question, where German
interests are not traced out determined line OF con.
duct using all her influence 10 protect the Christians OF
Turkey and watch the peace OF Europe but more
particularly to consolidate her good relations with the
governments her allies and friends. In this pacific
undertaking count upon tho blessings OF the Almighty