The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-24
IMPERIAL SbCIALIS II.
The German EmperOrs Proclamation to
the Workingmen

The German EmperOr's Proclamation to
the Workingmen.
We, william, by the grace OF God empe-
ror of Germany, king of Prussia, etc, here
by declare and make known: We have
always recognized it as one of the first OF
our duties as emperor 70 give as great atIen-
ton and consideration TO the condition OF
the working class in our whole empire ss
that which was brought to bear on reform
at the commencement of the present csI-
fury by our father, now resting with God.
We. ourselves, too, have especially met this
obligation since the publication OF the So
cialist law, when we expressed our coDYic-
zion that legislation should not be restricted
to police and penal measures for the SUP
preston of agitations dangerous to the
state, but that we must try to introduce
reforms exercising healing or At least miti-
eating Influences
Thankful for the unanimous support OF
our exalted confederates, and for the deVot-
ed labor of our officials, we have seen in
the way of of imperial legislation the COM
mencement of the work of reform so tar ad-
vanced, that tn beCi ng of the present
insurance bill before The Reichstag in new
form, reshaped in accordance with previous
negotiations, and completed by bill for
the reorganization of the WorkInan's Sick
Fund. Ever since then we have followed
the work of the Reichstag on these Dropos-
ais with special attention, and have willing
ly lent hand to facilitate the work as far
as possible, it being our wish and confident
hope that this session OF the Rejchstag
should not end without the passing OF
these bills. We also recognized
with satisfaction that the serious Work done
by the Reichstag in the matter OF the SICK
Fund bill had already advanced this partot
its task so far that the tulltlment orr ex'
pectations could scarcely be any longer in
doubt, We observe. however, with appre-
hension that the more important accident
insurance bill has not yet made any further
advance. Hence, its early passage, Is not TO
be calculated on with the same certainty.
If this bill should not now be passed, the
hope that the further bills for the relief Of
the aged and the invaded workmen could
be passed next session must be entirely dis
missed if the deliberations on the Imperial
budget of 1884 So should also claim the
time and attention of the Rechstag during
the winter session. We have, therefore.
thought it necessary to request the consent
OF the Confederate governments to
slSw t Of ls sIog0'als to be- be- n sns
laid again before the Reichstag. Because
if the accident insurance bill, MS il is to be
feared, cannot be dealt with and passed In
the present spring session of the RechstsS,
yet by the previous consideration Of next
years budget, the house for the winter ses-
sion at any rate, will gain that freedom
from other undelayable business, which is
necessary to carrying through practical so
cial-political reforms. Time is wanted tor
this purpose. Our imperia! duties require
us to leave no means within our power to
improve the situation of workmen and the
peace of different classes of the population,
so long as God gives us respite. There
fore will we again by this, our message,
trustfully call upon the deep and approved
loyalty of the Reichstag TO the emperor and
empire especially to lay TO heart the speedy
discharge of the important bills herein spe-
Gifted. Given on the 18th of April, 1888.
[Sgnedl WILLIAM.
tCountersiguedl BISMARCK.