The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-28
OPENING THE LANDTAG.
THE EVENT CELEBRATED WITH
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.

The White Hall of the Old Castle tho
Speech Indicates That He Will Follow
Up His Fathers policy-He Would
Equally Guard the Rights of the
People and the Crown.
BERLIN, June 27.--The landtag met to-
day. In his speech, opening the session,
King William said that his government,
like that of the late King Frederick. wonld
be exercised as a legacy from his grand
father He would equally guard the rights
of the people and the crown, and protect all
religions. He was gratified with the good
relations existing between the state and the
Catholic church. He was satisfied with
the Prussian finances, and hoped
further relief of the communes, and persons
OF small means from taxation would be
possible. The king concluded his speech
with quotation from Frederick the Great:
The king is the first servant of the state !"
IMPOSING CEREMoNIALs.
The opening was accompanied by an i'm
posing ceremonial similar TO that observed
when the reichstag was opened. The white
nail or the old castle was again the scene of
the ceremonies The king entered the hall,
followed by the royal princes. The queen
and princesses occupied the dais to the
right of the throne The members of the
two houses of the landtag were stationed
opposite the throne, the members
of the upper house on the right, and
those of the lower house on the left. As
soon as the king arrived the president of
the upper house proposed cheers for him,
and they were given with enthusiasm. The
king did not remove his helmet while read
ing his speech. The chief passages Of the
address were loudly applauded. When he
had finished, the king extended his hand to
Bismarck, who bowling low, kissed 1t, and
after bowling to the assembly, the king left
the hall amid enthusiastic cheering.
REPLIES TO THE THRONE.
The addresses of the upper and lower
houses of the Landtag, in reply to the
speech from the throne, after expressions of
grief at the death of Emperor Frederick,
consist for the most part of paraphrases of
Emperor Williams speech. Gratitude is
expressed for the promises made by the
Emperor, and assurances are given of the
faithful and unflnching support of the
crown, both in bright and In gloomy days.
Herr Wedell Piesdorf is mentioned as
likely TO be appointed minister of the royal
household. His political views are similar
to those of Won Puttkamer. 1t is reported
that the Berlin municipal authorities.
some of whom hold very liberal views
on religious matters, were received in a
frigid manner by the emperor, and that his
majesty concluded his remarks by saying:
MAKE it your business to see that more
churches are built in Berlin"
FAVORABLE COMMENTS
The emperor's speech to the diet to-day is
favorably commented upon. Even the
liberals are unable to find fault with
it, 1t is stated that the car sent
lengthy letter to Emperor Will
lam, expressing thorough friendship for
Germany and sorrow for the loss sustained
in the death of Emperor Frederick. 1t is
said that Gen. Pape will carry to the czar
Emperor williams reply written in Rus.
sian, in which the emperor promises to
follow his grandfather's advice respecting
the friendship for Russia.
TO VISIT THE GEAR
VIENNA, June 27.-The FremdenbIatt
confirms the statement that Emperor Will
lam will visit the czar at st. Petersburg in
the first fortnight in July, and he will
afterward visit Emperor Francis Joseph.
WILLIAM AND THE CzAR.
LONDON, June 27-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Standard telegraphs: "Em-
peror William. with an imposing suite, will
embark on the imperial yacht Hohenzollorn
on July 13 or IA and proceed direct to St
Petersburg, where he will remain for sew
eral days During his stay magnificent
fetes will be given in his honor"
Arrangements for King Humbert's visit
to Berlin will be agreed upon at the meeting
between Premier Crispi and Bismarck