Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-23

said. "The settlements IN Africa are a
matter Of Interest 10 Germany. In the task
q winning Africa TO Christian morality.
friendly England and ita Parliament had
recognized D century ago that they must be-
eia hy represslue trade IN negroes and slave.
huutiug. I, therefore, frss arrived At any
snfo with England. and then began neg0tla-
lions with other friendly Powers. Measures
IN toe RI ichstag v 10 follow" With reference
10 foreign relations be said "Our rela-
ti0ns with al the foreign Powers are peaceful.
NV efforts have been unceasing 10 strengthen
this peace. The alliance with Austria snd
Italy has no other object. To bring without
necessity ihe mlscries even o. victorious war
upon Germany would be incompatible With
my Chrisuaa faith and my duties towards
the German people. Actualed by this.
considered it my duty shortly after my &C
ccssiou 20 the throne personally 10 greet q VI
onlv my stiles. but also, and IN the frat
place, friendly neixhsorinS monarchs,
in order 90 seek an undertaking
with a view 10 the fulAlmeut Of
TIE task that God hgs sct before me ~
securing 20 orr People the blessing OF peace
and prosperity as Tar ss lies in our power
The confidence extended 10 me and NV poll
cY " all tbe courts whlcn 3 have ylsiief iusil-
BE-, the hope ibst and my allies and friends
with CODE nelo wii be able 10 preserve the
peace % Europe"
qb. Emperor wss frequently interrupted
by wrIm applause while b0 was reading Dis
-ufeoh. Ite passage. referring TO The peace
f,i situation. ftc mproy cement Ia tfade. ard
social legislation were especially appGulcd.
Upon the conclusion Of the speech IleU
Won BotNirhc-, a. fhe rsprf'f NATIVE ~ tue
Councillor, Gcenrci the Richst1G opened.
When TIE Emperor entered TIE CHAMBER
le w5s received With cheers, led By Herr
Won Iull, The Yicc president oi ibe Reich
stag. sc bc retired Dc was rendered an oya-
ton. led by Count Won Lcrchendeid.koie.
IInl, tae Blfarau pi'uuoieniiary.
During fhc opening ceremony mo Imperial
ldcouy waa occup'cd ~ Tie Empress, The
Duke apd Duchess ~ Aosta, and Princes
Al.reoat and Deer ,ous
Wtcn fto Releasing settled down TO busi-
ness tao bud % was presented. 10 balances
af 9f1I D39os MARKS. OF expenditure SOC
42J4.a marks figure az permanent aOi
5t1j8 Go marks q. uon.recurring eXpendi-
furs in ordinary estimates, and 94.l23,s s2
make as pon-Tecurring IN the extraordinary
budget. ! Do hitter amouct viii hc covered
lr means 20 be specially provided. The
estimated revenue from taxation during the
coming year shows au ircreasC Of 10000, 600
MARKS. 1ne funds made over from the cm-
tIrr 90 tlc Federal states will ho l5,0010Jp
msrks go cNcr.s Of previous years
Oa me other hand, mairIcuiar coniribu-
tious from individual States i0 the empire
are increased L31j,108 marks According
10 The memoranda accompanying ihe naval
estimate. several new war..bip9 viii be
lut. besides those now in course Of con-
NI0c'ion. the add lions 10 comprise four
roucals, mine smaller a1n0red vessels
seven corvette, four cruisers, 1870 dispatch
yt-.cie anJ t7o tornedO-hoats. The exist
ine War. sHips, t1c bulge, slste', are eth scr-
yIrrrlIe. but sra becoming uuad8uic1 tO the
umrs 10 +. therefore urged tuet there De
crested tbe nEalou. Ior irI.c.a's SHIPS OF
from 1000 % 10000 tons. the expenditures
under ibis hr7d 90 Pc l1G.sl0,O COO marks, and
Il. hc distributed over ten years. The in-
crea.e 10 army expenditures amounts 10
100000 marks, mainly for Vctuailing pur-