, 1888-03-15
The New EmperOr's Letter to
Prince Bismarck.
In Which he Outlines His Pro.
posed Policy
Proclamation Issued by the
Emperor to the Pope.
GER M ANY.
A PROCLAMATION,

following foii9wl,ng proclamation rom emperor
"To my People-The emperor has ended
his glorious life. In the much loved father
whom bewail, whom my royal house
with me aluents in the deepest sorrow,
the faithful Prussian people have lost their
fame.crowned king, the German nation the
founder of rs unity, and the newly risen
empire it's first German emperor. His liz
lustrious name will reign inseparately'
bound with all greatness of the German
Fatherant. in whose new creation the
strenuous labor of the Prussian people add
princes has met with its most splendid
reward. While King William raised the
Prussian army to the height Of its earnest
vocation by never firing care, he laid sure
foundation tor the victories which were af-
terward gained by German arms under his
leadership, and out of which sprang ma
tional unity. He therefore secured to the
empire portion of he power such as up
yearned for, but had scarcely dared to hope
for, and that which he won for
bringing fight, he was destined
to strengthen and benclicially increase by
long and peaceful toll OF his laborous
years of government. Safely resting uupon,
her own strength, Germany stands forth
esteemed in the councils Of the nations
and desires only to enjoy in peaceful pro-
gress that which she has won. That this
is so we have to thank Emperor william.
In his never wavering devotion to duty and
his indefatigable ability, consecrated well
fare of the Fatherland he was supported
by his reliance upon the self-sacriicing de-
votion of which the Prussian people had
given unvarying proofs and IN which all
German races shared all rights and duties
which are connected with the crown and
my house, and which for the time, that, ac-
cording TO Gods will, may be allotted me to
I f..tt h ,,ltt
the name now passed to me. lmbued with
the greatness of my mission i shall ma Ike 1t
my whole endeavor to continue the fabric in
the spirit in which II was founded, to make
Germany the center of peace and to foster
her welfare. To my faithful people who
have stood by my house throughout the
history OF the country, in good as in evil
days, | offer my unbounded confidence, for
j am convinced that on the basis OF un-
breakable bond between this sovereign and
people which, Independent of every change
in the life of the state forms the uualter-
able substance of the house of Hohenzol-
lern my crCwn rests henceforward as Sc
curely rs it does upon the devotion of the
country to the government OF which | am
now called and of which solemnly prom
Use to be faithful king, both in happiness
and in sorrow. May God grant me his
blessing, strength TO carry ont this, to
which my life ,shall ,henceforth be de-
voted.
[Signedl FREDERICK.
Berlin, March l2, 1883.
BERLIN, March 13,-Ohlcial Gazette con-
tains a letter from Emperor Frederick 10
Prince Bismarck in which he says;
of iuy reign it is necessary to turn to you,
for mang years the trusted chief servant of
my late father who now rests In God. You
are true and courageous counsellor who
gave to his policy its aim and form aud se-
sured its complete fultillment. | am in
dnty bound to warmly thank you for the
maintenance of my house. You have also
the rights before all Others to know what
are the standing points which will be the
guiding principles for upholding my gov
erninent. The ordinance of constitution
and right of empire and of Prussia must
before all be consolidated in veneration
and In the customs of the nation. Concus-
sions which frequent changes in state
regulations and measures cause should be
avoided as much as possible. Advance
ment of the administration of the imper-
ial government must be left undisturbeu
on the firm foundation whereon the
Prussian state rested in security IN Empire.
The constitutional rights of all federal
governments must as conscientiously be re-
spected as those Of the reichstag but similar
respects for the rights of the emperor must
be expected at the same time. We must
keep before our eyes these inutual rights
and must only seek for promotion Of the
public welfare and must be employed in
fully satisfying any further and undoubted
national requirements which may arise.
The necessary and surest guarantee of un-
impeded execution of these tasks / see in
the unabated maintenance OF the warlke
power of the country, OF my we'll tried
army and OF the navy now growing up, for
which important duties have arisen in the
acuui Of trauS.OcpaIliC pOsscssinD
Both must at all times be maintained by
the full completion of Aeir organization
which has already formed the foundation
of their fame and which secures their
further effective service. eI am re-
solved to conduct the government
both in this empire aud Prussia
with conscientious observance OF the pro-
vision of the constitutions OF each. | ue-
sire that the basis of religious toleration
held sacred by my house shall continue to
be extended to all my subjects OF whatever
religious community or creed. In agree
ment with the views of my imperial father.
shall warmly support all efforts calculated
to improve the economical prosperity Of
the different classes of society, to conciliate
their opposing interests, and US 'ar rs it is
in my power, to alleviate unavoidable per-
pexity.
regard that of the education OF the youth.
Efforts to this end must be OH q higher
scale and more widely accessible. We
must avoid creating the danger of partial
education and awakening demands which
the econ nomical powers Of the nation cannot
satisfy. We must also he careful that these
one sided efforts for Increased knowledge,
the task of education, shall not remain ne
elected.
1t is my will that no opportunity be
lost to offer every opposition to
the temptation of disproportionate sx-
penditures Self-governn granted to the
greater or lesser communities in station,
consider beneficial. On the other hand,
never suggest an examination Of the ques-
ton as to whether the right of levying
taxes. conferred upon these communities,
and which is exercised by them without
sufficient regard for the burden simultane-
ouslY imposed by the empire or state, may