St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-24
Emperor William Will Open
the Reichstag With I'M
perial Splendor.
1t Will Equal the Memorable
Opening Of the First
Reichstag.
Arab Slave Traders Threaten
to Exterminate Europeans
in Africa.
Europe's Peace Is in Danger
Gladstone Corners the
UnioniSts.
knecial Cahlegram to the Globe.

Special Cablegram to the Globe.
BERLIN, June 23.-The opening of the
reichStag Monday promises a magnifi-
cent function worthy of the supreme
Importance of the occasion. The
the programme, and given direc-
tons for an elaborate ceremo-
NAL, such as for special splen-
dor and brilliancy, has not attended the
opening of the reichstag since the first
session of that body in March, 1871.
Usually state parade has been avoided,
and even when the emperor was pres
ent the ceremony was of the simplest
character. The preparations for Mon
day show that it is the intention of the
new emperor to inaugurate the first par
liamentary session of his reign with
FULL IMPERIAL SPLENDOR,
equal in pOmp to the memorable open
ing of the first reichstag. All of the
German federal princes have been in
vited to attend. The regent of Bavaria,
the king of Saxony, Prince William,
of Wurtemberg. and the grand dukes of
Baden and HeSSe have arrived, and will
be present. The ceremony takes place
in the historic White hall of the old
castle. The orders of the emperor direct
that the divine service, which is usually
held for Protestant members in the
cathedral, be given in the court chapel
attached to the castle. After the
service the emperor will enter the hall
in full state, preceded by the chief court
officials, the vice grand seneschal and
the master of ceremony, aud followed
by the bearers of the imperial insignia,
which will be laid on tabOurets on each
side of the throne. The canopy and
hangingS of the throne are of silk of a
golden color. The canopy will be sur
mounted by the imperial eagles
and crowns. The sword of
justice will be borne by Gen
Huellesen, the orb by Gen. Struberg,
the scepter by Gen. Strehle, the stand
ard by Gen. Blumenthal and the crown
by Count Won Stolberg. Then will come
the emperor, surrounded by the reign
ing federal sovereigns, princes of the
royal blood and members of the families
of the reigning federal princes. The
emperor having taken his seat on the
throne, the federal princes and
hereditary princes will station them
selves on the daiS on the right
side of the emperor, and the princes of
the blood and other princes to the left.
The empress will proceed to the hall
from the court chapel, and will be
seated on the dais before the emperor.
When the members of the imperial
family are placed, a senior member
nf 1n oh nlNn1N1
Moltke, will propose three
CHEERS FOR THE EMPEROR.
ThereupOn Prince Bismarck will pre-
sent the manuscript of the speech from
the throne to the emperor, who, after
uncOvering, will proceed to read it. Ac-
cording to sem-official forecast of the
speech, the emperor will explicitly de-
clare his desire to pursue
peace policy and nd will say that
of his position, he will follow
father and devote his life is the
welfare of his people, trusting to main
tain the unity of Germany without re-
course to arms. A communication in
the Fremdenblatt indicates that specific
reference will be made to the alliance
in declaration that the policy, in the
carrying out of which Austria is
closely identified with Germany, will be
maintained in its full integrity. After
the ceremony court dinner will be
given. at which all of the royalties and
the leading diplomats will be present.
The session of the reichstag will not
last beyond Saturday. The opening OF
the landtag on Wednesday will also be
celebrated with considerable pomp in
the white hall. where the emperor, in
the presence of the members of both
chambers, will take the oath to uphold
the PrucCjap constitution