The Portland daily press., 1888-03-16
FREDERICK TO BISMARCK.
cermany's New Emperor Announces
His Intentions.
military Power on Land and Sea to be
Fostered
And Religious Tolerance Extended to
All the Emperor's Subjects.
[By Gable to the New York Herald.l

IBy Cable to the New York Herald.l
BERLIN, March 13.-The following letter
from Emperor Frederick to Prince Bismarck
appears in the Official Gazettee
My Dear Prince-At the commencement
Of my reign it Is necessary for me TO turn TO
you, for many years the trusted chief ser
want Of my late father, who now rests In
God You are the true and courageous coun-
sellor who gave to his policy its aim and
form. and secured its complete fulhllment.
You / am In duty bound TO warmly thank
for the maintenance Of my house. You have.
therefore, the right before all others TO
know what are the standpoints which VIII
be the guiding principles for upholding my
government The ordinances, the consttu-
tion and the rights Of the Empire and Of
Prussia must, before all, be consolidated in
the yeneration and in the customs Of the ma
tiOn.
The concessions which frequent changes
in State regulations and measures entail
should be avoided as much as possible. The
advancement OF the administration Of the
Imperial government must be left undis-
turbed on the firm foundation wherein the
Prussian State has hitherto rested In securi-
ty in the empire. The constitutional rights
Of the federal governments must as consci-
entiOusly be respected as those OF the Reich
stag; but from both a similar respect for the
rights Of the Emperor must be expected at
the same time. We must keep before our
eyes that these mutual rights must only serve
for promoting the public welfare, and the
supreme law or the land must always be en-
ployed in fully satisfying any further and
undoubted national requirements which may
arise as the necessary and surest guarantee
of the unimpeded execution Of these tasks:
desire the unabated maintenance Of the
warlike power of the country, Of my well
tried army and Of the navy now growing up,
for which important duties have arisen In
the requirement Of transoceanic possessions.
Both must at all times be maintained by
the full completion Of their organization,
which has already formed the foundation for
their fame, and which insures their further
effective services. am resolved TO conduct
the Government, both In the Empire and
Prussia, with a c0ncientiOus observation OF
the provisions Of the Constitution Of each.
These have been founded by my predeces-
s0rs on the throne upon the wise recognition
of the irrefutable necessities for the settle-
ment of the difficult tasks arising IN the So
cial and official life Of the country, and
must be observed on all sides in order to In
sure their force and benefcent efficacy.
1 desire that the basis Of religious tolera-
tiOn which for centuries has been held sacred
by my house, shall continue TO be extended
to all my subjects, Of whatever religious com
munity or creed. Everyone Of them stands
equally near my heart, for all have shown
equally complete devotion in times Of danger.
In agreement with the views Of my imperial
father, / shall warmly support all efforts cal
culated to improve the economical prosperity
Of the different classes Of society, to concili-
ate their opposing interests, and, as far as it
is in my power, TO alleviate unavoidable per-
piexity, without, however, raising expecta-
tions as though 1t were possible TO end all Ills
Of society by State intervention.
Closely bound up with the social question
l regard that Of the education Of youth. The
efforts to this end must be on higher scale
and more widely accessible. We must avoid
creating dangers by partial education and
awakening demands which the economical
- H. NrAAur
must always be careful that, through one
sided efforts for increased knowledge, the
task OF education shall not remain neglected.
Only generation growing up upon sound
basis In the fear Of God and In simplicity OF
morals can possess sufficient rising powers
to overcome dangers which. In times Of rap
Id. economical movement, arise Tor the en-
tire community through examples set by
highly luxurious individuals.
1t Is my will that no opportunity be lost In
the public service to offer every opposition
to temptation to yield to disproportionate
expenditures. My unbiased consideration Is
that every proposal OF financial reform be
assured in advance unless the long proved
avoidance Of the imposition Of fresh burdens
and effecting an alleyiation Of the demands
hitherto made upon the country.
The self-government granted the greater
and lesser communities In the State consid-
er beneficial. On the other hand, l would
whether the right Of levying taxes conferred
upon these communities, which Is exercised
by them without sufficient regard for the
burden simultaneously by the empire and
the State, may mot weigh unfairly upon in
dividuals. In like manner 1t will have to be
considered whether, in simplifying matters,
a change Is possible in organizing the author
thorities whereby a reduction In the number
of officials would permit an increase OF their
emoluments. Should we succeed in malu-
tanning in their strength the bases Of the
State and social life, It will specially gratify
me to bring to its full development the
blossom Of German art and science which
shows so rich a measure for realization.
These are my intentions, and, counting
upon your well proved devotion and on the
support Of your tried experience, may It be
vouchsafed me thus, with tie unanimous
cooperation Of the organs Of the Empire
and the devoted activity Of the representa-
tives OF the people, as well as all the officials
and the trusted collaboration Of all classes
of .the population, to lead Germany and
Prussia to new honors in the domain OF pa
cifc development. Careless Of splendor and
glorious achievements, l shall be content II
1t can be hereafter said OF my government
that it has been beneficial to my people, USE
full to my country and blessing TO the En-
pire.
Your affeetionate
FREDERICK