The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-14

Herr Won Kwller. the President of the
House, closed the sitting with the words
" God protect the Royal Holse and the Fa-
therland."
LOOKING To THE FUTURE.
The morning papers speak of scarcely any
thing other than the changes that will arise
on the Emperor's death The North 4are'i-
can Gaze,tes leading article begins as fol-
lows:
During the time of grave and deep anxiety
and sorrow which has SO long oppressed the
hearts of the German nation il has been a
strong consolation that the Almighty has
bestowed upon the venerable Emperor such
health and strength that, although very old
and not free from incidental troubles, he has
carried out unfailingly the duties of his high
Office, as he has done all his life long amidst
threatening dangers.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS LAST OFFICIAL ACT.
When Prince Bismarck entered the Reich
stag at 1875 o'clock this afternoon lie depos-
tied the imperial order closing the session.
The order was the last official document
signed 10y the late Emperor.
BIsNARcK's SPEECH IS THE REIcHs1AG.
When the Reichstag met to-day Prince
Bismarck, with deep emotion, said
The sad duty devolves upon me of making
to you an official communication Of what
you know already-that since half.past s
O'Clock his Majesty Emperor William has
been at rest with his fathers In consequence
of this event the Prince on the throne, and
uuto this according the Article XItoftbe Inn
perial Constitution, the imperial dignity, mas
fallen upon his Majesty Frederick III, King
of Prussia. The telegraphic intelligence re
ceiyed by me allows of the assumption that
his Majesty, the reigning Emperor and King.
will leave San Reno tomorrow. arriving in
due course in Berlin. During the last days
of his life | received from the much lamented
King a confirmation ofthe power for work
which only left him with his lifs-the sig
nature which lies before me, and which em
powers me TO closethe Reiclistag at the usual
time when its labors shall have been finish
ed. ] addressed TO the Emperor the request
that he should sign only with the first let
tiers OF his name. His Majesty replied that
he believed himself still able to write his
name in fall. In consequence of this the
historical document with the last signature
OF his Majesty lies before me- Under the
circumstances assume that il would be in
accordance with the wish of the Reichstag
as well of the representatives OF the Federal
Government not to seperate just now, but to
remain in session until after the arrival Of
his Majesty the Emperor.
therefore do not make use of the Impe-
rial authorization beyond depositins it in the
archives as an historical document. and re-
qusting your President to induce the adop-
tion of resolutions which will reflect the
feeling and conviction Of the Rechstag.
In does not become me to give iron, this
official place expressions to the personal
feelings with which the decease of my mas
ter. the departure of the first German En-
peror from our midst, fills me- There is in
fact no need of it, for the feelings which ami
mate me live in the heart of every German.
but there is one thing which | believe
should not conceal from yon II does not
concern my sentiments, but my cxpirences.
1t is the fact that amid the sore vista
tons with which the ruler just departed
lived TO sec his house afflicted there were
two circumstances which filed him with
satisfaction and comfort One of them was
the effect that the suiferings of his only son
and successor. the present sovereign Lord,
had produced throughout the world. ! re-
ceiyed this very day from New York tele-
gram of sympathy. showing what onfidence
the dynasty of the Imperial house has
acquired among all nations. This is the
legacy which the Emperor's long reign be-
queaills TO the German people The conf
dence which his dynasty has Won will be
transferred to the nation, despite anything
that has happened,
The House received the communication
with evident satisfaction, the more so be-
cause Herr won PutikameF, in announcing
the death of Emperor William to the lower
House of the Diet, had not alluded to the
new Emperor. This commission has created
painful impression.
The Reiclistag then adjourned for an in
definite period
After the adjournment Prince Bismarck de-
scended from the devoted seats occupied by
the members of the Bundesrath into the
body Of the House and greeted Count Won
Moltke- The members crowded around him
as be showed the order dissolying the