The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
William II. VIII Open His Parlia-
ment in q gorgeous Manner.
The Imperial Standard Of the Occa-
sion wit be Maintained.
All Will Equal the Opening Of the
Reichstag y8is Grandfather.
The Coronation VIII Also Reach the
Highest Notch OF Imperial Pomp---
The Program Address OF
the Emperor.

DthLiN, JuHc Zd-lHc opening Vi tue
Reichstag on Monday promises TO be mag
niiicent function, worthy Of the supreme Inn
portancc of the occasion. The Emperor has
personally revised the program and given
directions for an elaborate ceremonial such
as, for special splcndor and brilliancy, has
not attended the opening Of the Rcichstag
since the first session Of that body in March,
1871. Usually state parade has been
avoided and even when the Emperor was
present, the ceremony was OF the simplest
character. The preparations for Monday
show that II Is the intention Of the new En-
peror TO inauguratc the first parliamentary
session Of his reign with full imperial splcn-
dor, equal in pomp to the memorable opening
OF the first Reichstag. All tho German fed
eral princes have been invited 10 attend.
The Regent OF Bavaria the King OF Saxony,
Prince William OF Wurtemborg and the
Grand Dukes Of Baden and Hesse have ar
rived 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 tho hall In full state, preceded by the
chief court officials, the vicegrand scncchal
and masters OF ceremony, and followed by
the bearers OF the imperial insignia, which
will be laid on the taburcts ON each side OF
the throne. The canopy and hangings OF
the throne are OF silk Of colder. color, The
canopy will be surmounted by the imperial
eagles and crowns. The sword OF justice
will be borne by Gen. lIuelleren, the orb by
Gen. Strubcrg, the sccptre by Gen. Strehle,
the standard by Gen. Blumcnthal and the
crown by Count Won Stolberg. Then will
como the Emperor, surrounded by the reign
ing federal soyereigns, princes Of the royal
blood and members Of the families Of the
rcigning federal princes. The Emperor hav-
ing taken his seat ON the throne, the federal
princes and hereditary princes will station
themselves on the dais on the right side OF
the Emperor, and the princes Of the blood
and other princes 10 the left. The
Empress will proceed 10 the hall from
the court chapel aud will be seated on the
dais before the Emperor When the mem
bcn Of the imperial family are placed, n
senior member az the Reichstag, probably
Count Won Moltke, will propose three cheers
for the Emperor. fhcreupon Prince Bis
marck will present the manuscript Of the
after uncoyering, will proceed 10 read Il.
According 10 a somtofiicial forecast Of the
speech, the Emperor will explicitly declare
his desire 10 pursue peace policy, aud will
say that, conscious of the responsibility OF
his position, be will follow In the footsteps
OF his grandfather anil father and devote lis
life 90 the welfareof his people, trusting TO
,".ia,sln the unity Of Germany without re-
A communication In the Fremden Bian In
dicatcs that a specific reference will be made
90 the alliance IN declaration that the
policy In the carrying out Of which Austria
Is closely Identified with Germany. will be
maintained In lis full integrity. Aficr the
ceremony a court dinner will be given, at
which all Of the royalties and the leading
diplomats will be present
The session Of the Rcichstag will not last
beyond Saturday.
The opening OF the l.andtag on Wcdncs-
day will also be celebrated with considerable
pomp in the white hall. where the Emperor
Ia the presence of the members Of both tho
chambers, will take the oath to uphold the
Prussian constitution.
Public confidence IN the pacific desires Of
William III. has been strengthened since the
appearance on Thursday of the address die
tatcd by his majesty 81 be read In the pulpits
tomorrow. The most notable passages 81 the
address refer 10 Emperor Frederick ~ achicv-
ing great work Of peace, unconccrncd by
tho splcndor Of the great deeds that have
made the history OF Germany, desiring 10 he
satisfied II his reign were bcncfcient 10 the
nation and useful 10 tie country aud a bless
ing 20 the empire Tho address further says:
God did not permit him " realize altogether
the thoughts and principles that had silently
ripencd In his mind but now that he has
left US We must keep his memory In honor,
imploring God 10 arm the present Emperor
with strength 10 exercise his calling 10 the
peace sentiments Of hi father has inspired
The people with the hone that the reign OF
William II. will be lc,s Of n militant ALSO
lutism than had been feared
The coronation II The Emperor Il expected
20 be like the Inauguration OF the Rcichstag.
n Fcminisccncc Of the rcign Of his grand.
father. The ceremony will take place NJ
Konig,bcrg on October ~, the anniversary
At once Of the birthday u Emperor frcdcr.
ick aud the date ON which William was
crowned IN 1851.
Tho period Of court mourning for I'm.
peror Frederick expire the middle OF Sep
| tembcr. About the snme time the autumn
military manuvcrs will be opened on an ex-
tensiye scale, eliminating In fetcs az Ko-
| nigshcrg Ia celebration ~ the accession OF
| the new monarch, when William will crown
| himself and his consoft King and Queen ol
| Prussia, thus emphasizing after the example
II his grandfather. The doctrine Of the a.
vine right of kings. These and other pre-
liminary labors Of his reign stretch
ing far into the autumn are held
60 be important factor In rciar'ling nm out
bruak Of war. The Official circle never at
tribuicd 10 the Emperor an intention q
cause nm immediate whr HAT would conyuls,
Europe, nor 10 ru,df hchdlong into enter
priscs that would imp, M the unity Of the
! Empirc Apart from Tie restraining In
influences % Prinse Bismarck, the Empcr
rors bias l. for the PA ont toward the ncqui
.ition 81 knowledge N the personal fore
with which be nihf deal In governing
Prince Bismarck v, therefore. making ar
rangcments Tor wecting between emperor
| William aud Emperor francis Joseph and
King Humhort. Inc eruWn prince Of Aus
tria will come 10 Berlin In August The ~
port that the Cyarpypo,cs 10 visit stattin
though u comcs, ifun doubtful polisl
sources, Is probably cprv,L
Tho changes IN TIE ministry aud impcria
household have NOT vi been settled. Tn,
Conservative proe-tlopAand the recall Of Her
Won Puttksnier. She Nationals urge thl
claims 81 MlquclfBasd llcnnigscn. both o
whom had inicryicFfy iih Prince Bismarcl
during the past wees. Meanwhile Her
Won futikamcr will not return 10 th'
cabinet but the Empetur will give him
post IN the household.
A sensation has been caused BY the Tag
bian publishing note left BY Empcro
Frederick regarding dc oycfturcs made Il
him while In San Reno 10 abdicatc in favo
OF William. The prgrrs,u papers main
tain that the notes are authentic and thh
they were kept IN the custody Of frcdericl
an the visit Of Queer Victoria, whom tn
Empress eon6dc'i a portion Of them 70 he