The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-03-21
xAlsER FRlTzs PLATFORM.
Letter to PrInoo BIsmarclE.

"A
p.,rrx Narcl, l2.--The Ga-cde contains
,i,e e,Ilowins letter from Emperor frca-
er;ck 10 Price Bismarck
sNy DEAR PRlScE-At the coni.nenoe-
mont ofmv reign i Is necessary for me me
- turn 70 you. for many years tl'e trusted
.h;ef serran; cf ny late father' who 10"
rests in God. -.,
yop are a true and contagious couis''i-
,or. who gave to his policy it ann l' ana
s,r,n and secures its complete in'iii-
uept You. am in duty bound y
warmly thank for she mainienanoe %
nv house. You have, therefore ihe
,;rl,t b.lore all Others, to know what arc
,he standpoinis which viii be the Eaid-
ing principles for upholding ms go'era-
ment.
The ordinances, constitution and me
,;cl,ts Of the empire and Of Prussia nus
before an. be consolidated IN the yene'a-
ION and in the customs Of the nation.
The conclusions which frequent changes
10 state regulations and measures eu'aA
sbould be avoided as much IS possible.
The advancement OF the adminis'f''i,'i' ID y
ofihe imperial government mus De le''
,ndis,url,ed on the firm iounaai' ~
whereon the Prussian state hitherto res'-
ed N the security Of the empire. dne
constitutional rights Of all The ie'iefa'
..o~ernments mus, be as couscientio1 1sly
re.posaed as those Of the reichsiae' but
from both similar respect for the iisals
az the emperor must be expected al t'ie
same time.
We must keep before our eyes tiiai
these mutual rights mus only serve i'i
p-omotinr the prbiic's welfare, ~hicii re-
mains the supreme law Of the band, ana
which must always be empioyed in iui'y
satisfying any further aud nndoab'ed na-
.;o,ai r.guireincnts which may arise
ss necessary and as the surest gaarantee
of tie uaimpeded execution OF ihe7e
tasks / regard the unabated mmuiea-
ance Of the Garlike power q the country
of nv well-tried army and Of The na'F'
now growing up, for which important
duties have arisen in the requirement OF
,rsns-oceanic possessions. Both mus at
times be maintained by the ran compile
lion Of their organization, which insu.es
am resolved TO condHci the
government both to the empire and
Prussia. with concieniions observation
Of the provisions Of the constitution of
each. These have been f5unded by nay
predecessors on the throne upon wise
recognition Of irrefutahlc neccssites, and
the settlement Of different tasks asaienod
in the social and official life Of the coun-
try. and must be observed on all sides ii'
order to insure thcir force and bcneiicent
effect.
desire that The basis Of religious iol-
Grafton. which for centuries past was
held sacred by my house, shall continue
10 be extended to ali subjects Of whai-
ever rcligiouscommuniiy or creed. livery
one Of them stands equally near my
heart foralI have shown equally complete
devotion in times of danger In agree
meat with the views Of my impera!
father. / shall warmly support all efforts
calculated 10 improve the economical
prosperity Of the different classes Of So
eieiy. 20 concliaic their opposing inter
osss and as far as IL is in my power, TO
alleviate unavoiJableperp without
however, raising expectations as though
Il we're possible to end al the Ills Of so-
ricty by STATE Intervention Closely
bound up with the social question, re-
card that Of education Of our youth
Efforts to this end must be on a higher
scale. and more widely accessible.
Careless Of sp,cndor and glorious
achievement, shall be content if il can
hereafter be said Of my government that
it was beneficial to nav people, useful to
sny county and blessing 30 the empire
Your afeciionaic,
FElDEElCK.