The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-03-29
THE EMPEROR'S ADDRESS.
cERMANY's RElcHSTAG HEARS THE
PATRIOTIC MESSAGE,

packed with people today when the EN-
perors message was read to the national
body. The message said eve, Frederick,
by the grace of God Emperor of Germany,
King OF Prussia, ETC., proclaim that, with
the demise of our beloved father under
Gods inscrutable will, the imperial dignity,
with the Prussian crown, has devolved
upon us and we have taken upon ourselves
the rights and duties bound up Herewith.
we are resolved to keep inviolable and
nrmly uphold the imperial constitution end
In TINS sense to -S9nSeieGtiously respect and
guard the constitutional rights Of the indi
vidual Federal States ann the Reichstag.
JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND ORDER.
Gully conscious of our exalted task, it
will, after the example of our ever-remem-
bered father, always be our endeayor, in
conjunction with princes and free towns of
the federation, and with the constitutional
cooperation of the Reichstag, to shield JUS
tice, freedom and order throughout the
Fatherland, safeguard the honor of the En-
pire, maintain peace at home and abroad
and foster the welfare of the people
'BY the unanimous readiness with which
the Reichstag agreed to the proposals to
strengthen the defensive power, of the Faith
erland in order to assure the security Of the
Empire, the late deeply lamented Emperor
had the last days of his life reioiced and
strepgthed. He was not longer permitted
to express his thanks to the Richstag. All
the more, therefore. do we feel the need of
transmitting to the Reichstag this legacy of
lts Imperial master, who is now resting
with God.
owe express our thanks in RECOGNITION
OF the patriotism and devotion it has again
SHOWN. Trusting confidently to the dcvo-
ton and tried love for the Fatherlapd Of the
whole people and the peoples representa-,
tives we place the Empires future in Gods
hands.
Given at oCCharlottenburg the 10Th day
VI harch' 1865. FREDERICK"
Countersigned) BISMARCK.
REPEATED BURSTS OF APPLAUSE.
The message was read by Herr Picsdorff,
the PRESIDENT of the Reichstag, who re-
quested permis sion of the House to submit
10 IL tomorrow draft of an address in re-
ply 10 the message, expressing devotion to
inc emperor. This request was unani-
mously granted. Herr Piesdorff then an-
nounccd that he. with the Vice Presidents
of the House, had, in the name of the
Relchstag, asked for audiences with the
Emperor, Empress, the Empress Augusta
and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess,
q which Will shortly be granted. He then eX
pressed, amid repeated bursts of applause,
the thanks of the House for the resolutions
OF sympathy with Germany passed by
foreign parliaments.
PRINCE BISMARCK SPEAKS
Then Prince Bismarck, rising, said: 1T
Will afford me gre atcr satisfaction if am
permitted to consider myself CHARGED bv
the House to communicate the thanks of
the Reichstag to these friendly governments
whose Parllaments have expressed SYM
pathy with the grief surrounding us. Such
hoNyn
cNuntrymen in all parts of The world. the
latest received being from a far German
colony in Corea, but from all quarters of
the globe, mostly accompanied by requests
to lay wreaths and palms on the Emperors
tomb.
"Su L widespread sympathy on the occa.
sion OF the death of sovereign has never
yet been recorded. History tells us that
the disappearance of great men, notably
the death of Napoleon l. and Louis XIV,
caused violent shock. But that wrraths
and palms from neighboring peoples and
from peoples at the Antipodes should be
laid at the tomb of deceased monach is
unprecedented in history. No monarch
ever before was so respected as to cause all
the nations of the earth to bring to his
grave signs of sorrow. LApplausc.
Regarding the special task desire to
undertake, the expression of our gratitude
cannot be addresst to all the States of the
world The communications received from
our nearer neig ghbors are especially sympa-
thetlc, for instance. those from Austria,
Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Sweden,
Belgium and Denmark. The former rela.
tlons OF the last mentioned country to Ger
many must have awakened sad rccOllcc.
lions. The great figure just gone exercised
on all sides such healing influence that
not only the Danish Government, but both
Houses Of the Legislature send to the Ger
man people worthy expressions Of SYM
pathy. lApplauseI. [ shall thank you to
empower me to express thanks to these
friendly nations, upon whose sympathy
the peace OF the future rests more firmly
than upon written treaties"
There were loud and prolonged cheers as
Bismarck took his seat.
IN TIE LANGTAG
The united sitting of the Landtap to hear
the royal message was Invested with un
usual interest and the galleries overflow ed
with visitors. AS soon as the members
had assembled Prince Bismarck, accomp0-
MED by all the Ministers of State, entered
the hall and read the message When the
Chancellor had ceased reading the Dude
yon Ratibor, President of the Upper House,
said that it was not within his province to
say how each house would rcplv TO the
NiS"""SoS' 11S "OuiII lOW SlulDly ask the
assembly to mark the Kings faithful at
tachmen! and devotion and unite in the
cry of Long live King Frederick" The
cheer was thrice repeated The Diet forth
with adjourned.
Crown Prince William is indisposed
Professor Bergman will remain in attend
ance upon the Emperor. His Majesty
somewhat oyereXerted himself last week,
and his doctors urge that he take absolute
rest from work. They also advise outdoor
exercise at Wicsbaden. The Emperor will
probably depart for that place in fort
night.
Reply OF the German Reichstag 10 the Imperial
Message.
BERLIN, March 20--In the Rcichstae 70.
day President Won Wedcll Picsdorf read the
address Of that body in reply to the Imperial
message The address expresses gratitude
to the Emperor for overcoming all obstacles
in the way Of his assuming his duties with.
out delay; thanks his Majesty for the assur
anccs his message gave; lamcnts the loss of
the ruler to whom Germany owes the re-
construction Of her unity and assures the
Emperor Of the answering fidelity Of the
Reichstag, in order to accomplish all the
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