The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-03-23

Emperor Frederick to Prince Bismarck In
which he says:
0Hy Dear Prince: AZ the commencement Of
my reign Il 10 necessary for me to turn 70 you
TOR many years the trusted chief servant Of
my late father, who now rests in God. You
are the true and courageous councillor who
gave to his policy it. aim and form and ~
cured it, complete fulnllment. You 1 am In
duty bound to warmly thank for the main
tenance Of my house. You therefore have the
right, before all others, to know what are the
stsndpolnts which will be the guiding princi-
Pies for the unfolding OF my government.
The ordinances, constitution and right Of the
empire and Of Prussia must, before all, bs
consolidated In venefation and In the customs
OF the nation. Conclusions which frequent
changes In state regulations and measures
cause should be avoided ss much % possible.
The advancement OF the administration Of
the fmperial government must he left undls-
turbed ON the firm foundation whcreon the
Prussian state has heretofore rested in 10
curity in the empire. The constitu-
tional rights Of all federal govern.
ments must rs conscicntiously be 70
spected ~ those Of the reichstsg, but
similar respect for the rights Of the emperor
must be expected at the same time. We
must keep before our eyes these mutua-
rights; must oaly serve for promoting the
pnbllc welfare, and must always be en-
ployed in fully satisfying any further and
%undoubted national requirements which may
arise. The necessary and surest guarantee
Of the %unimpeded execution Of these tasks
I see in the undated maintenance Of the
warltke power Of the country, Of my we'll
tried army, and Of the navy now growing up,
for which important duties have arisen In
the requirement: Of trans-oceanic posses
sions. Both must at all times be maintained
by the full completion Of their organization,
which has already formed the foundation Of
their fame and which insures their further ef-
fective service. am resolved to conduct the
government, both in the empire and Prussia,
with conscientious observation Of the pro-
visions Of the constitution of each. desire
that the basis Of religious liberation, held
sacred ~ my house, shall continue to be
extended to all my subjects Of whatever 70
ligtous community VI creed. In agreement
with the views Of my imperial father, I shall
warmly support all efforts calculated to Inn
prove the economical prosperity of the DIFF
ferent classes Of society, to conciliate their
opposing interests, and ~ far as 1t 10 in my
power to alleviate the unavoidable perplexity
closely bound up with the social question.
The efforts to this end must be on the higher
scale and more widely accessible. We must
avoid creating danger by partial education
and awakening demands which the econom-
ical powers Of the nation cannot satisfy. We
must also be careful that through one-sidcd
Efforts for increased knowledge the task Of
education shall not remain neglected. Only
q generation growing up upon . sound basls
in the fear Of God and in simplicity Of morals
can possess sufficient rising power to over
come the dangers which in times of rapid
economical movements arise for the entire
community through the examples set by high
ly luxurious individuals. 1t is my will that
no opportunity be lost to offer every opposi-
ton to the temptation Of di%sproportionatc ex-
penditures. Sc.f-govcrnmcnt granted to the
greater and lesser communities in the state l
consider beneficial.
On the other hand, I would suggest the
examination Of the question whether the
right Of levying taxes conferred upon these
communities, and which is exercised by them
without sufficient regard for the burden
simultaneously imposed by the empire and
state, may not weigh unfairly upon indi-
viduals. 1t will specially crafty me to bring
to its full development the blossom which
German art and science shows SO rich . meas
urc for realizing.
These are my intentions, and counting upon
your we'll proved devotion and On the sup
port of your tried experience, may It be
vouchsafcd me thus with the unanimous Co
operation Of the organs Of the empire, and
the devoted activity Of the representatives Of
the people, as we'll rs all the officials to lead
Germany and Prussia to new honors in the
domain and Of pacific developments. Care
less Of splendor and glorious achievement, l
shall! be content II 1t can be hereafter said of
my government that 1t has been beneficial 70
my people, useful to my country and q bless
ing to my empire. Your afrcctionate
FREDERICK.