River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-03-15
FOR THE GOOD OF GERMANY.


Emperor Frederick III. writes Letter
to Bismarek in which He Outlines the
Principles Which win Guide Him IN IN o
Administration OF Afairs-A ProcIama-
iiOn to His Subjects.
GERMANYs POLICY
BERLIN, March l3-lhe Gazffs contains
the following letter from Emperor Fred
erick 10 Prince Bismarck:
my DEAR PRISCE: At the commencement
OF my reign u Is necessary Tor me To turn 70
YOU Tor many years the trusted chief serv-
ant Of my late father, who now rests
ageous counselor who gave TO his policy
us aim and form and secured its COM
plete fulhllment You / am in duty bound
10 warmlv thank for the maintenance Of my
house. You have therefore the right before
oil hers, 10 know what are the standpolnts
which VIII be the guiding principles for up
holding my government The ordinances, con
stitution ana rights Of the empire and of Prus-
sla must, before all be consulted with venera-
ton ana IN accordance with the customs OF
Tue hallon. Frequent changes m state fegu-
lations and measures should he avoided as
much as posi- bic. The administr on OF
the Imperial Government must be left nn-
disturbed on the firm foundation where the
Prussian state has hitherto rested III security.
In the empire the constitutional rights OF all
the Federal Governments must as cOnscien-
tiousy be respected rs those OF the Reichstag,
but from both milar r. spect for the rights Of
the Emperor will be demanded.
THE ARMY MUSE BE KEPT Up.
" We must keep before our eyes the fact that
these mutual rights must serve for promot-
ing the public welfare which remains
the supreme law Of the land and which
must always be employed in fully salts
Tying any further and undoubted ma
uoual requirements which may arise.
AS the necessary and surest guaranty for the
unimpeded execution Of these tasks / believe
IN the undated maintenance Of the warlike
power OF the country. of my well-fred army
ana OF the navy now growing up for VIII tch
important duties have arisen ia the require
ments OF our trans-oeeantc possessions.
a oil time - info fHua.I
By the full completion Of their organ
ization, which has already formed the
Iounualion OF Their fame and which insures
their further effective services. ] am re-
solved To conduct the government, both in the
empire and In Prussia, with conscientious OBJ
servaton OF the prov sOns or the constitutions
OF each These have been founded by my pre-
decessors upon the throne upon the wise TecOg-
milton OF irrcfutable necessities ana the settle
ment OF difficult questions arising In the social
and official life Of the country, and must be OBJ
served on all sides IN order TO keep their force
efficient.
RELIGIOUS TOLERATIoS.
Il desire that relig Gus liberation, which for
centuries past was held sacred by my house
shall continue o. re extended 10 all my subjects
creed Every one OF them stands equal
~ near my heart, fo- all have shown
equally thorough devotion in .imes OF
imperial father l shall warmly support all ef-
forts calculated to improve the economical
prosperity of the different classes Of society, 20
concilate Their opposing interests. ana as far
as 1t is In my power 10 alleviate unavoidable
distress without however. rails ng the ex &c
tation that II is possible to end all the ills OF
society by state Intervention.
EDUCATION PROPER AND IMPROPER
Closely bound up " tn The social question
regard that OF educat on. Efforts to this end
must be on higher scale and more widely ac-
cessiDle. We must avoid creating dangers by
partial education and awakening demands
which the economical condition OF the nation
can not satisfy. We must also be careful that
through one ded efforts for increased knowl-
edge the real task OF education shall not remain
neglected Only generation growing 40 up-
on sound basis, in the fear OF God aud in sim
pl'eity OF morals, can possess sufficient rising
power TO overcome the dangers which in these
times OF rapid economical movement arise for
the entire community through the examples
set by highly luxurious individuals !,
1t Is my VIII that no opportunity be lost in
me public service TO offer every opposition to
the temptation to improper expead lures.
THE TAXES TO BE INVESTIGATED.
THE selfg0vernment granted TO the greater
and lesser communities in the state / cons der
beneficial. On the other hand. would suggest
Tor examination the question whether the right
OF levy IL taxes commenced upon these com
munities, which is exercised by them without
sufficient regard for the burden simultaneously
imposed by the emp re and by the state, may
not we gh unfairly upon individuals. In like
manner IT will have TO be considered whether
in simplifying matters a change in our organ
ization could not be effected which would per
init reduction in the number OF officials and
an increase in their emoluments. 1t Will
specially crafty me TO bring . its fun develop
science shows so rich a measure OF promise.
THE EMPEROR'S HOPE.
These are my intentions, and counting upon I,
your well-proved devotion ana on support OIL
your tried experience may it be vouchsafed 20
me thus, with the unanimous cooperation OF
the states OF the empire and with the devoted
activity of the representatives of the people, |
as well as all the officials, and trusting to
the help OF all classes of popuiatioc, - lead [
Germany and Prussia 10 ns., no ors in pacific
development. Careless Of splendor and glori-l
Gus ach evements shall be content if 1t can
be hereafter saic of my government that It
was beneficial TO my people. useful TO my
country ana blessed TO my empire. Your az
fectlOnate FREDERICK"
PROCLAMATION BY FREDERICK HI
An ex raordinary edition OF tie Official
Gazette contains e following proclamation
from Emperor Frederick:
ITO My PEOPLE: The Emperor has ended
his Clio 1oue life In the much-loved father
whom bewail, whom my royal house with me
ldmenti in deepest sorrow the faithful Prussiani
eOpe nave lost their fame-crowned King, tho
German nation the founder of its unity,
and Tn, newlyrisen empire the first Ger
man FL lperor. His illustrious name Will re- |
man In eparably bound up with all the great
ness of the German FathCrlaud, in whose new
creation the strenuous labor of the Prussian
people and Princes has met with its most SPLEEN
did reward. While King William raised the
Prussian army TO the heights of its earnest
vocation by neyer-tirng care; a nations
father, he laid "a sure foundation for
the victories which were afterward gained by
German arms under his leadership, ard out OF
which sprung n ational unity. He thereby Sc
cured TO the empire portion of power such as
M to that time every German heart had
yearned for but had scarcely dared to hope Tor, /
and that which he won for people in hon.
orable death-bringing fight he was des-,
ned to ST. eagthen and benefcially in
crease by the long and peaceful toll of his
laborious years Of government. Safely resting
upon her own strength Germany stands forth
esteemed in the council of nations and desires
only TO enjoy in peaceful progress that which
she has won. That this is so we have to thank
Emperor William.
In his never-wavering devotion to duty ana
his indefatigable activity consecrated to the
welfare of the fatherland. he supported
by h S reliance upon the selfsacrifcing devO
ton OF which the Prussian people have given
unvarying proofs and in which all the German
races shared. All the rights and dut es which
are connected with the Crown and my house,
and for the me that, according to Gods viii,
may be allotted to me TO rule, am resolved to
to me. Imbued with the greatness Of my
mission / shall make 10 my whole
deavor TO continue the fabric IN the
spirit in which il was founded-to make Ger
foster her welfare Tony faithful people. who
have stood by my house throughout the history
of the whole century in good as in evil days, l
offer my unbounded confidence, for l am con-
vinced that on the basis OF the unbreakable
bond between the sovereign and the people,
which, independently OF every change in the
Ifs of the state, forms the unalterable inherit
ance OF the house of HohenZolern. my crown
rests henceforward as securely as il does upon
the devotion of the country to the government
of which am now called and Of which sol
EMMY promise TO be a faithful King. both IN
happiness and in sorrow.
MAY God grant me His blessing and
strength TO carry out this work, to which my
life shall henceforth be devoted.
FREDERICK.
snupr Marcb