Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-28

BERLIN. June 2S.-The Landtag met yes.
terday. In his speech opening the session,
King William said that his government
like that Of the late King Frederick, would
be exercised as legacy from his grand.
father. He would equally guaid the right
of his people and the crown and protect
all religions.
He was gratified with the good relation.
existing between the State and the Catho
lie Church. He was satisfied with the
Prussian finances, and hoped that further
relief Of communes and persons Of small
means from taxation would be possible
The King concluded his speech with quo
tation from Frederick the Great: ''The
King is the first servant of the State"
In his speech, after referring touchingly
to his fathers short reign, his deeds and
his illness, Emperor William said that the
object in summoning the Landtag was to
take before 1t the oath to support the Prus-
sian Constitution, which he swore to keep
firm and inviolable, and also to rule law
fully and truly. The works that Emperor
William the first had handed down in pub
lie proclama TONS constituted, he said, q
political legacy for Emperor Frederick,
ano he (William) was resolved to
follow in the same path in governing
Prussia, also in regard to the Imperial poll
cy, he would like his grandfather, Emperor
William, faithfully and conscientiously OBJ
sesye the laws and rights of the people, and
also guard and exercise the constitutional
rights of the crown. This policy, hs said,
was far from aiming at enlarging the pre-
negatives of the crown. He believed that
the constitution distributes in Just and
satisfactory manner the cooperation OF
forces in life of the State. He declared that
he considered it his duty to extend to all
religions his kingly protection, and was es-
pecially satisfied with the recent ecclesias-
teal legislation which shaped the
relations of the State with the
Roman Catholic Church and its
spiritual head in a manner acceptable to
beth parties. The Emperor then referre
to the recently adopted reforms in the
Government He promised to adhere to
the tradition respecting Prussian finance.
He thanked all of those at home and
abroad who helped the sufferers by the
recent foods. In conclusion he said that
he hoped to promote the prosperity of ths
country by common labors based upon
mutual confidence. He said that he ED
proached the task before him confidentially
fecling inspired with sense OF duty.
Fifteen Hundred Perished In Dsxico.
Ell PAso, TEXAS, June. 2s-The General
Passenger Agent of the Mexican Central
railroad received telegram here yesterday
from the Mexican Central agent at Silao
saying that in two days the track would be
80 that passengers could be taken through
the flooded area with one transfer.
Steps are being taken for the relief Of the
sufferers by the terrible overfiows along the
line Of the Mexican Central.
1t seems that at least 500 people were
drowned in Leon alone. Over LOCO bodies
have already been recovered. In some dis
tricts the drifting water il full Of dead
bodies, floating as thick as driftwood, and
the stencil pervading the country is fright
full. Measures are being taken all owe,
Mexico to raise funds for the sufferers.