New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-10
ANNOUNCING THE KINGS DEATH.
PRINCE BISMARCK IN THE REICHSTAG.
THE CnANCELLeR's PATHETIC REFERENCES TO
THE LAST DAYS OF THE DEAD MONARCH
MINISTER Won PUTTKAMERs STATE
MENT IN THE PRUssIAN DIET
THE NATION.

MINISTER Won PUTTKAME's STATE
MLNT IN THE PRUssIAN DIET
PROCLAIMED TO
THE NATION.
Berlin, March 9.-The Reichstag assembled
at 1880 p. m. 1t had been agreed that
the ringing of the bell the customary signal
for the assembling Of the members, should be
stopped and that the Deputies should enter tho
hall quietly and without ceremony All tho
benches in the House speedily filed and tho
galleries were crowded Profound silence reigncd.
large number of Federal Commssaries were in
their places at the Federal Counsellors table from
an early hour. Meanwhile the pIenipOtentiaries
awaited Prince Bismarck in the lobby and as soon
as he arrived they went with him to the hall of
the Federal Council, where they held private
conference. AT half-past = the members Of the
Council entered the Reichstag and took positions
to the left of the Presidential chair. Immediately
aiterward the President called away for an
interview with Prince Bismarck At 2:32 Prince
bismarck appeared and the members arose III
body. The Chancellor, alter "A pause, SAID:
Inc sad duty dcvoivc, upon me 81 making to you
an onical communication OF what you know already,
peror william, has been at rest with his fathers IN
with this according to Article ri OF the Imperial
%Pon pIs M!s Malsiy rs$S5Sk ssS3ass ~ I.gsne H@s
received by allows Of the assumption that Ills
Majesty, the rel gnlng Emperor and King VIII leave
san Reno Tomorrow arriving In due course in Ber-
During tho last days of his life I received from
he much lamented King confirmation of the power
for work which only left him with his life, the sigma
,ure which lies before me. and which empowers
me to close the Rechstag at the usual time when ~
labors are finished. addressed to the Emperor tls
request that he should sign only with the INST
letters of his name. His Majesty replied that 10
believed himself still able to write his name In null
In consequence of this tho historical
document wlth the last signature OF lis Majesty lies
before /
would be in accordance with the wish OF The .echsias
elnments, not separate just now, but 10 remain
in session until after the arrival Of His Majesty, tho
Emperor therefore do not make any use Of rho
Imperial authorization beyond deposlting IL In the
archives historical document aud requesting yoni
president the adoption OF resolutions which
viii reflect the feeling and conviction OF the Icchstag
1t docs become 10 giNe
from this Official place expression TO the personal
feelings with which the dccease OF my master, tho
departure Of the first German Emperor nom our midst
fills me- There s in fact, need of IT, tor the feel
ngs which animate me live in the heart of every Ger,
man. But there Is one thing which believe should
not conceal you. II does not concern my .enli;
meuts, but my experiences. 1t tho fact that, amid
the vsitaons with which the ruler Just departed
cumstances which flied him with satisfaction
the effect that the suGcrings OF his only sue;
ccssor, our present sovereign. lord. had produced
the worid-not only 10 Germany, bri II
rom rom Sew-York @ Telegram Of sympathy, showing
what confidence the dynasty Of the Imperial house
which the Empcrors long reign bequeahs to the Ger
man people. The confidence which his dynasty has
won Will be transferred to tho nation, espito any.
hing that has happened
TIE CHANCELLOR DEEPLY MOVED.
The Rechstag sitting was an event of histori.
cal importance never likely to be forgotten by
those who witnessed il. Prince Bismarck con.
trolled his feelings only by violent effort lie
was only able TO force out few words at "A time.
Sometimes he could hardly speak at all, and was
obliged to make long pauses 10 suppress tears,
which he tried to hide by lifting his portfolio
Dr. glass OF water.
The Crown Prince becomes Emperor without
my formality beyond the ordinary. The new
will not perform any act of government
Until his predecessor is buried, or until he has
aiken the oath u support the Constitution.
The House received the communication with
vident satisfaction the so because Herr
ION Puttkamer, IN announcing the death Of En-.
eror William to the Lower House OF the Diet
lad not alluded TO the new Emperor This
mission had created painful impression
The Rechstag then adjourned for IN indefinite
,erod.
After the adjournment Prince Bismarck de.
cended from the elevated seats occuped nv tho
members Of the Bundesrsth into the body Of tho
Iouse and greeted Count Won Moltke. The mem
,ers crowded around him as no showed the or3er
lssolving the Reiohstag. all being anxious to SEQ
he last signature OF the Emperor.
HE ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE PRussIAN DIET.
At the opening Of tho Lower House Of the prus-
ian Diet Herr Won Puttlsamer, Vice President OF
he Prussian Ministerial Council arose and said:
have tho sad duty to make most painful COM
quniSstlon to the House i has pleased God to call
esSsi death ' SO % O'clock this mornings os' oa
depict the isslinss Siil which the whole Nation Is
sd aSrSS tho loss Gf Sar IS:s BELOVED exalted