The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-24
OPENING THE REICHSTAG
TO BE INAUGURATyD WITH M
PRRIAL SPLENDOR


sue 5 rescsful Policy.
cs-,-T5a3 lSSS 81 Yea York associated Press
RKELIx. June SS-The opening Of the
rsichstaS On Monday promises to be a mag
nifosaT function worthy Of the supreme i'm
ro-.ancs Of the occasion The emperor has
personally revised the programme and
given instructions for an elaborate cere-
monial, such as FOR special spleEdor and
brilliancy has not attended the opening Of
the reichStag since the first session Of that
body in ISL Usually the state parade
has been avoided, and even
when the emperor was present
the cereusony was of the simplest charac-
ter. The preparations for Monday show
that il is the intention Of the new emperor
TO inaugurate the first parliamentary Ses
sion Of his reign with full imperial splen-
dor, equal in pomp TO the memorable open
ing of the first reichstag. All of the Ger
man federal princes have been invited 10
of Saxony, Prince William Of Wurtemburg
and the grand dukes of Baden and HeSse
have arrived and viii be present. The
ceremony takes place in the historic
WHITE HALL OF THE OLD CASTLE.
The orders of the emperor direct that the
divine service which is usually held for the
protestant members in the cathedral be
given in the court chapel attached to the
castle. After the service the emperor will
enter the hall in full state dress, preceded
by the chief court officials, the vice grand
seneschal and the masters Of ceremony, and
followed by the bearers of the imperial in
sigma, which will be laid on the uabourets
on each side of the throne. The canopy
and hangings of the throne are of silk of a
golden color. The canopy will be sur
mounted by the imperial eagles and crowns.
The sword of justice viii be borne by Gen.
Huellesen, the orb by Gen. Struberg, the
scepter by Gen Strehle, the standard by
Gen Blumenthal and the crown by Count
Won Stolberg.
THE PROCESSION.
Then will come the emperor, surrounded
by the reigning federal sovereign princes Of
the royal blood and members OF the fam
lilies of the reigning federal princes. The
emperor having taken his seat On the
throne, the federal princes will station
themselves on the dais, on the right side OF
the emperor, and the princes of the blood
and the other princes to the left The en-
press will proceed to the hall from the court
chapel, and be seated on the dais before the
emperor. When the members Of the i'm
perial family are placed, a senior member
of the reichstag, probably Count Won Moltke,
viii propose
THREE CHEERS FOR THE EMPEROR,
thereupon Bismarck will present the manu-.
script of the speech from the throne TO the
Emperor, who, after uncovering, will pro-
coed TO read it. According to a semi-official
forecast Of the speech the emperor will
explicitly declare his desire TO pursue a
peace policy, and win say that conscious of
the responsibilities Of his position be will
follow in the footsteps Of his grandfather
and father, and devote his life to the
welfare of his people, trusting to maintain
the unity Of Germany without recourse to
arms.
THE ALLIANCE
A communication in the FremdenbldH
indicates that specific reference will be
made u the alliance, in a declaration that
the policy in the carrying out of which
Austria is closely identified with Germany
Will be maintained in its full integrity.
After the ceremony a court dinner will
be given, at which all Of the royalties and
the leading diplomats will be present. The
session of the reichstag will not last beyond
Saturday.
The opening of the landtag on Wednes-
day will also be celebrated with consider
able pomp in the white hall where the
emperor, in the presence of members Of
both chambers, will take the oath to uphold
the PruSsian constitution.
CONFIDENCE STRENGTHENED.
Public confidence in the pacific desires Of
William IL has been strengthened since the
appearance on Thursday of the address die
tated by his ma esty to be read in the pull
pits tomorrow. The most notable passages
of the address refer to Emperor Frederick
as aiming to achieve the great work of
peace unconcerned by the splendor of the
great deeds that have made the history of
tn ha al 8 -
reign were benefcent to the nation,
useful to the country and blessing to the
empire. The address further says: God
did not permit him to realize altogether the
thoughts and principles that had silently
ripened in his mind, but now that he has
left we must keep his memory in honor
implorlng God to arm the present
his calling to the blessing of the nation,n
INSPIRES HOPE.
This tribute TO the peace sentiments of his
father has inspired the people with the hope
that the reign of William H. will be less of
a militant absolutism than had been feared.
The coronation of the emperor is expected
to be like the Inauguration of
the reichstag, a "reminiscences of
the reign of his grandfather. The cere-
mony will take place at Konigsberg Oct. Is,
the anniversary at once Of the birthday of
I-lIpFiOl IibIrIiCh anu lIle lHbE Oh W0lcn
William l. was crowned in 1851 The
period of conrt mourning for Emperor
Frederick expires the middle Of September.
and about the same time the autumn
military mauGuvers will e opened on an
extensive scale, eliminating in fetes at
Konigsberg in celebration OF the accession
of the new monach, when William will
crown himself and his consort king and
queen of PRUSSIA, thus emphasizing after
the example Of his grandfather, the doc
trine Of the divine right of kings.
FACTORS IN RETARDING WAR.
These and other preliminary labors OF his
reign, stretching far into the autumn, are
held to be important factors in retarding an
outbreak Of war. The official circle never
attributed TO the emperor an intention to
cause an immediate war that would
convulse Europe, nor of an in
tention TO rush headlong into
enterprises that would imperil the unity of
the empire. Apart from the restraining
influences of Bismarck the emperors bias
Is for the present toward the acquisition of
knowledge Of the personal forces with
which he must deal in governing. Bismarck
is, therefore, making arrangements for q
meeting between Emperor William and
Francis, Joseph and King Humbert. The
crown prince OF Austria will come to Berlin
in August
The report that the car proposes to visit
Sheltin, though it comes from doubtful
Polish sources, is probably correct. The
changes in the ministry and the imperial
hold 1a..Vv