Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-03-24

"a Pllt'4aA h-EtAht fjliA4IN x lcAltl non
Emperor Frederick to Prince BismarcA Ii
which he says.
My Dear Prince: At the coEmcncemcnt 81
my reign il is necessary for me to turn 10 YOU
for many years the trusted chief servant O.
my late father. who now rests in God. lol!
are the true and courageous counsellor who
gave to his policy its aim and form and Sc
cured It's complete fulnllment. You | avn in
duty bound TO warmly thank for the main
tcnance OF my house. You therefore have the
right, before all others, 10 knox what are the
standpoints which will be the guiding prlnci-
pies for the unfolding Of my government.
The ordinances, constitution and right Of the
empire and OF Prussia must, before all, be
consolidated In yencration and In the customs
OF the nation. Conclusions which frequent
changes In state regulations and measures
cause should be avoided as much as possible.
The advancement of the administration of
the imperial government must lc left undis-
turbed on the firm foundation whereon the
Prussian state has heretofore rested in Sc
curity in the empire. The constitu-
tional rights Of all federal govern
ments must AS conscicntiously be re
spectcd as those OF the rcichstag, but
similar respect for the rights Of the emperor
must be expected at the same time. We
must keep before our eyes these mutua-
tights; must olly 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 surcst guarantee
OF the unimpeded execution of these tasks
| sec in the undated maintenance Of the
warlike power OF the country, OF my well
tried army, and OF the navy now growing up,
for which important duties have arisen in
the requirement " 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 th yir further cf
%fcctiyc 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 oys my house, shall continue to be
tAlcIu'u W All NY eublttlS VI NlhItNtG re-
ligious community or creed. In agreement
with the views OF my imperial father, | shall
warmly support all efforts calculated to i'm
prove the economical prosperity of the diff
ferent classes OF society, to conciliate their
opposing interests, and as far as ii is in my
power TO alleviate the unavoidable perpleyity
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-
zeal powers of the nation cannot satisfy. We
must also be careful that through onesided
efforts for increased knowledge the task Of
education shall not remain neglected. Only
a generation growing mp upon a sound basis
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
~ luxurious individuals. 1t is my will that
no opportunity be lost TO offer every opposi-
ton 10 the temptation OF disproportionate ex-
penditures. Self-government granted TO the
greater and lesser communities in the state |
| consider beneficial.
On the other hand, ! would suggest the
examination OF the question whether the
right OF lcvying 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 fun development the blossom which
| German art and science shows SO rich a meas
urc for realizing.
These are my intentions, and counting upon
| your well proved devotion and on the sup
port of your tried experience, may it be
youchsafcd me thus with the unanimous CO.
operation of the organs OF the empire, and
the devoted activity of the representatives Of
the people, as well as all the officials to lead
Germany and Prussia to new bonors in the
domain and Of pacific developments. Care
less of splendor and glorious achievement, ]
shall be content if it can be hereafter said OF
my government that il has been beneficial to
my people, useful to IN country and a bless
ing to my empire. Your aiycctionate
FREDERICK