Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-28
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He Tells His Subjects He VII
 Be a Second William I.
HE PROMISES A JUST REIGN.


 HE PROMISES A JUST REIGN. Protection For All Religions-To Adhere |
 to the Traditions of Prussian Financial
 Administration, and Try to Follow in |
 the Footsteps of His nlustrious Sire.
 BERLIN, June 2a-The opening of the | Prussian lantag yesterday was accompanied by an imposing ceremonial similar to that observed when the reichstag met The whits hall of the old castle was again the scene of the ceremonies The king entered the hall, followed by the royal princes. The queen and the princesses occupied 6 dais to the right of the throne. The members of the two houses ot the lantag were stationed opposite the throne the members of the upper house on the right and those of the lower house on th left side.
 As soon as the king arrived the president of the upper house proposed cheers for hin and they were given with enthusiasm. Tn king did not remove his helmet while req ing his speech. The chief passages of the ad- dress were loudly applauded. When he had finished the king extended his hand to Prince Bismarck, who, lowing low, kissed it. After lowing to the assembly the king left the hall amid enthusiastic cheering. Following is the text of the speech:
 eThis is time of sorrow. I welcome you for the first time from this place. Only for a few months did the scepter rest in the hand of my departed father; nevertheless, his reign was long enough for the Fatherland to recog- nize what ruler 1t has lost His personal dignity and nobility of mind, the glorious part he played in the great destinies of the Fatherland, and the heroic and Christian resignation with which he fought his mortal malady, has made his memory imperishable l in the hearts of the people. have received numberless proofs of faithful remembrance | and loving sympathy at time so sorrowful | for me, and express to all who have ap- | preached me with words of comfort my kingly | thanks
 aWhen, through my fathers death, my ancestors crown descended to me I felt 1t necessary at the beginning of my reign to as- | semble you about me without delay to take before you the oath to the constitution, which | I swear to keep firm and inviolable, and swear to rule lawfully and truly, as God may help me William I, during glorious reign filled with deeds of war and peace, created the Prussia of to-day and made our peoples yearning for national unity a reality. My father, actuated by the same piety, and whose example inspires me, continued the same policy Williams works in public proclamations constituA I'd his political legacy.
 "I am resolved to follow him in this path in governing Prussia, and also as regards ths imperial policy Like William I, I will faith fully and conscientiously observe the law. and respect the rights of the people. At tn, | same time will maintain and exercise tn, constitutional rights of the crown, and will
 transmit them unimpaired to my successor
 am far from aiming to enlarge the preroga
 tives of the crown, thereby disturbing conf dence in the stability of the legal condition under which we are governed | 1.-The legal status of my rights, 50 long a
 it remains undisputed, is sufficient to affort to the life of the state the measure of mon archical influence which Prussia requires il | pursuance of her historical development
 From the manner in which Prussia was con
 stituted from her present position in the em | pire and in view of the sentiments and habit | of our people, I believe that our constitution
 distributes the cooperation of forces in tn | life of the state in wise and beneicent man
 ner. Because of this belief, as we'll as on ac
 count of my oath, shall guard and protec | the constitution.
 "Following my ancestors example, I shal | consider it my duty to extend to all religion
 my kingly protection in the free exercise o
 their forms of worship. am especially satis fed with the recent ecclesiastical legislation
 which has shaped the relations between tn
 state and the Catholic church and its spirit
 ual head in a manner acceptable to bot
 parties I shall endeavor to preserve the co
 clesiastical peace of the country.
 ssThe principal points in the reform of tn ! internal administration accomplished at tn
 last session of the landtag and the practics
 working of the new legislation prove that tn
 idea of self government, controlled by homo | f,,pctiouarioc has taEap nOSSoSS0n n
 the popular mind. Suitable personal force
 readily advanced and placed themselves a | the service of the commonwealth. 1 inten
 firmly to uphold this valuable result, and t further develop and strengthen the new inst | tutions and contribute to their permanen
 and successful workings I shall adhere the traditions of the Prussian financial ad Il ministration."
 The bing expressed sympathy with th , | sufferers by the recent floods in Prussia, an said the government was relieving them an workinf, to prevent a recurrence of the di aster He thanked all those persons at hom and abroad who assisted in alleviating th , distress. He said he hoped to promote th . prosperity of the country by common labor : based on mutual confidence, which would nc be jeoUardized by radical difference of view | on fun damental questions. He said be assume , | office at momentous time, but that he aI | proac he'd his task confidently, inspired wit sem se of duty. In conclusion he quoted tn
 wards of Frederick the Great: "The king
 the first servant of the state"
 , The addresses of the upper and lowe , houses of the landtag, in reply to the speec , from the throne, after expressions of gris
 at the death of Emperor Frederick, consi
 for the most part of paraphrases of Emperc
 Williams speech. Gratitude is expressed fc s ! the promises made by the emperor, and a l [ surances are given of a faithful and unflincl 3 ing support of the crown both in bright an in gloomy days.
 al The Plumbers Convention. sI BOSTON, June 2S-The annual conventio 3 l of the National Master Plumbers associatic |, continued it's session The annual reports the president, secretary and financial seer