New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-20
THE EMPEROR'S MESSAGES.
UNABLE TO TAKE THE CONSTITU TIONAL
OATH.
PREDERICKs PROCLAMATION TO THE ALsACE-
LoRRAINERs - PRINCE BISMARCK IN THE
REICRsTAG-REPLY OF THE LANDTAG

10 the several legislative bodies of the German
Empire were read to-day, and his proclamation TO
the Reichsand of AlSace and Lorraine was pub
lishcd. The message 10 the Reicbstag is signed
by the Emperor and countcrsigncd by Prince Bis
marck 1t was read by Herr Picsdorf President
OF the Rcichstag, who requested permission of the
House TO submit to 1t tomorrow a draft of an
address In reply, expressing devotion to the
Emperor This request unanimously granted.
The message is given below:
We, Frederick, by the grace Of God Emperor o. Ger
many, King Of Prussia etc. proclaim that. with the de-
mise Of our beloved father under Gods nscrutahle WILL
the Imperial dignity, with the Prussan crown has de-
vOvcd upon and have upon oursel Scs the
rights aud duties bound up herewith. We resolved
TO keep invioable and firmly uphold Imperial
sttuon and In this conscentously respect
guard the Constitutional rights of individual
States and the Rechsag. Fully conscious Of our ex-
scd task 1t WILL after the example Of our ever remem-
bercd father always be endeavor conjunction with
the Princes and free FEEDER stion and with
the Constitutional cooperation OF the Richstag shield
justice freedom and throughout the Fatherland,
safeguard the honor OF the Empire. maintain peace
home and abroad and foster the welfare of the people
BY the unanimous readiness with which the Reichstag
agreed the proposals strengthen defensive power
Of the Fsheand in order to assure the security of the
Empire, the late deeply lamened Emperor had the last
days Of his life rejOiccd and strengthened lie
longer permitted 10 express his thanks the Recnstag
All the more, therefore, do feel the need OF trans
uniting to the Rechsg this legacy of it, Imperial master
who Is resting with God We express thanks
thown. Trusting confidently devotion and tr.ed
love for the FahaAd Of the whole people and the peO
pies representatives. place the Empires future in
Gods hands.
Given Charlottenburg the 18th day Of March, 1888
Herr PieSdori then announced that lie, with
the NlcePresldentS OF the House, had, in the
name OF the Hcichstae asked for audiences with
the Emperor ana Impress, the Impress Augusta,
and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, which
would shortly, be granted; lie then expressed,
amid repeated bursts of applause the thanks of tho
Germany passed by foreign Paramcnts.
Then Prince Bismarck, rising, said:
1t will afford me greater satisfaction II am
permitted to consider myself charged by the
House TO communicate the thanks of the Rcichsag
60 those friendly Governments whose Iarllaments
have expressed sympathy with the grief surround
ing US. Such expressions have come not only from
latest received being from a far German colony
in Corca, but from all parts Of the globe, mostly
accompanied with requests 20 lay wreaths and
palms on the Emperor's tomb. Such widespread
sympathy the occasion Of the death of a
sovereign has never yet been recorded. History
tells US that the disappearance of great men,
notably the death of Napoleon the First and Louis
the Fourteenth, caused violent shock. But that
wreaths and palms from neighbcnng peoples and
from peoples at the anupodcs should be lald At
the tomb OF deceased monarch is unprecedented
IN history. No monarch ever before was 50 re-
spectcd to cause all the nations of the earth
10 bring to his grave signs of sorrow Applause)
" Regarding the special task desire to under
take the expression of our gratitude cannot be
addressed 10 all the states of the world The !
communications received from our nearer neigh
bors are especially symBathctiG' i9y instance those
En5o tS@ An oy or6 borg@ The TheanG e amr
TO Germany must have awakened sad |
influence that not o. oniy the DANISH Governmen{
Ge 2h piops 9Gses OF the of cTa pa
Applausc. ! shall thank YOU 10 empower me to |
whose sympathy the peace Of the future rests more
firmly than upon written treaties" loud cheers. !
TIE KING To THE PRrssI.Ns.
The united sitting Of the Landtag TO hear the
royal message was invested with unusual interest,
and the galleries oveIdowed with visitors. AS
soon as the members had assembled Prince Bis
marcx accompanied by all the Ministers of State,
entered the hall and read the message which was
follows;
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GoS si thd doi9 @ Of the EmporoI S, and Kin William
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Sor;ous We shal know no other aim OF our striving
than the happiness and welfare OF the atheIland BY
guarding al prsrSeaves o the yy
Mn mn i and w 70 Of 6e eauny s ' h Es ensdn s 'a o RI,
1c9ith pfoGt him fron ts%.ns the oath personsi De-
edia 70 as a5qgh e th copd ADMIT i no Gsub
h. -olemnly urd ffacs % adhere 10 the Constitution
ly and nyiolaby and to rule in conformity with the
The MESA NnS cOuntcTSl gDcd by all the Min
listers. When tie Chancellor had ceased reading,
the Dnke Von i'atiool Ifesident 81 Ihe CHaca
Nv oarb house wonld reply 70 the message
lie would now simply ask the Assembly to mark
The X nss faithful atiachmcnt and dcyoto n, and
M Miil'e III NV ~! - i-D"e ~ iNe NJ NJ frtb
with adjourned
IHE fMPEBoR TO THE ALsACE-LoRRAINERs.
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