The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-23
GERMANY'S PARLIAMENT.
SPEECH OF THE KAISER ON THE
REICH6TAGs OPENING.

The Body's Active Attention to be Di-
rected Toward Measures That VIII
Keep the Army Up to a Standard
That viii Insure a Continuance OF
European Peace.
BERLIN, Oct 22.--The Reichstag opened
to-day. Herr Won Boetticher, vice presi-
dent of the Prussian ministry, read the
emperor's speech from the throne The ad-
dress says the active attention of the pres
ent Reichstag has been especially directed
to the securing Of peace abroad and at
home, and the tasks of the forthcoming
session will be in the same direction. When
the Reichstag met in 1887 the foremost OBJ
ject was consolidation of the defensive
powers of the Fatherland. The Reichstag,
with patriotic appreciation ol the situation,
applied itself thereto. Your cooperation
to this end will be again claimed, in order
to develop the efficiency of the army and
its readiness for action in accordance with
whatever circumstances may arise, and
thereby impart to the efforts of the EN-
peror aud his exalted allies fer the preserva-
ton of peace the weight which is their due
in the council of nations.
A NEW MILITARY BILL.
A bill will be presented by the govern
ment amending the military law of May 2,
1874. 1t also provides for fresh distribution
of the army, and is intended to be in the
interest of the training and conduct of the
army, remedying the inequalities of organ
ization which have arisen through strength
enIng the army and the displacement of
troops from time to time. From this cause
arises the additional expenditures set forth
In the budget.
The financial statement to be submitted
will present not inconsiderable increase
in the matricular contributions of the several
states to the army compared with those Of
the current financial year. Nevertheless,
these contributions will not greatly exceed
the sum handed to the federal states from
the imperial revenue.
New socialist and banking bills are also
announced to be introduced.
EAST AFRICAN AFFAIRS
In East Africa thanks to the appro val of
the Reichstag) thorough measures for the
suppression Of the slave trade and the pro-
lection OF German interests have been
taken the forces organized with the
means provided by the Rechstag have,
con Jointly with the navy, so far accom-
| plished their tasks, rendering it again posi-
| BILE, after an agreement with the other par
| ticipating powers, to raise the blockade.
| The Sultan of Zanzibar, moreover, has
issued comprehensive decree promising to
insure the abolition of slavery. The cost Of
the East African expedition could not be
| limited to the sums granted by the law
passed in February, 1889 Therefore, new
| bill relative to the cost of the expedition
| will be submitted.
A special department to have charge oi
colonial affairs will be formed, in order tc
relieve the foreign office of excessive work
The hopes expressed by the emperor to the
Reichstag on Nov. 22, 1888, that with God's
help the peace Of Europe would be sus-
tained, have not only been realized, but
have gained strength as regards the future,
owing to the personal relations which the
emperor has cultivated with the rulers OF
friendly allies, thereby helping to strength
on the confidence felt abroad in the honest
love of peace animating Germany's policy,
and iustifying the belief that European
peace, based on existing treaties, God help
ing, will be maintained during 1890.
The progressists offered motion in the
Reichstag in favor of reduction OF the
tariffs on swine and fresh pork, and also a
motion favorlng the reduction Of railway
coal dues.
THE BUDGET.
The budget was presented to-day. It in.
creases the army charges 146, 900, 900 marks,
including 81 ,0O0, 900 for artillery. The naval
estimates are increased 80, ,OOO, 900 marks. 1t
shows a total expenditure of 1,206, ,644, 739
marks including S49, ,614, 1885 marks of per-
manent and 6l,349,597 marks of non
recurring expenditure In the ordinary
estimates, and Ell, 700, $40 marks in extraor-
dinary estimates.
The opening ceremonies were very tame
But few members were present Inc peace
full references in the speech were applauded
rhe Reichstag was adjourned owing to the