The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-16
CAPRIVpS FIRST SPEECH.
THE PRUSSIAN DIET OPENED By
THE NEW CHANCELLOR.

He Says He VIII Accept What is
Good Wherever It Comes From.
The Continued Prosperity of the
Empire Declared a Political Neces-
sity and a Certainty.
BERLIN. April 15.-The Prussian diet
was opened to-day by ChancsIlor Won
Caprivi- In his speech he said: "It is not
my intention to state the governments
programme, but having hitherto held aloof
from political life, / now wish to speak a
few words in order to approach
you personally" [Cheers.l The chan
cellor then referred to the i'm
portant position which had been
held by Prince Bismarck. and expressed
hope that in the future the empire would
continue secure. The ediice of the state,
he said. was cemented firmly enough to re-
sist wind and weather. Moreover, the mo-
BILE personality Of the young monarch had
already manifested itself at home and
abroad.
THE FUTURE OF THE EMPIRE.
He affirmed his undying belief in the
future of Prussia, and of the German em-
pire resting on Prussia's shoulders Both
torical necessity. Both could anticipate a
future full CT hope. The emperor had said
that his course would remain the same. The
Inauguration Of a new era was therefore not
to be expected, although more harmonious
solidarity would be manifest among the
members of the Diet. At the conclusion Of
the speech the chancellor said he would
adopt what was good where ever it was
found. He would cooperate with all per-
sons having at heart the interests of Prussia
and aiming to foster the monarchic feeling
in Prussia and the national feeling through
out the empire. (Cheers.)
THE SPEECH WELL RECEIVED.
The speech was received with general
approval by the chamber. Herr Won Heune,
member of the right center. went to the
ministerial bench at the conclusion of the
speech and shook hands with the chancellor.
Herr Rickert, the Freissinnige leader, ex-
pressed satisfaction with the general tenor
of the speech, and said he trusted that the
government would concede reform In tax
alton. His party. he declared, would con-
tinue to defend the constitutional state sys-
tenn.
Herr Windthorst declared that the CEN
trlsts insisted upon the reestablishment Of
the relations between the church and state,
which existed before the kulturkampf. He
complained Of mal-administration In the
public worship department and demanded
adherence to the protectionist policy in
economic matters.
A COUNTER FORCE.
After his reference to the emperor's In
tention to steer the old course, Chancellor
Won Caprivi said il was in the nature of the
case and in accordance with human nature
that against force like Prince Bismarck's
other forces could hardly find a place, and
that in the face of his resolute, self-reliant
ways regarding the conducting OF
affairs, many another tendency had to fall
in the background, and many ideas and
desires remain unfuldlled Liberal cheers.
The first result of the personal change with
reference to the government itself would be
that certain ministerial departments would
gain larger scope and increased prominence.
tRenewed cheering 1t was then inevlta-
BILE that within the Prussian ministry the old
character Of the ministry-that Of a body
of colleagues-wouldo obtain more recogni-
tion than was possible under that mighty
president. Without possessing any formal
authorization, he believed he was war
ranted in declaring that the govern :
to receive such arrears of desires
and ideas as he had referred
to and would re-examine them, and IL con-
vinced OF their practicability would put
them into effect. The chancellor spoke in
clear, resonant tones, and with no trace OF
eagerness or nervousness.
A BRIGHT PROSPECT.
LONDON, April 16, A, M.-The Berlin
correspondent of the Times says: ''If
Chancellor Won Caprivi succeeds in retain
ing the good impression he has produced
upon all parties he will be one Of the most
popular ministers that ever addressed the
chamber. His speech was received with
frequent cheers and be finished amid pro-
longed salvos of applause"
BIsMARCKs DISMISSAL.
LONDON, April 15.-Ths Berlin corre-
spondent of the Times says that Prince
Bismarck, in his letter to the North Ger
man Gazette used the word Dismissal
in referring to his leaving the chancellor
ship.
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