New-York tribune., 1890-04-16
CAPRIVI AS CHANCELLOk.
HIS SPEECH AT THE OPENING OF THE PKCs-
SIAN DIET.
. NEW ERA NOT TO BE ExPEcTED-THE ADDRESS
WE'LL REcEIvED-sPEEcHES BY VAIL
Gus MEMBERS.
Gus MEMBERS.

MI. ;,,. Tho Prussan Diet was opened
-. rnonceIlor Won Caprivi. In his speech
bo said at is not my intention 70 S."'c 'nc
Covcrnment's programme; out' h"Nl's niVnei'o
ho,a aIoot from political life, now wish 10 speak
t.,, wards in order to approach you personally
Cheers. a.. ;,,,or+a,.
...;,ian which had been held By Prince Bismarck,
ara .xprcssed the hope that in the future the En-
Mn. would continue secure The cdiice OK the
CT. be said was ccmentcd firmly enough TO re-
,;st wind and weather. Moreover, the nooic per-
sonality of the young monarch had already mani
tested itself at home and abroad. Inc Ohanccilor
affirmed his undying belief IN the future OF
Prussia and of the German Umpire resting OH
prussias shoulders. Both, for long time TO
come. would be a historical necessity. Both could
,ntioipate its future full of hope. The Emperor
had said that his course would remain the same.
The opening of a new era was. therefore, not to be
expected. although more harmonious popularity
would be manifest among the members of the Diet.
In conclusion, the Chancellor said he would
allow the widest scope TO practical criticism.
and would adopt what was good. wherever 1t
was found lie would cooperate with all per-
sons having at heart The interests of Prussia
and aiming 70 foster the amiahc feeling III rus
sia and the national feeling throughout the Em-
pirc tChcers)
The spcech was received with general approval
by the Chamber Herr Nonhcunc. member oil
the Right Centre went 70 tie Ministerial oench
at the close Of the speech. and shook hancs with
the Chancellor Herr kiokeri, frclssinnl1c
leader. expressed satisfaction with the general
tenor Of the speech. and said he trusted that the
Government would concedc a reform in taxation.
His party he declared, would continue 10 defend
the constitutional State system.
DR.. Windthorst declared that The Ccntrists in
sisted upon the re-csta0lishmcnt Of the relations
between Church and State which existed before
the Kulturkampf lie complained OF the mai
administration in the Public Worship Departments,
and demanded adherence to pTotcctionst poh'y
in economic matters. Herr Zcdli,z, of the Free
Conservative party, and Herr chier. the German
Liberal leader, expressed confidence IN the minis
teiial declarations
Herr Richter, after referring TO the uneNpect-
edncss of the recent changes, said ihai as me
Cabinet remained Conservative the attitude OF ms
party would not he changed. His party could
not vary its policy on any question merely ~
cause General Won CaplIvi had become lI'sl"ch.
Of the Council. He pointed out the n"cessl'N oi
rendering the heads OF imperial departments N
dependent SO 10 tighten tie duties OF lhe
Chancellor As long TIE Government policy
remained as OF old the existing difficulties "ouN
not diminish. but would increase. Ihc retention
Of the corn duties was incompatible with the pTo-
posed protection of labor and the opposition 10
the progress OF social democracy would prove IN
efIectual
Ministerial statements regarding tie policy Of
the Government are expected during the discus
sion of the budget.
Emperor William. in a letter to the committee
on the proposed Bismarck monument. expresses
ltis deep pleasure ard sympathS, and saws ne pc
Ieves all classes will cordially cooperate IN the
movement He desires himself 10 support ana
promote the project and will be happy 10 become
= patron. requested by the committee