Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-16
FOREIGN BUDGET.
Chancellor Caprivi Opens
the Prussian Diet.
His Maiden Speech Favorably
Received.
Bismarck Comes in for Good
Share of Compliments.
German Socialists Go in for the Eight
Hour Working Day-The Emin-
Stanley Controversy.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

BERLIN, April 15.-The Prussian Diet
was opened today by Chancellor Caprivi.
In his speech he said: SIT is not my in
tention to state the Governments pro-
gramme, but, having hitherto held aloof
from political life, now wish to speak
few words in order to approach you
personally" [Cheers.] The Chancellor
then referred to the important position
which had been held by Bismarck, and
expressed the hope that in the future
the empire would continue secure. The
edifice OF the state, he said, was
cemented firmly enough to resist wind
and weather; moreover, the noble per-
sonality Of the young monarch had al
ready manifested itself at home and
abroad. He affirmed his undying be-
lief in the future of Prussia
and of the German empire rest
ing ON Prussia's shoulders. Both
for a long time to come would
be an historical necessity. Both could
anticipate the future full of hope. The
Emperor has said his course would re-
main the same. The Inauguration of
new era, therefore, was not to be ex-
pected, although a more harmonious
solidity would be manifested 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
found. He would cooperate with all
persons having at heart the interests of
Prussia, and aiming to foster mon
archie feeling in Prussia and national
feeling throughout the empire.
[Cheers.
The speech was received with general
approval by the Chamber. Windthorst
declared that the Centrists insisted upon
tween the church and state which ex-
listed before the Kultur-kampf.
Richter, after referring to the unex-
pectedness of the regent changes, said
as the Cabinet remained Conservative
the attitude of his party would not be
changed. He pointed out the necessity
of rendering the heads of the Imperial
departments independent, SO as to
tighten the duties of the Chancellor.
The IdgblaH says Chancellor Won
Caprivi has forbidden ministers or other
officials to furnish any communications
to newspapers. ALI intelligence which
is deemed desirous to be published will
appear in the Reichsanzeiger, the official
paper.
The Hamburger Nachrichten says Bis
marck does not intend to assume the
attitude OF fault-fnder toward the Gov
ernment, although he will not refrain
from expressing his views on momentous
occasions.
The Chancellor said, referring to his
predecessor, that it was in accordance
with human nature that against force
like Bismarck 8 other forces could hardly
find place, and that in the face of his
resolute, self-reliant conduct of affairs,
many other tendencies had to fall and
many ideas remain unfulfilled. The
first result of the personal change, with
reference to the Government, would be
that certain ministerial departments
would gain a larger scope and increased
province without possessing any formal
authorization. He believed he was
warranted in declaring that the Gov.
ernment would always be ready to re.
ceive such suggestions and ideas as he
had referred to, would re-examine them,
and if convinced of their practicability
put them into effect.