Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-07

forward step in the peaceful. de-
velopment Of the conditions OF labor.
A Just solicitude for workmen constitutes
the most efectual means by when 70
strengthen the resources with when anu
my exalted allies are resolved TO oppose
with unbending determination any attempt
to disturb the legal order Of things. Inc
resolutions adopted by the recent Labor
Conference in Berlin expressed the COM
mon views of the European states upon
the most important field of work ana cui-
ture of our time. / do not doubt that the
principles laid down in those resolutions
will form the seed from which will spring
up happiness. The workingmen will be
blessed by the fruit which Will grow from
harmonious relations between the people:
Referring 10 the foreign relations OF
Germany. the Emperor said that his enorts
were increasingly directed toward the
maintenance Of peace.
Touching colonial affairs the Emperor
said: The action taken in east Africa Tor
the suppression Of the slave trade and the
protection of German interests has pro-
crossed during the last few months. IL Is
hoped that tranquility will soon prevail IN
those regions
The Emperor concluded by saying: If
the labOrs before you are broughtto apros-
porous termination, new and strong guar
antees for the internal welfare and exter-
nal security of the Fatherland will thereby
have been obtained" =,
While the Emperor was delivering MS
address he was surrounded by the Prus-
sian Princes and Prince Ruprecht and
Duke Macmillan Emmanuel, of Bavaria;
The Empress and Princesses occupied
seats in tho imperial gallery. When the
Court entered the White Hall Of the legis-
lative palace Field arshal-GeneralC Count
Won Moltke led the cheers for the imperial
family. Chancellor Won Caprivl handed
the speech to tue Emperor and his Ma
jesty read it in clear tones. The reading
was frequently interrupted by, cheers, At
ter the delivery of the speech the Cham
cellor declared the Reichstag open. The
diplomatic gallery was crowded.
The members of the Freisinnlge party
laid motion on the table demanding that
n bill be passed reducing the corn duty to
three marks per double quintal; abolish
| inc the beet-root tax and export bountles,
and withdrawing from distilleries their
existing privileges relating 10 the spirit
tax. and finally demanding general re.
vision of tariffs with view 10 abolition OK
the corn and cattle duties and reduction
of the duties on other articles OF general
CONSUMPTION. especially from farm pro-
| duets. The Socialists will introduce bill
! for the immediate repeal of the corn
duties. The leaders of various. parties
| have agreed upon Herr Lovetzow for presi-
dent of the Reichstag, and Count Bales
trem (ClericaD and Or. Baumbach (Frel-
sinnige) for ce-presidents.
The new military bill fixes the peace eff,
fective force ut 4S6, 1873 troops, exclusive of
one-year volunteers. After October LIST
the army will consist of 53s battalions Of
! infantry. 465 sQuadrous OF cavalry, 44 field
batteries, 81 batteries Of foot. and %
pioneer and q train battalions. The non
recurring expenditures entailed by new
/ measures amount to 81 800, 900 marks. The
increase in the permanent yearly expendi-
| lures Is $4,000, 900 marks.