The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-07
OPENING THE REICHSTAG
THE KAISER DELIVERS THE
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.

men-He Emphasizes Germeny's De-
sire to Maintain the Peace of Europe.
More Money for Armaments
BERLIN, May 6.-The Reichstag was
opened to-day by the emperor in person. in
his speech from the throne he said he hoped
it would be practicable at the present ses-
sion to solve the important and pressing
questions which would come up for consid-
Grafton. He wanted above all
things to effect further legislation
for the protection of workmen. The strike
events during the past year had suggested
an examination of the question whether
the laws Of the existing state organizations
took into account those wishes Of the work.
ingmen which were justifiable and capable
of realization. The questions claiming
foremost attention now are day Of rest
and the employment of children. The
federal governments were convinced that
that the proposals of the last Reichstag
might become law in their essential
points and be carried into practice without
detriment to other practices.
PROTECTION FROM INJURY.
The legal provisions for the protection of
workingmen against dangers threatening
their lives, health and morals were suscep-
tible Of amendment, as were also the laws
relative to the issue of other remunera-
tions, and the rules concerning working
mems books also required to be supple
mented with the object Of assuring parental
authority, in view OF the increasing insub-
ordinates among youthful men. The
emperor said that bill on this subject
would be laid before the Reichstag.
CARE OF THE woRKMEN.
Another bill will be submitted for better
regulation and organization of the indus
trial courts of arbitration, so that the
courts may be appealed to for a settlement
of disputes between employers and en-
ployes. The emperor continued:
! trust you are willing to cooperate in order
to bring about an agreement between the legis-
lative bodies upon the proposed reforms, and
thus take a significant forward step in the
peaceful development of the conditions OF labor.
just solcitude for the workmen constitutes
the mosteffectual means by which to strengthen
the resources by which and my exalted allies
are resolved to oppose, with unbending determ-
ination, any attempt to disturb the legal order
Of things.
INDUSTRY NOT TO BE ENDANGERED.
In effecting these reforms only such measures
will come up for consideration as can be carried
out without endangering the industry of the
fatherland. Our industry only forms a link in
the enormous work of nations competing in
the worlds market. l have, therefore, made
the point of gaining European states whose
economic position has the same character for
an exchange of views regarding joint recog-
milton OF the legislation required TO protect the
workingmen. l most gratefully acknowledge
favorable reception OF my suggestions by
all the states concerned. The resolutions
adopted by the recent labor conference
in Berlin expressed their common views upon
the most important field of work and culture of
nm ina I do not dOuhf that the nrinCfpla laid
down in these 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.
GERMANY,s FOREIGN RE LATIONS.
Referring to the foreign relations of Ger
many the emperor said his efforts were un-
ceasingly directed toward the maintenance
of peace. He said:
am able to express the conviction that my
endeavors to strengthen the confidence of all
foreign governments in the security afforded by
our policy have been successful. With the en-
peror and his exalted allies, the nation recog-
nizes the duty of protecting peace by cultivating
an alliance concluded for the purposes of de-
fense Any displacement OF the balance OF
power endaugers the political equilibrium. Con.
sequently guarantee is thereby afforded for
the successful maintenance of peace. Since
the bases of our military constitution were set
tied, the military organizations of our neighbors
have extendedito an unforeseen degree. What
has been done by us has thus been rendered in
adequate. In order to prevent the displacing
OF the whole situation to our disadvantage 1t is
necessary to increase the peace effective and
strengthen our different arms, especially the
field artillery. A bill will be submitted enacting
that an increase of the army shall come
into force on Oct. /.
COLONIAL AFFAIRS.
Touching colonial affairs, the emperor
said:
The action taken in East Africa for the sup
preston of the slave trade and the protection
of German interests has progressed during the
last few months. 1t is hoped that tranquility
will soon prevail in these regions. The expenses
connected with these operations will have to be
covered by supplementary grant. Besides
this. an increase admitting OF no delay must be
made in the salaries of a certain class OF inn
perial officials
The emperor concluded by saying:
If the labors before you are brought to a
prosperous termination new and strong guar
antees for the internal welfare and external
security OF the fatherland Will thereby have
been obtained.
SURROUNDED BY THE PRINCES.
While the emperor was delivering his
address he was surrounded by the Prussian
princes and Prince Rupert and Duke Maxi
millian Emanuel of Bavaria. The empress
and princess occupied seats in the imperial
gallery. When the court entered the white
hall of the legislative palace Marshal Gen
eral Count Won Moltke gave three cheers for
the emperor's family. Chancellor Won
Ceprivi handed the speech to the emperor,
and his majesty read it in clear tones. The
reading was frequently interrupted by
cheers.
After the delivery of the speech the
chancellor declared the Reichstag open. The
diplomatic gallery was crowded.
TARIFF REVISION DEMANDED.
The members of the Freisinnige party
laid motion on the table demanding
that bill be passed reducing the corn duty
3 marks per double quintal, abolisning the
beet root tax and export bounties, and with
drawing from distilleries their existing
privileges relating to the spirit tax, and
finally demanding a general revision of the
tariff with @ view to the abolition of the
corn and cattle duties and a reduction Of
tho duties on other articles OF general con-
sumption, especially farm products.
The socialists will introduce bill for the
immediate repeal Of the corn duties.
THE COMING PRESIDENT.
The leaders of the various parties have
agreed upon Herr Levitzow for president Of
the Reichstag, and Count Ballesterm,
clerical. and DIR. Baumbach, freisinnige, for
vice presidents.
The new military bill fixes the peace
effective at ASS, ,7S3 troops, exclusive of the
one-year volunteers. After Oct the army
will consist OF 53S battalions of infantry, 465
squadrons of cavalry, 434 field batteries, 81
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