New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
THE E.NPEROR'S PURPOSES.
WILLIAMS SPEECH FROM THE IlikONh'
THE PROTECTION OF LABORING MEN - TIE
PRESERVATION OF rEACE-CcLONIAL
AFFII Rs

! PRESERVATION OF rEACE-Cc LONIAL
AFFAIRS
Berlin. May G.-Thc RechstaG was opened TO-DAY
! by the Emperor in person
In his speech from the throne His Majesty said he
hoped It would he practicable at the present session I"
solve the important and pressing questions "hch
would come up for consideration
I,I wanted above all things to effect further leasI
tiou& the protection of the vorfingncn The >uihe
movements during the past year had suggested an
examination of the question whether The laws OF tho
existing state organization Adequately took into ac
count those wishes Of the workingnen which were
iustifablc and capable OF realization
The questions claiming the foremost attention were
those OF sunday rest and the restriction Of "oneh'
and chldrenS labor. The Federal Governments were
convinced that the proposals Of the last Rechstig
might in their essential points become law ana ho
carried into practice without detHlnent 70 other IN
teress. The legal provisions for the protection oi
worknCmen against dangers threatening theiT HVe7'
health and morals susceptible Of amendment -
also the laws relative 20 the issne Of labor
regulations.
The rules concerning workngmens books also re-
oulrcd to be supplemented with the ohiec, Of assuring
parental authority in Wow OF the Increasing in'u'.
ordination among youthful workincTen. His MAJESTY
said that bill on the subject would be Ed before
the RcichStag.
Another bin VIII he submitted FOR tho better r'7A-
,ion so that the courts may be appealed to for -"
settlement of disputes between the employers and tho
employed.
The Emperor continued al trust you are willing
70 cooperate order . bring about an agreneni he
tween tie legislative briie7 upon the pr posed -
FORMS and thus take significant forward step in tha
peaceful development Of The conditions Of labor.
lust solcitudc for The wortrncn CONSTITUTES tn m0-'
erectua by which n strengthen thc resource
with which and my exalted allies a7c resolved v
oppose with unbendng determination aDy attempt 20
disturb the legal order Of things. In cfcctnE tE~So
reforms. only such measures viii come up for con
sideraion as can carried out without erdangcring
the industry OF the fathcrland. Orr nduStr only
forms link in the economic work ~ th' nations
competing in the world market. have. Therefore
made a point Of going about among he Furop ~
states whose economic 81 on ha, ~" same character
FOR exchange N views ecariinS Joint rec '9 li'n
Of the legislation required 70 project woF!iH emou.
most gratefully acknowledge -" favorable reception
Of nv suggestions by all tho state, concerned. r."
resolutions adopted by the rccn Labor Concrcu'" r
Berlin expressed their common Vrw- upon thc m"-'
important field nf work and cuure 4 Tine"
do not doubt that the principle, lad down ~ no-c
resolution. VIII form the sood God help from
which will spring mp happincss. The worlinruea
will bc blessed by the frnit. winch vii, be haruoniou,
relations between the people
referring the foreign relations of Germany. hl-
Majesty said that his efforts uncci,iusy directed
toward the maintenance Of pcaro. He sad: BE- am
ahl, 70 express the conviction that ms cudcyor. ~
strengthen the confidence of All foreign roverrn ms
In the security afforded ly policy have been
cc,sful With the Emperor and hi, exalted allies
the nation recognize the duty of protecting peace
by cuhva,ing alliance concluded for purpose ~
defence. ANY displacement Of The balance -
power cndangcrs the political equilibrium. Consc
quently guarantee j., thereby aforicd for The /
successful maintenance of peace. sin~c the ha, oi
military constitution settled the military !
organizations Of n"slbor, have extended 10 10 !
unforeseen degree. what has been done Iy II, has
been thus rendered Inadequate IN order 10 pr vent
the displacing Of the whole situation dspf- |
vantage, il IS necessary T. Increase N peace effective
and strengthen dfcrcn; arms. especially thc ned
artillery. A bin will he submitted cnacting that an
increase Of the army shall come into force on uc
1st Of Oct,be
Touchng colonial affairs the Emperor ,aid: The !
action taken 10 East Africa for The suppression Of the
slave trade and the protection Of German Interest," has
progressed during the last few months. II Is hoped
that tranquility will prevail In those regions.
The expenses connected with these operations win
have t. be covered by a supplementary grant Ecsiccs
this Increase admitting Of no delay must be made
Ia the salaries OF certain class Of imperial ofcias
His Majesty concluded hi, speech by saying: " II
the labors before You are brought 10 prosperous
new and strong guarantee, for the internal
welfare external security Of the Fathcrland Will
thereby have beer obtained
While the Emperor delivering his addrc-s he
surrounded by the Pru,san Princes and Prince
Ruprccht and Dukc Nayiman Emmanuel Of Bavaria.
The Empress and Prnces,es occupied ~ the I'm
pcral gallery WhcE the Court entered the White Hall
Of the Legislative Palace Field Marshal General Coun
Won MOtkc led the cheer, for the Imperial family.
Chancellor Capriv handed the speech 10 the E;n
poror, and His Majesty read in clear tones. The
reading frequently interrupted by cheers. After
the delivery Of the speech Chancellor Caprvi de
carcd the Rcichslae open. The diplomatic gallery wa,
crowded.
The members Of the F~isnnige party laid a motion
on the table demanding that bill be passed reducing
the corn duty to three marks double qulnu abolish
ng the beet root tax and export bOunt!c,. withdraw
ing from dstllerie, their existing privileges relating
10 the spirit taA, and finally, demanding a general re
vision 6 TIE arits with view 10 the abolition oi the
rorn ana cattle duc, and reduction of the dutic-
,thcr articles Of general consumptoD especially farm
products
cpcdl OF the corn dutlcs
The leader. of the vaIrous partcs have agreed upon
II,,r LeyrtZow for president Of the Rcch,fag and
1fIt HniIcstrcIn Clerical, and Dr. Kaumioch Fret
nnige, for vice pTesidclth,
Thc new Mlliiary bIll fixes the peace effective at
a6 7s3 troops exclusive Of the one year volunteers.
ter October / the Army "ill consist 58s battaOns
II infantry, 400 -quadrons Of cavalry, fa1 hed bat
rain battaons. The non recurring expenditure, en-
allied by the new measure amount 10 81 100000
marks The increase u the permanent yearly cX
,endturcs i, 100000 marks
The East Africa extra estimates amount 10
go ana mars de as non Current eA
4 600 marks for a steam launch, surf boats and
nforoseen erpsnses 6o msrEs mark f Ihe Ggen,
taG and 35s $50 for colOrcd troops The rcmalndcr
or travelling armanenIsi nom@e5,ins gie on rD,ro William.
peech at the opening Of the Rcichstag SAYS II Is
can that It s ,C%s views no on anS% the 6n TO- msa % s oy s
rnmcnt must be approved everywhere Tie scope OF