St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-16
CAPRIVI OPENS THE DIET.
His Aim to Foster the Monarchic
Feeling in Prussia.

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was opened to-day by Chancellor Won
Caprivi. In his speech he said: SIT is
not my intention to state the govern
ment's programme, but having hitherto
held aloof from political life, now wish
to speak few words in order to ap-
proach you personally" Applause.
The chancellor then referred to the i'm
pOrtant position which had been held
by Prince 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 personality of
the young monarch had already
manifested itself at home and abroad.
He affirmed his undying belief in the
future of Prussia, and of the German
empire resting on Prussia'S shoulders.
Both for long time to come would be a
historical necessity. Both could antici-
pate the future full of hope. The en-
perOr had said that his course would re-
main the same. The Inauguration of a
new era was, therefore, not to be eX-
pected, although more harmonious
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 it
was fopnd. He would cooperate with
all persons having at heart the interests
of Prussia and aiming to foster the
monarchic feeling in Prussia and the
national feeling throughout the empire.
Pleases All Parties.
The speech was received with gen.
eral approval by the chamber. Herr
Won Heune,a member of the Right Gen.
ter, went to the ministerial bench at
the conclusion of the speech and shook
hands with the chancellor. Herr Rick
ert, Freisinnige leader, expressed
satisfaction with the general tenor of
the speech, and said he trusted that the
government would concede reform in
taxation. His party, he declared, would
continue to defend the constitutional
state system. DR.. W indthorst declared
that the CentriStS insisted upon the re-
establishment of the relations between
church and state which existed. before
the Kulturkampf. He complained of
maladministration in the public worship
department, and demanded adherence
matters. Herr SedlitZ, of the Free Con-
servative party, and Herr Richter, the
German Liberal leader. expressed con-
fidence in the ministerial declarations.
Socialists Will Not Swerve.
Herr Richter, after referring to the un-
expectedness of the recent changes,
said that as the cabinet renamed Con-
servative the attitude of his party would
not be changed. His party could not
vary it's policy on any question merely
because Gen. Won Caprivi had become
president of the council. He pointed
out the necessity Ofrendering the heads
of the imperial departments independ-
ent so as to Tighten the duties
of the chancellor. AS long as the gov
ernment policy remained as of old, the
existing difficulties would not diminish,
but would rather increase. The reten-
ton of the corn duties was incompati-
BILE with the proposed protection to
labor, and the opposition to the prog
ress of social democracy would prove
Intellectual. Ministerial statements re-
garding the policy of the government
are expected during the discussion of
the budget,