The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-17
KAISER WILHELM'S SPEECH.
HB CEREMONTOUSLY OPENS THE
REICHSTAG Nv THE WHITE HdLL.

ures to Increase the Reyeuue.-Germnny
and Her Allies FOLLOW Common Peaceful
Aims - Soldiers Swearing Allegiance.
BERLIN. Nov. 1a-The Reichstag was open cd
to-day By Emperor william in person. At
noon tho castle guards marched into the
white hall. which occupies the southeastern
corner OF the royal palace. and took posi-
lions about the dais from which his Majesty
read his speech. Following the guards came
the members OF the Bundesrath. the repre-
sentntives OF tho individual States composing
the German empire. After them came tho
Ministers OF State and the members OF the
Reichstag. When all had taken the positions
assigned to them. the Grand Marshal OF the
Court. the Prince OF Pless announced the APP
proach Of the Emperor by knocking upon the
floor with his atafr OF office.
The Emperor attired In full military uni
form. entered the hall. and proceeded d.
rectly to the dais. which was situated to the
right OF the press gallery.
with low bow Chancellor Won Caprivi
handed to the Emperor the manuscript OF the
speech. which his Majesty in q firm. clear
voice read as follows:
when l. In July last, convoked tho Reichs-
tag I expressed my confident hone that you
would not deny me and my high confederates
your cooperation In developing the army In
stitutions. which. in the interest OF the secu-
rity of the empire. had become necessary. /
am very much pleased to find that my conf
dence was not deceived; and greeting you to-
day. I feel that want to express to the Reichs-
tag the imperial thanks for its patriotic readi-
ness and for tho manifold proofs OF warm
sympathy OF which am pleased to have been
the recipient in various parts OF the empire
These proofs evince the satisfaction that
the nation feels at the organization which has
been secured in the German army. and which
is q guarantee OF protection to the Fatherland
and Of the maintenance Of peace.
1t will now be your foremost task and COM
mon labor. with the federated governments. to
care for the raising OF means to cover the In
creased exnense caused by the increased peace
footing OF the army. The proposals which you
will receive will be on a broad basis. which
will be concurrent with the new regulations OF
the financial relations OF the empire to its sep
arate members.
The financial administration has not yet
found a definite solution OF these problems.
Past ex perience has. however. proved that ar
rangements between the empire and single
Stntes can no longer be postponed. The en-
pres financial system must be built up In
such manner that the past oscillations Of the
Abolished. and their payments and the en- m
pires return Of its surplus to the States must
be liked in such manner that legally secured
share Of the empires own receipts will be Sc
cured to the single States. -,
Such an order OF things will secure to our
character. the undisturbed cooperation OF the
Umpire and the single States.
OF these tasks that the federated Governments
have considered 1t advisable to otherwise re-
A Til will be laid before the :Relchstag. re-
ferring to the new regu lation OF the empires
5s VIII
ton OF tobacco and wine and raising the
revenue taxes. Undoubtedly. with your CO.
operation. we will succeed in solving these i'm
With regard to the present situation. will
the utmost economy. The expectations which
were che ished when commercial treaties were
switzerland. that these treaties would form a
ssHting point fG5 our 5eeO
M snd
Bervia by means Of which the exchange OF
goods Will receive stability and prosperous
development, are submitted for your ap
lin accordance with the wishes OF my ex-
allied allies decided to use my right to intro
duco against Russia IN extraordinary increase
OF the tax on imports. The rescripts will be
that the present negotiations with Russia will
lead to the withdrawal OF these treasures.
ments have g exereised. We have SUCCEEDED In
stamping out the epidemic which during the
past year Claimed such heavy sacriflces. In
late repressiye measures more lastingly. u bill
will be introduced to secure effect to the reso-
lntions recently adopted by the Dresden Anti;
shortly be submitted for your approval:
changed. The, country continues, in the
closest friendship with the allied powers.
German any, allies also maintain peaceful rela-
lions with ali The powers"
hope that wit h Gods aid the blessings Of peace
would be In the future preserved to Germany.
The, ReIchstag opened its session at, 2:3O
al Enrr WY nvnfun fha
present. The sitting closed at 81 5 O'clock. 4
Imperial Home ONCE. and representative OF
While the Emperor In the Reichstag was
demanding Increased army expenses. detacn-
ment after detachment Of troops was arriving
and Lichterfelde barracks to take the oath Of
allegiance to him;
ranaie facing the white hall. Most of Of Them them
wore white helmets. For the first time in the
like this. the men carried no rifles. Side arms
were the only weapons carried All the SOL
s eeff ad ats It's bsa 90 the sn6
square formed by the troops were two affairs
facing the castle. At the windows stood the
H. Emperor #
the color COMPANY which carried the flags OF
army CORPS advanced from the @ st. .Ae George eTi
courtyard into the centre OF the square, There
upon " 1fOteSlhnt anu ldtnOuC chaplain
made short addresses, after which stan ON
Ger read the oath Of allegiance. to which each
e oah was as se tae
rately by the men OF different religions.
The commandment nude short address.
concluding by calling for three cheers for the
Emperor. The troops Numbered forth the
cheers. and then Emperor William said to
them:
You have sworn to mo allegiance and you
are bound to serve me by land or water. II IL
q highly important day for you You have
Quilted civil callings to follow the call OF tho
colors OF the Fathsrland. Many things appear
strange in your new relation. but observe zeal
and ieaty in your duties. and faar God. Tx-
ercise manly discipline and tho old RUSSIAN
virtues God may dispOse."
The populace OF Perrin is indignant because
OF the strict measures taken by the police TO-
day. Among other things forbidden to the
public was entrance to the Iustgarten which
was about the only place when GO the ceremony
OF taking the oath could be seen to advantage.
BOMBS At MARSEILLES,