St. Paul daily globe., 1893-11-17
CHEERED The EMPEROR.
WILLIAM OPENS THE REJcHsTAc
WI7H AN ELOQUENT ADDRESS.
GREATER NEEDS oFTHE ARMY

He Hopes That the High Tariff on
Russian Goods viii Lead to
the Abroeation of the Laws
reference to Foreign Affairs
Loudly Applauded-Fin
Matters.
BERLIN. Nov. 16.-Emperor William
formally opened the reichstag today,
and made a speech of great interest to
Germany, and to those interested in
German affairs. Only about $50 men,
bers of the reichStag were present at
the opening. The members of the fed
eral council, headed by Chancellor Won
Caprivl, called for three cheers for the
emperor. The latter bowed i'll reply,
and read his speech. which was heard
In all parts of the hail. The passage in
the emperUr's address which related to
foreign affairs was loudly applauded.
At the conclusion of the emperor's
remarks, Chancellor Won Caprivi de-
clared the session of the reichstag
opened. and the ceremony closed with
renewed cheers for the emperor. The
emperor spoke as follows:
"Honored Gentlemen: When in July
OF this year. Iassembled you about me.
gave expression to my confidence that
you would not refuse me and nv ex-
alted allies your cooperation in giving
our army system the DEVELOPMENT de-
manded in the interest of the empires
security. Irejoice that my confidence
was not disappointed, and while l vel.
come you on your meeting day, feel it
lnrHmNnHt M IN hn
reichstag my imperial thanks for its pa
trlotic willingness. The manifold proofs
OF warm sympathy over which we have
had occasion TO rejoice during the last
Few months in different parts of the
empire, are to me pledge of the great
satisfaction felt by the nation that the
German army has obtained an organlza-
ton III which is to be found guar
anty of protection for the fatherland.
and for the
PRESERVATION OF PEACE.
ut will now be your chief task to
make provisions in associated labor with
allied governments for producing the
means required to meet increased needs
arising out of the increased peace ef-
fective of the army. The proposals
which will be submit.e d to you in this
connection rest on the broad foundation
involving a fresh settlement of the
financial relations of the empire with
its members.
THE financial situation of the empire
has not yet been finally regulated in the
sense of the imperial constitution. Ex-
perience has hitherto proved that the
settlement between the empire and the
individual states cannot be postponed
any longer. The financial system of the
empire must be built i'll such way that
xxyhi hn nnt
ended. the empires demands upon the
several states are placed in permanent
proportion to the sums payable by or
to the states, and share fixed by
law in the revenue of the empire itself
must be secured to the Individual states
for considerable period. Such ar
rangement, harmoniZing with the fed
erative form of our state system, will
secure the undisturbed cooperation of
the empire and the several states. and,
without impairing the right of the reich
stag. will greatly facilitate the financial
administration. To this end bill will
be submitted providing for rearrange-
ment of the
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
of the empire, and to furnish the funds
required under this reform bills will be
presented relating to the taxation of to-
baeco and wine and the levying of im-
Derlal stamps.
Il have no doubt but that your de-
voted cooperation will succeed in ac-
complishing this momentous task, and.
in consideration of the present financial
condition of the empire, the imperial
budget has been drawn up with the ut
most regard for economy.
The expectation was cherished at
the time Of the conclusion of the COM
a hnt -,
Austro-Hungary, Italy, Belgium and
Switzerland. that they also would form
connecting point for the regulation,
by treaty of our commercial relations
with other states has since been full
filled, in so far that we have succeeded
in arranging new commercial treaties
with Spain. Roumania and Servia, on a
basis created by those conventions.
Treaties with those countries giving to
our trade the desired stability and pos
SiDility of prosperous expansion will be
submitted for your sanction in accord
ance with the constitution.
''In accord with my exalted allies,
find myself obliged to raise the Russian
import duties to an exceptional degree,
and ordinances issued by me will be
immediately communicated to you. l
indulge in the hope that the
PENDING NEGOTIATIONS
with Russia will lead to the aDrogation
Of these measures.
Thanks to the vigorous efforts of the
allied governments, the devastating cpl
demlc, which. in 1892, claimed heavy
and painful sacrifices, has since then
been kept at distance. Where isolated
cases occurred spread of the disease
has been successfully prevented.
"To turn to more effectual account
experience gained, and to make the pre-
vention permanent aud uniform is the
purpose of a bill which will be sub
mitted to you.
The accomplishment of the tasks
imposed upon you in the domain of
financial and political economy makes
such large demands upon your powers
OF work that allied governments have
deemed it expedient to restrict, so far
as possible, bills upon other matters.
I'm the relations between Germany
and foreign countries there has been no
change, while the close friendship with
the empires allied to us for the purpose
of pursuing common peaceful objects
continues, we stand on good and friend
ly relations with all the powers, and l,
therefore. cherish the confident hope
that with Gods help the blessings of
peace may still continue to be preserved