The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-17
OPENING OF THE REICHsTAG.
The Emperor Delivers the Speech
From the Throne in Person.

From the Throne in Person.
Berlin, Nov. 16.-The reichstag was
opened to day by Emperor William in
person. In the speech from the throne
opening the session the emperor said
When l, in July last, conyoked the reich
stag, expressed a confident hope that you
would not deny me and my high cOnfederates
your cooperation in developing the army in
stltutions, which in the interest Of the Sc
curlty OF the empire, had become necessary.
am very much pleased 10 ind that my con
ndence was not deceived. and greet
ing YOU to day, feel that [ want to
express TO the reichstag the inn
peual thanks for it's patriotic progress
and the proofs Of warm sympathy am pleased
10 nave been the recipient OF in various parts
OF the empire, he proofs are security to me
OF the satisfaction which the nation feels at
the organic izaton that has been secured in the
German army in which there is guarantee
OF pro tion TO the fatherland and OF the
maintenance OF peace.
MONEY is WHAT Is NEEDED.
1t will now be our foremost task and com.
mon labor with the federated governments 10
care for the raising Of means to cover the in
creased expenses caused by the increased
peace footing of the army The pro
move on broad basis. which will be concur
rent with the new regulations OF the financial
relations OF the empire to its separate mem
bers. The financial administration has not
yet found definite solution OF these prob
lens. Past experience has however. proved
that ARRANGEMENTS between the empire and
single states can no longer be postponed.
he empires financial system must be
putt up IN such manner that the
past vacillatlons in the empire
demands on single states will be abolished
ana their payments and the empires return
OF Its surplus to the states must be fixed In
: u a manner that legally secured share
In the empire own receipts win be secured
TO the single states for a previously fixed
period. such an order OF things will secure
10 our state organization. In harmony with IFS
FEDERAL character the undisturhed coopera-
ton Of the empire and the single states.
Nour efforts viii be so taxed in solution OF
these tasks that the federated governments
have considered il advisable TO otherwise
restrict the limits of the proposals
Germany's foreign relations are unchanged
i ne country continues in closest friendship
with the allied powers who, with us. follow
common peaceful aims GermOnys allies
also maintain peaceful relations with all the
powers.
The emperor concluded by expressing
the hope that, with Gods aid, the bless
iugs of peace would be in the future pre-
served to Germany
The ceremony of opening the house was
the same as usual.
BILLS TO RAISE REVENUE.
To cover the needed means, bills will be
introduced referring TO the taxation Of to.
lHcCo and wine, and raising the revenue taxes.
Undoubtedly with your o operation we will
succeed In solving these important tasks.
With regard to the present situation. 1 will
state that the budget has been drawn up
with the utmost economy The eX-
pectatons which were nursed when
the commercial treaties were concluded with
Austria, Italy, Belgium and Switzerland that
these treaties would form a starting point for
regulating our commercial relations with
other states, have been realized, Hence
treaties with Spain, Roumana ana Servia
by means Of which the exchange of goods
VIII receive steadiness and prosperous deVel-
opment are submitted for your approval.
THE TILT WITH RUSSIA
In accordance with the wishes Of my con
federateS, / decided 10 use my right to intro
duce against Russia an extraordinary in
crease OF tax on imports The rescrpts viii
be handed to you without delay. | fully hope
that the present negotiations with Russia
will lead to a withdrawal OF these measures.
Thanks TO the energy the federal govern
ments have exercised. we have suct eeded In
stamping out the epidemic which, during the
past ear, claimed such heavy sacrifices In
order to utilize this experience, and to form
ulate repressiVe measures more lasting,
bill viii be introduced to Sc ure effect TO the
resolution recently adopted by the anti
cholera congress. These resolutions will
shortly be submitted for your approval