Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-17

BERrIS, November 16. - Emperor
William formerly opened the Reiehstag
to-day aud made a speech Of great
interest to Germany aud to those inter
ested in Germans.
After prayers the members of the
Reichstag assemhleaiici1 the White hall
Of the la--castle, where the Emperor
accompanied By bis suite and by the
high officials Of state and the cour Off
Gals. soon after entered and ascending
the diss spoke as follows:
''HoNoRED INSTRUMENTATION in
July Of this year 1 assembled you about
me, I gave expression to my confidence
that you would not refuse me and my
exalted allies your cooperation in Civ
ing to our army system she development
demanded in the interest Of the en-
pire's security. Irejoice that my conf
dence was not disappointed, and while
I welcome you on your meeting to-day,
I feel It incumbent upon me to express
TO the Reichstag my imperial thanks for
ITS PATRIOTIC WILLINGNESS,
sit will now be your chief task to
make provision, iD associated labor with
allied governments for procuring the
means required TO meet increased needs
arising out Of the addition made TO the
peace effective OF the army. The pro-
rp6sals which will be submitted to you
Ia shis connection rest on the broad
foundation involving a fresh settlement
Of the financial relations of the empire
with its members.
"Fhe financial administration Of the
empire has not yet been finally regu-
lated In the sense Of the imperial con-
stltutiOn. Experience has hitherto
proved that the settlement between the
empire aud the individual States cannot
be postponed for longer. The financial
system Of the empire must be built so
that while the present fluctuations are
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 TIE EMPIRE
itself must DO secured to the Individual
States for a considerable period. Such
Arrangement, harmOniZing with the
federstiVa form OF our State system,
will secure the undisturbed cooperation
OF the empire and the several states,
and without impairing the rights OF
the Reichstag will greatly facilitate
the financial naturalization.
''To this end a bill will be submitted,
providing for the Encouragement OF the
financial system Of the empire, aud TO
furnish the funds required under this
reform, bills will be presented relating
TO the taxation OF tobacco and wine and
the levying Of imperial stamp dues.
"In accordance with my exalted al
lies, found myself obliged to raise the
Russian import duties to an exceptional
degree, and ordinances Issued by me
will be Immediately Communicated 10
you. indulge 10 the hope that the
ssche pending negotiations with
Russia viii lead to the
ABROGATIoN OF THESE MEASURES
In the relations between Germany
and foreign countries there has not
been any 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 friendly relations with all
the powers and ], therefore, cherish
the confident hope that, with Gods
help. the blessings Of peace may still
continue to be preserved TO US
At the conclusion OF the EmperOr's
remarks Chancellor Won Caprivi de-
clared the session OF the Reichstag
opened and the ceremony closed with
cheers for the Emperor.