The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-17
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THE REICHSTAG OPENED
~ HIS SPEECH THE KAISER RE-
FERs 10 THE MILITARY REFoRns.
Means Must be Raised 60 Nee, the In
creased Peace Footing or the Army, gs
says-foreign Relations Uachsnsed.

BERLIN, Nov. i6.-The Rechstag was
cTened to-day by Emperor William. in
person. In the speech from the throne,
opening the session. the Emperor said:
When |. IN July last, convoked the
Reiehstag / expressed my confident
hope that you would not deny me and my
high confederates your cooperation I'm
developing the army institutions. which.
In The interest OF the security OF the EN-
pire. had become necessary. l am very
much pleased To- find that my confidence
was not deceived, and greeting you to-
day. / feel that / want TO express to the
Reichstag the imperial thanks for it's
patriotic readiness and for the manifold
proofs OF warm sympathy OF which am
pleased TO have been the recipient In yari-
Gus parts Of the empire. These proofs
are security 10 me OF the satisfaction
which the nation feels az The organiza-
ton that has been secured I'm the German
army, In which there is guarantee OF
protection 10 the fatherland and OF the
maintenance Of peace II will now be
your first task and common labor to care
Tor the raising OF means TO meet the
increased expense caused By the in
creased peace fOoting OF the army The
1 proposals which you VIII receive viii
move on a broad basis, which Will be
concurrent with the new regulations OF
the financial relations OF the empire TO
its separate members.
The financial administration has not
yet found definite solution OF these
problems. Past experiences have. however.
proved that arrangements between the
Empire and single States cannot longer
De postponed The Empires financial
system must be buiit up in such manner
that past vacillations in the Empires de-
mands on single States Will be abolished,
and their payments and the Empires re-
turns of its surplus To the States must
be fixed In such manner that a legally se-
cured share in the Enquiries own re-
sources will be secured 10 the single
states by a previously liked period rms
will secure TO our state organization. IN
harmony with It's Federal character. the
|ndisturbed cooperation OF the Empire
and the single States.
A bill win be laid before the Relchstag
referring to the new regulation TO the
empires financial system. I'm order TO
cover the needed means bills Will be In
troduced referring TO the taxation OF to-
bacco and wine and raising the revenue
taxes. Undoubtedly with your co-opera-
tion, we viii succeed I'm solving these
important tasks.
with regard 10 the present situation
I will state that the Budget has been
drawn up with the utmost economy.
"rhe expectations which were nursed
when commercial treaties were concluded
with Austria. Italy. Belgium and Switzer-
land, that these treaties would form
starting point for regulating our COM
merciai relations with other states. have
been realized. Hence treaties with Spain,
ROumania and Seryia, by means OF which
the exchange OF goods will receive steadi-
ness and prosperous development, are
submitted for your approval
In accordance with the wishes OF my
confederates. l decided 10 use my right
20 introduce against Russia IN extraor-
dinary increase on the tax Of imports.
The rescriDts would be handed without
delay. / fully hope that the present
negotiations with Russia will lead 10 a
withdrawal Of these measures.
Thanks TO the energy the federal gov
ernmeuts have exercised, we have sue
ceeded in stamping out the epidemic which
during the past year claimed such heavy
sacrifices. In order 20 utilize this ex-
perience and 10 formulate repressiye
measures more lastingly. bill will be
introduced 70 Offset the resolutions re-
Gently adopted by the Dresden Anti-Chol-
era Congress. These resolutions VIII
shortly be submitted FOR your approval"
your efforts will be so taxed I'm tho
solution OF these tasks that the Federated
Governments have considered Il advisable
10 otherwise restrict the limits Of the
proposal.
"Germanys foreign relations arc un-
changed The country continues In the
closest friendship with the allied powers.
who with us follow common peacefui ainls.
allies also maintain peaceful
relations with all the powers
The Emperor concluded by expressing
the hope that, with God's aid. the blessings
OF peace would be in the future preserved
20 Germany
The ceremony Of opening the House was
the same as usual.
The ceremony of administering the oath
OF allegiance % the recruits " Berlin.
Spandau. Charlotterberg and lItchter-
felt garrisons took place NJ O'Clock this
Afternoon On trout Of an altar which was
erected in the Lust garden. IN his ac-
dress % the recruits, The Emperor said:
"You have Just sworn allegiance to me
in The presence Of God. You thus at the
same moment became my soldiers and nay
You have the honor OF be
longing TO my guard and being stationed
In and around my residence az the Cap
itol You are called upon first 10 protect
me against foreign ard Internal affairs.
BE faithful and do not forget 10 think
your honor is mine.
I'll.