The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-16
RBlCHSqAG OPENED
Emperor Williams Address
Delivered in a Firm
Clear Voice.
TIE EMPIRE AND SINGLE STATES.
lie has Decided to Introduce Against
Russia An Extraordinary In
crease Of the Imports Tax.
Bv Gable to the United Press.

"oSoponou tOuAy ny I1AS MaJeSty. Gu~
peror William. in person.
At noon the Castle Guards marched
into the White Saloon. which occupies
the southeastern corner of the royal
palace and took positions about the dals
from which His Majesty read his speech.
Following the guards came the members
OF Che Bundesrath, the representatives
OF the ipcivitusl States composing
the German Empire. After them came the
Ministers of State aud the memb bers OF
the Reichstag. When all had taken the
positions assigned to them, the Grand
Marshal of the Court, the Prince of Pless.
announced the approach of the Emperor
by knocking upon the floor with his staff
OF Office.
The Emperor. attired in full military
uniform, entered The saloon and pro-
ceeded directly to the dais. which was
situated to the right of the press gallery.
I With allow bow, Chancellor Won Cap
rivi hauded to the Emperor the msnu>.
script of the speech, which his Majesty
In frni. clear voice. read as follows:-
THE EMPERoR's SPEECH.
When 1, in July last, convoked the
Reichstag, | expressed my confident
hopesthat you would not deny me AMI
my high copfederates your cooperation
In developing the army institutions.
WntOlls III tu6 IutGEGSL Vi itu6 H6CuIlCy OIL
the empire, had become necessary. am
very much pleased to find that nv con-
fidence WINS not deceived, and. greeting
you today. feel tnat want to ex Dress
TO the Reichstag the imperial thanks for
its patriotic readiness aud for the mani
fold proofs OF warm sympathy of
which am pleased to have be en-
the recipient ID various parts of
the empire. These proofs ars security
to me Of the satisfaction which the nation
feels at the orgsnization that has been
secured in the German army, in which
there Is guarantee of protection to the
Fatherland, and of the maintenance of
peace. 1t will now be your foremost talk
and common lab r with the fe lerated
governments to care for the raislng of
means to cover the increased expense
caused by the increased peace footing OF
the army. The proposals which you will
receive will move on a broad basis, which
will be concurrent with the new regula-
tions of the financial relations OF the
Empire to Its separate members.
EMPIRE AND SINGLE STATES.
"The financial administration has not
yet fount definite solution of these
problems. Past experience. has, however,
proved that arrangements between the
Empire and single States can no longer
be postponed. The Empires financial
system must be built up In such a mans
UCE bDdV tQG pHSt lvdFtlAhLlOuS III tUC EIl-
pire's demands on single States will be
asolished. aud their payments and the
Empires return of It's surplus to the
States % ust be fixed In such manner that
legally secured snare iu the Empires
own receipts will be secured to the single
States for a previously fixed period Such
an order OF things will secure to our
State organization. In harmony with its
federal character, the nndisturbed CO.
operation of the Empire and single
States.
THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
"a bill will be laid before the Refchs-
tag referring to the new regulation of tn Q
Empires financial system. In order to
cover the needed means, bills will be
introduced referring to the tax ttion of
tobacco and wine aud raising the reve.
nue. taxes. Undoubtedly. with your CO.
operation, we will succeed In solving
these important tasks.
with regard to. the present. situation,
l will state thai the budget has been
drawn up with theiutmost economy.
CHOLERA STAMPED OUT.
Thanks to the energy the Federal
Governments have exercised. we have
succeeded in stamping ou5 the epidemic
| whic b during the past year claimed such
| heavy sacrifices. eIu order to utilize this
experience and TO formulate repressive
measures more iastiugly. bill will bs
4 luUEOA uCC0 " DdOut1 NhDCt ~ bu0 I64O-
| Iutions recently adopted by tho Dresden
Anti Cholera Congress. These resoln-
tions will shortly be submitted for your
approval.
aYour sforts will be so taxed iu sotu-
| tiaR Of those sasks that the Federated
Governments have considered it advise
able to otherwise restrict the limits OF
| the proposals.
..The expectations which were nursed
when conlInercialtreaLies were concluded
with Austria, Italy. Belgium and Swift
zsrland that these treaties would form q
starting point Tor regulating our com-
nIercial relations with her States have
been realized. Heuce treaties with Spaiu,
Roumania aud Ssrvia, by means OF which
the excnange Of goods will receive steadi-
ness aud prosperous development, are
submitted for your approval.
EXTRAORDINARY INCREASE AGAINST
RUSSIA.
"In accordance with the wishes of my
confederates. have decided to use my
right to introduces against Russia an ex :
| traordinary increase of the tax on tn l.
| ports. The rescripts will be handed to
you without delay. I fully hope tnat the
| present negotiations with Russia will
| lead to a withdrawal of these meas ares.
GERMANY's FOREIGN RELATIONS.
| "Germauy's foreign relations are un.
changed. The country continues in the
I
| ers, who with us follow common peace
| full aims. Gerlnany's allies also main .
| tain peaceful relations with all the pow
| ers.'
The Emperor concluded by expressing
| the hope that with Gods aid the bless
ings OF peace would be in the futdre
| preserved 4 Germany.
The ceremony of opening the House
| gas the same as usual.
The Reichstag opened Its session at
half past two o'clock. Herr Won Lsvet-
| zow. the President. welcomed the mem
| bers, 2i5 OF whom were present. Tae
sitting closed At quarter pas three o'clock,
\ A new president Of the House will be
! elected tomorrow. Dr. Von Boetticaer,
| Secretary Of he Imperial Home Office
| and Representative of tns Chancellor,
| was present I'm the Reichstag when the
session opened.
! GATHERING OF THE TROOPS.
While the peaceful sceue of oDenina I
the session OF the Reichstag was proceed
ing in the White Hall another
as ominous. WAS taxing place OUT
side the Castle. Inside the Emperor
was demRnditg increased army ex
penses. while outside detachment after
detachment of troops was arriving from
the Berlin, Spandau. Charlottsnbur.
and Lichterfelde barracks to take TIL
oath OF allegiance TO Emperor William.
The troops took up positions in the
quadrangle facing the White Ball. Mos
i OF them wore white helmets. add TO those
IN the upper part of the castle looking
down into- the courtYards 1t appeared us
though there had been neavy suoy
fall.
i For the frst time'in the history OF th
t