New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-17
OPENING THE REICHSTAG G.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS SPEECH FROM THE
THRONE

THRONE.
THANKS FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE ARMY BILL
FINANCIAL RELATIONS OF THE EMPIRE
AND THE FEDERATED STATESMEN
TREATIES TO BE SUBMITTED
HOPES FOR CONTINUED PEACE.
Per,in. Nov. 16-The Rechstag was opened
to-day by Emperor William in person AT noon
the Castle Guards marched into the WhNe
Saloon which occupies the southeastern corner
Of the royal palace, and took positions about the
dais from which the Emperor read his speech
Following the Guards came the members OF 'he
Bundesrath. the representatives OF the inui-
yidual States composing the German EMPIRE
After them came the Ministers of State and the
members of the Reichstag. When all hau
taken the positions assigned to them. the
Grand Marshal of the Court, the Prince Vi
Pless. announced the approach OF tne Eli
peror by knocking upon the floor with MS s'ai
Of office.
The Emperor, In full military UNIFORM e."
tered the saloon. and proceeded direc''y " NV
dais which was to the right OF the PieH' 90
,erv. With a low bow Chancellor Won CapriVi
handed TO the Emperor the manuscript Vi inc
speech. which he read In firm, clear voice.
The Emperor said:
"When I in July last convoked the Reichs'ag
EXPRESSED my confid INT hope that you wouiu
NOT deny me and my high confederates your
co.oneration in developing the Army ihsu'u-
t;ons which in the interest of the security Oh
the Empire had become necessary. am Ne'!
much pleased to find that my confluence was
not deceived, and. greeting you to-day ieei
that l want to express 10 the heichs'"s '
Imperial thanks for its patrlouc reau''e'' W
for the manifold proofs OF warm sShp"'ns u
which I am pleased TO have been the rec'pien'
IN v.r;ous narts of the Empire. These proofs
are security TO me of the satisfaction which the
nation feels at the organization that has been
secured in the German Army in when 'here Is
a guarantee of protection TO the fathetia'iu'
and of the maintenance OF peace III VIII ho"
he vour foremost task and common labor Win
tho federated governments TO for the rails
ing of means to cover the increased EXPENSE
caused bv the increased peace footing OF the
army The proposals which you Will receive
will move on a broad basis, which will be con-
current with the new regulations of the fnan-
cial relations of the Empire 10 us separate
members.
UNsoLvED FINANCE AL PROBLEMS.
1.-THE Financial Administration has not yet
found definite solution of these problems. fasl
experience has, however, proved that arrange
ments between the Empire and single States
can no longer be postponed. The Empire
financial system must be built up in such man
ner that the past vacillations in the Empires
demands on single States will be abonshed' ana
their payments and the Empires return Oh us
surplus to the States must be fxed IN such
manner that legally secured snare IN the FIJI
pire's own receipts will be secured to the single
State for a previously fixed period Such an
order of things will secure TO our STATE or
ganization, in harmony with Its Fedora G r.
dict,, rt,a6
and the single States.
"A bill will be laid before the Reichstag re-
ferring to the new regulation of the Empires
financial system. In order to cover the needed
means bills will be introduced referring 10 the
taxation Of tobacco and wine and raising the
revenue taxes. Undoubtedly. with your CO.
operation, will succeed in solving these I'M
portant tasks. With regard to the present stu
alton. / will state that the budget mas been
drawn I'D with the utmost economy.
1.-The expectations which were nursed when
commercial treaties were concluded with
Austria Italy. Belgium and Switzerlana ina.
these treaties would form starting-pont Tor
regulating our commercial relations with other
States have been realized Hence. treaties with
Spain. Rumania and Servia by means OF which
fine exchange of goods will receive steadiness
and prosperous development, are submitted for
your approval
THE TARIFF WAR WITH RUSSIA.
"In accordance with the wishes Of my con-
federates I have decided TO use my right to
introduce against Russia an extraordinary In
crease of the tax on imports. The rescripts
will be handed TO you without delay. l fully
hope that the present negotiations with Rus
STA will lead to a withdrawal of these measures
Thanks to the energy the Federated Govern
meots have exercised. have succeeded in
stamping out the epidemic which during the
past year claimed such heavy sacrifices. In
order TO utilize this experience and to formulate
repressive measures more lastngly, n bill will
be introduced to secure effect TO the resolutions
recently adopted by the Dresden AntiChoera
Congress These resolutions will shortly be
submitted for your approval
your efforts will be so taxed in solution or
these tasks that the Federated Governments
have considered it advisable otherwise to re-
strict the limits of the proposals.
FRIENDSHIP FOR THE POWERS.
"Germany's foreign relations unchanged.
The country continues in the closest friendship
with the allied Powers. who with us. follow
common peaceful aims. Germanys allies also
maintain peaceful relations with all the Powers"
The Emperor concluded by expressing the
hope that with Gods aid the blessings of peace
would be in the future preserved TO Germany
The Reichstag opened its session at 2:3O
O'Clock. Herr LevetZow, the President
welcomed the members. 2l5 of whom were pres
ent The sitting closed at 1915. Pres-
dent of the House will be elected tomorrow.
DIR. Won Boetticher, Secretary Of the Imperial
Home Office and representative Of the Chance-
lor, was present when the session opened.