New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
pr1CHSTAG'S NEW HOME.
,,r,TION OF THE STATELY STRUCT-
,-RE IN THE KOENIGSPLATz.

..-vsroNE SET BY EMPEROR WILLAMETTE
r,,oR.s ApDREss-TTE EMPEROR OPENS
pr,cHsTAG's SESSION. READING IN
.rpsoy The SPEECH FROM THE
ruRoNE 49, THE ANTI-REvoLUTIoN
Bill. AND VARIOUS REFORM
MEASURES TO BE PRE-
sENTED FOREIGN
RELATIONS.
III, Dec. 5.-The new Reiohstag building, on
..s, side of the K6nigsplatZ. was opened
~" 's'. sternoon with imposing ceremonies.
w ~. EXERCISES of the day began at 1880 o'clock.
-, the imperial Deputies. excepting the So
>. nomocrats. attended the religious services
.su,narv to the speech from the throne, and
= hrsness Of the winter session. The Protes-
90. worshipped in the chapel of the old castle
=. catholics in the Church Of st. Hedwg back
,ha onera house. At 1870 o'clock the Deputies
- Gathering in the Rittersaal of the old
.s.,. As the clock struck H. Emperor Will
~, entered the hall. He ascended the dais' and
cs.rcsllor Prince Hohenohe. who stood at his
,gbt handed him the speech from the throne
The Emperor read:
:. ,,. name Of my high allies welcome you al
,a ~ anSMssinnng M of your constitutional work, wnich
@ upn now transfer to place when tne ac'i.l'! vi
you nus nv" mas completed monument 10 our
zen !esd andusiry May Gods blessing rest upon the
House upon the Empdres shp sTve when
Ions;ser The social and economic tasks when must
r. performed in that building & feel iNnqs nG% nsa by
SIs,n SPsn - my ancestors and my high allies resad
= IS the nobest task of the state 70 pro.eSi snr
Ssr classes II society and to aid them 10 higher
wssn ws",nam,c snd moral development. This duty pc
eomes more pressing as the struggle for exsisre r
~ a,sns and more difficult 1t Is our duty to strive
:s omeliorate and smooth the antagonisIn'
both scSn0mis 9asna apd Of Content aa ard solidarity
III nv aspirations TO these ends. for when ., !
eor eor,,zsd 4, will be necessary for us 10 meet the
hangers raised by those attempting TO create us us
Sanses IN dscns2rn ihs s9qI i: duties G Expqrence has
sneht tina, the existing laws are not suinCies' an an
ss5 viii receive bill whose main PROVISIONS WIN n
.m.ssd pro,ection of the State and for the peter
nsinenance Of order The experience saIhSrw aws
sncs the introduction of the Imperial Jusciary w
ss.'osss faults in those laws. and you VIII re-
e.,ys bill amending these defects. and provIdng:
snoag sgson T, who have been convicted of and sen
:eneei for offences of which they were innoc5m
nouiry into the conditions of the bourse SHOWS S
an, I've syisting regulations are not suihclent ior
ne Ma svoldance of the dangers TO which the Com-
unnwesh is exposed through the misuse OF oourse
e,mmerce amending these forms, ana dso h, p,ii o
n. .ssa The latter It is hoped
III nnt Commerce and trade on more stable basis
:. Inc ns,,ed 10 the Empire has shifted in manner
nnfayCrabe to the States. While the rederai GOr or
srnmsns for tie ten Emnre is now forced 70 demand
fron them the money 10 cover its dehCit Inls
oppressive condition must be thefefofe 1 veu viii
receive bin providing for tax on tobacco, Ine n
vscatng financial claims saes Of se adbere to de-
msnd for an organic rearrangement Of the naneS
hall kp
dent Of the Individual States and shai Proves nSs
Them from and Hiem so eectns
sucn reforms soon. II Will be necessary for the
to Ss % ass from ,he
periai Government. I hope you are In full accord
My confidence, expressed in 1899. in the mainte-
nance Of the peace Of Europe has been rsrens1d
med Our nt o T;n dSasy s s snf our a
aees Two neghborng countries have been Vistca rsr
% ha ne ased ass fem IN the general Of
pthy with the bereaved nations GYM, snd
Sfss f ns n a5e death o of
inder III Of Russia. ! mourn the loss OF ir'enu
iud tried colaborer In the works OF peaGe peace No,
beg YOU now 10 enter upon your TASKS. MAY
ney result in the welfare OF the Fatheriahd i ana
Gvs testimony to the accord with which ner ,ne he
nan tribes twenty-five years ago entered upon the
foundation OF the Empire
THE KAISER GOES TO THE NEW BUILDING
After the usual cheers by the Deputies. the
Emperor left the hall. He rode in carriage
dawn by four horses and surrounded by the
goKeously uniformed escor. Of the Garde gu
Corps Behind him rode the Empress and the
Imperial Princess who had been in the Ritter
sal during the delivery Of the speech from the
throne They were escorted by the Queen VIC
toia Dragons The imperial party reached the
KDnigspatz at 115 O'Clock Within the build
ing princes Ministers P.enipOtentiary, Federal
and Prussian Councillors. members or the CAP
inet Parliamentary officers and scores OF Depu-
ues had Assem- bed. Conspicuous among them
we're Paul Walot who designed the structure
and Herr Witch the architect, who supervised
The construction. The keystone stood on emo emo
In the centre Of the round lobby uhder the
cupola covering the spot where a statue OF EN-
peror William is TO be erected. In II had Deen
deposited. besides the usual official records,
orief history Of the building, to which was addeo
later Chancellor Prince Hohenlohe's account OF
Ae founding Of the Empire. BY 80 O'Clock al,
the persons invited TO witness the ceremony had
:sseubed in the cupola lobby The hrst ad.
oess was read by the Imperial Chancellor AS IL
vas for the records 1t was written so as 70 men
non the names OF all living German sovereisns
ana the free cities. The address was signed Dy
ooth the Emperor and the Chancellor Part OF
swss
n~nmon with the constitutional representatives.
y German Nation. we now lay this keystosht st
S W Aouse where we shall work henceiorIFn, F,nrn in.
xs1pFr William l. who laid the foundation stone
~; building was not allowed 10 witness 5eS
ms a Emperor Frederick We bless the memory ,oi o.
~ H ancestors in the imperial dignity and are sure
nat thsir memory will ever 1--we in the hearts OF
ben German people The labor OF ten n, years bnpor ma, az
sne united Fatherand. In its chambers let th'
v, sssI o. Cod and the love Of Faherland ever pre-
sal, May the harmony OF these sentiments NIL tht
s ssUuis OF the who are called to labor for thf
,,urther welfare OF the Empire. and may the build
ms remain monument to the great times and tC
s1sas prize hardly gon meento ioT tbe
blood e"' anu i'' """ '
psount von Larchenfe.d. Bavarian Minister II
~ s'''. ana representative in the Federal Cou
u. handed the Emperor the trowe!. In MS
.hr, .hvr, speech he expressed the hope that. undei
ss hmperor's powerful protection. wisdom am ahe
saensth and union would prevail! In the leglsia
I'VE counses OF the Empire. The Emperor thef
sew sn'ew the mortar into the hollow space and th'
So .sons Set the stone in place. Herr von LeVtt
so", PRESIDENT Of the Re.chstag placed a male
:" 'ne Emperors hands he said:
I 'nu mallet used first BY Emperor william
a. .rhn1en. ten years ago. he laid the cornerston
Mo- Mai