The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-06
The KAISER'S ADDRESS
New ReichStag Building Is Dedicated
with Much Ceremony.
OPENING OF THE SESSIONS
tion Of the New Reichstag-He Says
That Recent Events Have Been Fa.
yorable to Peace in Europe.
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
Berlin, Dec. 5.-Emperor William,
wearing British uniform, visited the
Prince of Wales and the Duke of York
this morning and the two latter after
ward returned His Majestys visit an
hour later. They then started for Eng
land. After their departure, Emperor
William donned a Prussian uniform and
prepared to open the relchstag. The
Radicals are furious that the monarch
does not come to parliament. But His
Majesty must go to the castle for the
ceremony. The Fresinnige Zeitung
says that this shows how modest a part
parliamentarism plays in Germany.
The session was opened at noon in the
Itlttersaal of the castle instead of in the
usual White Hall, which is being reno
waited. Emperor William, in person,
read his speech from the throne. 1t was
as follows:
Honorable Gentlemen: In the name OF
my exalted allies / bid you welcome at the
beginning of your constitutional work.
You Will transfer your labors to your new
home, which, after ten years of earnest
work, Is now upon the point of compile
ton, a monument of our national indus
try. May Gods blessings rest upon the
house, and may the greatness and well
fare of the empire be the goal which all
who are called upon to work within its
wall will aim for with self-denying 10y
atty. | entertain this wish all the more
strongly in view of the economic and So
cial political tasks which must be solved
with your cooperation.
Faithful to the traditions of our an
cestors my exalted allies and myself re-
gard 1t as our foremost duty to the state
to protect the weaker classes and to as
sist them in attaining higher economic
and moral development. The duty of the
state becomes the more imperative as the
struggle for existence upon the part of
certain sections of the people grows more
serious. The federal governments will
continue their efforts to promote feelings
of content among the people by mitigat-
ing economic and social differences
But, if these efforts are to succeed, it
appears necessary to oppose more effec-
tually than hitherto the pernicious con-
duct of those who attempt to disturb the
executive power in the fullllment of its
duty. Experience has shown that the ex-
isting legislation does not afford the
means required by the federal govern
meats. You will therefore consider meas
ures supplementing our common law and
a necessary bill will be submitted to YOU
without delay which, chiefly by extending
the present penal provisions, will in
crease the protection of public order. I
entertain the confident hope that you will
lend your energetic cooperation to this
serious task"
Evils to BE Remidied .,
His majesty next alluded to the pre-
judicial effect of the abuse of Boerse
speculation upon national prosperity,
and said that to remedy these evils a
bill was being prepared which would
probably be submitted during the
course of the session. Continuing, the
emperor said
1.-THE same Is the case in regard to bill
which is intended to protect the trading
community against competition which
does not scruple to employ unfair means
and which will contribute to strengthen
irg confidence in business and con nerce.
In consequence Of the change in the finan-
cial situation to the disadvantage of the
individual states, which instead of receiv-
ing, as heretofore, surpluses from the i'm
perial revenues, have lately been called
upon to contribute to the imperial ex-
penditure, the creation of fresh sources OF
revenue has become necessary. This op.
pressive state of affairs can only be par.
TALLY remedied by an increase of tbs
stamp tax; and the opening of other fresh
sources of revenue is Indispensable. TC
this end a bill for the reform of the to-
bacco taxation will be submitted to you.
ITO my lively satisfaction, my conf
bence in the maintenance of European
during the last few years. Faithful to the
spirit OF our alliances, we cultivate gooC
and friendly relations with all powers
During the course of the last few month!
two neighboring empires have been deeply
stirred by grave events. Germany ha.
sincerely Joined in the sympathy which
was evlnced on all sides, and which one,
more gave evidence a the solidarity G.
human feeling and peaceful wishes. II
the death of the emperor Of Russia / de
plore the loss of friend and tried co
operator in works of peaceN-
Emperor Williams delivery of thi
speech was accompanied by impressiy
gestures. Several times he raised hi
voice and looked sternly around, es
pecially at the passages in regard t
the Armenian question and the revo
lutionists and during his pathetic refer
ence to the late c2ar. His majest
afterward went to the Reichstag build
ing in order to formally perform tn
ceremony of laying its cornerstone
which is combined with the dedication
of the building and the formal openin
of the new session of the reichstal
Immense crowds Of people were gath
al, l,n 10 nd 1rtci1a of 4
new building, and cheered the empero
and the German reigning princes o
their way there and upon their al
rival Prince Hohenlohe, the chance
lor, and Field Marshal Blumentha
chief of the general staff of the PruS
sian army, who is about S4 years OLE
were accorded an especially warm we
come from the people.
Dedication Ceremonies.
The dedication ceremonies passed o
without hitch. The scene was mo:
brilliant A large dais had been col
structed for the use Of the imperii
family and highly favored guests an
over 1t was a canopy topped by tn
Imperial crown. Beneath this canop
the emperor and empress and the Ge
man Princes were gathered. Opposi'
this structure were the military an
other notabilities, as well as the men
bers Of the diplomatic corps.
The ceremony was a tedious affai
all the participants climbing dow
from the dais to the stone and givir
It three taps At the conclusion of tn
ceremony three "hochs" for the en-
peror were given, the band played Il
national anthem, and His Majesty al
the imperial party retired to an inn
chamber of the reichstag building. III
crowds then gradually dispersed, whi
the emperor inspected the buildir
thoroughly under the guidance of He
Wallot, the chief architect. The absen
NJ General Won Capriyi, the form