The record-union., 1894-12-06
WHICH AROUSES ANGER AMONG
THE RADICALS
Emperor William Discusses the Duty
of Protecting the Weaker Glass,
and Enabling Them TO Obtain a
Higher Economic and Moral Devel-
opment-Confidence in the Mafnten-
ance of European Peace Strength
ened.
Special to the REcoRD-US1ov.

this morning, and the two returned his
visit an hour later. They then started
for England. Emperor William then
donned Prussian uniform and prepared
to open the Reichstag.
The Radicals are furious because the
monarch did not come to Parliament, but
instead called the Reichstag to the castle
for the ceremony. The course OF his
Majesty, says the Freis ennige Zeitlcng,
shows how modest part parliamentar-
ism holds in Germany.
The session of the Reicbstag was
opened at noon In the Eittersaale of the
Castle instead of the usual white hall be-
cause the latter is being renovated.
Emperor William delivered his speech
from the throne. 1t was as follows:
'HOnOrG6te 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
completion, monument OF our national
industry. May Gods blessing rest upon
the House, and may the greatness and
welfare of the Empire be the goal for
which all who are called upon to work
within its walls will aim with self-denV-
ing loyalty. l entertain this wish all
the more strongly in view of the
economic and social and political tasks
which must be solved with your CO.
operation.
Faithful to the traditions of our ances-
tors, my exalted allies and myself regard
it as our foremost duty to the State to
protect the working classes and to assist
them in obtaining higher economic and
moral developments. The Federal Gov
ernments will continue their efforts to
,Nr nTtn Of
the people by mitigating economic social
differences. But if these efforts are TO
succeed, 1t appears necessary to expose
more et1eCtually than hitherto the perni-
cious conduct of those who attempt to
disturb executive power in the fulfilIment
of its duty.
Experience has shown that the exist
ing legislation does not afford the means
required by the Federal Government.
You Will, therefore, consider measures
supplementlng our common law, and
necessary bill will be submitted 10 you
without delay which, chiefly by extend
ing the present penal provisions, will in
crease the protection of public order. l
entertain the confident hope that you will
lend your energetic cooperation to this
serious task"
His majesty next alluded to the preiu-
dlclai effect of the abuses OF Bourse sDec-
ulation 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: 'sThe
same is the case IN regard to bill which
IS intended to protect the trading COM
munlty against competition which does
not scruple to employ fair means, and
which Will contribute TO strengthening
confidence in business and commerce.
In cnnSannRnpa of tho no oil e;t
to the disadvantage CT the individual
States, which, instead of receiving, as
heretofore, surplus from the imperial
revenue. have lately been called upon to
contribute to the imperial expenditures.
the creation of such sources of revenue
has become necessary, This oppressive
state OF affairs can only be partially rem
edied by an increase of the stamp tax.
and the opening OF other fresh sources
renders the revenue indispensable, To
this end bill for the reform of the to-
bacco taxation will be submitted to Won.
'Io my lively satisfaction, my con-
idence In the maintenance of European
peace has been further strengthened dur
ing the past few years. Faithful to the
spirit of our alliances, we cultivate good
and friendly relations with all the DOW
erS.
During the course of the past few
months two neighboring empires have
been deeply stirred by grave events.
Germany has sincerely Joined in the
sympathy which was evinced on all sides.
and which once more gave evidence of
the solidity of the human feeling and the
peaceful wishes. In the death of the
Emperor of Russia, L deplore the loss of |
a friend and tried co-operator in works |
of peace"
Emperor Williams delivery of this
speech was impressive, and was accom- |
panied by gestures. Several times he |
raised his voice and looked sUernly about. |
and especially at the passage in regard |
to the agrarian question and to the revo- |
lutonists, and during his pathetic refer |
ence to the late Gar.
His majesty afterwards went to the |
building, IN order to formally |
perform the ceremony of laying it's cor !
which is com bined with the !
dedication OF the building and the formal |
opening of the new session of the Reich |
stag. immense crowds of people were |
along the route and outside the |
new building, and cheered the Emperor |
and the German reigning princes on their |
way there, and upon their arrival. Prince |
the Chancellor, and Field |
Blumenthal, Chief of the Cen |
eral Staff of the Prussian army, who is |
about 50 years OF age, were accorded an |
warm reception.
The imperial carriages arrived at the |
u0W lNCAShohas db U CLOCK III |
the afternoon. The portals set aside for !
the royal and imperial princes were alone |
used. The portal opposite the column of |
victory was conspicuous from the fact |
that it was decorated with a velvet cam |
opy. The weather was raw and buster |
ing, but this did not deter immense |
crowds of people from gathering every- |
where in the neighborhood of the new |
building.
The dedication ceremonies passed off |
without hitch. The scene was most |
brilliant. \ huge dais had been con- |
structed for the use of the imperial fam |
lily and highly favored guests, and over it |
was a canopy topped by the imperial |
crown. Beneath this canopy the EN- /
peror and Empress and the German t
Princes were gathered. Opposite this
structure were the military and other
notables, as well as members OF the diplo-
matte corps.
Prince Hohenlohe, when everything
was ready, advanced toward the Emperor
with agile step and asked his maiestv's
permission for the services to begin.
The Prince spoke in clear but stri-
dent voice.
The ceremony was tedious affair. all
the participants climbing down from the
dais to the stone and giving it three taps.
At the conclusion of this ceremony three
''hochs' for the Emperor were given. the
band played the national anthem and his
majesty and the imperial party retired to
an inner chamber of the Reicbstap