The herald., 1895-12-04
On the Opening Of the German
ra Reichstag
CORNER OF FOOD PRODUCTS
b Not Looked Upon With the Imperial
Favor


Associated Press Special Wire.
BERLIN, Dec 3.--The reichstag was
opened 1T noon today. The speech from
the throne was read by Prince Hohen-
lobe, the chancellor. After referring to
the anniversary of the glorious victt Hies
Of 1901 and urging the reichstag in
conjunction with the federal governme mt
to continue to build up the united en-
pire, the foundations of which wsrc laid
twenty-five years ago, the speech says:
"Ths friendly relations of the empire
with all foreign powers continue I'M
changed. In conjun ,tion with Russia
and France. Germanv has endsavored to
prevent further com piicstions threatened
~ the war between the two great eastern
Asiatic empirss. Our efforts have been
attended with success, thanks to the ju-
dicious moderation displayed by the Jap
anese government, and will contrib butte to
the preserving and charging Of the field
Of peaceful labor for Germsny's industry
and trade.
Tho deplurabls events in the Turkish
empire ana the situation created there
by have our serious attention. Faithful
to its alliance and to the tried princi pie
Of German policy, tho empire is ever
ready to co.opsrats with the powers whe,
called upon by their interests to work for
the furtherancs of the cause OF peace
The unanimity Of decision Ut all the pow.
ers with respect to existing treaties and
majesty, the sultan, 10 the establish ment
OF An orderly slate Ut things, justites the
hope that they will not be wanting in
success."
Continuing, tho speech said that as the
expectation attaching to the existing su-
gar tax bill for the international aboli
ton OF export premiums has unfortunate
Iy not Deen realized. and in view of tina
unfavorabls effect which tho general con-
ditton OF She sugar market exercised
over agricultural affairs, a strong wish
has been manifested for ey tensive reform
in legislation on that subject, and this is
eral government.
After inviting the cooperation of the
Reiohs:ag imposing the proposed civil
code and series Ut bills intended to pro-
mote the welfare of tho industrial classes,
Including thes establishment OF artisan
cDamheIs. the spcFcn alludes 10 the pro-
posed Bcurse law, Intended to remove as
far an possible the influence of dealing
on tho Bourse In affecting the prices Of
comm odities, dangers which have fire.,
Quoutiy Uccu lcit. " tuo uotrlE1cOt OF tD0
national iwell-be ng.
Referring to the national finances, ths
speech aSntes that so far as can be Judged,
the current financial period will show
fsvorabls result.
Tbs budget, which was afterward sub.
Mitted to the reichstag, the revenues and
expenditures balanced at 1889, 22l, 1888
MARKS. against I, 239. $50. AL last year.
Previous to his departure for Breslau,
the emperor caused Herr Won L,losnus,
chief sof tbs civil cabinet OF his majesty,
TO mafe sprcial report in the case of
Protector Delbrusck, who was to have
been prosecuted for very mild state.
mont in the Conservative Preussischs
Jahrbucher referring to the internal pol
icies OF the empire and criticising Baron
Won kos)ler for his wholesale prosecution
of thesSoeialists. His majesty afterward
conferred with Prince Hobenlohe, the
ohancsIlor, and the latter is said to have
informef the emperor that he would be
compelIed to tender bis resignation I'M
less Won koeller was dismissed DR.. Won
Schoensteidt, the PrussIan minister of
justice. ,.also offered to resign, but was
not permitted to do so. The report that
Baron Won KoelleI, the Prussian min
lister OF the interior, had been dismissed
on account of the recent strong measures
he hiss instituted against the Socialists,
ordering the closing OF their clubs and
the searching OF their residences, is con-
lirmod.