The record-union., 1898-12-07

Direct It's Efforts to Further
Promotion Of It's Economic Re-
1ations With China, Which Are
Yearly Growing More Complete.
BERLIN, Dec. emperor William
opened the Reichstag in the White
Hall of the royal castle here to-day, in
the presence of the members of the
Bundesrath, the Generals and other mill
itary officers, who were grouped around
the throne, in front of which the Reien-
stag Deputies assembled. The En-
press sat in the grand balcony, and the
members of the diplomatic corps occu-
pied the adjoining gallery.
His majesty, who arrived at noon,
was accompanied by his sons and by
the Persian Prince Mira
After the Centrist leader, Lingens,
had called for cheers for his majesty,
the Imperial Chancellor, Prince Hohen-
lohe, handed the speech to the Emperor,
who read it In a loud voice.
One of the first bills mentioned was
an anti-strikes measure, providing for
the punishment of those who intimidate
strikers, but not interfering with
the Workmens rights of coalition.
The Emperor, after announcing the
introduction of a series of social and
labor bills and the completion of the or
gapization of the army, says that Ger
many's relations with all the foreign
Powers continued to be friendly, and
that the principal object of his policy
10 - saf{x 4r "a ,,zf.ar
ance of peace. Therefore his nlajes-
ty hailed with warm approval the
Cars magnanimous proposal for the
furtherance OF that object.
Continuing, the Emperor referred to
the assassinat tom OF the Empress of
Austria as savage and ruthless sict
which caused him deep pain and which
had evoked the fnost sincere symptom
throughout Germany.
Abiding to the anti-anarchist confer
ence at Rome, the Emperor said the
readiness with which, the invitation had
been accepted by the Powers justified
the hope that it's deliberations would
have practical results.
Abiding to- the war between Spain
and the UniteduS States, his majesty said
Germany's neutrality was conscienti-
ously and Loyalty observed toward both
belligerents.
Then, taking up colonial affairs, EN-
peror William pointed out the meas
ures taken for the economic Develop
ment of Kiao Chou, declaring that while
conscientiously respecting the well ac-
quired rights of third parties, the Ger
man Government would direct it's eff
foyfc fn f.rr |, cy.sY af
nomic relations with Chinaswhieh are
yearly growing more. complete.
There was a special message devot-
ed to the inspection of meat, on which
subject his majesty said:
In order to avert the dangers in
volved in the traffic of unexamined
meat intended for humans, whether of
home or foreign origin, the question of
the general introduction of a system
of inspection for slaughter houses and
meat is being considered. The Federal
Governments bill regulating the SUBJ
ject will, I hope, occupy your atten
ton during the present session"
The Emperor concluded with a refer
ence to his visit to Palestine saying
he hoped the brilliant reception ac-
corded him by the Sultan and Turkish
people everywhere would prove to be
of permanent benefit to German pres
tige and the national interests of Ger
many.
Emperor William concluded by say
ing that it was with deep emotion that
he had visited, with the Empress, the
spots rendered dear to the whole OF
Christendom by the sufferings of the
Savior, adding: '"The anxious desire
Of -
Prussia was to erect there place Of
worship of the evangelical confession.
That it was granted to me to fulfill
this desire. and hand over the Re-
deemer's Church at Jerusalem to the
Chief Lord, is a fresh incentive to me
to further employ the power vested in
me by the grace of God in behalf OF
the eternal and fundamental truths OF
Christianity. Guided by such senti-
ments, it afforded my heart special
satisfaction to fulfill the long cherished
wish of the German Catholics by thu
acquisition of property on Mount Zion.
sacred to them by hallowed remin-
iscences. I cherish the hope that my
stay in the Turkish Empire, and the
brilliant reception accorded me by the
Sultan and the Turkish people every
where, will prove to be Of permanent
benefit to German prestige and the
national interests of Germany"
His majesty's speech was repeatedly
cheered
Count von Lochenfeld, the Bavarian
Plenipotentiary, called for three cheers
for the Emperor, after which Emperor
William and his sons left the hall and
the Deputies proceeded to. the Reich
stag, where Herr Lingens took the
chair, as senior member.
After the usual formalities of the
opening the Reichstag adjourned until
Wednesday,
Considerable surprise Is expressed at
the omission from Emperor Williams
unusually long speech of any reference
TO the agreement with Bavaria abou.
military judicial procedure or to the
alleged new understanding with Great
Britain
The evening papers note that the
Emperor spoke Of the Car as his dear
friend" and Of Emperor Francis Joseph
as his faithful ally They argue.
therefore, that the trend of foreign pol
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