New-York tribune., 1898-12-07
THE REICHSTAG OPENED.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS SPEECH TO THE
DEPUTIES At BERLIN.

SYSTEM OF MEAT INSPECTION coNsrD.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY IN THE WAR.
Berlin Dec G-Emperor William to-day
opened the Reichstag in the White Hall OF the
Royal Castle here in the presence Of the men,
bers Of the Bundesrath. the generals and other
military officers. who were grouped around ths
throne In front OF the throne the Reichs,ag
Deputies assembled. The Empress sat in the
grand balcony and the members OF the Diplo-
matte Corps occupied the adjoining gallery
His Majesty who arrived at noon was &c.
companed by his sons and by the Persian
Prince Mira
After the Centre leader Herr Lingens had
called for cheers for His Majesty, the Imperial
Chancellor, Prince Hohcnlohe. handed the
speech TO the Emperor. VINO read It in loud
voice.
ore Of the first bills mentioned was an anti
strike measure providing for the punishment
Of those who intmdate non-strkers, but not
interfering with the workmens right Of ooali.
ton.
The Emperor said that Germany's relations
with all the foreign Powers continued be
friendly and that the principal object OF his
policy would be to contribute 10 the mainten-
ance Of peace. Therefore. His Majesty hailed
with approval the Cars magnanirnous
proposal for the furtherance % that object
Continuing the Emperor referred to the as
sassination Of the Empress Of Austria being
a savage and ruthless act, which had caused
him deep pain. and which had evoked the most
sincere sympathy Throughout, Germany.
Referring to the Anti-Anarchist conference 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.
GERMANY's NECTRALITY OBSERVED.
Abiding to the war between Spain and the
United States. His Majesty said Germany's
neutrality was conscientiousy ana loyalty OBJ
served toward both belligercnts.
Dealing with colonial affairs. Emperor William
pointed out the measures taken for the
nomic development Of kiao-Ch Chau. declaring that
while conscientiously respecting the well-ac-
quired rights of third parties. the German Cow
ernment would direct its efforts to the further
promotion Of its economic relatio's with China
which are yearly growing more important.
There was a special passage devoted 10 the
inspection Of meat on this subject His Majesty
said:
In order 20 avert the dangers involved in the
traffic Of unexamined meat, the question OF ths
general introduction of a system Of inspection
is being considered The Federal Governments
bill regulating the subject Will, l hope, occupy
your attention In the present session.
THE VISIT TO PALESTINE.
Emperor William concluded by saying that 10
was with deep emotion that he had visited with
the Empress spots rendered dear to the whole
of Christendom by the sunerings OF the Saviour.
adding:
The anxious desire Of my three predecessors
ha of WA a
place Of worship of the Evangelical Confession
That it was granted TO me to fulfil this desire
and hand over the Redeemers Church at Jeru-
salem TO the service Of the Lord Is a fresh In,
centve to me further to employ the power
vested in me by the grace Of God in behalf OF
the eternal and fundamental truths OF Chris
tianity. Guided by such sentiments II afforded
to my heart special satisfaction TO fulfil te
long cherished wish of the German Catholics BY
the acquisition OF property on Mount Zion
sacred to them by hallowed "reminiscences
cherish the hope that my stay in the Turkish
Empire and the brilliant reception accorded to
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 Won Lerchenfed. the Bavarian Pleni-
potentiary, then called for three cheers for tho
Emperor after which Emperor William and his
sons left the hail. and the Deputies proceeded to
the Reichstag where Herr Lingens took the
chair as senior member.
IMPERIAL BUDGET SUBMITTED.
The Imperial Budget formally submitted.
with the estimated revenue. expenditure and
balance for 1S9S-'99. The estimated revenue -
1854, $50, $50 marks.
OF the ordinary expenditure 20 500 6SS marks
will be devoted to the army. 80 431 800 marks 10
the navy. and 100000 marks to salaries. har-
Dor works ornaments and defences at Kiao-
Chau, in the Province Of Shantung. China.
OF the extraordinary expenditure. 446o66s3
marks will be devoted to the army and 33 si9,-
900 marks to the navy.
The revenue will be derived as follows: Frop
duties i2o609iO marks: from matrculae
Beitrage federal contributions. 4s9,9j3s2s
marks and the balance 10 be raised from ex-
traordnary sources. The total expenditure VIII
exceed that OF the present fiscal year by H.
9J2.0f2 marks.
The recurring expenditure necessated by the
reorganization of the army IS estimated at
637s 49l marks This will be apporioned as
follows: To Prussia. 473055o marks TO Sax
ony 4OS41o marks: to Wurtemberg, 'ilsl
marks and TO Bavaria. l6J.2S marks.
The non recurring expenditure necessitated hy
the reorganization is estimated at 43'Iflol9
marks
The increased expenditure on the army VIII
necessitste a loan of 50 992l lS9 marks
PROVISION FOR ARMY INCREASE
A bill increasing the peace effective OF ths
army was also submitted. 1t provides for
gradual increase from October ], l>"' unt'I oy
the year 1902 the peace effective reaches totai
OF 500 5OG for the rank and file This VIII COM
prise 63J battalions Of infantry, ~ squadron'
OF cavalry 5Ii field batteries. ~ garrison ha'-
teries 26 battaons of pioneers, IL pattahons
for the maintenance OF communications, ana -