The Forrest City times., 1900-11-16
|THE R[|CHSIAG OPEN[D.
The Speech From the Throne Dwelt at Length Upon the Recent
 Events in China.
RELATIONS WITH THE POWERS GOOD,
The Emperor Refers to the scenes Of Horror at Pekin Following the Assassination of the German Min- ister and Expresses Sorrow at the Assassination of King Humbert.

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 Berlin, Nov. l5.--The reichstag has reassembled. The speech from the throne dwelt at considerable length on the events in China, which nave excited such deep emotion among civ ilized people. saying:
 The Misguided Chinese.
 "Fanatical hate and dark supersti- tion, melted by interruptions adyis- CTS of the court, have driven misguid- ed masses of Chinese to acts of atroci- ty aginst the outposts of western civ ilization and Christian worship dwell ing peacefully in their midst. The yon Ketteler Association. "My minister died at the hand of all assassin, in a courageous attempt to overcome the rising peril. The for eigners at the capital saw themselves | threatened, life and limb. These things of horror united the civilized community where, otherwise, there | was divergence. All nations, against which the unparalled onslaught was | directed, drew closer. Their sons l fought with one mind, shoulder to | shoulder, even as yonder standards | float side by side.
 The Governments United. So the governments show them selves in council, united with the sole wish to restore an orderly state of things as speedily as possible, and, af- ter the punishment of the chief cul- prits, avert a recurrence in the fu- ture of such disturbance of the peace of the world"
 Relations With All Powers Good.
 In announcing that the relations of Germany with all the powers are | good, the speech recalls his ma jesty's s sorrow at the assassination of King Humbert of Italy, saying he was my ally and dear friend, who fell victim to a damnable outrage"
 The speech then proceeds:
 Necessity for Prompt Action.
 T would sooner have consulted the reichstag on the measures on China, but for the necessity of prompt ac- tion, and the difficulty of furnishing reliable information. Whenever the reichstag could form decision or es- timate the expenditure required, the | government felt confident that the representative would not refuse their subsequent sanction to the necessary | expenditure"
 Domestic Matters.
 Turning to domestic matters his majesty said that in consequence of the natural growth of the revenue, and the increased taxation voted last | session, more abundant funds were available in almost every branch of life in the empire, especially for meas ures for the benefit of workers, and for the defnse of the country. A GUS toms tariff, he added, would probably be laid before the bundesrath during | the present session.
 In knfghts' Hall of the SchIoss.
 The speech concluded by announce ing various bill which woud be intro. duced.
 The ceremony of opening the reichs- stag occurred at noon in the Knights hall of the Schloss, in the presence of the emperor.
 At the conclusion of the speech from the throne Emperor William was warmly cheered, and Count Von Bue- low, the imperial chancellor, formally | declared the session opened