The age-herald., 1900-11-15
THE OPENING OF
 THE REICHSTAG
Emperor Williams Speech from
 the Throne
OWELT ON CHINESE AFFAIRS
Discussed Domestic Matters and An nounced Various Bills to be lntro- duced-Remarks We're Cheered.
 Many important Measures.

Berlin, November 1.-The Reichstag re- assembled today. The speech from the throne dwelt at considerable length on the events in China, which have excited such deep emotion among civilized people, say ing:
 "Fanatical hate and dark superstition, melted by interruptions advisers of the court, have driven misguided masses of Chinese to acts of atrocity against the outposts of western civilization and Christ ian worship dwelling peacefully in their midst.
 My minister died at the hands of an as- sasin, in a courageous attempt to over come the rising peril. The foreigners at the capital saw themselves threatened, life and limb. These things of horror united the civilized community, where otherwise there was a divergence. All na- tons against which the unparalleled on- slaught was directed drew closer. Their sons fought with one mind, shoulder to shoulder, and as younder standafds float side by side, so the governments show themselves in council, until with the sole wish to restore an orderly state of things as speedily as possible, and, after the punishment of the chief eulprits, avert d recurrence in the future of such a disturb ance of the peace of the world"
 In announcing that the relations of Ger many with all powers good the speech recalls his majestys sorrow at the assas- sination of King Humbert of Italy, saying he was my ally and dear friend, who fell a victim to a damna'ble outrage"
 The speech then proceeds: "I would soon- CT have consulted the Reichstag on the measures in China, but for the necessity of prompt action and the difficulty of furn- ishing reliable information. Whenever the Reichstag could form a decision or explain the expenditure as required, the govern ment felt confident that the representatives would not refuse their subsequent sanction to the necessary expenditurep
 Turning to domestic matters, His Majes- ty 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 defense of the country A customs tarif, he added would probably be laid before the Bundesrath during the present session.
 The speech concluded by, announcing va rious bills which would be introduced.
 
 occurred at noon in Knights Hall of the Sohloss in the presence of the Emperor
 At the conclusion of the speech from the throne Emperor William was warmly cheered and Count von Buelow, the fm- perial chancellor, formally declared the ses- sion opened.
 Several of the evening papers announces that the German financial bill submitted to the Federal council shows that to balance it the sum of 2,24O301 marks will be re- uuired The bill empowers the Imperial Chancellor to raise loan of 97,2S6,5S4 marks and to issue treasury bills to the amount of 175,001,000 marks to strengthen the ordinary working capital of the lmpef- ial treasury bill providing for a third supplementary credit on account ot the Chinese expedition will be submitted 10 the ReichStag.
 A memorandum accompanies the bill, ex- plaining the uprising in China was at first such that it's suppression could De lell 'o the Chinese government, but IL assume1 a form menacing to the whole foreign com munity It's object was then clear, namely, the exclusion of the whole foreign element by a reign of terror. It is added that the Chinese government, if not unwilling, was at least incapable of controlling the move ment and the powers had to protect thelr subjects, the military forces of all the powers participating to an equal degree in the restoration of order.
 To stop international military action now would be wrong, owing to fresh sacrihce of time and the lives of peaceful inhabi- tants Nevertheless, the object of such &C., ton was solely the restoratoin of tranquil ity in China. It's task did not go beyond the suppression of open hostilities and all attacks in the China not essentially sec- essary, were being avoided.
 The supplementary credit bill asks for 125 750 900 marks, it being assumed that China will eventually pay all the costs in- curried by Germany.
 The Liberal newspapers express dissatis- faction with the reasons aduced in the speech from the throne for the Emperor not obtaining the sanction of the Reich stag before sending the Chinese expedition The Kreuz Zeitung, while approving the speech, asserts that the Right will pot be able to support the government on every kind of question during the session. The National Zeitung says:
 .'Parlament of course, will grant the expenditure demanded, but it must clearly give the government to understand that in the future it expects different treatment" nEcCEMER