The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-15
OPENING OF RElCHSTAG
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE THAT
WAS LOUDLY CHEERED.
Events i'm China Reviewed by the EN-
peror-His Reasons for Sending
Troops to the Orient.

BERLIN. Nov 1s.-The Reichstag reas-
sembled to-day. 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 INSCRIPTIONS advisers of the
court, have driven misguided masses OF
Chinese to acts of atrocity against the out
posts of western civilization and Chris
tian worship dwelling peacefully In their
midst.
my minister died at the hands of IN as
sassin in 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 divergence. All ma
tions against which the unparalleled on
slaught was directed drew closer. Their sons
fought with one mind, shoulder to Shout
der, even as yonder standards float side by
side. So the governments show themselves
in council united with the sole wish TO re-
store an orderly state of things speedily
as possible, and, after the punishment of
the chief culprits, avert recurrence in The
future of such disturbance of the peace
of the world"
In announcing that the relations of Ger
many with all the powers are good, the
speech recalls his Majestys 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: Il would
sooner have consulted the ReichStag on
the measures in China, but for the neces-
sity of prompt action and the difficulty of
furnishing reliable information. Whenever
the ReichStag could form decision or es-
innate the expenditure required the gov
eminent felt confident that the representa-
tiveS would not refuse their subsequent
sanction to the necessary expenditure.
Turning 10 domestic matters. his Majesty
said that in consequence of the natural
growth of the revenue and the increa sed
taxation voted last session more abundant
branch of life in the empire, especially for
measures for the benefit of workers and
for the defense of the country. A customs
tariff, he added, would probably be laid
before the Bundesrath during the present
session. The speech concluded by an
nouncing various bills which would be in
troduced.
The ceremony of opening the Reichstag
occurred at IL o'clock in the knights Hall
of the Schloss, in the presence of the En-
peror. At the conclusion of the speech
from the throne Emperor William was
loudly cheered and Count Won Buelow. the
imperial chancellor. formally declared the
session opened.
Several of the evening papers announce
that the German financial bill, submitted
to the federal council, shows that the sum
of 2, 240, 947, 301 marks viii be required. The
raise a loan of 81, ,3s4 marks and to issue
treasury bills TO the amount of It's, 900 900
| marks to strengthen the ordinary working
capital of the imperial treasury. A bill
providing for a third supplementary credit
on account of the China expedition will be
submitted to the Reichstag.
memorandum accompanies the BILL ex-
planning that the uprising in China was at
first such that its suppression could be left
to the Chinese government, but it assumed
a form menacing to the whole foreign
community. Its object was then clear,
namely, the exclusion of the whole foreign
element by reign of terror. 1t is added
that the Chinese government, If not I'M
willing, was at least incapable of controll-
ing the movement, and the powers had to
protect their subjects, the military forces
of all the powers participating to an equaI
degree in the restoration of order To stop
in the military action now would bring
about fresh sacrifice of life and the lives
of peaceful inhabitants. Nevertheless, the
object OF such action was solely the restor-
alton of the tranquility in China. Its task
did not go beyond the suppression of open
hostilities and all attacks on the inner life
OF China not essentially necessary were
being avoided.
The supplementary credit bill asks for
l52, 900 marks, IL being assumed that
China will eventually pay all the costs in
CURED by Germany.