The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-15
REICHSTAG OPENS.
Emperor's Address Dwell Largely on
Chinese Situation.
DEFENDED HIS OWN COURSE,
But the De fenSe Was Characterized as
Weak by German Papers.
EXPENDITURES MADE BY THE EMPEROR
win Be Reluctantly Approved by The Reich
stag.
COUNT Won BUElOW OPENED THE SESSION
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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 am ng civilized people say
ing: "Fanatical hate and dark supersti
ton, melted by INSCRIPTIONS advisers of
the court, have driven misguided masses
of Chinese to acts OF atrocity against the
outposts of Western civilization and
Christian worship dwelling peacefully in
their midst.
my minister died at the hand OF au
assassin in courageous attempt to over
come the rising perils. The foreigners
at the capital saw themselves threatened,
life and limb. These things of horror
para.yzed the civilized communities. All
Nations aga. INST which the unparalleled
onslaught was directed drew closer Their
sons fought with one mind. shoulder TO
shoulder ever as nder standards float
side by side. So the governments show
themselves in council united with the sole
wish to restore an orderly state of Things
as speedily as possible and after the pun
ishment of the chief culprits. avert re-
currence in the future OF such a disturb
ance of the peace of the word"
In announcing that the relations OF
Germany with all powers are good. the
speech recalls his majesty's sorrow at the
assassination of King Humbert OF Italy.
saying he was "a good ally and dear
Fl end who fell victim TO damnable
outrage"
The speech then proceeds: 81 would
sooner have consulted the reichstag Oh
the measures in China. but for the neces-
sity OF prompt action and the difficulty
of furnishing reliable information. When
ever the reichstag could firm decision or
estimate the expenditures required, the
government felt confident that the repre-
sentatlyes would not refuse their subse-
quent sanction to the necessary expendi-
ture''
Turning to domestic matters, his ma
jesty said that in consequence of the nat
ural growth of the revenue and the in
creased taxation voted last session more
abundant funds were available almost
every branch of Lie in the empire. espe-
ct5l.y for measures for the benefit OF
workers and for the defense of the coun-
try a custDms tariff, he added, would
probab be laid before the bundesrath
during the present session.
The speech concluded by announcing
various bills which would be introduced.
The ceremony of opening the reichstag
occuirei at noon 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
warmly 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 to bal
ance 1t the sum OF 2240. .30l marks will
be required The bill empowers the i'm
perial chancellor to raise loan OF 81
3S6 34S marks and to Issue treasury bills
to the amount of 175,000,000 marks to
strengthen the ordinary working capital
OF the imperial treasury.
A bill providing for third supplement.
tary credit on account OF the China eXpe-
dition Will be submitted TO the reichstas.
a special memorandum accompanies The
report explaining that the China outbreak
was at first considered such that it 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 a reign Of terror. II
was added that the Chinese government
| IL not unwilling. was at least incapable Of
controlling the movement and the powers
had to protect their subjects. the mill
tary forces of all the powers participating
to equal degree in the restoration OF or
der
To stop international action now would
bring about a fresh sacrifice OF time and
the lives of peaceful inhabitants. Never
| theless, the object of such action was sole
ly the restoration of tranquility In China.
| Its task did not go beyond the suppress
sion OF open hostilities and all attacks en-
the inner life of China not essentially
necessary were being avoided.
The supplementary credit bill asks for
| 152. $50 900 marks, 1t being assumed that
China will eventually pay all the costs
incurred by Germany.
Berlin, November i4.-Political circles
generally are disappointed at the color
lessness OF the speech from the throne
The opening session this afternoon was
| tame.
The cost OF the China expedition up to
october 25, by the North German Lloyd
and Hamburg American lines, was more
| than 81 900 600 marks. Another item OF
| the government proposals Is a provision
to pension invaded soldiers who render
service in China. or their reflects, at dou-
| BILE the allowance made in the regular
army.
Many OF the papers, including some
government organs. admit that the ok
PLANTATION for the delay in calling the
reiohstag Is weak.
The Berlinsr Hueste Nachrichten says,
| I'VE do not believe that the expia nation
offered will prove acceptable TO the reich
stag.
IAN appropriation for preliminary
credit could have been carried in three
days without opposition and the govern