New-York tribune., 1900-11-15
REICHSTAG REASSEMRLES.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS SPEECH DEALS WITH
CHINESE QUESTIONS.

Berlin Nov. 14-The Reichstag reassembled
ao-day. The speech from the throne dwelt at
considerable length on the events in China
which have excited such deep emotion among
civilized people. saying:
The fanaticaI hate and dark superstition in
gifted by the 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.
Ny Minister died at the hand OF an assassin
sn a courageous attempt to overcome the rising
peril The foreigners at the capital saw them
selves threatened. life and limb These things OF
horror united the civilized community. where
otherwise there was a divergence. All nations
against which the unparalleled onslaught was
directed drew closer Their sons fought VIII
one mind. shoulder to shoulder yonoer
standards host side by side SO the govern
the sole wish to restore an orderly state OF
things as speedily as possible and. after the
punishment OF the chief culprits. avert recur-
renee In the future OF such disturbance Of the
peace OF the world
In announcing that the relations Of Germany
with all the Powers are good the speech recalls
His Majesty's at the assassination Of
King Humbert Of Italy. saying ne my ally
and dear friend. who fell victim to a damnable
outrage" The speech then proceeds:
would sooner have consulted the Reichstag
on the measures in China, but for the necessity
of prompt action and the difficulty of furnishing
Trustworthy information Whenever the Reichs-
tag could form decisions or estimate the expendi-
fure required, the Government felt confident
that representatives would not refuse their sub
sequent sanction % the necessary expenditure
Turning to domestic matters HIS Majesty said
that n consequence OF the natural growth Of
+he revenue and the increased taxation voted
last session more abundant funds were avail
able in almost every branch Of life in the
pire especially for measures for the benefit of
workers and for the defence OF the country.
A customs tariff. Re added. would probably be
laid before the Burdesrath during the present
session
The speech concluded by announcing the vart-
Gus bills which would De introduced.
The ceremony Of opening the Rechstag oc-
CURED at noon IL the knights Hall OF the
Schloss in the presence Of the Emperor. At tbs
conclusion Of the speech from the throne EN-
peror william was warmly cheered. and Count
von Bulow. 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 balance il the
sum Of 2240s47.301 marks will be required.
The bill empowers the Imperial Chancellor to
raise a loan Of 97.2S6,354 marks. and 70 issue
Treasury bills TO the amount OF 175.O00,0o0
marks % strengthen the ordinary working
capital Of the Imperial Treasury.
4 bill providing for a third supplementary
credit on account Of the China expedition will
re submitted 70 the Reichstag. a memorandum
accompanies The bill, explaining the uprising
IN China The obJejct II international action
was solely the restoration OF tranquility in
China Its task did not 90 beyond the suppress
sion Of open hostiities, and al attacks on the
tnner life Of China not essentially necessary
TPere being avoided The supplementary credit
bill asks for 152. 10000 marks, it heng assumed
that China Will eventually pay all the costs in
CURED by Germany