New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
REICHSTAG OPENED.
THE EMPEROR ABSENT.
Army Salaries To Be Increased
Socialists United.

Berlin, Dec. s.-Charcellor Won BuloT. the En-
rerors representative, opened the Reichstag in the
white Hall OF the Palace to-day.
The members Of the ReichstaG. in evening dress.
court costume. military uniforms. or clerical coats.
stood close together in front Of the empty throne
ana did not occupy much space in the great marble
room. TIE assemblage vas smaller than on the
lsst occasion because twenty-five OF the Loyalists
have been turned cut by the Socialists. not one OF
whom ever attends The opening OF the Reichstag
which is essentially court function. and at which
AL the members present wear royal order. Chan
ceilor Won B3Iow stood the left Of the throne
and read the Enperor's message to Parliament
lie said
lis majesty has directed ne 10 express here ms
sufeTines and Ia saw that their sympathy and
hopes for his recovery have greatly rejolcea nm
The Chancellor then spoke OF the economic state
~ the country which he said. still suffered some
what from the worldwide depression which was
unfavorsbly affecting the imperial finances En-
phssizing the ever increasing necessity toT resu-
lstng the financial relations Of the empire with the
separate States. the Chancellor remarked that al
though radical settlement Of the question was not
row feasible the Government would propose
measure introducing the most essential reforms
The government continued the Chancellor, would
propose 10 retain the present army footing until
April IS 1908 il desired 10 increase the salary
last on account OF The growing cost OF living Inc
government further proposed to continue the de-
she weaker classes The bill for the Dares-Salarn-
NErogoro railroad in German East Africa. would
be reintroduced. The government also INTENDED
proionging the present most favored" relations
with Great Britain. The Chancellor supplied no
information regarding the progress OF the CONNER
cisl negotiations with other countries.
In congrztulating the members of the Reichstag
on The friendly relations of Germany with all coun-
tries the Chancellor said the imperial government
had contributed its share 10 the avoidance OF serl-
Gus complications in the Balkans. He referred TO
Emperor williams meetings with the great Con-
tinental rulers and the interchange Of views
which had strengthened anew their desire and
hope that peace, the greatest boon Of the nations
shall continue to be guarded from dangerous dis
turbances."
Chancellor Won BUlow then nodded to Dr. Victor
Rintelea the Oldest member present. who. stepping
forward proposed three cheers for the Emperor, in
which the few spectators present Joined.
The election Of a president OF the Reichstag and
the other officers Will be held tomorrow. The So
cialists TO the establishment of the other parties
nominated Herr Singer for first vice-presdent, ana
also nominated candidates for other offices. The
Conservatives and members Of the Centre party
were rejoicing. believing that the effectiveness OF
the Socialists opposition would be lessened by an
intense internal fight during the present Reichstag.
They were amazed. therefore, to-day to find the
Socialists acting in accord on the one question in
dispute.