The Washington times., 1905-11-28

BERLIN. Nov. S.-The German EN-
perer formally opened the new session
OF the German rcichstag at noon today,
Accordics to the usual custom in Ger
many, the ceremony did not take place
In parliament itself, bur ia the great
white haii oe the imperial palace. This
cuFtorw IS based upon the theory that
the Emperor wculd sacrifice a portion
OF his ,lupsrsl dignity II he went to
the parliament building 10 perform the
ceremony-
The Kaiser never goes to the reichs-
tag il comes To the Kaiser on all such
state occasions.
The scene at the opening of the
reichstag today left no doubt whatever
sn the minds of the spectators that the
Kaiser Is a far more important factor
IN the national affairs Of the German
empire than the legislature, which con-
eisss Of representatives OF the paes>le
elected by suffrage
Great White Hall.
The great white hall. IN which the
ceremony took placs. Is a iarks square
chamber on the second floor OF the inn
periai palace. The walls and sesling are
profuselSs decorated with co<sdy tapes
tries and the polished parquet floor IS
q work ofsare hut the chamber is devoid
OF all furniture. save a throne erected
on. raised dias under a great red
canopy.
The members of the rsschstag assem-
blsd IN the white hall to await the entry
OF the Kaiser. On such occasions they
are amenablc. not TO parliamentary. but
10 court etiquette, and are required to
conform TO all the rules or court life
A few minutes after noon the doors at
one end OF the white hall were thrown
open and the Kaiser. escorted by a bril-
liant suite Of uniformed officers and high
olgniterses, passed across the chamber
toward the throne. The deputies bowed
low again demonstrating the subordina-
ston Of the elected legislature to the
monarch The Kaiser acknowledged the
obeisafsee kof the assembled AreichStaR
by a military salute.
The Kaiser took his seat on the throne
and this simple act was also symbolic
OF the theory that the elected represen-
tatfves OF the people must remain stand
ing IN the presence Of their enthroned
monarch.
After brief pause the Kaiser rose
and took up his position IN front OF the
Throne but still on the raised dias. The
imperial chancellor. Prince Won BuelOw.
advanced and with low bow handed
. copy Of the speech from the throne
% tne Emperor. The Kaiser accepted
the speech. and read it in a loud. clear
ee l1l re conclusion. tho assembl-
- oeEuriez EaVE thneo hearty cheers for
- r ziowiedged the
nlt 1ute and bow.
1sie taaf - LlFl st chamber. .es-
81 ~ tae sarrr ur1sl essiOn of state
sl1 court fuletiouaries- the deputies
in ees,nE lew as Aa passed through
Peace Of Portsmouth.
Ia the course of his address to the
seichstag. the Kaiser dwelt upon the
fact peace has been brought about be-
tween Russia and Japan. and said:
1T affords me unbounded satlsfac-
tion that I was able 70 support Pres!-
dent hooseyelt's successful efforts 20 ar
range peace between Russia and
japan"
The Kaiser referred TO the relations
existing between Germany and the 9TH
sr nations OF the worIs and said that
Germany's attitude toward other DOW
srs Is right He referred IN friendly
words the addition OF Japan to a place
among the world powers and expressed
tne hepe that she will cooperate with
the other civilized nations ia promoting
peace and civilization
Ine Kaiser also expressed the hops
faat the Car will succeed IN pacffvine
bic country and in leading the movement
xor new political reforms which viii in
sNfe the happiness OF the Russian ma
ton He also CONGRATULATED Nerve =
upon her decision to retain a mona rcbiss
12rIn OF government and upon the selec-
ton OF Haakon VII as her King.
Germany's Commercial Spheres.
''The remarkable tendency in certain
quarters 70 isolate Germany a:sza ex.
clude her from her legitimate spheres
OF interests" was also referred 70 bv tn.
Emperor This reference was pass Al
England, whom Germans accuse Of lead
ing the movement to isolate their coun. /
Try.
The Kaiser emphasized the necessity /
for maintaining the. triple alliance and /
increasing Germanyis armaments TINS
enabling Germany 20 maintain her posi-
ton among her rivals He announced /
that biiik will be introduced into the
rstchstag including the army and navy
fixing new taxes on beer an dtobacco
eogether with several measures provid-
ing for social reforms.
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