The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-02-20
REICHSTAG
 IS OPENED Gorgeous Occasion in Berlin Capital. WnHELM'S THRONE SPEECH Great Spectacle of Military and
 Court Dignitaries. Socialists Refused to Recognize the Emperor and Held Aioof From Psoceedings--Ameiican Am-
 bassador Present.

Berlin, Feb. 19.--cmperor William opened che new Reichstag today amid a gorgeous stage setting in the greas white hall of the palace, identified for centuries with great events of th9 House of Hohenzoilern.
 Members of the Reichstag, In uni~ form or evening dress, assembled on the floor of the hall, but there was not socialist among them. for being nti-monarchists and republicans. they refused to countenance the sovereign In any form.
 The empress, attended by the Crown Princess Cecilia and numerous prfn- cesses of tho German ruling houses. occupied a great box at one end or the hall. while from another box. ad- a joining the imperial lodge the diplo- matic corps surveyed the scene Among those in the latter box were Ambas- sador and Mrs. Tower and Professor and Mrs Burgess.
 The emperor attended divine service in the private chapel of the palace ar 10:a0 a. m., and listened to ser mon by Court Preacher ,Faber, who took as his text the words of ths' prophet, Isaiah, Be not afraid
 After this the emperor waited in the picture gallery adtoirSpg the white hall until the minister of State, gem efaiS, anu LHt EkSaA va heers of State had grouped theni- selves on the right of the throne while on the left were the members Of the federal council. representing all or ths States of the empire, the imperial chan cellor, Prince Won Buelow, standing a pace in advance of this body.
 Imperial Procession Eaters.
 The imperial procession entered from the picture gallery headed by detacht ment of the palace guard Then cana two heralds, their tabards adorned wtfI the imperial eagle and wearing enor- mously wide plumed hats. They werA followed in order by the chief of sha general staff, General Won Moltke. with the imperial seal; Minister of War Von Pineu. with thr lsnAheathed swuth of state, General Adjufant von LindeuutHi4 with the gold orb. called In Germany | 'sThe Imperial Apple Field Marshall Count Won HaesaIer. with the sceptre. Field Marshal Von Hahnke. with the imperial crown and General Won Kessel. Loemenfield and Hoepfner, carrying aloft the imperial standard The came the eperor. in the unt+ form of the Garde De Corps, with the insignia of a field marshal. his golden helmet surmounted by silver eagle with wide spread wings, topped by a small golden crown. Across his cuirass the emperor wore the broad orange rib- bon of the order of the Black Eagle and in his right hand he carried field mar-' shal baton.
 Memeberv Of Reichutag cheered. The members of the Reichstag cheer . ed as the emperor and empress entered tn hall, the cheering being proposed by the senior member of the House, Herr Lender. who Is seventy-seven years of age.
 Following hls majesty was the Crown Prince. Frederick William. tho, ...-f~a es of the sovereign houses of Germany forming q group on the Emperor's, right as he took up his position orr the lowest step of the throne. Tho imperial chancellor then advanceds, handed his majesty the speech from tha throne and he. holding 1t in hts hand and with bis helmet on his head. read the speech fin a clear, loud voice. with considerable elocutionary effect Re-. ferrinR to tho foreign relations of Ger, many and to international peace. he ! said:
 "The general political situations en.s titles us to the assurance that peace will continue to be preserved. My Government maintains with our ailles our old. heartfelt relations and with ] the other powers good and cordial re- lations.
 .'rhe treaty with Denmark signed | January 2. which was designed to res,
 move disturbing differences by regu- | lataing tho status of children in choos-
 ing their nationality will. am sure., strength the friendly relations with | our northern neighbors."
 | In regard to the approaching confer-s 1 once at the Hague the cmpeor said'
 "Followlng the suggestion of tho | United States and tho proposals of 1 Russia. have accepted an invitation l 10 the second peace conference at the | Hague which. in view of tho results.
 of the first Hague conferences, will bs i aualihd to develop further tho laws | among nations for the good of hu- 1 manity and of peace"