New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
SOCIALISTS CUT KAISER
lahore Call to the Palace to Hear
Speech from Throne.
WILLIAM GREETS REICHSTAG
Significant Biblical Text Chosen
as Ground of Exhortation
to Legislators.

Berlin. Fen. 7.-Emperor William in per
son to-day opened the thirteenth Rcichstag
which has assembled since the establish
mert Of the German Empire In 1870. In
stead Of going to the imperial parliament.
as IS customary, the Emperor called the
members to the palace whcr" he made his
speech from the throne in the historic
White Hall The deputies present were.
for the most part. in uniform or court
dress. but no representative OF the Social
Democratic party. comprising more than
.; per cent Of tho membership OF the
House. put in an appearance.
Led by the oldest member OF tho Roirhs-
tag the Radical. Albert TraeEer. all the
deputies joined heartily in the customary
three cheers az tho Emperor entered. He
was attended by several OF the royal
princes and surrounded by all the pomp
and ccrewonial OF a medieval pageant He
was preceded by tabardcd hcralds and
gray haired generals bearing the crown and
sccptrc. the sword Of state. the imperial
Lanner and other emblcms OF empire.
The Emperor walked straight to the
throne, mounted the dais and, placing his
helmet on his head. read his speech. which
he took from the hands Of Dr. Won Beth
MANN -HollweC. the Imperial chancellor
The main note OF the speech was the de-
mand for additions 10 the military and
naval forces which are considered uccrs-
sary in the present International situation.
After greeting the members OF the i'm
pcrial parliament in the name of the gov
crnmcnts Of the confcderatcd states OF the
sire TO augment the welfare OF all classes
of tho people Of Germany and TO maintain
the strength and prestige OF the nation He
appealed to the new parliament for its
loyal cooperation in this work and then
EXPRESSED tho hope that 10y a strict adhcr-
enCc TO the financial policy now in force
the imperial finances would soon be placed
OF a thoroughly sound basis
The Emperor then referred 90 The new
commercial treaties about 10 bc entered into
between Germany and other countries and
announced that tho imperial government I'm
negotiating them would adhere 10 the old
bases of it's tariff policy under which trade.
industry and agriculture had prospercd so
well
Then came the part of tho Emperor's
speech for which tho members or the
Reichstag were waiting with the utmost
"aG"rn"ss-the part referring to tho inter
national situation and 10 IN" expected in
crease I'm the army and navy Th"rc was
partial disappointment. however. as 'h"
Emperor merely announced the mcaecuroe
in. general way and did not give any Dc
tails.
lie said For the success Of orr work
OF peace ~ homo and OVERSEAS tho cmuir,
must remain powerful enough 10 defend az
all times its national honor and It's posses
sions "a woll as its Just interest," in the
world. II is therefore my constant duty
and caro- 10 maintain and strengthen both
Oh land and on sca IN" defensive power Of
the German people. which docs rot lack
Young men capahl" of bearing arms. Meas
urcs with this cnJ in Wow are I'm propara-
ton and Will be submitted 10 you. together
with proposals for covering ,h" additional
cost In helping this important work, gon-
tlcruen you VIII b." greatly serving IN"
fatherland
In concluding our agreement with
France We have given new proof or our