Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-01
Austrian Ruler Addresses Leg
islatiVe Body Which Is Call
ed Into Session to AppeaSe
the Public.
READY FOR PEACE ON
CENTRAL POWERS TERMS
Compliments Russians for In
difference to War and Ger
mans for Waging Conflict
With Strong Hand,

Amsterdam, May 81 (via London,
June 1, 2:3O u. m.)--The opening OF
the reichsrad in the grand hall of GER
emonies in the imperial Hofburg at
Vienna today was solemn and bril-
liant.
The entry Of Emperor Charles was
greeted with three enthusiastic
'hochs," which were repeated when
he took his seat on the golden throne
under a red and gold canopy, while
the empress and archduchess ar
ranged themselves on the dais beside
him. The emperor read his speech
with resonant voice, which he raised
at important passages.
Rousing cheers greeted the an
nouncement of the emperor that he
was firmly determined to exercise his
solemn prerogatives always in truly
constitutional sense; also when he re-
ferred to the heroic achievements at
the front, and again when he empha-
sized the point of free nationalities
enjoying equal rights within the mon
archy and standing firmly united.
There were cheers. too, when he spoke
of "our faithful German ally"
is Wildly Cheered.
At the close of the speech from the
throne, the president of the house OF
deputies called for cheers. which was
responded to in such a deafening
fashion as to drown the national an
shs.ns ,tl..ss. l...ss,s. ssslag PLAYED by the
band.
The emperor was visibly moved and
gave repeated thanks for the ovation,
which was renewed again and again
as he left the hall.
In his speech from the throne, Em-
peror Charles, after affectionately
recalling the memory of Emperor
Francis Joseph, said:
Summoned In fateful time TO di-
rect the state, I, from the beginning
have been conscious of the immense
seriousness of the task providence has
laid on my shoulders.
Asks Popular Cooperation.
1.-THE interests of the state shall no
longer be deprived Of that effective
furtherance which jealous co-opera-
ton of popular assembly, rightly
comprehending it's powers. can pro-
vide. l have summoned you to exer-
else your constitutional activity, and l
heartily welcome you on the inaugu-
ration Of your work.
In full consciousness of the con-
stitutional duties taken over from my
illustrious predecessor and from my
emnly to declare to you my unalter-
able will to exercise my right as ruler
at all times in truly constitutional
spirit and to preserve unabridged to
the people that share in the formation
Of the states will which the prevailing
constitution provides.
Promises Greater Freedom.
'Tn the loyal cooperation of my
people and its representatives I see
support for the success of my activity,
and / think that the welfare OF the
state, whose glorious existence has
been maintained in the storms OF a
world war by the firm cohesion OF its
citizens. cannot in times of peace be
more securely rooted than in the un-
assailable risnI of a mature, patriotic
and free people.
Mindful of my obligation to the
constitution and adhering to my in
tcntion expressed Immediately on my
accession to fulfill this obligation
freely, l must at the same time keep
in mind the provisions of the funda-
mental law which places in my hands
(6onfinSsd On fsss Two.S