Year: 1867

generation OF the German Fatherand Your Royal High
mes lln determination 10 labor necessarily for the
national UNION Of our country with the North German


oheueIatio mas lust claim upon the full support on
the Estates The political and commercial disasters Of the
past, and deep OF the unrcady position Of the
present, warn willingly make the necessary sacr
hces, so lar as they lie in our power.


The German nation will not regain tranquility aud
internal peace until the final shall be found of re-
storing and rendering complete the necessary ma
tonal connection between the already attained union of
the North German Power and the South German States,
ana thereby furnishing 10 the German people the condi-
tons OF ITS existence and prosperity Nor will Europe
arrive at the full conviction of peace until the re-
organization OF Germany shall be accomplished ON both
sides OF the Main for the union Of Germany identical
with the observance Of natural right respect for popular
liberty, the peaceful progress of civilization and the
necessary restriction OF all policy OF conquest


We recognize in the conclusion OF an offensive and
defensive alliance between the South German states and
Prussia, nomentOus first step toward securing the Ger
man people and German territory from every hostile
attack and all foreign interference Together with your
Royal Highnesss Government, consider the reform OF
the south German military system upon the basis of uni
Yersa Inability TO service in closest connection with the
RUSSIAN military code and subOdnaton to tried Prus
sian leadership as indispensable to render the
warlike great Powers ana its political tasks in Europe
demand II ls true that in following up this new
ana large demands would be made upon the personal
support Of the citizens and the taxpayng power Of the
country; but these sacrifices would not be spared
have to apprehend they woud he useless aud void OF
result The moral law of the universal sysem-that the
political advance of nations cannot be attained without
nau eXertlon of their streneth-appcs to us as fuly
as to others. We shall take into consideration the mill
tary estimates brought before In this spirit


while, therefore, these steps must be taken for the





union alone can fully establish and carry outthe trans
formation of the hitherto existing IONeren INTO an I'M
proved customs union Is material and already secure
progress in the commercial and traffic life of the nation
10 which We willingly assent We do not however dis
guse from ourselves that community OF the customs sys-
TEN only cannot subsist without more comprehensive
community Of civil and commercial legislation IN general
We do not doubt that logical neeess Ad the wants OF
natural connection will gradually lcdto this ndspensa
BILE completion.


"Bu as the greatest possible unity is the object for
which must strive among things in which the right
dignity, and interests of the German people are concerned
with regard 10 other States and nations, ana as the
largest possible amount Of community is aim among
of national intercourse; also among SUBJECTS
Of internal government Refinement, ana education are tnc
contradstinctOn barren and un-Gerinan uniformity
aud exaggerated Capitalization. The main Interest IL sa
sacred duty OF the representative OF 'e country @ 10 up
selves cOncnied and happy and IN many respects even
further advanced than other German countries We nave
heard with great satisfaction the encouraging ana pa
Giving assuiantS 10 oi u U' land aside fora
leSlsIi anon IN inns t ousH @ and
tension Of public aitirsw now bc zcalousiy resumed
We shall conscentously and carefully examine me l-
ncrOus bills upon these subjects that Will be lad before
rs, and cooperate the best Of our ability ia tie main
'enance and Improvement Of their benefits.


'Wc find ourselves therefore. ia complete agreement
with your Royal III gucsss advice, and pray that u may
please God continue the blessings Of his protection to
your Royal II Ighness, To our native country OF baGeh'
and 10 the entire German Fatherland.'


ROYAL VISITORS TO BAyARGA-NEw MINISTER


The Emperor and Empress of Austria and the exQueen
Of Naples arrived at Munich on Sept IA.


The Emperor will meet King Louis H. Of Bavaria at



The post Minister OF Justice after remaining vacant
for six months has conferred Herr Lutz form
ery Cabinet Secretary the KING. This appointment is
considered Indicate strengthening Of the policy OF
independence ON the part Of Bavaria.


THE NORTH GERMAN PARLIANEST.


BERLIN Sept I7-In tO-day's sitting Of the North Ger
man Parliament Dr. Simpson was elected President by
l32 ont Of laI votes The Duke oi tst was ecteu FIRST
and Herr Won Brnnngscn Second VicePrcsdents, the
former 100 votes out of l the latter by 30 out OF 49,