Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1888 — FREDERICK III. [ARTICLE]

FREDERICK III.

A Letter to Bismarck in Which the Man of Iron Is Summoned. The Son Declares that the Policy of the Father Shall Be Continued. [Cable dispatch from Berlin.] Emperor Frederick has addressed the following letter to Chancellor Bismarck: "My Dear Prince : At the commencement of my reign it is necessary for me to turn to you, for many years the trusted chief servant of my late father, who now rests in Col. You .are a true and courageous counselor, who gave to his policy its aim and form sod secured its complete fulfillment. You I am in duty bound to warmly thank for the maintenance of my house. You have, therefore, the before ail others to know what are the standpoints which will k he the guiding principles for upholding my "Government. The ordinances, constitution, and rights of the Umpire and of Prussia must, before all, be consolidated in veneration and in the customs of the nation. Concussions which frequent changes in state regulations and measures cause should be avoided as much as possible. The advancement of the administration of the Imperial Government must he left undisturbed on the firm foundation whereon the Prussian state hitherto rested in security in the Empire. The constitutional rights of all federal governments must as conscientiously be respected as those of the Beichstag, but from both similar respect for the rights of the Emperor must be expected at the same time. We must keep before our eyes 4hat these mutual rights must only serve for prompting the public welfare, and which remain the supreme law of the land, and which must always be employed in fully satisfying ■any further and undoubted national requirements which may arise. As the necessary and surest guarantee of unimpeded execution of these tasks, I believe in the unabated maintenance of the warlike power of the country, of my well-tried army, and ot the navy now growing up, for which important duties have arisen in the acquirement of our transoceanic possessions. Both must at all times be maintained by the full completion of their organization,which has .alreaay formed the foundation for their fame, and which insures their further effective services. “I am resolved to conduct the Government, both in the Empire and in Prussia, with a conscientious observation of the provisions of the constitutions of each. These have been founded by my predecessors on the throne on wise recognition of irrefutable necessities and the settlement of difficult tasks arising in the social and -official life of the country, and must be observed

on all sides in order to insure their fores sad beneficent efficiency. I desire that the bases of religious toleration, which for centuries past were held sacred by my house, shall continue to be extended to all my subjects of whatever religions community or creed. Every one cf the proposals of financial reform shall be assured in advance, unless long-proved economy in Prussia will not permit the avoidance of the imposition of fresh burdens and affecting an alleviation of the demands hitherto made upon the country. ‘Self-government granted to the greater and lesser communities in the state I consider benficial. On tbe other hand, I would suggest for examination the question whether the right of levying taxes conferred upon there communities, which is exercised by them without sufficient regard for the burden simultaneously imposed by the empire and the state, may not weigh unfairly upon individuals. In like manner it will have to be considered whether in simplifying matters a change might not be m> de in organizing the authorities whereby a reduction in the number of officials would perm.t an increase of their emoluments, should we succeed in maintaining in their strength tbe basis ot the state and social life. It will specially gratify me to bring to its full development the blossom which German art and science show so rich a measure for realizing. “These are my intentions, and, counting upon your well-proved devotion and on the support of your tried experience, may it be vouchsafed me thus, with the unanimous cooperation of the organs of the empire and the devoted activity of the representatives of the people, as well as of all officials, and the trustful co-operation of all classes of the population, to lead Germany and Prussia to new honors in the domain of pacific development. Careless of the splendor and glorious achievement, I shall be content if it can hereafter be said of my Government that it has been beneficial to my people, useful to my country, and a blessing to my empire. Your affectionate “Frederick."