Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-16
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u is to he noted that while the sympatbies M
American Republicans have, for q variety of
reasons, gone with the Prussians in the late
lighting, an uneasy apprehension seems to exist
amOnght thoughtful European Republicans
that kingly power may gain too much strength.
and representative government may be the suf-
ferer should King William gain victories too
sweeping, and the Bismarckian sway over En-
rope be made too complete. 1t was not To he
tolerated that Napoleon, for ambitious ends.
should put his foot on Prussia. and work out
new map Of Germany; neither is il desirable
that King William, or any other ruler sby the
grace Of Cod" shall be able to dictate term. En-
all Europe.
In this connection We notice q somewba,
remarkable article in the Yer Yorker Beuet,r-
stitches Journal, q German Republican paper.
critcising in sharp terms the servility of the
Deputies of the "Reichstag," who address KING
William as "The Most August, Most Mighty,
and Most Gracious" And when the King. a.
President of the North German Confederation.
tells the Representatives of the people that
everybody ought to fight their forefathers
had done to save their Fatherland this body
in reply says I'VE remain in the most pro-
found reverence Your Msjestys most obedien,
servants"
The Journal urges that this is not the lam
guage offrsemen, and says:
"Ihere Is no fighting going on for the King:
he moreover lights with the people for the
Fatherland, and stands in the hour of per,l
among his equals. III meetings of the people in
general take place, and IL they swear 10 the
fact that they will sacrifice life and property for
their native country and enlist voluntarily in
the ranks, il Is resolved to send an address 10
the King, commencing: "Most August most
Mighty and most Gracious" Ii appears to us
that the representatives of the Germans have az
vet not succeeded to find another more dipn,fed
manner in which to address their CHIEF hnt
seem to look upon him as something extra The
famous songs of Arndt and Koerner were suffc-
lent to fash our forefathers with enthusiasm.
but in none of them We find such pitiful decIsr,
ations OF loyalty for the ruler.
No loyalty can create the enthusiasm which
Is undoubtedly necessary in such times. We DO
now not look upon William 4. as King through
the grace OF God, but as commander i'm chief %
the army and a true German, whom fate has
called at the head OF great united German ns-
ton. If he again proves to be hero, We prom
iSe To give him full credit for his bravery, as we
would praise yerybody who deserves it,
In this campaigp FOR the mo,t hoiv r,,h,s =,
the nati0n-their liberty and intesrity-pobody
wears :" the uniform OF the King" 1t was not
the King who handed the sword to the brave
men who went to the ranks,-it was the Father
land IL We VIGOROUSLY leave the Held of hat
tie, We do not owe the laIrels to the King who
fulfilled his duties like a soldier but to the peo-
pie that rise in all their majesty"
Utterances like these exhibit a wholesome re-
publican jealousy Of the growth Of kinRiy
power and Of the disposition, unworthy Of free
men, to pay undue Difference to those who claim
TO rule by " Divine Right"