St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-24
MILITANT ABSOLUTISM.
Germans Are Hopeful That There
Will Be Less of 1t in the New
Emperor's Reign Than Was
Feared,

Emperor's Reign Than Was
Feared.
Special Cablegram to the Globe.
BERLIN, June 23.-Public confidence
in the pacific desires of William II. has
been strengthened since the appearance
on Thursday of the address indicated
by his majesty to be read in the pulpits
tomorrow. The most notable pas
sage of the address refers to Emperor
Frederick as aiming to achieve
great work of peace, unconcerned by
the splendOr of the great deeds that
have made the history of Germany, de-
string to be satisfied if his reign were
beneficent to the natio nand useful to
the country and blessing to the en-
pire. The address further saws: sGod
did not permit him to realize altogether
the thoughts and principles that had 81
lently ripened in his mind. but now
that he has left US we must keep his
memory in honor, implOring God to arm
the present emperor with strength to
exercise his calling to the blessing of
the nation" This tribute to the peace
sentiments of his father has inspired
the people with the hope that the reign
of William Ii. will be less of militant
absolutism than had been feared.
The coronation of the emperor is ex-
pected to be, like the Inauguration of
the reichStag,
"REMINISCENCES OF THE REIGN
of his grandfather. The ceremony will
take place at KOnigsburg, Oct. Is, the
anniversary at once of the birthday of
Emperor Frederick and the date on
which William |. was crowned in 1861.
The period of court mourning for EN-
peror Frederick expires the middle of
September. About the same time the
autumn military manoeuvers will be
opened on an extensive scale. culminat-
ing in fetes at KOnigsberg In celebra-
ton of the accession of the new
monarch, when William will crown
himself and his consort king and
queen of Prussia, thus emphasize
ing, after the example of his
grandfather, the doctrine of the divine
right Of kings. These and other pre-
liminary laborS of his reign, stretching
far into the autumn, are held to be i'm
portant factors in retarding an out
break of war. The official circle never
attributed to the emperor an intention
to cause an immediate war
THAT WOULD CONVULSE EUROPE
nor an Intention to rush headlong into
enterprises that would imperil the unity
! of the empire. Apart from the restrain
ing influences of Prince Bismarck. the
emperorS DlaS is Tor the present toward
| the acquisition of knowledge of the
personal forces with which he
must deal in governing. Prince
Bismarck is, therefore, making ar
rangements for meeting between En-
| peror William and Emperor Francis
Joseph and King Humbert. The crown
| prince of Austria will come to Berlin in
August. The report that the car pro-
| poses to visit Staten, though it comes
from doubtful sources, is prob
| ably correct. The changes in
| the ministry and imperial household
have not yet been settled. The Con-
sentative press demand the recall of
| Herr Won Puttkamer. The Nationals
urge the claims of Miguel and Bennig-
sen, both of whom had interviews with
| Prince Bismarck during the past week.
Meanwhile Herr Won Puttkamer will
not return to the cabinet, but the en-
| peror will give him post in the house
| hold.