Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-25
THE KAISER'S LATEST.
At a Brandenburg Banquet he Likens
Himself to Francis Drake.
VERY IMPATIENT OF OPPOSITION.
He Eercely AssaiIs What he Calls the
.ss Nagging Persecution.
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE BIG WATER

BERLIN, Feb. 24-At a banquet given in
Brandenburg, at which the Emperor was the
guest of honor, His Majesty made an ad-
dress, in the course of which he blamed the
critics of the Government as enemies of the
State. He urged all those who loved the
Fatherland to follow him on the course he
had entered. After saying that it was con-
soling to receive, in the midst of the per-
picking affairs of state occupying his whole
time, so warm a recognition of his efforts for
the peoples welfare He proceeded:
Unfortunately, it has now become the
fashion to criticise and nag at every step
taken by the Government Public peace is
disturbed on the most insignificant grounds.
The enjoyment of life shared by the whole
German Fatherland is envenomed. As a
result of this nagging persecution, many
persons have been imbued with the idea
that our country is the most unhappy and
worst governed in the world, and that life
in such country is perfect plague That
this is not the case we, of course, are well
aware; but would it not be better if discon-
tented persons were to shake the dust of
Germany from Off their feet. retiring as soon
as possible to some country where such
miserable, wretched state of affairs does
themselves at the same time doing us great
favor.
Germany Growing Out of Childhood.
We live in a state of transition. Germany
is gradually emerging from infancy. She is
now about to enter on the period of youth.
1t would be well, therefore, if we freed
ourselves from infant maladies. We live in
exciting days, in which the judgement of
the maj ority OF men is unfortunately devoid
as regards objective facts; but Quieter days
are in store. since our people, now uniting,
undeterred by the utterances of voices
abroad. are putting their trust in God and
in the loyal solicitous efforts OF their her
editary ruler.
He next referred to a supposed historic
incident in connection with Sir Francis
brakes discovery of the Pacific. He said
that when the Admiral had made landing
in Central America he inquired of the
natives regarding the great ocean. A chief
replied: "You are in search of the great
water. Follow me, and will show it to
you" Then, despite the warnings and e1-
hortations from the Admiral, Sir Francis
Drake, led by the chief who had volun- |
teered to guide him, started to make the |
ascent of a lofty mountain chain.
After surmounting many terrible and dis |
heartening difficulties he and his companion |
at length finished their toilsome journey and |
arrived at the summit of the mountain. |
Then the chief pointed to the sea behind |
him, and Sir Francis Drake, looking in the |
direction indicated, saw the wild waters of |
the sea which he had just crossed.
The Kaiser Emulating Drake.
The chief next led the Admiral around a |
projecting rock, when, 10! there suddenly |
burst upon the enchanted gaze of the ex- |
plorer the sparkling mirror Of the Pacific, |
L. c. IL.
eye could reach. The Emperor continued: |
So may it be with us. A firm confidence |
in the sympathies, accorded your work and |
mine, inspires me continually with fresh |
strength to continue my advance in the path |
of heavens pointed out to me. / am also i'm
pressed with the feeling that what has oc
Cured in the past is from the hand of our /
Supreme Lord On High. l am firmly con-
WINGED that He who was our ally at Rossbach
and Donnewitz will not now leave me in the
lurch. He has so consistently aided the
cause of Brandenburg and my house, that we
cannot believe that He has done all this for
no purpose No: on the contrary, We still |
have a great destiny before us, and am
leading you to glorious days.
In conclusion the Emperor urges his hear
ers not to allow glimpses into the future to
be darkened by grumblers and the speeches
of discontented partisans
His reply to attacks upon the policy of
the Government was: ''My course is the
tight one anu IL Will De pTOStcuteu 10 tHe |
utmost" He added: 'I trust my brave
Brsndenburgers will assist me in my'task."
One Frank Criticism Published.
The report of the Imperial speech, as pub
lished in the late edition of the Reiclsaazeiger,
includes the reference to the episode of
dubious authenticity given in certain ac-
counts of Sir Francis Drake. The press
generally has not yet had time to criticise
Emperor Williams speech. The Fieisia1sige
Zeitllng alone comments on the utterance of
the Emperor. 1t says:
The remarks made by Emperor William
at the banquet which he attended at Brand
enburg, are pervaded with the same spirit
which compelled him to write in the Wis
itor's book at Munich the sentence, s'Su-
prema lex regis voluntas," and the inscrip-
tion under the picture which he presented |
to the Minister of Worship, "Sic volo, sic
jubeo" and which produced his remark at |
the Brandenburg banquet in 1890 HE who |
bars my way / will dash TO pieces" and the
expression, There is only one ruler in the
/ am he, and l will suffer no
other"
Emperor William is right when he saws
that Germany is past its childhood. We
even believe that she has reached mans |
estate. She, therefore, no longer needs |
absolutism, but constitution and con- |
stitutiOnal government