The herald., 1894-09-08
OPPOSITION TO THE KAISER
Is Monstrous, Says Emperor
William.
A Sensational Speech by the German
Emperor.
The Nobility Scored for Deigning TO
Oppose His Imperial Mpjssty's
WIN - SolicItude fog
the Peasantry.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Sept. 7.-Emperor William
made sensational speech last evening,
ct which the king of Wurtemburg Was
the principal guest. He had previously
struck fiom the list of guests the names
OF Count Won Mirbach and Count Won
Danitz and Generals Klitzuing and San.
dim. The two latter were subsequently
restored. Emperor Wiliiam's act plainly
marked his displeasure at the attitude of
the persons named upon the agrarian
question. This is confirmed by the fact
that the emperor yesterday decorated
Count Won Doenhoff with the order OF
the Red Eagle. Count Won Doenhof
was expelled last May from the Con-
servative union because he voted for the
Russo.German commercial treaty in the
Reichstag. Emperor William approved
the counts action,
After the emperor had toasted the
king OF Wurtemburg, and the latter had
responded, his imperial majesty made a
speech which caused the deepest inn
preston. Alter referring to his efforts
to foster tho welfare of the peasants of
East Prussia, he said his intentiona
were misunderstood and to q certain ex-
tent combatted by mobiles near the
throne. "Opposition of Prussian noble
men to their king" he said, "is a
monstrosity." His ancestors had often
set Themselves against misguided mem-
bers of that class for the welfare OF the
whole community, and 80 would he, for
he, like his imperial grandsire, repre-
sented the kingdom by the grace OF God.
The country was passing through hard
times, and the next budget would afford
fresh proof of his parental eolicitude for
the provinces.
After few words OF thanks for hia
reception, Emperor William said:
"When / WAS here four years ago. [ en-
phasized the fact that in Eastern Prus-
eia, where the people are chiefly iarm-
ere, you mnst. before all. preserve and
maintain capable peasantry, and that
as such they would be pillar OF sup
port to any monarchy. Hence my con-
slant endeavor, whenever the oppor-
tunity arises. to foster the welfare,
economy ami improvement OF East
Prussia.
"The past four griovous years have
weighed upon the farmer, and it appears
has arisen in regard to my promises and
as to whether should be able to keep
them. Today found myself compelled
to observe. with a sore heart, that in
the circles Of the nobility standing near
the throne, my best intentions were mis-.
understood, and to a certain extent
combatted. Nay, more, word of opposi-
ton has been brought to my ears.
Gentlemen, oppoeition OF PrusEian no.
blemen to their king is a monstrosity.
"They are justified in forming an OPP
position only when they know the king
to be at their head. This is lesson
taught by the history OF our country.
''How often have my ancestors had to
set themselves against misguided mem"
bers of that class for the welfare of the
whole community The successor of
him, who, by his own divine right, be-
came sovereign duke OF Prussia, will
follow the same path as his great ances-
tor. As once the first king of Prussia
said: g. 'Ex mea nata corona and as his
great son established his authority as
rocher de bronze, so do represent, like
my imperial grandsire, the kingdom by
the grace of God"
Emperor William then continued: 81
shall continue in my constant endeav-
ors, and the very next budget will stford
fresh proof of my parental solicituce.
Gentlemen, let us regard the pressure
weighing upon US and the times through
which we are passing in the light of the
Christian profession TO which we have
been educated as trial laid upon us by
God. Let US preserve our minds in
quietude and endure with patience and
firm resolution. hoping for better times,
according to the old maxim, 'Nob.esse
oblige.' A stirring ceremony passed
before our eyes on Tuesday. Before us
stande the statue of William l., the i'm
perial sword uplifted in his right hand
the symbol of law and order. 1t re-
minds us all of the arduous struggle
which 6esigns against the very founda-
tions of our constitutional and social
life.
'Now, gentlemen, it is to you this
day address myself. Forward, to fight
for religion, for morality and for order,
against the parties of revolution. As
ivy winds itself around the oak, beauti-
@es IL with leaves and protects it when
tempests rage, 30 does the Prussian no
bility close round my house. May it.,
and with it the whole nobility OF the
German nation, become bright exam
pie to those sections of the populace
which are still wsvering. Let uH enter
together upon this struggle. Onward
with God, and dishonor to him who for
sakes his king.
I'm the hope that Eastern Prussia
will be the first province in line in this
battle, raise my glass and quaff it to
the prosperity Of Eastern Prussia and to
her inhabitants.
''Three cheers for the provincep'