The morning call., 1894-09-08
HIS DIVINE RIGHT.
King by the Grace of
God.
WILLIAM RULES PRUSSIA.
No NObleman Shall Stand
Against Him.
WILLIAM RULES PRUSSIt
PLAIN TALK FOR HIS PEOPLE.
German Constitutional Liberty Is
Liberty Simply to Agree With
the Kaiser.

BERLIN, Sept 7.-Emperor William made
a sensational speech last evening at state
banquet. at which the King of Wurtemberg
was the principal guest. The Emperor had
previously struck from the list of guests
the names of Count Won Mirback and
Count Won Kanitz and Generals Kliizuing
and Sandin. The two latter were subse-
quently restored. Emperor Williams act
plainly marked bis displeasure at the atti-
tude of the persons named upon the
agrarian question. This is confirmed by the
TACT that the Emperor yesterday decorated
Count Won Doenboff with the order of the
Red Eagle. Count Won Doenhoff was ex-
PEELED last May from the Conservative
Union because he voted for the Russo
German commercial treaty In the Reich
stag. Emperor William approved the
Counts action.
When the Emperor bad toasted the King
OF Wurtemberg, and the latter had re-
sponded, his Imperial Majesty made a
speech which caused the deepest impress
sion. After a few words of thanks for
his reception Emperor William said
when l was here four years ago en-
phasized the fact that in Eastern Prussia,
where the people are chiefly farmers, you
must, before all, preserve and maintain a
capable peasantry and that as such they
would be a pillar of support to any mon
archy. Hence my constant endeavor.
whenever the opportunity arises, to foster
the welfare and economic Improvement of
East Prussia. The past four grievous
years have weighed upon the farmer and
1t appears TO me that under this influence
doubt has arisen in regard TO my promises
and as TO whether l should be able to
keep them. Nay, l found myself COM
pelied to observe, with sore heart, that
in the circles OF the nobility standing near
the throne my best intentions were mis-
understood and TO certain extent COM
bated. Nay, more, word of opposition
has been brought to my ears.
Gentlemen, opposition of Prussian
noblemen to their King is monstrosity.
They are justified in forming an opposi-
tion 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 members of that class
for the welfare of the whole community.
The successor OF him, who by his own
right became sovereign Duke of Prussia.
will follow the same path as his great an
cestor and as once the first King of Prussia
said, 'Ex Mea Nata Corona and as bis
great SOD established his authority as
Rocher de Bronze. so do 1 represent, like
my imperial grandsire, the Kingdom by
the grace of God"
Emperor William continued: 81 shall
continue my constant endeavors, and the
very next budget will afford fresh proof of
my parental solictude. Gentlemen. let Ms
regard the pressure weighing upon us.
and the times through which we are pass
ing. in the light of the Christian profession
In which we have been educated, as a 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 our old MAXIM
noblesse oblige.
"A stirring ceremony passed before or
eyes on Tuesday. Before us stands the
statue of William l, the imperial sword
uplifted in his right hand, the symbol of
law and order. 1t reminds US all of the
arduous struggle which was waged against
the very foundations of our constitutions al
and social life.
Now, gentlemen, it is to you l this day
oNuLoSo my SOii' Goi "aiu, 10 uRnt lot re-
ligion. for morality and for order against
the parties of revolution. AS ivy winds
itself around the oak. beauties with
leaves and protects when tempests rage.
so does the Prussian nobility close round
my house. May it, and with 1t the whole
nobility of the German nation, become
bright example to those sections of the
populace which are still wavering- Let
US enter together upon this struggle. On
ward with God, and dishonor to him who
forsakes his King.
Sin the hope that Eastern Prussia will
be the first province in line in this battle.
l raise my glass and quaff it to the pros
perity of Eastern Prussia and to her in
habitants.
"Three cheers for the province"