The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-13
WILLIAMII. DISCRIMINATION
HIS JERUSALEM TRIP TO MAKE HIM a
LUTHERAN POPE

RTunniA'n StruEEle or StNenNy heArh TOT n
Foothold in Palestine-Protcstnnt Pros
elytInR and GormnniEation Go Hand in
Hand in Holy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ROME, Aug. 20.-willlam lis invitation to
the reform churches to send representatives to
the Inauguration OF the st. XavIer's Church at
Jerusalem shows tho true character OF tho
Kaiser's journey to Palestine. 1t is n manifes-
tatlon by international Lutheranlsm under the
protection OF the Hohenzollerns. Fond OF
dramatic settings and OF glory, the young
sovereign. after having tried TO play all
parts. now poses as the Pope OF universal
Lutheranism. The festivals at Jerusalem In
honor Of the Knlser will have the APP
pearance OF o carousal OF Continental
Professionalism. Of which the Sultan will be the
strange impresario. With his love Of splendor.
William II. wishes to impress the plastic i'm
agination OF the 0rlentals and to convert
Jerusalem into a sort Of Mecca OF Lutheranism.
One might ask on what grounds and by what
right does tho head Of a nation assume this
mission. Is there not in this an exaggeration
OF pretentlons, a skllful blow struck at the
churches of tho Orient, which have always
shown the greatest repulsion for the cold bare
ness OF Prussian Lutheranism2
Who gives this sovereign the power to thus
claim universal jurisdiction over the reformed
0ects7 We can understand that the Emperor
should address this call to tho Lutheraus OF
Austria Hungary. who are working to incor-
porate the Hapsburg empire with Lutheran
Germany. but what is the explanation OF the
invitation to the Lutherans Of other countries ?
The German Catholics. who. in all form. have
fought against the French protectorate and
who hailed In the Emperor the Godfrey Of
Bouillon OF the Catholic Orient. will probably
sec what the ground thought OF the German
empire Is.
But I do not wish to start a polemic. I SIM
ply mark an evolution in German policy under
the mgls OF Lutheranism. william II. intends
10 take possession Of Jerusalem rs n late Pope.
This triumphant voyage. which should not be
forgotten. Is the coronation OF three-quarters
of a century OF work. King Frederick William
III. first conceived the idea OF the Lutheran
CaliphRte OF Jerusalem. A mystic like William
H.. slightly crazy, even, William W. had
dreamed OF planting Lutheranism in the Holy
City. His theological Dumont. Herr Won Bun
zen. was inclined to federate all the reformed
churches under the protectorate OF the Hohen-
Eollerns. His i~ntrigues at Rome. his labors
and theological works. his journeys to London.
his private conversations with the King and
the different religious communities are q mat
ter OF record. Mgr. Jansen. the great histo-
rian Of the German people. tells Of this queer
adventure In his fascinating Zeit und Lebens6il-
Der. The romance had no result: the only
wretched outcome Of the odyssey was the crea-
ton at Jerusalem in 1910 OF a Lutheran-Angli-
can bishoprck. the Sultan giving his consent.
But the still-born foundation went to pieces
after a few years. Tho seed. however.
had been sown; Prussian Lutheranism had
taken root. In 1852 Frederick William
established a Brandenburg parish at Je-
rusalem. Agricultural colonies. charitable
institutions. as we'll as religious. were formed
around the establishment. In 1869. just before
the war, the Council and the Kulturkampf.
William l. wrested from the Sultan the gift of
Muristan, a quarter Of Christian Jerusalem.
OF which the Crown Prince. later Frederick III.
took official possession at the time OF the in
auguration OF the Suez Canal. 1t Is there that
the st. Xavier Church is situated. at whose con-
secretion William II. will be present on Oct. 81
next. 1t will be noticed that the tradition is
taking form. Prussia. In the midst of CONT
mental cares OF the gravest character. does not
forget Jerusalem; 1t Is the fixed idea. an ad-
ministrative idea containing a correct policy Of
the house Of Hohenzollern. Around this mod
est nucleus rise little by little the Prussian Luz
theran establishments. Frederick William sent
to Jerusalem in 1851 the first deaconesses to aid
the sick and the pilgrims. They COM from the
Kaiserswerth establishment. which Is flourish
ing. On the heights Of Godfrey rises above the
town an immense hospital, containing ninety
beds and taking In annually 500 poor persons.
Arabs. M~ussulmans, Jews or Christians. To the
ilOSplIdi EubSid idb JOlueu u CllHlC, WHICH OK
tends Its services yearly to thousands OF pa
tients. Out Of this charitable asylum Prussia
has formed a true centre Of German influence.
Soon. still following out the same inspiration.
Prussia. in 1858. erected a girls boarding
school. where a hundred orphans receive in
struction and education. The Prussian Order
OF Templars has crowned by Its labors this first
attempt at Germanization. 1t has founded an
enormous almshouse to shelter the poor and
Nha afroD0ar Grand nuLa Era1arioly Erap1
OF Mecklenburg likewise founded an asylum
for sick children. In 1867 the Baroness Won
Kessenbrinck built q Lutheran refuge for
lepers. The object which these organizations
have is shown clearly by the story OF the Prus-
sian Templars in 1884. These heroes OF charity
then howed themselves to be the eternal
enemies OF Catholicism. They scaled Mount
Carmel. sacked 1t. drove out the monks. and.
II 1t had not been for the Intervention OF the
French Consul. would have transformed that
famous sanctuaryinto q citadel OF Lutheranism.
Around Jerusalem. In the modern town,
where are situated the villas and consulates OF
the Europeans. Prussia has founded the Syrian
Orphanage. The German institution is almost
as large as the whole town. William II. gave
It in 1894 all civil rights. 1t Is really a fortress
of Lutheranism. A Prussian pastor. Herr
Bchneller. was the founder OF 1t. He had long
tried to enroll the people Of the neighborhood.
but without success. When the bloody perse-
cution Of Mount Lebanon broke out and the
unfortunate people hed from the mountains,
Herr schneider took possession OF a number OF
children and thus laid the foundation for the
establishment in 1850. To-day it is a little
kingdom. William I. presented bells to the
chapel Of the orphans. The students. divided
into eight classes. come from all parts.
from Palestine. Samaria, Galilce. Mount Lob
anon and the Lake Of Genesareth: 1900
children are educated in 1t. Instruction be-
gins In Arabic and ends exclusively in Ger
man. 1t is a thoroughly military enrolment.
The children become b~lacksmiths. carpenters.
potters. tilemakers. shoemakers. tailors. cabi-
netmakers and turner's the establishment has
q printing press Of its own and publishes the
Messenger Of Zion. In q special seminary
schoolteachers and pastors are educated to