The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
SUNDAY. MAY 6. 1900.
The German EnEIet.

Today the Crown Prince Of Prussia
the Hohenzollern who in the course of
nature will one day wear the imperial
crown OF Germany--comes Of age and the
Kaiser's Capital and all the Fatherland is
filed with rejoicing and patriotic enthusi-
asm
A generation ago such an event would
not have attracted more than passing no
tice in this country. but times have radi-
cally changed the world over since the
day Of sadowa and even more rapidly
since Napoleon III started from Paris to
repeat his uncle's capture OF Berlin, but
only managed to get. as far as Sedan and
wnhelmshohe. Now nothing of Importance
that can happen to Germany or its dynasty
is without interest to every civilized ma
ton.
The great sovereigns OF Europe. in per
son or represented by princes Of the blood
are in Berlin TO do honor to the occasion
and to congratulate Emperor Wilhelm and
his heir upon the strong peaceful. and
prosperous condition OF their country and
upon the position of grandeur and univer-
ent and two preceding reigns The Duke
of York. who If he lives long enough. will
be King Of England is there. and in a
modest way. the other great power Of the
old Teutonic family, the United States is
worthily represented by its Ambassador.
But. among all the princes and p0tentates
gathered for the birthday ceremonies. there
is no figure as pathetic as that Of the aged
Emperor OF Austria. well stricken in years
and full Of sorrows doing honor to the
house that within his recollection has
wrested the headship Of Germany from his
own house and that Of all Europe from
Hapsburg and Bonaparte.
1t is a pity that the great Kaiser Viii
helm and his Iron Chancellor could not be
alive today to see the rising Of a aew |
Hohenzollern sun. and to realize how |
grandly the work Of empire they cut out /
and brought to success has been carried /
on, until, in the closing year OF the cen
fury their lives almost covered, Germany |
has become so mighty that it may be said |
to be the arblter OF the peace OF the Con- |
tinent. II is so not only because Of its |
IL impossible for other European States to /
engage in war without counting with it; /
but because. as is now generally believed, /
the Kaiser is without that selfish lust for
glory which so often has laid countries
waste and wiped out the accumulated |
wealth OF generations. We are glad to
hear il said that. in this characteristic. the
Crown Prince is like his father. He is
reputed simple. modest. intelligent. and
brave. Should he be called upon In the
future to assume power. Il is probable that
he will gladly follow in the footsteps Of
his predecessors. and make for universal
peace. and the promotion Of fruitful in
dustry and commerce.
That, indeed, ought to be the mission
not only Of the German Empire under the
Hohenzollerns but Of the other Teutonic
Governments and peoples OF Great Britain
and the Unite~ States. All three have a
common civilizaton: All have the family
instinct of peaceful colonization, Of the
extension Of trade and the introduction OF !
the institutions Of home, family, and civil
liberty into the uttermost parts Of the |
earth. On this suspicious occasion IL is
not improper TO express the hope that. in
the years to come. the good understand |
Ing which now subslsts between them may
be increased. and that they may realize |
more and more the advantages Of friend
ship and fraternity.