New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

honor and value Relatives are usually reliable
faithful and trustworthy. When Napoleon l made
his brothers rulers he did not prefer them because
he thought they competent. but because he
could count upon them TO do his bidding.
In the early history of Germany there are many
instances where son rose against father and where
brothers fought for the possession of the royal
office. But there is no such romance in the Ger
many of to-day. Kaiser Wilhelm has
loyal subject in his realm than Prince Henry
Although rarely finds brothers unlike
each other, still both bear the unmistakable
marks of their origin. Wilhelm shows the moth
er's ideas OF modern government and the fathers
stately pride. Prince Henry. who resembles his
father, inherited from him mis- natural talents and
those qualities which made him beloved by the peo
pie and recognized gentleman. and from his
English mother he has the keen perception which
fitted him so well for his sailor calling.
Prince Henry was always perfectly willing to
concede to his older brother the prior right to
knowledge also. In his family the law of homage
and respect for the Kaiser reigns before which all
must bow. This feeling is strong that it pre-
vents Prince Henry from occupying the Kaisers
apartments on board the royal yacht.
Despite his advanced business ideas Wilhelm II
has much of the mystic in his nature, and he seems
TO desire to impress upon all people that his ideas
are inspired and that opposition his wish. be the
detail ever so small is nothing short of blasphemy
And people who know this quality ask. is such
conduct proof OF deep religion shrewd politics.
/ need not attempt to describe to Americans this
type Of modern creative genius who takes interest
In the smallest detail and who really believes that
nothing succeed If fashioned after his will.
l am that this type exists in other lands
Would not such do all in his power to demon
strate to his people that his will and his plans
unshakable and correct? The German is simple.
ostentatious. energetic and inclined to trust him
who shows the most confidence in himself Did
not the Purtans, the progenitors of Americas and
Englands great men. believe in the divine sanction
for their action? What would CromweITs deeds
have been without the expression of the sentiments
which prompted them? Who knows but Wilhelm
II breads to certain line. fearing that be-
yond given point a ruler might be too modern.
Our firm is not yet The German Empire Limited
Liability Company" The title Deutscher Kaiser
is still better sounding title than Director Gen
eral."
Germany still has aspirations beyond becoming
national trust company, and I glad hear
from the representa- tives of the American press
and at Harvard that America sympathizes with
Germany in the development of the arts and sci
ences for the benefit of all mankind.
We are happy to have at the head OF our
people who Is enthusiastic with in that direc-
tion. We proud of the fact that he works in
the field of science, paints, writes poetry COM
poses and publishes music The example of the
conspicuous men of time. of Pasteur. Darwin
and Wagner. shows that neither the scientific re-
search nor the difficult technique precudes the lean
ing toward the religious spirit. 1t that in