New-York tribune., 1902-03-09

could not afford to change these at short intervals
because we begin to experience poverty in the
line Of talent and fitness. The weakness of the
republic is corruption; that of the monarchy is
routine We have discovered that II is valuable
TO have at the head Of the State monarch who
Is active and resourceful. America would never
have paid the homage the brother OF the Presi-
dent of ths German republic that it did to Prince
Henry of Prussia. For that reason l believe that
even in America the people honor man who is
born leader.
In Germany there is a small party of patriots
which is happy to have born chief who is capable
TO work for all whose position places him beyond
selfshness and who without effort on his part is
rich and independent This party looks upon the
monarch the national mediator. No man can
know whether Wilhelm II regards his high once
in this light. but he certainly does everything In
his power to make 1t appear that he does. He is a
type of monarch the like Of whom has not yet ap-
peared in the worlds history He is what you
Americans would properly call up to date. he
knows that the methods of Caesar and OF Louis
XIV could thrive at this time, and that the
victories of this must be of peace Great enter
prses. wise legislation. learned dlscourses perfect
organization, are some Of the weapons with "lich
he battles He knows that the empire Will make
the greatest progress if 1t has the best informed
officials the shrewdest business men, the most
learned scientists, the most brilliant writer's all
working under head toward one soal. Ihls
chief in the person of Wilhelm II, is so well in
formed on all matters pertaining TO law trade ana
commerce, science architecture shipbuildlng navi-
cation and that he can hOlQ q conIroIIihS manu-
over all Wilhelm / probably thought that reti-
cence was the quality TO elevate the monarch 10
greatness; his grandson undoubtedly believes that
knowledge is essential TO Imperialism. We
naturally where the Kaiser received these views
His father was a brave soldier. man OF sunny
nature and lovable disposition. His mother came
from country where there were merchant
princes three hundred years before her day. Al
though the German shopkeepers always looked with
a little suspicion Victoria OF England and never
forgave her for buying her soap in London. and
although Bismarck unfrendly to her because
he looked upon her a rival before the people,
l shall always believe that Wilhelm II inherited
many of the qualities which have made him an I'M
portant parsonage from his mother II was she
who taught him that for the management of a
great empire one requires besides the grace Of
Cod which had TO suffice for many Hohenzollerns,
Knowledge, executive ability and diligent applica-
ton; that success be acquired only at the cost
hard work. When he began his reign foreign hu-
mOrists wrote about new eccentric type OF mon
arch. who has dabbled in mechanics and SINH
lar plebeian matters. They discovered that
Wilhelm II did not go into the workshops because
he wished amusement. but because he fancied that
in order TO a good Kaiser he should have knowl-
edge of the He actuated by the same
thought that induces great leaders TO conquer de-
tails. 1 doubt whether Mr. Carnegie would ever
have become the great steel monarch If he had not
known how a furnace should be heated Kaiser 1