New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
HIS PEOPLES SERVANT.
Emperor U'Iliam Defines the Obi
cation of a Monarch.


| burg, who built the fortress OF Kustrin. and to
Frederick the Great who spent the saddest portion
| Of his youth there should in common fairness re-
| ceive the widespread publicity those
| snatches o. phrases from his public utterances
which, cabled over here without the context. are
/ printed as a demonstration OF his alleged belief
| in the medieval dogma that the people exist for
their rulers instead Of the latter for their people
At Kustrin the other day the Kaiser laid stress
| upon the fact that the monarch above every
thing else the principal Of the state and
of his people. and that his duties such toward
/ them constituted the most sacred Of all his obi
cations. He declared that he had endeavored TO
iustl this idea into the mind % his and heir,
trusting that it would become the guiding note OF
the lads reign in the same way that he had sought
70 keep il before his eyes since his had
come to the throne and then. referring 70 certain
phases Of the career Of Frederick the Great. he
added that discipline is just necessary quality
in the monarch as IN the ordinary citizen. and that
# quite indispensable virtue IN the palace
in the royal and imperial circle. as among the
rank and file Of the army In fact. the speech was
not only eloquent but exceedingly sensible II
published its entirety here it would appeal quite
as much to American readers no matter how anti
rnorarchical. as it does 10 his subjects
No sovereign in Europe has been the subject OF
more unkindy uisconcepton abroad with regard
10 his public utterances than Emperor William
In the course of an extenporaneous speech deliv-
cred on the spur OF the moment without prepara-
ton b. a impUsive. warm-hearted man, exuoer-
ant with vitality and eager TO do the right thing.
there are bound TO and there phrases which,
II taken singIy, easily be twisted into sense
entirely different that intended. and it is these
that constantly being telegraphed and mailed
TO the foreign press with the object Of exciting
either ridicuIe nl-win at the expense Of the
speaker
As an Illustration Of this need only recall that
Latin quotation to the effect that the kings will
is the highest law which the Kaiser wrote in
the Golden Book Of the city OF Munich. and which
/ IL
der the a proof Of his belief in the despOtc
power OF the and in the divine right Of kings
irrespective Of popular interest national will.
Indeed. It has been yamped up again II OF the
principal English reviews for October.
Yet no dreams OF telling the circumstances
Under which he 70 make Of this quota
ton. When. the occasion OF his first state visit
as Emperor TO Munich, the Golden Book OF the
city submitted 70 him for signature. friendly
dispute arose between him and the aged Regent as
70 who should sign first the Kaiser insisting that
the Regent, ruler Of the land should sign first.
The Regent OF the contrary opinion, and
finally the Kaiser yielded TO him with a remark
to the effect that since he the Regent, was the
monarch OF the land. he the Kaiser, had no al
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gents wiL-that ne wrote the Latin quotation
him as an illustration Of his reactionary ideals.
g a-S i mercy one St ouI u tL3ts4Las ana ~
play which IL one Of the strongest characteristics
that this should De WIDELY known.
The death Of Herbert Theuusson. q Bradsworth
Hall, Doncaster, serves 10 recall the memory OF
his eccentric ancestor Peter TheIlussOn. son OF
Isaac TheIIusson, the Geneva banker. who served
for time Swiss Ambassador the Court Of
Versailles during the reign Of King Louis w.
Peter established himself in business in London,
and when he died worth several millions OF pounds
sterling ne left viii tying UP the bulk Of
ueuse property 10 accumulate at compound inter
est for the Oldest male descendant IN the fourth
generation OF any Of his three sons. The viii was
contested by his disguised children, who shot lis
portrait fun OF holes and after an immense
amount OF money had been spent in litigation. Par
HameIt nterfered and passed an act known 10 this
day in law the TheUssOn act. rendering it i'm
possible personal property to be tied up beyond
the third generation, the ground that tesla
mentary dispositions such those OF Peter TheI-
lusson, destined 70 amass enormous and useless
accumulation Of wealth for individual yet IN
born, We're contrary 10 public policy.
The eldest son Of the eccentric testator was
raised TO the peerage Lord RendleshaIn, taking
his title from the country seat which his father
had bought from the NornbWel family. ana the
present IOfu IS one o. the most conspicuous figures
the English turf and mas repeatedly flle1 the
the collection Of historic clocks. for which he
mas as great weakness as old King Louis Phil
ippe Of France. and also entomology, MS collection
Of butterflies and moths being one OF the finest in
- -, ilLS country
the game book. which dates from 1886 recalls how
a cock pheasant, and how King Edward. in 1873
ua
never been surpassed IN the country
General Sir Charles Tucker. who has been ap-
pointed 70 the command OF the troops in Scotland
IL the place Of sir Archibald Hunter transferred
70 InGta, IS noted for the pIcturesqueness OF his
language and is known throughout the service by
the name OF "DamnatiOn'' Tucker. in order to dis
t!nguIsh him from another General Tucker who
being more choice in his language and reIigiousIy
inclined has been invested with the sobriquet OF
Salvation Tucker. In spite o. his expletives
Sir Charles is immensely popular NOT only with
his fellow officers. but mora especially with the
rank and file. and all sorts OF stories are current
body quite knows why Dan" should figure among
mis- uicknanes unless il be that he is married To
a grandniece OF the famous Daniel O'Conneu
Bennett BurIeigh. the English war correspondent
who passed through here the other day on his way
70 China and Japan tells characteristic little
anecdote about Sir Charles. During the Boer war
In South Africa he came across BUrIegh. who
nj ..f4glIo Parieigh' shouted s.r Charles What
the -- -'s that - thing you have got
We'll general" replied BurIeigh I'm sorry TO
say that it's only kodak FOR II had known
have brought along a phonograPh"
At another moment during the war fuckers
men complained that they could never get their
regulation allowances Of rum Al last they decided
to lay the matter before the general Ae listened
them IN sl4eil-e until lnTJ4 u14 Alllsnec ana
then remarked. There's an old saying. that II you
cannot get what you want you must take IL and
with that he dismissed ulsIn, ne men TOOK the
hint and making their way tnat night 70 the sup
ply camp helped t1ensetves 70 a eoup.s , 2: casks
about the MISSING casks and one OF the commits
sary officers went 20 hncAeT 70 norm nm tast
sumed his hercest manner, cursed the supply officer
Up hill and down Ss-e sS@ d soov ' 1nsfs oy
nv men have stolen your beastly rum l have
never nsaI - etated that ne would Complain 10
ford kitchener about IT, adding. that ne had rea-