The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

other standpoint. He can do many things
well. He can paint. write poetry and com-
pose music. He is a great thinker and in
everything a leader.
Il have never known n man to work as
he does. He frequently comes TO the wa
tering places near Frankfort for a vaca-
tion. At such times he gets up at s o'clock
and goes to work.
He keeps at it all day and OTTER far into
the night. The next day he is up again at
6 as bright as a dollar"
In many Of the factories I visited
throughout Germany I have been told that
the Kaiser knows all about them and that
he often visits the Industrial centers
He had close connections with the Krupps
and frequently studied the gun factory.
He makes the Crown Prince go to such
places and plans tours for him. by which
he IL acquiring a practical view of indus
trial and commercial, as well as military
Germany.
The Kaiser has visited all the big facto-
mes about Berlin. He attends every EXPOSE
ton. and during the past year has several
times honored the Dusseldorf Exposition
with his presence.
At the same time. he keeps track OF the
various commercial and manufacturing con-
ventions. and apparently looks upon the
whole Empire as his business field. regard
Ing ii his duty to push it in every possible
way.
THE KAISER
AND OUR PRESIDENT.
Indeed. the Emperor Of Germany and
President Roosevelt are much alike. They
are of about the same age and Of the same
intense nervous organization.
Roosevelt has IN iron jaw: so has the
Kaiser. Roosevelt is brown from exposure
to the air and sun; so is the Kaiser.
Our President has a piercing eye. and so
has the Emperor OF Germany.
Each man IL full of s~eif-cJnfdence. on
his way to Washington from Buffalo imme-
diately after the assassination OF President
Mckinley, Mr.. Roosevelt was asked II he
was not afraid Of the responsib-l lily which
that death had thrust upon him.
He replied: Not a bit" And he was
not. Tile self-cOnfdence of the German
Emperor il notorious.
He has frequently said that he believes
himself divinely appointed. and is charged
with taking the place that Mohammed held
as the pretended mouthpiece OF the Al
mighty.
The old Car of Russia. in speaking Of
this. sarcasticslly said: Der Gott weIsst
allies. aber der Kaiser weisst allies besser."
or. IN other words. God knows everything.
ort the German Emperor knows eYerythtng
a little better"
plain In many ways and extravagant in
others. They both believe in physical de-
veiopment. both like plain meals and both
can be satisfied with little.
Roosevelt has q plain breakfast with his
family, the Kaiser eats with the Empress.
and Is satisfied with an egg, a roll and a
cup Of tea. Their lunches are more gen.
erous. and each can sit down to a dinner of
many courses and enjoy IL.
l DOUBT whether either ever had the dys-
pepsla. and If he should have IL. ne would
not go to a doctor. but would jump upon
his horse and ride it on.
Both Roosevelt and the Kaiser are fond
of horses Both ride often and ride hard.
Roosevelt keeps a number OF saddle horses.
The Emperor can afford more and has
more. His saddle horses are carefully Sc
lected.
They are noted for their speed and STAYING
powers. They must obey quickly and they
must be exercised daily In order to stand
any kind of a strain put upon them.
CHILDREN BROUGHT
UP TO WORK.
Both the President and the Emperor are
good family men. They are good hus-
bands and good fathers.
They rule their own households, and. as
far as I can learn. neither will have any
foolishness as 10 the education or training
OF the children. Some of the Roosevelt lit
tie ones 20 10 the common schools in Wash
ington. They have limited allowances, and
do some OF their shopping 1t the Seventh
street stores.
The Kaiser's children are brought up to
work They have TO mind their teachers.
They ale trained In gymnastics. slaen uuon
hard beds and eat plain food.
Tney are made to mind. as Is evidenced
BY many Of the stories which are told I'm
Berlin. one such relates to the Crown
Prince. II happened years ago. when he
was much younger than he f. now.
He was drilling his little brothers and
when one Of the boys Iio not Keep rtep
he marched Up 10 him and wrung his ear.
The Kaiser saw this, and objected. The
boy replied: IT am the Crown Prince. and
according to law. my brothers are bound 70
obey me"
Yes that Is true" said the Kaiser. "ss
but you must also Remember THAI I am the
Kaiser. and as such You have 90 obey me.
I order you not to do that again.
This comparison holds good "a to military
matters.
Both the President and Kaiser are fond
OF the army Either would rather be COM
bated than rule peacefully.
Both Believe in fighting and both are
proud of their association with their SOL
dierE.
The Kaiser is always counting his army.
He takes pains to set close to the men. ana
1t Is said that he knows more than 1000
Of his officers personally and can call them
by name.
ALWAYS ATTENDS
PARADES OF HIS ARMY.
He spends u large part Of his time at the
army parades and always attends the ma
neuvers- He wears the uniforms of the dif-
.fercnt regiments and has an official rank
in many of them.
He Is never prouder than when attending