The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-02
lE German Empire, like tho
United Statcs, Is d Constitu-t
5tlollal Ire dernl State. 1t is cons
posed or four. kingdoms 13rtis.
sla, Bavaria, saxony, and JYur-
tom bury SIX grAtd AduCliles.A

y 13aden5 1icsso Mcctlenburg..
schweri!i, SAKE y,cliner, Oldenb,irg md
Wick, saxes Sfelnngen. Ahhait, saxe-Go-
burg, ana sixc-A lteliburg; seven p,rlnci;-
paiities W y ~ Llppc, sscliw Y
!lslltdlolstadt, sclwslrzb,lrE sontlel,atsel1.
eu 'pps aa
Lubbock und Bremen; and the imperial
dumalr, Alsaca-f lorraine, which twns
wrcsted from Francs by the united cf-i
forts Of the various States in he Franco
Like tho States composing our owi1
country, the State which mako UP the
Empire IRE as comnlctely On within IN
the limits pl'e;ser.ihed to them ny TIC
within the limits assigned to IT.. IT rs y
5mucl, easier. however, to secure j egl sla-
ton narrowing, or x even ial9olishing, he
soyeregnty the indlvd,1l german !, e.
for the Imperial constitution can be
amended by the Federal sLegisla ture with
out any reference to the people. !. But an
amendment cannot be pa ssed Il Il f g
rath;nor can any right expressly gunra11-5
tecd to Il state by the imperial consti-
tuition DO TAX Ell away ithout that states
consent. n 5J, issi
The dominant partner III the Empire is
Prussia Its terrltorytls moro than three
times us large as that OF MI the other
States combined. It's population is J three,
tfths that Of. the whole count ana z, IL
enjoys constitutional rights and privileges
In the Empire in proporti ion TO IS extent.
,populousncss, and power. The most ln-
portant right guaranteed, to Pru US. ~
the Federal constitution Is That i,s mere ~
ditary kings shall always occupy the
throne of the Empire. 5s5
Theoretically, sovereignty does not re- e.
side in the Emperor, who IS only ,.pres-
dent of the Confederation, but IN the
union of German Federal princes 4, and It the
free cities. 4 In practice, however, he El1l-
peror IS probably tho most powerful ruler
in the world. He summons. opens, ad-
iourns. and closes the Federal Leg isiti -4s
lure. He appoints ed may remove the
imnerial chancellor. He appoints and re-
moves with the counter ignatureS ot the
chuncelor all Imperial officials. Including
Ean,bassaCo rs As king OF Prussia, he en-
erts q powerful influence upon rsaera -
7leeislation,# although he cannot vet0 lglt.
He has supreme direction Of the mllltnry
aud political affairs Of the Empire. Nfltn n
Il heapproval Bof the bundesraln. ghc Ii.ty
force refractory States to perform &ti' l4l
federal duties. 5issi5 IA : 4,
He must have the consent Of tho bum
desrath to make treaties affecting mat
tiers regulated by imperial law or 20 carly .i.
on offensive war; but he makes all othera
treaties and carries on uei
without the consent OF anybody. Flnails,
the Emperor cannot be removed OF o. OF i neE.
wise cal led to account no matte 81. Z. .o"5
fragrant may be his official misconduct. .si
The executive department o. ,I e''' The
emperor cannot be caled to account &c \ pMt
the chancellor may be, me s, Get s.
man imperial chan n l;tn d @,liee not
exist in any other constitutional
government. The emperor IS me slrres pm, 3,,i,.
asible head, the chancellor the sresponssiip y
head Of the imperial admi ms ro,l.
.,tp114 j q
crnment In Germany. The other lmPe l.il
ministers are not tho chancellor's adyis-5
ers, but in the strictest$ sense ms 'supoI,
dinates They are responsive ~ fn ,rn ;ba .r
and all they do to both the emperor ana
+ the imperial legislature. The chancellor
does not resign when he cann n ges i fnr
his measures, or; when that body shows
a want OF confidence in him. but he must
give All account Of his administration and
bate. Iie must see to the execution Of the
imperial laws Throughout the empire, and
3 is accountable for the manner OF their
THE German imperial Legislature Is as,
unique as the German imperial chancel-5
Elorship. II is composed Of tWo. houses IS
the Bundesrath and the Reichstag. IN
a a'' body of men representing the people Of
Germany, but a council OF ampassadors
appointed by and representative Or the
governments OF the States .or& Germany.
1T Is a supreme administrative and con.
sultatIye board, as well as branch OF
The he il; imperial Legislature. Prussia has sey.
entcen votes inathe Bundesrath. Bavaria
six. Saxony and Wnrtcmberg four each,
Baden and Hcssc, three each, Mccklen-
burg schwcrin and Brunswick two each.
and the other seventeen States one each.
The votes of each State must. be cast
n unit The imperial chancellor who Is
always a Prlsslan and chief of the Prus- =
sian delegation. Is ex-officio chairman Of
tic Bundcsrath. The Reichstag is COM.
posed of $N members, OF whom z2s'6 are