Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-21

10 conform Himself 20 Constitutions
Methods Of Conducting the Policies
Of the country-The Promise Pub
ished In Odeisl Gazette.
Berlin. Nov IS.-Forced by the an
cry tide Of popular feeling that swept
The empire from end 20 end. Emperor
William yielded 20 the nation and
promised henceforth TO conform him.
SELF 90 constitutional methods OF con
Quoting the policies Of Germany.
The climax 90 che public utterances
OF the emperor was reached in an in
terview which ne gave 10 AN English
man and which was published in the
London Daily Telegraph on oct 2S
AS the outcome off this. the whole
country was aroused. the reichstag
endorsed the attitude OF many OF its
prominent members when they de-
nouuccd tho sovereign. and Chancellor
Won buelow. while he attempted 20
smooth away the affair. undertook 10
communicate to his majesty straight
forward and unyarnishcd statement OF
how the German people viewed his in
tervention In affairs of state
The interview between the emperor
and tho imperial chancellor took place
az tho new palace in P0tsdam. and az
!ts conclusion the emperor made for
NAL promise Co his people that in tho
future he would mot act except through
the chancellor and his associate min
listers. This promise was made public
I'm t'. Reichsonzeiger. the Official ga
Eette of the empire To was iu the form
OF note printed on the front page.
where DEGREES. the texts OF treaties
and the pronunciation OF new laws
usually appear To was as follows.
During the audience granted 60 the
imperial chancellor his majesty. the
emperor and king listened for several
hours Co a report by Prince Won Bue-
low. The imperial chancellor describ-
ed the feeling and its causes among
the German people In connection with
the article published in the Daily Tele-
graph. He also explained the position
he had taken during the course OF the
debates and interpretations on this
subject ia the reichstag His majesty.
the emperor. received the statements
and explanations with great earnest
ness and then expressed his viii as
follows:
Needless Of the exaggerations OF
public criticism. which are regarded
by him as Incorrect. his majesty per
ccives that his principal imperial task
Is 90 ensure the stability of the poll
cies OF the empire under the guardian
ship OF constitutional responsibilities.
In conformity herewith his majesty.
the emperor. approves the chaucelor's
utterance I'm Tho reichstag and assures
Prince Won Buclow of his continued
confidence
Prince Won Buclow had determined
upon handinc In bis resignation if the
emperor had not met the countrv's
demands. but as such n situation an
not arise the audience ended with the
emperor saying to the Imperial chan
cellor that ne reposed fun confidence
In his wisdom.
Within half an hour after the chan
cellor's return To Berlin bulletins were
issued by the newspapers. reporting
favorable issue az the meeting betw en-
the emperor and prince. were eagerly
snatchcd by an anxious public. wlo in
the first moment Of joyful surprise
scarcely conceived the importance cf
the announcement 10 themselves aua
tho empire The whole nation had
awaited with breathless suspense the
word from the palace which would de
eide whether Prince Won Buelow would
quit his Office and the reign of per
sonal policy" continue. or whether the
chancellor would remain and the de-
sire Of the people be fulfilled. that the
nation as well as the emperor would
have a word In directing the policies
OF the country. Il is certain now in the
minds OF the German people that a
great step has been taken toward
freer government