The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-19
HAND OF sTRONG
AUT0CRACY STILL
IN EVIDENCE
CONSERVATIVES OF GERMAN EN-.
PRE-, IN ORDER TO HOLD OWN
JOBS, WILL SUPPORT KAISER,
RADICALS DEMAND MINISTRY.

reference OF Kaiser Wilhelm IN affairs
OF state in the future Is still the prin-
eipai topic Of discussion by all classes.
IL was stated today by a prominent
peron, who Is familiar with the situa-
ton. that there is much conjecture re-
garcing the future, Notwithstanding
The emperor's promise TO not NEEDLE
In state affairs. While the kaiser $
action marks noticeable step towards
the. predominance of public opinion.
II Ms said that Germany Is still far
from popular government.
The emperor, II Is pointed out
yielded To the most impressive DEM
onstration Of the peoples will ever
seen In Germany. but such an occa-
sion IAN hardly arise once in a gen
Grafton. when the minds OF the whole
people are tixed with such unanimity
upon a single demand. as In this case.
Yet. even under these unusual cir
cumstances, the reichstag. when the
subject OF the cmperor's intervention
In national affairs came up for debate.
was unable to agree upon the simple
course OF sending an address to the
emperor. setting forth thew Jews OF
the members OF the reichstag, who
were one in their opposition TO his
majestys course.
No action could be taken because
the conservatives. on the pretext that
the reichstag did not possess the
right to address the crowd. refused to
cooperate. The radicals and social
lists, however. intend TO attempt to
lass resolution demanding an
amendment to the constitution, max
ing the ministers responsible to. the
reichstag. but IL Is already certain this
resolution will be rejected.
Conservatives are Firm.
The conservatives will present
united front against all proposals OF
this kind. They have everything to
gain and nothing 10 lose In maintain
ing the present system, under which
they supply the ministers OF the
crowd by traditional right and fill all
the valuable diplomatic. military and
civil positions In the government.
As conditions are now. they are In
position TO create an atmosphere
OF political ideas which can cover
the government policies, where as a
chsefap IN spRliamSntary government
wssd1S x1fnli y fns SorleSdsr sof I'm
memorial PRIVILEGES on their part.
Their interest. therefore. manifestly
lies IN keeping the emperor and tho
cabinet freo from parliamentary con-
troll since under normal circumstances
the conservatives are able to shape
public policy.
cisrseai Partys Stand.
The clerical party, while. contain
Ing democratic elements. is too accus-
toned to the tradition Of authority
acting from above to permit to accept
a political Transformation not In har-
mouy with that tradition.
The liberal party Is too permeateG
with conservative ideals to admit the
expectation that Is representatives
would agree to support an amend
ment shifting MINISTERIAL RESPONSE
hility wholly to the reichstag. Never
theless. the liberals are likely 10 &C
cept some compromise measure CIV
ing the reichstag greater influence In
shaping the decision Of the govern
ment
This leaves only the radicals and
socialists, with the possible assist
ance of the Poles, making together
barely one-fourth OF the membership
OF the house. to support an out and
out demand for parliamentary govern
ment.
1t 10 further pointed out that lack
of large unified parties units Ger
many for parliamentary government
II would be impossible. with the pres
ent multiplicity of parties In the
reichstag. to bring enough homogene.
Gus elements together for the forming
of q compact majority capable Of
working together tremendously for
any length Of time. Even Chancellor
Won Buelow's persent alliance OF con-
servative and liberal elements has
shown on more than one occasion
signs Of disintegration: yet. these
bloc" parties would contemplate
with dismay a situation where the
cIericals, socialists and other opposi-
ton parties might secure a majority
of the seats from the coalition and de-
mand to take the reins of government.