New-York tribune., 1908-11-11
APOLOGY FOR KAISER
THE PLEA OF PRINCE
TON BUELOU.
Promise of Greater ReSerue an Utter
ances of Cro1c4l-Bitter attacks
IN Reichstag.
IN Reichstdg.

IN HffCHStOS-
r--lfr. Nov. lo-Emperor William never has
been so severely judged by his parliament as he
vss to-day in the Reichstag debate on the inter
peIstIons regarding the conversations published
With the permission OF the Emperor in THE
London Daily Telegraph" october 2S. The
criticisms OF his majesty's court. his ministers
ard his majesty's treatment OF the constitution.
IS well as Of his freedom Of speech. went TO
lengths that astonished observers acquainted
with the traditional caution Of the Chamber in
dealing with the personality of the sovereign
The Emperor seemed 70 have no defenders
Chancellor Won Bulow made an address last
Ing fifteen minutes. but he lacked his usual
spirit and q person high in his confidence Is
authority for the statement that he also had
told the Emperor that neither himself ncr his
successors could remain in Office unless his mai
esty were more reserved. Prince Won BuioH
spoke soiemnly The house received his eN-
PLANTATION in icy silence, instead of giving II
that cordial applause which as general thing
fellows the ChanceIlor's parliamentary declara-
tions.
The Conservatives representing largely the
ian6ed nobility were almost as relentless as the
Socialists the Radicals and the National-Lio-
erals and to-day's proceedings are regarded ~
the extreme Liberals The beginning OF long
contest hetEeen the crown and parliament
z-n ma
responsible 70 parliament and not TO the crown
When Herr Rassermann. the National-IiherSi
leader 2 friend OF Chancellor BulcW and
g specialist in foreign affairs began his discus
sion of the incident there was hardly vacant
seat on the members benches. The galleries
we're crowded with officers and women In the
ROYAL box were Prince Christian Of SchlesWie-
Eoiste8n Duke Ernst Guenther, q brother OF the
Empress; General Jacoby. the imperial adju-
zE.,T.Ir -1,fa of the JaT-
eral stan while on the raised platforms facing
he chamber sat the members of the Bundles
rarh. including the resident envOys or all the
German federated states some thirty foreign
newspaper correspondents were in the press
tribune
Herr Bassermann was followed by Herr
Hei-ner Radical and be in turn gave way to
Herr Singer Socialist. who said that II any
other servant Of the state had done such 2 thing
as Emperor William had done he would be
brought before an imperial court for trial
Prince von Biilow spoke earnestly in reply to
the critics Of the government and the Emperor,
saying:
must weigh my words because of,the effect
they win have abroad / DO not wish 70 ado
by the publication in The Daily Telegraph.
assume that the details given therein are not al
correct. and I certain that the story OF
detailed plan campaign to end the Boer war
is not right This plan consisted merely OF
some academic ideas concerning the conduct ef
war in general winch the Emperor conveyed TO
Queen Victoria in the course Qf their corre-
spOnGence. and II was without practical signif-
canoe fET the operations then gong on OF for
Ne must defend our policy during the Boer
T-sr against accusation and eqUivOcation We
gave timely warning 10 the Beers that they
rouId be alone against England. and that there
no doubt regarding the result
The facts with reference 10 the question OF IN
tervention long nave been public property and
whether The communication Of these 10 queen
Victoria constituted violation Of diplomatic
5abiIc ''''@
Concerning the statement attributed TO En-
ve~or William that majority Of the German
people are hostile 10 Great Britain, the express
son used by The Telegraph" is too strong
Serious and regrettatle misunderstan andings have
existed between Great Britain and Germany. but
the German people desire peaceful and friendly
relations with that empire, joined with mutual
respect
Too great stress also is laid upon the point IN
the interview dealing with interests in the
Facihe Ocean. which are Incorrectly presented as
lniElical 70 Japan We never thought about fasI
Asia except for the purpose Of obtaining por-
cicu q the trade arising from economic develop
mcur. and We have no idea Of undertaking d
maritime adventure there The extension Of the
German feet is just little intended for aggres-
sion IN the Pacific Ocean as in Europe. The task
iu t5errnzIlys policy il not TO limit the develop
Erenr Of Japan.
FOR twenty years the Emperor has striven TO
improve the relations with Great Britain often
under difficult circumstances The peoples d
botr countries occasionally have attacked each
other without real justification, and the Emperor
considered this q misfortune for both and dan
ger 70 the civilized world The EmperOrs ideal
issic thoughts, purposes and Efforts often, with
reason. have caused doubts TO arise. We
Wisn 10 avoid anything ike the currying Of favor
abroad or anything appearing to SAVIOR Of our in
security running after any one. but quite
Uuders1and the Emperor feeling aggrieved when
attacked because Of his Jealous and honest ef
forts 10 bring about good relations with Great
Britain. Some have gone far TO imply
secret designs against Great Britain IN connec-
ton with the feet. but these are entlHely false.
The recognition by his majesty OF the unjust-
fed misunderstanding yf his uttersnces with
reference Great Britain. and the excitement
and regret aroused thereby in Germany. VIII, /
convinced. lead the Emperor IN future pri-
rzre 9uIersationS. to exercise the reserve
which. ia the interest," Of uniform policy and
the authority of the crown. is Indispensable. II
rhis proves 10 be 50. neither nor any one
- my successOrs could take the responsibility
J accepted the blame f6r the publication Of the
article IN The Daily Teleg rapl and offered my
-eSlgnaTlCu and il was the most difficult task IN
ms political life 10 resolve to remain in office
How long ] wiz continue there I do not know,
hst consider II my duty at this difficult period
n continue 70 serve the Emperor and the nation.