The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-11-25
KAISER CALLED DOWN.
GREAT WAR LORD SUBMITS
MEEKI.Y TO REBJKE.
EMPEROR William Promises to Talk
Less aud to Consult Responsible
Ministers OF the Empire in Refer
enco Co Matters of Policy-The Pco-
pia Win Triumph Over Imperialism

peror William today yielded to the
nation. and promised henceforth TO
conform himself = to constitutional
methods % conducting the policies OF
Germany.
The climax TO the public utterances
OF the emperor was reached In an in
terview which he gave TO an English
raan and which was published in the
london Daily Telegraph on October
rs IS the outcome Of this, the whole
country was aroused: the reichstag en-
dorsed the attitude OF many OF its
prominent members when they de-
nounced the sovereign. and Chancellor
Won Bueiow. while no attempted ~
smooth away the affair. undertook to
communicate TO his majesty
saraightforward and unvarnished
statement of how the German people
Viewed his Intervention in affairs of
state.
TheNsnterview between the emperor
and the imperial chancellor took place
M the new palace in Potsdam this
morning and at It's conclusion the en-
peror made formal promise to his peo-
pie that N the future lie would not
act except through the chancellor and
his associate ministers.
This promise was made public in
the RcichsanzeIge-. the Official gazette
OF the empire.
The noSe. after stating that an audi
ones was held between the mperor
and Prince Won Eiuelow. says:
"rhe imperial chancellor described
tho feeling and its caus, among the
German people I'm connection with the
article published in tie Daily Tele-
graph. He also explained the position
ne had taken during the course OF the
debates and interpretations ON this
subject In the reichstag. His majesty
the emperor received the statement
with great earnestness and then ex-
pressed mis- villas follows:
Needless of the exaggerations Of
public criticism. which are REGARDED
by him as incorrect. his majesty per-
ccives that his principal task IS To
insure the stability OF tho policies Of
the empire. under the guardia nshlp
or constitutional responsibilities. In
conformity Herewith. his mai sly the
emperor approves the chancellor's ut
ternnccs In the rechstag and assures
Prince Won Puelow OF his continued
confidence"
Prince Won Bueiow had determined
upon sending in his resignation If the
emperor had not met the country's de-
mands. but as such situation did
not arlsc the audience ended with the
empcsor's saying to the imperial chan
ceiior that he rtpossd full confidence
In his wisdom.
within half an hour der the chan
cellcr's return To- Berlin. bulletins
were Issued by the etaihg newspa-
pers reporting a favorable issue Of
The meeting between the emperor and
prince and We're eagerly snatchcd by
an anxious public. who In the fist
moment of iojfll surprise. scarcely
conceived the Importance Of The an.
nonnccmcnt u thems.lvcs and the
empire.
IL is certain now In Tive minds 81
4 the German people that great step
has been taken toward fee govern
mont.
interpreted by the events leading
up 60 IL. the lo1st this declaration Of
The emperor can mean Is that his ma
Jesty promises go limit his freedom If
speech and observe carefully the con-
rtitutionai forms, in taxing no iniua-
i've without the advice and consent
OF the premier-mlnistcr. This mar
rover Interpretation Is strictly a buge
nucratc view. a wider view. IS
voiced by tho Liberal press. is that
Germany enters upon new era OF
government responsible To- the peopIe.
with the crown and the nation acting
together.
Mutual good Will prevailed at the
auaience and the emperor displayed
n marked degree of condescension. Tn
duestionahly he had been greatly
moved by the occurrences of recent
days.
Prince Won Buelow bore II Is said.
the mandate OF the rulers OF Bavaria.
wuertenberg saxony and Baden the
Your most powerful states In the en-
pire outside of Prussia. to communl-
cate To his majesty their collective
nope that he would be roticent I'm the
future. The chancellor submitted au-
1hOrity from the Pruasian cahInat M