The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-12-17

peror is accustomed to make about the
glories of his house as legends"
In his Koenigsburg speech the En-
peror after saying that his GRANDPA
Their had seen himself the chosen in
strument of heaven and so proclaimed
that the Prussian crown was bestow-
ed on him by Gods grace alone, init
mated that the convictions of Emper-
or William l and his own were iden-
teal, and added:
Considering myself as the instru-
ment of the Master, regardless If
passing views and opinions, I go my
way which is solely devoted to the
prosperity and peaceful development
of our Fatherland."
Kaisers Promise Broken
Her Ledebour, one of the Socialist
| Leader BebePs most gifted lieuten-
ants, supported the socialist interpret.
lation, inquiring what the Chancellor
thought of the Emperor having de-
parted from his declarations made in
November; 1908, through Doctor Won
Bethmann- Hollweg concerning his
Majesty's position in the State. Fol-
lowing the Emperor's famous inter-
view two years ago, mis- majesty APP
proved statement in the Reichstag
by the Chancellor, who expressed "the
reverential wish that greater reserve
in making such utterances be display
ed in the future"
Herr Ledebour said that there was
no objection to the Emperor speak
ing as much as he chose on all pos
sible subjects which his Majesty
thought he understood. None of our
opponents" he continued. "plows so
thoroughly the soil wherein the So
cial democratic seed IS to be sown
than Emperor William H."
1t was, however. unfair, the speak
er said, that those undertaking to re-
ply to the Emperor should be prose
cuted on the charge of Insulting his
Majesty. He demanded that the EN-
peror should not interfere in the af-
fairs of the State contrary to the pro-
visions of the Constitution.
In the course of mis- speech Lede.
bour declared that "the King Emper.
or cannot attempt to rule the opinion
of the people. If he does his position
becomes untenable. Either he mus
put aside his personal opinion or thu
monarchial system will be eliminat
ed" The speaker affirmed that Ger
many must be ruled by a democratic
parliamentary system.
Chancellor to the Defense.
Ledebour's speech made profoun
impression The house hushed in ST
lence when the Imperial Chancello
rose to respond DR.. Won Bethmann
Hollweg Immediately singled out so
cialisms republican plans as the key
note of the attack upon the Empero
Socialist cried: 'Is that anythin
new?"
THE Chancellor retorted: mo, nc
thing new; but your republicanisl
has never been so uncquivocally pre-
claimed, The country will be glad I
have its eyes open to the aims of YOU
propaganda"
The Chancellor defended the Kai,
er warmly against the charge tn
the Koenigsburgs divine right speed
and other acts violated the pledge g
ven to the country in 1908. He d,
clared that it was literally and hi
torically true that the Prussian KIM
were Kings by their own right al
owed no sovereignty to the people.
Socialist Plan Attacked.
The Chancellor asserted that Il
Social Interpolation was inspired
Republican sentiments rather thi
by anxiety for the integrity of i
State. Herr Ledebour's remarks ma,
it clear" that he and his party a
not moved to interpellate by their ca
for the commonwealth by by a pa
sionate hostility to the constitute
He confesses that he and his par
favor a republic"
Describing the growth of the sta
the Chancellor said that the Kin
of Prussia in a century long develo
N ment had grown into an intimate co