The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-27
EMP EROR SUBJECT
OF BITTER ATTACK
Leader Of Socialists Aims Point
ed Shafts at House of
Hohenzollern.
CHANCELLOR TO DEFENSE
Declares That His Majesty Has
Not Violated Promise
Made in 1908.

Especial Cable to The Times D;spatch)
Berlin, November 26.-The Kaiser's
famous divine right" speech at Koe-
nigsberg on August Is was the sub
ject of a sensational debate in the
Reichstag to-day. during the course
OF which vigorous attack was made
on the House OF Hohenzoilern by Herr
Ledebour, the Socialist leader. who de-
clared that the Kaiser was afflicted
with the same illusions that caused the
downfall OF the Stuarts and Bourbons,
and that the Emperor was heading In
the same direction.
Herr Ledebour opened his attack
with the charge that the Kaiser mad
broken his promise 10 the nation that
the greatest reserve or the part OF
the crown was Indispensable 10 the
interests of the German policy. which
was soemnly given In 1908, following
the agitation caused by the kaiser >
interview In the London Telegraph
Herr Ledebour said that there was
no objection TO the Emperor speaking
as much as he chose on all possible
subjects which His Majesty thought ne
understood. None of our opponents,
he continued. 'plows so thoroughly the
soil wherein social democratic seed is
10 be sown as Emperor William II.
Prosecution Unfair.
1t was unfair, the speaker salu, lna9
those undertaking to reply TO the EN-
peror should be prosecuted on Ihe
charge of Insulting His Majesty. de
dersnded that the Emperor should not
interfere in the affairs of the state.
contrary TO the provisions OF the Con
Herr Ledebour discussed at length
the constitutional position OF the h!hs
OF Persia toward the German ellplte'
and spoke mockingiy Oh OK eH ne ,,romise
2ollern family cult, deridtng lts pIoi,ii s
from the Most High. de cohctuaesa'
"The Elector of Brandenpurs OBTAIN
ed the Prussian crown from .Le roiiiaa
Emperor through begging ano "h u. .is
and all by means OF intrigue at ene
court of Vienna.
In the course of his speech. Ledepour
declared that "the king-Emperor can
not attempt to rule against the opinion ns
OF the people. II he does his posi-
ton becomes untenable. Either ne
must put aside his personal opinion or
the monarchical system VIII be eilM-
mated"
must be ruled by democratic par
liamentary system
Replying, Chancellor Won Bethmann--
Hollweg defended the Emperor. and
asserted that the Socialist lnterpe ati
ments rather than by anxiety for the
integrity Of the State.
Favor n Republic.
Herr Ledebour's remarks make 1t
clear" he said. that he and his party
are not moved to interpellate by their
care of the commonwealth. but by a
passionate hostility to the Constitu-
tion. He confesses that he and his
party favor a republic"
The chanoellor ~ denied led s, that the g
breach of any promise that Ills Ma
5esty had made in 1908, saying that
when he used the expression "by the
grace of God" the Emperor was fully
conscious Of his rights and duties.
The personal responsibility Of the
king and the independence of the SOW
ereignty of his monarchical rights are
Fundamental principles Of our political
life. which remain alive in the con-
stitutional development declared the
Chancellor.
Leaders of the other parties address,
ed the House at the close of the Chan
cellor's speech. DR.. Won Heydebrand.
spokesman for the government Con-
servatlves, declared that the bold dec
laration of the Socialists made 1t i'm
perative that the Chancellor should
not delay longer but nip the revolu-
ton in the bud.