New-York tribune., 1910-08-27
KA|SER'S DIVINE RIGHT
His Speech Causes a Storm of
Protest in Germany.
THE REICHSTAG MAY ACT
Emperor Not Bound by Parlia-
ments or People, but Chosen
Instrument of Heaven.

Berlin. Aug. H-Tha speech delivered
last night by Emperor William Of Germany
=. the provincial dinner at K6nigsberg. in
which he reiterated and emphasized ms
belief in the Divine mandate by which he
rifles referred 10 the Prussian crown as
bestowed bv Gods grace and not By par
1is-nents or peoples assemblies and laid
1-ncA AGAINST the present movement Tor
urornsn's suffrage. s. the political ssnsa,-
rfo- Of the hour.
The leading organs Of the German press
devote extended comments 10 il generally
-r4ttcistng the Emperor's utterances, and
the-e are indications that the discourse
I'LL have z deep political effect on the
-o1rt-y. nearly al the Berlin papers dis
---ssirs the subject il connection with the
political crisis OF November, 1908. when the
publication BY The London Dasy Tele-
graph" Of an Interview with the Emperor
aroused great popular Indignation against
he uncontrolled public speaking OF the
kaiser The serious +vossische Zeitung.'
-re seTasebIat-" the Post and other
raoe-s point out the constitutional char
ec-e- Of the Kingdom Of Prussia in the
er,ptre. and inquire whether the Chan
-elIor. Dr. Won Bethnann-Eouweg. was
r-tvy 70 the Enperors purpose Of deliver
t-g such g speech They predict that =
I'll lead TO q renewed discussion Of the
rrperorss constitutional position when the
p=ichs1ag assemblies in November.
Ths strongly monarchist Tzgelichs
-r.1dschzu." the fsvcrfte journal Of army
o@cers, says:
This speech means 2 storm. Never
before has Emperor William set into such
rlea- relief his romantic medieval idea Of
his -on-respcnsibiIity 10 mans judgment,
- his not being bound by the constitution
= cooperation OF the people and Of rul-
frg b- Gods free grace against all those
-4-vtctions and feeling which today de-
-e--7tne or existence as c, state
,vhv should the Emperor choose this
--oreut 70 emphasize his ruling by Gods
race and his own right, when il will nour-
fsr gr an-i-r1onarchicaI agitation and
zood ruonarchis-s be thrown into condi-
-to- of tragic 6isrupuon?"
The organ Of the landed nobility. the
-.7eutsche Tages-Zeitung," thoroughly ep-
-~7ves Of the declarations OF the Emperor.
ne .Iokal Anzeiger'' lays stress on the
desire Of the Emperor that the people CO
operate with him, and points out that the
Emperor delivered the speech in the castle
-h=re The Prussian kings were formerly
crowned. He said IN the same hall in May,
-gaa. We EohenzoIlerns take our crown
ron heaven alone and IN the same place
~ September :. LS94. he quoted the words
~ his grandfather. William I. about ruling
~ divine right and added: so, too, do I
take ny kingdom by Gods grace"
The s'TzEe1Iattf' says that although prices
d-d not fzu on the exchange, trading
siackened. and brokers apprehend an un-
fsvors BE influence Of the speech on mar
kars ~ home and abroad.
n The course Of his long speech the
Kaiser alluded 10 Emperor William Of /
Germany in terms indicating the identity
of his convictions with those Of his grand
father MY grandfather.'' he said. again,
~ his own right, placed the Prussian
-T-wu upon his head. and again pro-
claimed II 70 be bestowed on him by Coos
grace alone. and not by parIisnents, as
=eru5lases Of the people or resolutions of |
-'7a people, and that he saw in himself the |
chosen instrument OF heaven, and as such |
ha regarded his duty as regent and ruler"
king as g text the role Of Queen Louise |
- Prussia during the NapoIeonic wars, he /
ez-oled her virtues and pointed out how
the memory Of her had fired the courage Of
P-uszian soldiers and saved the country.
-Nnat does the lofty figure OF Queen /
Loaisa teach us?" he asked Il teaches /
ni5tary virtues and be always willing 70 /
lzs them IN defence Of the country Above .
Al else. Il teaches Us to maintain the !
equipment Of our army. IN view OF the +
enormous strides made by our Deighbors, /
fer only Oh being prepared for war does /
cgT peace depend
German women. said the Emperor. should .
cam from Queen Louise that their chief /
outy Goes not lie il participating in public /
meetings and societies OF in attaining sup
posed rights in which they NAV ne able to |
% the same things as men, but in quiet
york q home and in the family They /
should tram - said. the young genera
IONS. before all things. IN obedience and /
res7ect toward age They should make II
Gear = their children and to their chill
cren's children that they should not strive
n I've ~ the cost Of others or q the cost
~ their fathcrland. but that. on the con
Gsr-, they should have the fatherlaud
alone n mind. devorjnE all their strength
snd intelligence to tho welfare Of the
coCrtrvr
In closing. IHe Emperor said. Consider
'nE myself IS the instrument Of the Master,
regardless Of passing views and opinions. 1
g TH- way. which Is solely devoted 70 he
prosperity and peaceful development Of our
tstherlsnd."