Bisbee daily review., 1913-05-25
THE WORLDS TELEGRAPH

BERLIN, May 24-The Crown Prince of Germany, Frederick VII liam. has written a preface 10 Ger many Under Arms" which is attract. ing good deal Of interested attention. in view of the fact that this young man is destined some day to rule the German Empire. From the inscrip- tion on the fiy-leaf Of the book, 'The world rests no more securely upon the shoulders of the Atlas than Ger many upon it's army and navy" down to the last words of the preface of the Crown Prince. If the whole of German people are resolved gladly to stake life and property then. even though a world full Of devils stand m arms against us, we shall conquer. the words of Frederick William are alive with natiial spirit and shows keen apprehension Of certain tenden- eies in modern society
 With some unimportant omissions, the prelate runs substantially as fol- lows:
 Our Fstheriand, more than other countries, is compelled to rely upon its strong sword Situated in the center q Europe. poorly protected Oy unfayorable geographical frontiers, not regarded with love by all nations it is the sacred duty of the German Empire to keep it's army and navy ever at the highest point Of readiness to strike. Only so, and relying upon our good sword can we maintain our place, the place that belongs to us, but is not willingly conceded.
 Joy in bearing arms was ever a the hearts Of our people. Even with the old Teutons a youth became man only after he had had his bap- tism of fire. It was this spirit, inner Hed from brave ancestors. that weld ed our fathers into invincible troops in the wars of the Great Elector, es- pecially in the glorious battles of 1S70-7l. and still more recently upon the sun-parched soil of German South west Africa. This warlike, loyal, and proud spirit we must cherish and transmit as a holy heritage to our children.
 We live today. indeed in a period which emphasizes the high level of it's civilization and which delights in fantastic dreams fthe possibility of an eternal and universal peace This
 
 is not becoming to us. The German who loves his people, who believes n the greatness and the future of our homeland dares not let himself be soothed to slumber with utopian songs or peace
 Since its last great wars Germany has passed through Q period of eco homie development that almost awail- ems anxiety. Prosperity has so iH- creased among all classes of our peo- ple that their demands for a higher standard of life and for luxuries eX- uberantly But the dark side of this too rapid development presents itself in threatening ways The love of money has assumed a form with us that can only be regarded with con cern. We scarcely ask today by what means a fortune has been acquired. Things are tactly tolerated today that formerly were condemned. Every thing is sacrificed to the pursuit of money. old ideals, even the reputa. tion and honor of the nation, can suf- fer, so long as the people enjoy a per iod of peace in which to amass wealth.
 If We study history We can see that the lesson of the need of warlike efficiency in people runs like red thread through it's pages. Even strong and great nations have lost their long maintained position in the front rank when the murine of military vir- tues has given place to the passion for easy living, and when a fresher and more efficient people, ssizing it's advantage, has appeared in the arena. And the sympathies of the civilized world stin go, as they did in antiq- uity. to the army that fights with a dash and bravery.
 Diplomatic skin can and should postpone conflicts for a time, and sometimes settle them. All men in leading positions must accept their en- ormous responsibility in the deciding hour They must see clearly that the gigantic conhagratiOn, once kindled, cannot be extinguished easily and quickly. But as a flash If lightning equaliess the tension between two strata of air differently charged with electricity, so the sword is, and ever will remain, the final deciding factor.