New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-04
PLEA FOR THE SWORD
ST|RS ALL GERMANY
Crown Prince Frederick William
Starts a Warm Controversy
Among Newspapers.
BREATHES SPIRIT OF WAR
Heir to the Throne Denounces
Foolish Dreams of the
Possibility of a Perpet-
ual World Peace"
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Berlin. May 3.-Crown Prince Fred
erick William. as his contribution to
the agitation in favor of the army bill.
has written an Introduction to the
book, Germany in Arms which
shows him az ardent a war lord
and apostle of the sword as ever
was his father in his most violent days.
The book carries twenty-one full page
colored plates showing scenes from
military and naval life. Its text is by
active officers from the circle of the
princes personal friends.
The introduction by the crown prince
contains such passages as diplomatic
skill can and must postpone conflicts
for a time and occasionally solve them,
but. just as lightning equalizes tension
in two differently charged strata Of air.
so will the sword always remain, till
the end of the world. the finally de-
cisive factor"
Material comforts and Injuries, the
prince argues, should he something
superfuous which we fling into a cor
ner with laugh the moment the En-
peror summons us and we must have
our hands free for the sword. IL we
study the pages OF history" the prince
continues. 1--WE must admit they are
traversed as by red thread by the
doctrine Of necessity Of warlike capa-
city In the people"
Only by Force Of Arms.
In the following paragraphs Prince
Frederick William teaches the doctrine
that Germany can satisfy her aspira-
tons only by force Of arms.
THE sacred duty Of Germany is al
WAYS 10 maintain her army and navy
at the highest point OF readiness and
efficiency. Only when protected by the
good sword can we maintain the place
I'm the sun which is our right but Is
not willingly granted TO US. II Ger
many is ready and united, then. though
a whole world full Of devils. though all
other nations. rise In arms against us,
we will triumph over them. no matter
what the hardships OF the hour Of trial
may be-"
The crown prince then sings the
praises OF martial virtues and con-
demns the concentration OF attention
on money making.
I'VE live to-day IN a time which en-
phaslzes with special qualification the
proud elevation of culture which only
too eagerly glorles in international
cosmopolitanism. and INDUCES In fool
ish dreams OF the possibility Of per-
petual world peace" the prince says.
This view Of life is n-German and
does not become US. The German who
loves the nation md believes in its
greatness and its future. and VIII never
agree to see it's prestige diminished
must not close his eyes in such rev.
cries. He must not permit himself to
be lulled into slothful slumber by the
peace lullaby Of utopians.
Since the last great war Germany
has behind her n period of economic
advancement which has something al
most alarming about 1t. Prosperity
has increased among all sections Of
the people TO such an extent that de-
mands on the standard OF life and lux
ury have developed rankly.
Sees Shady Sides.
Shady sides to this all too rapid de-
velopment appear in many directions
I'm unpleasant. mennoing guise. Already
the estimation Of money has obtained
among us an importance that can only
be regarded with anxiety. The most
able achievement unfortunately, is al
ready valued less than the fortune
man has inherited or scraped together.
often the question is no longer asked,
In what manner was the fortune &C
qulred? Things which formerly were
not regarded as fair or respectable are
tacitly permitted. All Is sacrificed 10
the frenzied pursuit Of money. Old
ideals. nay, even the prestige and honor
Of the nation. may suffer for peace.
Peace at any price Is required for the
undisturbed earning of money
Prince Frederick william writes elo-
ouently Of the joys of a cavalry charge.
He says that for him who has once
ridden in q charge in peace there Is
nothing better except another ride end
ing I'm n clash with the foe, adding:
How often in the midst of charge
have ] caught the yearning cry Of
comrade: 'Donnerwetter. II 1t were
only I'm earnest That's the cavalry
spirit. Every true soldier must feel and
know It,"
German papers have started vio-
lent controversy over the princes writ
ings. The "Berllner Tageblatt" says: