Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-05
Germany's Crown Prince

The warliNe tendencies Of Germany's crown prince
have in the past been represented as a source Ct
much embarrassment 70 his father, who, apparently,
was most dcsiOus Of building up a peaceful reputa-
ton for Germany. But Prince Frederick Will
Jams flrebrsnd policies as well as his absolute de-
Votion to the German army and the miltarist idea.
nave stood him in good stead and combined with
his undoubted vaor upon the field, have for
MN the coveted Iron Cross and the frank com
mendations Of the emperor The New York Times
quotes in discussion Of the mllitarist prince book
entitled Der kronprinz." by one DR.. Paul Bman
Of Berlin. which given excellent idea Of the young
man DIR. Lman has endeayored 70 explain the
prince 10 his people reconciinR his sometimes rather
puzzling eccentricites with the character and
taity OF one destined to be Germanys future ruler
His view OF the prince s particularly interesting just
now, as II was written with the firm belief that
Frederick William kaiser would one day become
involved in the same sort OF struggle that exists
at present.
DR.. Hman paints attractive portrait Of the
kaisers heir In spite of all his vagaries. learn
that he s popular throughout Germany, totally de-
void of side" and the keenest sort of a sportsman
Moreover, and this is less known. we hear Of him
as dilgent reader Of books especially history.
and as admrer OF Napoleon. despite the
fact that the great Corscan humbled Germany to
the dust in his campaigns.
In his endeavor to show the crown prince Re
really is. DR.. Lman has not forgotten the book
his hunting experiences which the kalsers heir pub
fshed couple of years ago. In its pages he says,
the prince appear to quite without vanity or
cRmaton
The huntng-book written after the
princes journey to the far east 1t describes tiger
hunting in India and Ceylon and all sorts of
experiences in far away lands but the young hunter
does not forget the countless expeditions that he
has undertaken within the boundaries Of his native
Germany. and which form an important part OF his
regular round of existence. And 1t Is in describing
these that much OF his real nature rises to the
surface. as, for instance, in these sentences:
We pV,Nnw W1fN H~tfn nnf1t hao rs
those TO whom hunting game in some form
other Ia impossible unknown. And when l
hunting, l really mean stalking. To my mind. who
soever thinks at all Of huntng-that wonderful com
binaon Of fighting. enjoyment of nature, and self
contemplatlon-ls thinking in reality only of stalk
ing, and recognizes things like tiger hunt only as
a sort of exercise in shooting, by means as any
thing truly sportsmanlke
ITO the real sportsman the great book OF beauti-
full nature opens itself willingly. In the brilliant
sunrise In the tired silent midday sleep in the soft
evening which spreads peace forest and field
in the wild bowling mountain storm, the voice Of
nature speaks to us solitary huntsmen in accents
always different and always impressive, and sings
! to us the noble song of the Creator.
Such hours. spent alone only they make
| life on earth worth living! For beauty and peace
fulness many evening of hunting that have en-
| joyed is in my opinion, surpassed by nothing in
| the world. How often during those evenings have
thought OF those inscribed by the Grand Mo-
guls their palace in Agra: If there Is a Para
disc earth IL is here, 1t Is here
Nothing binds friends closely hunting
| periences which they have shared. When at night
the flames Pickering in the fireplace when happy
sportsmen stretched out in big leather chairs
cigarets between their lips gancing toward the
trophies the wall reminding each other of how
stalked the deer together that time, then 1t Is
| that genuine comradeship is engendered."
DR.. Lyman calls this free. honest confession"
and II Is indeed the confession of one whose instinct
and love for the hunt might we'll breed in him
passion for that greater thrilling hunting
time-war and the hunting OF At all events,
: the prince has been the side of the
army. From the preface Of the princes book dealing
! with the army and navy, Germany in Arms" a
few lines show how ardenty the author embraced
| the cause
| I'VE are living in a time when men proudly point
to their culture time which is but too willing
to plume itself it's cosmopotanism and takes
pleasure in dreaming idle dreams OF the possibility
of eternal peace
such a conception of life is un-German. It is
not for US The German who loves his country. who
believes in it's greatness and future, and NOT
wish to see any lessenlng Of its prestige will not
close his eyes In such dreams not allow himself to
be lulled to sleep by the peace lullaby Of the
Utopians
IF the German people decide TO risk life and
property in a war then let the world be full OF
devils and rise against in handle It.
no matter how great the peril OF the hour!'
Like his father. who has dabbled in the fine arts
his heir also has tried his hand composing music
and painting pictures. But, AYERS Dr. L4man. he is
not ut all conceited about his productions When he
has finished picture he smingly inquiries OF those
privileged to see II whether they guess what It
fepresents-a snowy landscape a negro chieftain,
| still life, a battle
But such activities are merely secondary; first
| and foremost the young is a soldier
He does his duty just like any OF his COM
rades, from early morning until the moment when
the rest of his fellow officers relieved And
| times he stays behind a couple OF hours to
listen to the instructions of superior Officers
fully observing oh, my wife will send some
sandwiches and half bottle OF wine "