The Detroit times., 1914-12-12
my IDEAS and Ideals

"AIv Ideas and Ideals" by Kaiser
Wilhelm IT, Let this book speak ior
itself and let those who feel worthy
mass Judgment upon II. 1t is the right
of every man TO be heard. cat least
in America and some other places
Prisoner at the bar, stand lortn'
Time, % years ago.
"I am firmly resolved to meet the
heavy responsibility OF the lnherl-
tanee that has fallen to me oby deYot.
ing 10 Il all my powers. This IS pest
accomplished by fostering the army
AS an instrument TO preserve
peace. 10 gain the victory In war, ana
as an Incompatible school for the ed
ucation OF our people"
"On all sides men doubted me, one
thing alone had confidence in me
II was the army. and supported by y
and relying upon God, | undertook my
heavy Office"
"The king holds his power by the
grace OF God, to whom alone he Is re-
sponsible. He chooses his own pain,
and only decides his actions from this
point OF view
PThe reigning house or Hohenzol-
Iern Is equipped with high sense OF
dutv derived from the consciousness
that It is appointed by God to its po-
sition."
"Our predecessors have gone; we
remain: and Il is our duty TO preserve
what they bequeathed us
at am OF opinion that In the posi-
tion in which | am placed, IL is OF FAR
greater service to me to confer oene-
Ats on mankind than 10 inspire them
with fear.
"There is only one master In TINS
country. I am he. and | will not toll
crate another. There Is only one
law-my law the law which my.
self lay down"
we belong TO one another and
the army"
"The best word is a blow-the army
and navy are the pillars OF the state.
"If you are good soldiers, you must
also be good Christians and religious
at heart; 1. e.. followers OF the Prince
OF Peace"
No. this was not written in the
Middle ages.
"The foundation stone of friendship
between Germany and the United
States was laid by Frederick the
Great. and THAI friendship Is now S
strong and unshakable as a granite
rock"
Ninety-fve pages. BY William Ho-
henzollern. Publisher, John w. Luce
& Co. Boston, 80 cents.
The Buccaneers Of America.
From the wild adventures OF the
fierce Buccaneers OF the Spanish Main
10 the opening OF the Panama canal
Is quite O step. They seem to belong
10 different ages--like the Stone, the
Bronze. etc. In reality IL Is less than
$50 years since these pirates explored
and crossed the very land that has
now been divided by the science and
patient work OF man.
"The buccaneers OF America" was
written by one OF their own members.
one John Esquemeling. a Dutchman
who wrote down a record or the days
doings nearly every night. and I'm his
own quaint manner. II was translat-
ed into English in 1884. which Is the
translation OF this book. The entire
narration Is said 10 be the truth, and
II has simplicity and moderateness
which Is not usually associated with
stories OF pirates The youths who
want fire and birthstone all the time
would find the life OF these gentle
men often tame and monotonous They
have a high sense OF honor among
Themselves, and good-naturedly pass
over their part of the loot 10 a com
rade II he happens 10 admire It,
Their method of procuring their
treasure by fire and the sword Is told
I'm the most matter-of-fact way as II
IL we're the most commonplace and le-
gItimate business. Capt. Morgan.
head OF the British pirates. refuses to
deliver the castles and prisoners he
has captured at Panama to its gov
ernor without the ransom demanded,
and when this is not forthcoming he
calmly burns the city and the prison
ers with A. Thens'he sets sail and
counts up his treasure, 100000 pieces