The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

l1ttIoa against which thoy have trouble
in defending their political independence
and their administrative autonomy
The note says these forces are OF
relatively small Importance. II cites
as an example the fact that there are
10 Socialist Deputies who are against
war but who cannot prevent II and
would make common cause with the
pc!lcose forces. IL points out also
tina; even the mass of those opposed
10 war do not see how 1t can be
AVOIDED and they therefore are look
ing fur Il. This leaves the field clear
10 those who are working for a con-
lict
The German military party is some
tines spoken OF The expression ts In
exact. even to say that Germany IL the
country where military power is supreme.
as II Is said that France is country
where the civil power Ii supreme. There
is state OF mind more worthy OF atten-
ton than this historical fact, because IL
Constitutes more evident and closer
danger There Is a war party with it's
chiefs. troops. press convinced or paid
10 mould public opinion, various and re-
GouOlable means to intimidate the Gov
ernment This party acts on the country
with clear Ideas. ardent feelings, ardent
sentiments. n will powerful and ready.
The partsans OF war are divided into
several categores. each one or which
draws from its caste its class. Its lntcllec-
tual and moral formation, its interests
and hitternesses. particular reasons which
,rtate general state W mind and in
crease the strength and rapidity of the
hellicose current.
Some desire war because IL is In
cyltabe in certain circumstances And
FOR Germany 1t is much better too soon
than too late. Others consider II neces-
sary because OF economic reasons depend
The need OF markets and outlets: or for
social reasons-the diversion OF aims
abroad can alone prevent or retard the
ascent to power of the democratic and
socialist masses.
The spirit OF "B!smarckism.'' the
statement adds. still lies in Germany
and there are many who desire a
war with France solely from a mystic
hatred OF revolutionary ideas. Others
feel IL a humiliation TO have to deal
with Frenchmen on ground or
equality in conferences or CONNER
cial negotiations.
IN realty these sentiments may be
classified as follows: The landed proprie-
tors desire TO avoid at any price the
tax on SUGGESTIONS. inevitable II peace Is
prolonged The Reishctag favored this
principle in the last session of that body
u Is a grave assault on the interests and
privileges OF the landholding class. More
ever, this nobility is a military aristocracy
and II is interesting to compare the milf
tary annual with the annual OF nobility
War is the only means by which Its
prestige can be made 20 last. and its
interests served. In the discussion OF the
military law an orator Of this party gave
as q reason for his vote the need for
advancement Of officers In the army. This
s'cia class which forms hierarchy. of
Which the head Is the King OF Prussia.
~ oh he dap ,nsr tlfi Iva n
Of Germany and the growing strength Of
the Socialist party, and regards rs own
days as numbered. Not only are It's
material interests menaced by n formi-
liable movement hostile ia agrafian pro-
tectionism. but the political representa-
ton OF the party is diminishing at each
Legislature. In the Relchstag OF 1878
there were 1862 members (out OF 397)
belonging 10 the nobility; in that OF 1898.
only So. and in the Rechstag Il 1919.
81 OF the last number only - belonged
20 the Right. II being with the Centr,.
: with the Left and one on the Socialist
benches
The great ''bourgeolsle" represented by
the national liberal party. the party OF the
satisfied. has not the same reason as the
landowners for desiring war. II Is never
theless belicose, without exception, 1;
has reasons of social nature.
The great "bourgeose" tho report
continues, ~ losing It's Parliamentary
influence as rapidly as the landown-
trs. IL blames the revolutionary spirit
among the workers on Imported
French ideas. believing that were II
not for France there would be
spirit Of servilc tranquility among the
workers.
Armament Makers wanted War.
Finally the manufacturers OF cannon
and steel plates, bankers who speculate
on tho golden age and the war Indemnity
think war would be a good stroke OF
business.
Among the "bismarck!ans' must be
counted the officials Of all ranks. repre-
srnted In the Re!chstag by the free con-
servatyes or party of the empire, the
party of officials in retirement whose fiery
IDEAS are expressed in the Post. They
md followers among the groups OF young
men whose mind had been prepared by
the school or the university.