The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-30
Dutch and other neutrals ask, when

will the revolution ?'-belieVlng
that changing conditions ca only be
brought about by force, and not being
aware that the only revolution is &
renaissance or rebirth.
That rebirth is already under way
Everyone, from the chancellor dowr
to the laborer, is playing a role.
Sounded Keynote.
The chancellor in the reichstag
sounded the keynote of the movement
when he said: There must be free
opportunity for all capable people,
In other words, the ne movement
is a universal change by the people
the reichstag and the government tc
give the people, by franchise and
through the reichstag, more of a
voice in the nations affairs.
The Socialists have been saying:
1--WE want more authority" And the
government, instead of extending a
deaf ear, is listening to all sugges
tions. Through the chancellor the
government is showing a spirit OF
"AA'A6 hCSo ~ 6CL IoeCLICi.
Thus, the Neuorientierung is max
ing such, Roadway that from present
indications Germany's rebirth will be
a peaceful readjustment to new con.
ditions.
In three ways this new movement
has been manifest:
First in the reichstag; second, in
the press; third, the relations be-
tween royalty and the commoners.
esponsibIe to Reichstag.
So far it is almost impossible to
say exactly what the reichstag is
grasping for. Almost year age
some radicals said that when the wal
came to an end the ministers mus,
be thereafter responsible to the reich
stag-bnt in the Mountaineering this
has been undebated.
Various propositions have been adj
vanced in measures introduced in the
reichstag. The National Liberals ask
ed recently for formation Of specia
committee to advise with the govern
ment on foreign affairs. Another
member suggested a parliamentary
under secretary of state, responsible
to the reichstag.
Members Consulted.
ut even today, although the reich
stag does not name ministers, its
members are consulted and pricvate
ly claim the unwritten power to make
or unmake cabinet members.
| In regard to point twO-that democ
racy is making inroads in Germany is
evidenced in the press Scores Of
times seditors-have published opinions
that they knew would result in con
fiscation Of their editions. But they
willingly submitted to this confisca
ton to publish their ideas. One par
ticularly apt illustration Of the growth
OF the freedom for the press was in
dicated in the Vossiche Zeitung's crit
icism Of the method Of selecting dip
lomats. The newspaper said openly
that Germany's diplomats were accus
ed of being the worst in the world
and then went ahead with specif,
criticisms Of certain diplomatic an
pointments. This was almost unheart
Of in Germany. .......
| VOydIty OnUSnOS.
The mingling of royalty with com
moner has been exemplifed on ever,
battlefront. 4......
Two or three instances of this kin
ship may be cited First, certain
count, whose wife is an American
and who was serving as captain
was stopped by private soldier an,
asked for a match cfore the wa
such a step was utterly unhcard OF
Again. when the kaiser recently RE
a large number of citizens in tn,
chancellor's palace to discuss the foe,
situation. DR.. Charles Mueller, the "
ly Socialist Office holder present, wa
singled out by his majesty for spe
cial conversation.
OF the palpable, material develop
ments of the past year, Germany
foremost achievement has been he
victory over Rumania. Her 0ccupa
ton of Little and Great Wallacbi
gives her some Of the richest farm
ing country in the world. Her arm
les swept forward with such resist
less force and with such amazip
speed that their booty was all i'm
mense store Of grain, food and othe
supplies.
The year 1916 saw accord with An
erica definitely established on tn
submarine issue and has proved tlr
utter failure Of the Allies, "starvs
ton blockade. /" This year 917 Wi
see Harvesting OF the nations unit
through the mani power bill a