New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-17

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Two American doctors who were 'n-
epcctinc prison camps in East Prussia
shortly before diplomatic relations
were broken stopped one evening ~
a small inn. where they had 70 spend
the night Their arrival was soon
known H. the village. About 10 o'clock
an old man entered the Town KaHee
where they were sitting and intro
duccd himself, with the remark that
he had q son in New York. The ply
s.cians, DR.. John A. Roller and Or.
Frank II. Harms. Of Chicago. invited
the old man 70 sit down.
During the conversation which fol-
lowed the Americans asked him about
the food situation.
"Wcu." replied tho East Prussian,
eve don't have everything we used to
have, nut we get along" and then.
with tears i'm his eyes, he added:
"Our Kaiser, our Kaiser, he provide
eycrything'
When Americans ask why the Ger
man people don't overthrow the gov
eminent ! cite this story as one Of
the reasons. East Prussia is as loyal
as this old citizen because the Kaiser
and Won Hindenburg stopped the Rus
sian invasion in 1914, and because the
Kaiser is personally overseeing the
rebuilding Of the destroyed sections.
Hindenburg Is German God
But East Prussia is not representa-
tive OF entire Germany. Bavarians
have no such love for Wilhelm Of lIo-
henzollern. People in Berlin, who do
rot have as much food as the farmers
Of East Prussia. don't believe that the
Kaiser can provide everything. SOL
diers al the front dou't have the con
fdcncc I'm the Kaiser that they have I'D
Won H.udenburC. The Chief of the
General staff Is the German god to-day
and he dictates not by the Empcror's
choice but by the peoples. The Kaiser
never wanted to name Won Hlndenburg
a- his chief army officer, but the people
had such faith in Won Hindcuburg that
the Kaiser. when he saw Won Faikcn-
hayrs popularity fail, was forced 20
select Hindenburg to regain the public
confidence
"What would the German people gain
by ovcrthrowing the Kaiser? ' "N hat
would be their object" it is asked ire-
quently.
Their object would be TO make peace,
and they would probably gain peace
by doing IT, But, if they overthrow the
Kaiser, they would have 20 .dis.odge
Hndenburg and Al present pubic con
ndcucc in this military god has NOT
been shaken. Before the democratic
forces IN Germany can be placed in
powcr public faith in the almighty
uower Of the sword must be shaken.
Not only the Kaiser must be over
thrown. but also Won HindenDurg, the
Chancellor and all leaders OF Germany
to-day.
There was. and still is. democratic
movement in Germany. The best eVl,
dence Of il is the fact that the oihclal
North German Gazette had TO an
notncc. after Congress declared war;
that the Kaiser looked forward 10 :,
peoples Kingdom of HohenzoiIern.
If there was not a nucleus OF democ-
racy i'm Germany, and II y was not
aroused by our declaration OF war why
did the Kaiser announce on Faster, IN
stead of several months ago, That he
favored "a "pcople's kingdom ?
kaiser Has Had Trouble
70 fully understand the democratic
forces which are at work IN Germany
to-day one must know something about
the Kaiser.
William Of Hohenzollern never has
had more trouble as Emperor OF Ger
many than. he has had since the SINK
ing of the Lusitania. When Pre- dent
Wilson's first note was publshcd
there was "a storm OF Indignation IN
Germany because the leader OF the
greatest neutral objected 20 an act OF
a German soldier ln Germany the
people are taught to have such respect
of and fear for the uniform that they
never question an act which a man
does when dressed in field gray or navy
bluc. These two colors make Prus-
SIAN god out Of an ordinary citizen.
So for lir " ilson 70 object 90 what "A
submarine commander did was sacrl-
lcgo There was "a -lumbcrlng dcmoc-
sacy In Germany. and when IL was sud
denly called 70 its attention that the
neutral world was horrhed by the
Iusitania crime these liberal forces be
ran 10 wonder whether the government
ought 20 continue such tactics. But
the Kaiser who is an excellent student
Of public psychology, under war condi-
tons. realized that ~ the people could
be made TO suspect President Wilson 't
motives and TO believe that the United
States was not neutral. 10y permitting
arms and munitions TO be shipped 20 the
Allies. then they would support the
government in anything ~ did toward
America.
So the Kaiser approved the hate cam
paicn against the United states. He
sanctioned the inspired editorials at
lacking our neutrality. The spreading
Of hatred had the desired effect. Ger
man democracy became so aneercd a.
America that 10 forgot about :hc acts
Of It's own government. And n rubber
stamp. with the words In German, "God
Punish England and America" was
used very effectively in Germany. Even
paper money bore this inscription.
The Kaiser Is surrounded hy ical-
Gus crowd of officers. lie ls the object
of an intrigue .n Germany. Army
leaders hated Hindruburg The Kaiser
dishkcd him because he could u0' tell
good stories or entertain hum. Men
who can fattcr The Kaiser get along
best with him Won FalEcnhayu owed
his appointment a. chief of stat 30 DIS
ability 20 entertain the Kaiser. Won
Nackcnscu. who is hated by the Ger
man people l- loved by the Kaiser be-
cause he is tho best story teller boo the
military clique.
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