The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-10-25
T R. AND FLUTES
LAUDED KAISER
Socialists Reminds Big Crowd That
u. s. Capitalists and Editors
Encouraged Prussianism

governor; James O'Neal, candidate
for state secretary, and Joseph Muir
ply, candidate for state treasurer,
all branded the capitalist system
as responsible for the war, con-
demned the patriots" for their
Kaiserism, and accused both the
Democratic and Republican parties
of playing battledore and shuttlecock
with the workers.
Oneal took up in detail the cap
italist reception accorded Prince
Henry of Prussia some years ago.
1.-TWO Socialists in the Massachu-
sets state Legislature" said he,
"were the only people who publicly
protested against this government
entertaining the representative of
an autocracy." He read news
item from the Boston Traveller, dated
February 26, 1902, to verify his
statement. The item follows:
Socialist Denounced Monarchies
"The House of Representatives
was thrown into furore of excite
ment such as has not been expert
enced in recent years when Repre-
sentative Cary of Haverhill attacked
monarchies and denounced state
reception to Prince Henry.
"The trouble came when reso-
luton was introduced at the open
ing of the afternoon session extend
ing the freedom of the House to the
prince
81 believe from what have gath
cred in my youth and in my older
age that this republic is living
protest against monarchy" said
Carey. Monarchy is wrong and is
a crime against humanity. | will
not condone the wrong, and l shall
not consent to the recognition of the
crime.
"'Our forefathers marched in
serried ranks to their graves in
fight against monarchy. Therefore,
their children should not presume to
do honor to a representative Of a
monarchy which tomorrow may be
at our throats."
9" 1T is an insult Numbered Carey,
to the thousands who died to strike
off the shackles of monarchy for
this commonwealth to stop in it's
business to do him honor. To any
man representing the people of a
monarchy l say Welcome" but to a
representative of monarch l say,
There is the door, go; l hate all
kings"
How Harvard and big business
united to pay honors to the prince,
Oneal decribed by reading the head
lines of the front page of the Bos-
ton Herald of March 7, 1902. The
headlines were followed by a big
photograph showing President Eliot
comforting the degree of L. L. D. on
Prince Henry.
Referring sarcastically to the cap
italist press of the country and it's
accusing those who wish a speedy
and just peace of pro-Germanism,
Oneal read cable sent by 1000
newspaper men to the German en-
peror at this time. The message
follows:
ITO the German Emperor-The
editors of the daily newspapers of
the United States, 1000 in num-
Der at banquet in honor of your
illustrtious brother, send you cordial
greetings and all good wishes for a
long and prosperous reign. We hail
the presence of Prince Henry in this
country as an omen of ever closer
ties of unity, and heartily recipro-
cate all of the splendid and repeated
overtures of friendship you have
been graciously pleased to extend.
MELVILLE E. STONE.
Oneal then turned the tables on
Teddy Roosevelt, greatly to the de-
light of the big audience. He read
newspaper account of T. RS visit
to Prince Henry's yacht:
prior to the luncheon a golden
bracelet, in which is set a small pic
ture of the Kaiser, was presented to
Miss Roosevelt by Prince Henry.
The bracelet was studded with dia-
monds and other precious stones. 1t
was the emperor's gift to the young
woman.
"The prince, addressing the presi-
dent, said:
Mr.. Roosevelt, you are here on
board as a guest of his majesty the
German emperor, and | really be-
lieve that it is the first time a
president of the United States of
America has ever been on board of
one of his majesty's ships. Please
God, may it not be the last time.
"The president arose directly to an
swer, saying:
az wish to express my hearty
thanks for the kind words your
roVal hiphnesS has exnressad in my