The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06

for forty years. 1t liz surprising
then that he should urge the people to
go on with the war and promise them
TO reform the government when the
lighting was over7
The kaisers proclamation itself
shows that the kaiser is not through
lighting
Never before have the German
people proved to be so firm as in this
war. The knowledge that the father
land is hghtins in bitter self-defense
has exercised a wonderful reconciling
power, and. despite ali sacrifices on the
battlefield and severe privations at
home, their determination has remain
ed imperturbable TO stake their last
for the victorious issue"
Gould any one except A soldier who
was pleased with the progress of the
war have written such words?
The national and social spirit have
understood each other and become
united, and have given US steadfast
strength. Both OF them realize what
was built UP In long years OF peace
and amid many internal struggles.
This was certainly worth fighting for"
the enperor'S order continued.
Brightly before my eyes stand the
achievements Of the entire nation in
this struggle for the existence of the
empire introduce with high solemnity
a new time.
1T falls to you as the responsible
chancellor OF the German empire and
first minister OF my government in
Prussia TO assist in obtaining the fuL
1llment Of the demands Of this hour
by right means and at the right time,
and In this spirit shape our political
life In order to make room for the free
ard Joyful cooperation OF all the
members OF our people.
The prime Piles which you have de-
veloped in this respect have. as you
know, my approval
Il feel conscious OF remaining
thereby on the road which my grand
father the founder of the ernrife. as
king of Prussia with military orEaniza~
tion and as German emperor with so
cial reform. typicalIy fulfilled Rs his
monarchical obligations, thereby Great
ing conditions by which the German
people. in united and wrathful per
severance, will overcome this sangui-
nary time. The maintenance OF the
Aghting force as a real peoples army
and the promotion OF the social uplift
of the people in all It's classes was,
from the beginning OF my reign, my
= In
In this endeavor, while holding a
Just balance between the people and
the monarchy TO serve the welfare OF
the whole, l am resolved to begin
building up our internal political,
economic and social life as soon as the
war situation permits,
While the millions Of our fellow
countrymen are in the field. the con-
fiict Of opinions behind the front which
is unavoidable IN such a far-reaching
ichange Of constitution, must be post
poned In the highest interests OF the
fatherland until the time of the home
coming of our warriors and when they
themselves are able to join In the
counsel and the voting on the progress
OF the new order"
TIE KATSER's ROYAL
%GaNolETAAGE'' FAILS
go ~. So y ~ ,Ila>' gE1a fsa.24.<sa
should hair this declaration Of the
kaiser at hrst with enthusiasm
Internal freedom In prussia--that
is q goal for which FOR more than one
hundred years the best heads and best
forces in the nation have worked. Res
direction day OF the third war year
will SO down In history as the day Of
lthe resurrection Of old Prussia 10 4
new development said the Norwaerts.
IT has brought US a promise, to
he sure. not the resurrection IT.
self, but promise (which in more
hopeful and certain than oil for
mer announcements together.
This proclamation can never be
anhulled and lapse into dusty
archives
This message promises US n
thorough reform or the Prussian