Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-04

brought about by force, and not be-
ing aware that the only revolution is
a renaissance or rebirth.
The rebirth is already under way.
Everyone from the Chancellor down
O the laborer is playing role.
The Chancellor in the Relchstag
aouuded the keynote of the movement
when he said, There must be free
opportunity for all capable people,
In other words, the new movement
Is universal change by the people,
the Rechstag and the government to
give the people by franchise and thru
the Reichstag more OF voice in the
nations affairs.
. The Socialists have been saying -
We want more authority" And the
government instead Of extending
deaf ear, is listening to ali sugges-
TOMS. Thru the Chancellor the gov
eminent is showing spirit of will
mgness to get together.
Thus, the Neuorientiermg is max
ing such Roadway that from present
indications Germanys rebirth will be
u peaceful readiustment to new con-
ditions.
In three ways this new movement
aas been manifest
First, in the Reichstag, second, in
lhe press; third. the relations be-
Aseen Royalty and the commoners.
So tm it is almost impossible to
say exactly what the Reichstag is
'rasping for Almost year ago
ONE iudicals said that when the war
game to an end the ministers must
DC thereafter responsible to the
Ieichstag but in the Neuorientie-
rung this has been undebated
Various propositions have been ad-
sanced in measures introduced in the
8eichstag, The National Liberals
asked recently for formation of
special committee to advise with the
government on foreign affairs. An
other member suggested parliament
,ary mdersecrctary Of state, respon-
8iole to the Beichstag.
But even today, although the
Reichstag does not name ministers,
a. members are consulted and pri-
gately claim the unwrtten power to
make OF umnake cabinet members.
la regard TO point two-that de-
mocracy is making inroads in Ger
many is evidenced in the press. Scores
of times editors have published opin-
ons that they knew would result in
eoniiscation Of their editions. But
lhey willingly submitted to this con-
iscation to publish their ideas. One
particularly apt illustration of the
growth Of the freedom for the press
was indicated in the Vossisch lei
tung's criticism of the method of
selecting diplomats. The newspaper
said openly that Germanys diplomats
we're accused of being the worst in
the world--aud then went ahead with
pecific criticisms Of certain diplo-
matte appointments. This was ale
most unheard of in Germany.
The minglng OF royalty with COM
noner has been exemplified on every
battlefront.
Two or three instances Of this kin.
ihp may be cited. First, certain
count, whose wife is an American,
and who was serving as captain,
vas stopped by a private soldier and
Asked for n match. Before tho war
such a step was utterly unheard of.
Again, when the Kaiser recently met
4 large number Of citizens in tine
chancellors Palace 70 discuss the
ood situation, Dr. Charles Mueller
he only Socialist office-holder pres
ent was signled out by His Majesty
for special conversation.
OF the palpable, material develop
ments Of the past year, Germany's
foremost achievement has been her
victory over Rumania. Her occupa-
tion Of Little and Great Wallachia
gives her some of the richest farm
n. country in the world. Her armies
swept forward with such resistless
force and with such amazing speed
that their booty was an immense
store Of grain, food and other sup
plies.
The year 1916 saw accord with
America definitely established on the
submarine issue and has proved ene
utter failure Of the Allies starvation
blockade. This year 1917 will see
harnessing Of the nations unity thrI
the man power bill already enacted