The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
Text of MaXimilian's
Speech in Reichstag
EVERETT TRUE

COPENHAGEN. Oct. THE new
German chancellor. Prince Maxlmii.
ian OF Baden. stated his policies in a
speech before the rclchstag Saturday
His speech follows;
The text OF German Chancellor
Maximslian's talk ON peace before the
reichstag follows.
"In accordance with the imperial
decree OF September 30. the German
empire has undergone a basic altera.
ton OF the political leadership.
AS the successor of Count George
r. Won Hertllng. whose services in
behalf of tho father.and deserve the
highest acknowledgment. have been
summoned By the emperor TO lead the
new government
In accordance with the govern
mental method now introduced. i
submit to the reichstag. publicly ard
without delay. the principles upon
which propose 10 conduct the grave
responsibilities OF the office.
THESE principles were firmly es-
tabllshed by the government OF the
srs OF the majority parties in this
honorable house before decided to
assume the duties Of chancellor.
They contain. therefore. not only my
own confession Of political faith. but
that Of an overwhelming portion Of
the German peoples representatives..
that Is. Of the German nation which
no fs1 s.t. a.
basis OF general. equal and secret
franchise. and according to their will.
People Back Of Me"
only the fact that know tho
conviction and will OF the majority
OF the people are back Of me has
given me strength TO take upon my.
self conduct OF the empires affairs
in this hard and earnest time in
which we are living.
''one mans shoulders would be too
weak TO carry alone the tremendous
responsibility which falls upon the
government at present. Only II the
people take active part in the broad.
est sense OF the word. in deciding
their destlniea: In other words. II re
sponsibility also extended to the ma
jority Of their freely elected political
leaders. can the leading statesman
confidently assume his part OF the re-
sponsibility in the service of folk and
fatherIand.
My resolve to do this has been es-
pectally nghtened for me by the fact
mat prominent leaders OF the labor.
Ing class have fos,nd way In the
new government to the highest Of.
ices Of the empire. | see therein a
sure guarantee that the new govern
nent viii be supported by the firm
oonfidence of the broad masses Of
ne people. without whose, true sup.
port the whole undertaking would be
eondemned to failure I'm advance.
Hence what I say today. I say not
only In my own name and those Of
ny official helpers. but in the name
u the German people.
States His Program
The program OF the ma jority par.
ues upon which take my stand
contains. first, an acceptance of the
" AAA1 ElN~
srnrnent to Pope Benedict's note OF
August /, 1916. and an unconditional
acceptance Of the reIchstag resoiu.
uon OF July 10, Of tho same year. II
i1rther declares willingness to Join
ageneSsd league OF nations, based on
We foundation OF equal rights for
~. both strong and weak.
II
neigian question 10 lie in the com
pete rehabilitation Notwithstanding
Belgium. particularly Of it's indie.
pndence and territorial integrity. An
Mort shall also be made to reach an
..haerstandins on the question Of in
csrnnity.
me program will not permit the
sr1e treaties hitherto concluded to
hindrance TO the conclusion Of
general peace. It's particular aim
mat poular representative bodies
iormed Immediately on n broad
~. 1 IN the Baltic provinces, in
@hnania and Poland. We win pro.
asse the realization OF necessary
rsaHlinary conditions, therefore.
.aont delay. by the Introduction Of
~ RUE All these lands shall regu.
~ heir constitutions and their re-
r~hs with nelghboring peoples
Aout external interference.
Defends Imperial Leader
IN The matter Of international
uaes, ! have taken clear stand
.afu the manner I'm which tho
t.mauon Of the government was
La.sht about Upon my motion
ur fs Of the majority parties were
. ~ for direct advice. 1t was
mai. conviction, gentlemen. that
81 Imperial leadership should
assured, not only thru nero