The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-23

leagues were agreed as to methods and
purposes he added:
Gerpan people. This is the guiding star
of NV coilabor1tors and myself
The chancellor said Individual members member
views. but now had been brought closer
'7The German people has long been in the
saddle he said. Now 1t is to ride"
Thoughts for Men.
"Our first and last thought" the chan
cellor continued. sis for the brave men who
forces and whom we must defend against
unjust charges. No one must think he
can attack our army without also attack
ing the honor of our people.
. aThe lot Of our soldiers today is terribly
hard. They fight with anxiety for the
homeland. and with their minds fixed 20, on
trust and thank them. We cry to them,
the homeland will not abandon you. What
you want, what 1t can give in men, material
and food, that you shall have
The extraordinary wartime measures,
the chancellor explained. could not yet be
out only by the chancellor, who would be
responsible to the reichstag for their ap-
Emperor's DEGREES.
His majesty's DEGREES, which I an
nounced recently; now have been issued
he went on They concern rn, not only the
and restrictions on personal liberty, but
have. to do with economic, social and
IF local military commanders disagree
with the civil authorities. the decision must
be reached Immediately by the highest
mulgate any decision to which agreement
is not given by myself or my representa-
tive namsX Secretary Of IS, State e.
siege is maintained in the spirit in which
I assumed the functions of the government
and in which I am resolved to discharge
Power to Reichstag.
Speaking of the powers to be vested in
the reichstag under the terms of the new
vided for the compulsory embodiment in
the constitution Of the fundamental idea of
effect would be, to make the reichstag the
should be responsihle '.in the decision of
the most imp "- question for the ma
THAT means ,eful Development of
the empire and its relations with other
tension of the peoples right the imperial
government is willing to lend hand when
form. When such a league puts an end to
all secret, separate treaties l am confident
that all agreements can be amplified in
People Have Rights.
The chancellor said the German nation
long has possessed political rights which
of the municipal ami reichstag elections
and said that altho the German people had
not made use of its power in dealing with
vital questions. the development which oc-
CURED at the end Of September had changed
everything.
Therein lies the guarantee of the con-
tinuance and growth of the new system he
added. This is a better and more real
guarantee than any law or paragraph
Enemy at Our Gates.
The German people, he declared, must
not resort to forms of government which
they do not in their hearts believe in, fol-
| the sake Of foreign countries or to meet the
needs of the moment.
THE enemy is at our gates" he said
After paying tribute to the men at the
| front, he added:
Bad elements are to be found in every
army, but the fundamental will of the
| peoples army is opposed to them.
MY program of October 6 embraced
| amnesty for persons under sentence fol
political crimes. especially those connected
with labor troubles, street demonstrations
| etc. Far-reaching amnesty of this nature
was proposed by the emperor and has now
| been applied.
"Many persons had been set at liberty,
Prince Maximflian added only with strong
! mfsgivings on the part of the government
but the conviction of the necessity Of
benevolence and aztrnstful- policy, decided
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