Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-23
Germans VIII Resist
Peace of Violence
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ity law means th,. abandonment of
part OF the unau' lified independence
which hitherto has been the indication
Of sovereignty. both by MS and others.
Should we ut home maintain as tunda-
mental the national egotisnl which un-
til a short time ago was the Gom,nat-
ing force OF the peoples lie. there
would be no restitution and no reno
feeling OF bitterness which would Grip
pie us for generations.
But II we comprehend that the Sig
nihcance Of this frishtful war Is above
all, victory for the idea Of justice. and
IL We do not resist this idea. but sub
nit with all good faith, then we shall
find in 1t a cure for our present
Wounds and reservoir OF future
strength
Reforms Discussed
The Imperial Chancellor then dis
cussed electoral and parliamentary re
form. lie cited bills before the Reich
stag, one Of which enables members
OF the House TO enter the Government
without resigning and another pro-
posing a change in the laws regard.
ing the responsibility Of the Chancel-
, lor. lie continued:
Deputies Win take part IN the d.
rect!on of imperial policy and. in the
name OF the Chancellor, viii be re-
sponsible without being ministers.
Thus new way Is opened for ar
rTins at responsible conduct OF i'm.
peiial affairs.-the parliamentary way.
I'VE are convinced that ii viii sup.
ply, not only the Government, but IN
directly Parliament with precious
forces from che people which have
hitherto not been utilized"
People Now Riding. Max Says
The Chaucellor declared it was the
aim OF himself and his colleagues to
establish the political authority Of the
German people. After saying that he
welcomed expressions of opinion and
that he and his collengr :. We're agreed
az to methods aud pur, $. he added
"Our aim is the pol ! authorit! !
of the German -cop'e. This is thf
guiding star " collabord tors and
myself" ...
"The German peo has long beer
in the saddle" he ss.. Now it is tc
ride"
our first and last thought" the
Chancellor continued. lis for the BRAY,
men who are defending themselves
against superior forces and whom we
must defend AGAINST unjust charges
No one must think he can attack oui
army without also attacking the honoi
Of our people.
.sThe lot Of our soldiers today Is ter
rib,y hard. They fight with anxiety
for the homeland and with their minds
fixed on peace. and they hold theii
ground" NV,
cry to them The homeland VIII no,
abandon you, What you want, wha1
it can give in men. material ana 1000
that you shall have.
New Power for Reichstag
Speaking OF the powers TO be vest
ed III the Reichstag under the terln'
of the rev measure. the Chancello'
said the bill provided for the compul
sorry embodiment in the Constitution
OF the fundamental idea OF the new
form OF Government. lie said th'
effect would he to make the Relchstas
the peoples house OF representatives
which should be responsible Sin the
decision OF the most important ques
zion for the nation--namely, Of peace
and war.
THAT means peaceful development
of the empire and it's relations will
other Powers" he continued. II
such /an extension OF the peoples
rights the Imperial Government i
wiling to lend a hand when a league
of nations has taken practical form
When such league puts an END u
all secret separate treaties am con
fldent that all agreements can be am
plifed in this sense"
The Chancellor said the German na
tion long had possessed politjca
rights which its neighhors envied. III
spoke in praise Of the municipal an,
Reichstag elections and said that, al
though the German people had no
made use OF It's power in dealing will
vital questions, the development
which had occurred at the end or Sep
tember had changed everything.
THEREIN lies the guarantee OF thu
continuance and growth of the new
system" he added. "rhis Is bettel
and more real guarantee than an.
law or paragraph"
The German people. he declared
must not resort to forms of Govern
rnent which they did not in thei
hearts believe in for the sake of for
eigh countries or TO meet the need
of the moment.
"The enemy is our gates" Ii.
said After paying tribute 10 the meI
at the front. be added. bad element
are to be found In every army. bu
the fundamental will of the people!
army Is opposed to them"
"AIy program OF October q embra ceI
amnesty for persons under sentenc,