The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-25


grants. The British government, which
is especially fond OF talking OF right
and justice. recently found 1t compati-
BILE with those principles to recognize
the conglomerate rabble OF Czecho-
Slovaks as belligerent powers.
Not Crinss or Grovel.
How Will the German people have
to meet that? VIII they forsooth beg
for mercy In fear and trembling? No;
gentlemen. remembering their great
past and still greater mission In the
| future. they will stand erect and not
cringe' or grovel.
"The situation Is serious. but II gives
us no ground for deep depression. The
iron wall of the western front Is not
broken. and the U-boat is slowly but
surely fulfilling its task Of diminish
ing tonnage. thus above all increas-
ingly menacing and restricting REIN
forcements OF men and material from
the United States.
"The hour will come. because II must
come when our enemies will see rea-
son and be ready to make an end of
the war before half the world Is con-
verted into n heap OF ruins and the
flower Of Its manly strength lies dead
on the battlefield"
Count Won Hertling said II was the
gether cool, confident, united and
resolute with their one aim the pro-
lection of the fatherland. Its indepen-
dence and it's freedom Of movement.
There was no antagonism, he declared.
between the government and the peo-
pie. The former only desired to work
with and for. the nation. Alluding to
the differences Of representation on
political matters. the chancellor said:
"The period after the war will also
confront us with new domestic prob
lens. I will not speak of these now,
but as ] know that the prevailing dis
content is not influenced alone by the
sufferings and worries of war time, but
also by definite cares and grievances
Of a political nature. will make some
brief remarks on the subject.
Great Reform Bill.
Since taking on my shoulders the
heavy burden OF the chancellorship. !
have always endeavored energetically
to carry out what was still lacking In
this respect.
Il am. OF course, alluding to that
great reform bill which. It Is true, does
not fall within the Jurisdiction OF the
reichstag. but nevertheless engages
noiittcat tetrsles In Germany far beyond
the Prusslan frontiers"
OOsAAas sSh StGiHS doSCttCu tndt
the 1'rugsian government was firmly
resolved to have the bill accepted. and
70 that eud II would not hesitate to
use any means constitutionally avail
able. He begged his hearers to re-
member that this question was one Of
a reaching alteration In the his
torical structure of the Prussian state
and that 1t would be unfair II the rep
of the old order were not
given the opportunity OF defending
their standpoint in parliament.
No ,Proerastination.
There must be no question of pro-
the chancellor said. |
should we. however" he continued, |
not succeed In attaining our contem- |
plated aim by parliamentary debate, |
then another way indicated by the con- |
stitution would be pursued"
Referring to the question Of peace,
The chancellor then said that humanity |
shudders at the thought that this war |
may bring others and the question is |
begging the attention Of more people |
Is to the possibility OF creating an or
amongst peace needing ma
ions which would set right in the place
>f might and a peaceful solution in
'tead OF sanguinary battles. The chan
,eflor proceeded:
"As is known, the president Of the
United States laid down in fourteen
points the guiding lines for conclusion
If peace. On Jan. "a OF this year I
discussed In your committee all these
points and regarding the last remarked
hat the idea Of league Of nations
Is suggested had my entire sympathy
IN the condition that an honest will
o peace and the recognition Of the
qual rights of all states of the league
we're guaranteed.
Calls Conscience Clear.
More precise prescriptions. especi-
lily regarding requisite guarantees for
he recognition of verdicts made by
need careful and thorough
II have expressed myself before this
n the question of the freedom of the
cas-. which forms necessary pre-
equisite for the unrestricted inter-
curse Of states and peoples. Here. ,
owever. the greatest difficulties, nat
rally. are not raised on oiir side. On
former occasion pointed out that
'cra r'1ust be unhindered access for
II nations to the inland seas, no pre- /
ominant position of Great Britain at I
'ibra1tar and Malta and in the Suez {
anal. An English newspaper
as called this impudence.
FINALLY. there Is a protection OF ,
mall nations. Here we can forthwith
nd without reserve state that in this
latter we have an entirely clear con-
cierce.. May. therefore, league Of
atoms be no more dream of the flu
ire: may the idea deepen and may
ne people in all countries zealously J
oncern themselves with the means for !
s establishment The first and most
nportant prerequisite will be an en- J
'getic will to champion peace and 9
lstice. !
Here, I will close my remarks. The
,reign secretary will deal with the
official situation in more detail and
scuss especially in that connection
10 well-known Austrian note and the
'ception 1t has met with up to this
me on the part of the enemy.
Those in power in the so-called
states have with precipit-
ice and without consulting their peo-
es exhibited curt attitude of re-
ction. BY so doing they once again
low whore the passion for conquest,
here Imperialism and militarism are
reality to be sought"
SILENT PRAYER ON pCHANGE