The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
KAISER SAYS MONARCHY
10 THE ONLY THING

most interesting and valuable account
OF his intimate acquaintance with the
kaiser and his interviews with him.
The Cincinnati Post is publishing the
series
Prom one Of these articles we take
the following:
To Punish America.
In one interview before we enter
ed the war the kaiser was furious be-
cause the United States was not do
ing as he wanted her to, and he ex-
claimed TO Davis, America must be
punished," He sneeringly referred 10
our country many times as caring for
nothing but dollars,
Strong For Kings.
How firmly the kaiser was welded
TO the dynasty idea and how deeply
he abhorred the spirit OF democracy
is revealed throughout the whole
course OF his life, and in his converse
tons with me he frequently gave ex-
pression TO views which disclosed how
thoroughly he believed in the divine
right OF the kings.
Sneers at Wilson
II SAW DlIll HuOi NAg oANNA
wilson's election in 1912.
what will America ever accomp-
fish with professor at its head! ne
asked sneeringly. Davis. your coun-
try will never become truly great un-
til 1t becomes a monarchy
ON another occasion he sneered at the
conditions in England.
Look at England today ne said
she is ruled by Lloyd George, a So
cialist. Why, England is virtually
republic as bad as France! What's be-
come OF the King of England? ne new
er hear OF him any more! Why don't
he assert himself2'' The tone OF dis
gust with which he gave vent to these
sentiments was more significant, per-
haps than the words used might imply
.sYour President is trying to over
throw me and my family from the
throne of Germany BY his notes, he
commented bitterly, when saw him
shortly after the Presidents reply 10
the Pope's peace proposals. but he
little understands how loyal are my
people and how futile his efforts VIII
prove"
When q few months later the abdi-
cation OF the car was followed by the
aDdication " King Constantine, OF
Greece, the kaiser sustained another
blow which hurt him more than the de-
feat Of one OF his armies would have
done.
They are trying 10 force their rot
ten form of democratic government on
Greece" he declared. fiercely. The
way they have treated my poor sister
as a queen OF Greece. Is a shame ana
a disgrace"
The keynote of the kaiser's militia
~ program lay in the fact that he re-
allied that it was necessary for him
to win in order to hold his throne.
feel quite sure that If the allies were
willing to concede TO Germany all the
territory she has conquered and re-
store all her colonies upon condition
throne, he would reject the proposition
without a moments hesitation,
Regards People As His Property.
The kaiser regards the German peo-
pie as his own property to do with a.
he likes. When l referred to the Ger
man people in conversation, he would
delicately correct me by referring in
his reply 10 my people"
When. for instance. | said on one
occasion, Il understand. your males
". that the German people are anxiou:
for peace he answered. Yes. Davis
my people are strongly in favor Of
peace, but they want a German peace
no allied peace"
He believed that just as the universe
is ruled by God so should the eartf
be dominated by the earthly ruler and
that God had selected him for the tasl
To displace him in favor OF repub-
lican form of government, TO substi-
tute a ruler elected by the people fol
a monarchy designated by God. was. In
his opinion. the basest sort Of sacri-
lege.
| II is a fact that before the war nj
play was ever permitted in German,
in which a royal prince married :
peasant girl The kaiser would moi
countenance even in the drama am
such dire assault on dynastic dignity
Class distinction must be sustained Al
all costs.
After the war. however, in order e
conciliate the people. the ban upor
plays OF chat character was removed
and the rather 1udicrous result fol
lowed that hardly a play was pro-
duced in which the marriage OF roy
atty and blebian blood did not figure
The war brought no change in this
kaisers personal habits He never
unbent to the slightest degree in hi,
outward display of kingly attributes
In all his career, the German people
had never seen their kaiser other thar
in his royal uniform, and at all mill
tary parades or reviews. he always
rode a white horse. that he might bs
most conspicuous. and bore the royal
mace which his ancestors had car.
ried centuries before him.
Kaiser Holds to Royalty.
With the death struggle between me-
dieval monarchy and democracy rag
ing about him. the kaiser was deter
mined not to yield little OF his pre-
negatives His automobile still made
its coming known by its distinctive
''tade- tada-ta-ta- and the royal pal
aces were maintained in all their ac-
customed pomp
But while the kaiser's armies were
triumphant in the field. the principle
which he was combating was every
where gaining ground. March Is
1917. the car abdicated, and Russia
whose autocratic form of government
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