The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-24
MAMMALIAN MAKES
THREAT OF DEFENSIVE
WAR INDEFINITELY
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reichstag, one OF which enables mem
berS OF the houS to enter the cabi-
net without rcsigning, and another
proposing a change in the laws re-
gardng the responsibility OF the
chancellor. lie continued,
Deputies will take part in tho
direction OF imperial policy and in
the name of the chancellor will be
responsible without being minis
ters. Thus new way is opened for
thriving at responsible conduct OF
imperial aifairs-the parliamentary
way.
"We are convinced that it will
supply, not only the government but
indirectly parliament, with precious
forces from the people which have
hitherto not been utilized
Prince Maximiiian said he hoped
soon to announce results of prelim.
mary negotiations to obtain a lega
extension OF the chancellor'S re
sponsibility to be secured by the for
nation OF state tribunal.
The new system, he said, "in-
wolves as natural consequence a
new mode ol government in Alsace-
/ lOrrainS.
He Suddenly Loves The People"
The chancellor declared il was the
aim OF himself and his colleagues to
establish the political authority OF
the German people.
After saying that he welcomed ex-
presSionS OF opinion and that he
and his colleagues were agreed as to
methods and purposes, he added:
Our aim is the political authority
of the German people. This is the
guiding star ot my collaborators
and myself
The chancellor said that individual
members OF the government at first
had different standpoints, but now
had been brought nearer together.
The German people has long been
in the saddle" he said. Nov it is TO
ride.
Our first and last thought" the
chancellor continued, lis for the
brave men who are defending them
selves against superior forces and
whom we must defend against UNI
lust charges. No one must think he
can attack our army without also at
tacking the honor OF our people.
The lot of our soldiers today is
terribly hard. They fight with an
xiety for the homeland and with
their minds fixed on peace, and they
A hold their ground"
The extraordinary war time meas
ures the chancellor explained
could not yet be dispensed with, but
they could be carried out only by
the chancellor who would be re-
sponsible to the reichstag for then
applications.
His majesty's DEGREES which
announced recently, now have beer
. ISSUE" he went on. They concerr
not only the censorship, the righ
, OF public meeting and restrictions
, on personal liberty, but have to dc
, with economic, social and polltica
matters.
III local military commanders dis
agree with the civil authorities, th
, decision must be reached immediate
" bv the highest commander, wh'
: will not be able to promulgate an.
= decision to which agreement is no
> given by myself or my representa-
= tive, namely, Secretary OF Stat
Groeber.
Care will be taken that the stat
of siege is maintained in the spiri
in which | assumed the function
of the government and in which
am resolved to discharge them
Reichstag to Be Ruler"
: Speaking OF the powers to b
= vested in the reichstag under tn
terms OF the new measure, the chan
cellor said the bill provided for tn
= compulsory embodiment III the cor
$ stitution OF the fundamental ide
t of the new form Of government. II
said the effect would be to make tn
reichstag the peoples house OF reF
= resentatives, which should be re
o sponsible, "in the decision OF tn
y most important question for the ma
ton, namely of peace and war.
That means peaceful develop
c ment of the empire and its relation
; with other powers" he continued
e In such an extension of the people
3 right, the imperial government
willing to lend hand when a leagu
=, Of nations has taken practical form
Il When such league puts an end t
all secret separate treaties | al
confident that all agreements ca
be amplified in this sense
The chancellor said the Germa