Evening star., 1918-08-06


usually passed my house on their way
to their object-lesson in patriotism.
Sometimes, when the kaiser was at
my house, l have seen these cnlidren
halted in front of the place to await
the emperor's departure, their teach
ers. no doubt, feeling that the young
sters would gain greater inspiration
from q feeting glimpse OF the living
monarch then they could possibly de-
rive from prolonged study OF tne
statues of his departed ancestors.
Most Of my patients knew that the
kaiser visited me, and they never
tired 9f asking questions about him.
1t was almost impossible for them TO
believe that they were to have the
privilege of sitting in the very chair
which their kaiser had occupied.
Does the kaiser actually sit in this
very chair?" they would ask in IN
credulous tones. Does he ever talk
about anything? Please tell me what
he said the last time he was here"
Apart from confirming the fact that
ment, I made 1t rule never to re-
peat what the kaiser, had discussed
with me.
Shook Office Girls Hand.
A new German Office girl whom I
had engaged attracted the kaisers
attention. and he was gracious enough
" SHdhc MINUS WITH kAilSi HS
had left the girl held out the hand
the kaiser had grasped and said she
wouldn't wash it for a week!
Just to think. this hand has
grasped the kaiser's hand! When I
tell my family about it tonight they
won't believe it.''
The fact that the kaiser conde-
scended to acknowledge the plaudits
of his people by salute or a wave of
the hand was cited as proof of his
graciousness and kindness; their god
was smiling on them. and their graft
f1cation was overwhelming.
To maintain this state of venera-
tion was one of the kaiser's principal
concerns. That was why he never ap-
peared in public except in full uni
form; why he always rode white
horse. while the rest of his staff rode
that were allowed to be circulated
always showed him to the very best
advantage; why every case of lese
majestic was punished with the ut
most severity; why. in short. every
possible precaution was taken that
held regarding their kaiser should
never be undermined.
With this spirit of devotion domi-
mating the people generally. it was
only to be expected that they should
have stood solidly behind their en-
pSAoi "hCh uC SouSul " dGHIcNc lUt
one ambition of his life-his dream
of world dominion.
There is no doubt that the war was
planned and made possible by the
militarists and the iunkers, and that
every effort was made to conceal from
the people it's real purpose and ulti-
mate goal; but if any one imagines
held back had they realized the truth
he fails to understand the underlying
spirit of the Teutonic race
All Germans Militarists.
The Germans are the most quarrel
some people in the world. 1t is mis-
leading to speak of the German mill
tarists. All Germans are militarists.
The records Of their civil courts tell
the story. In 1913 there were no less
than 100000 petty cases tried in the
courts. and as every case naturally
involved at least two parties. the as
tonishing fact is disclosed that some
100000 Germans, or one-seventh of
the entire population. appealed to the
courts in single year!
The bellicose character of the peo-
pie was evidenced in countless other
ways. 1t was the natural result of
what I believe to be the most pro-
nounced national shortcoming-selfish
ness-the average German is the most
selfish individual in the world. He
thinks of himself and his own COM
fort first, last and all the time. I
have noticed on the street cars, in
the theaters, in the public highways,
in the restaurants and hotefs.y where
people congregate. Every one looked
out for himself first and pushed aside
those who stood in his way. In civil
life. just as in a state of war, the
German practiced the principle that
might makes right.