Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07

armlSt1ce on land and water ;
last December at Karls-
ruhe; There are, in fact. parties. but
they are all German parties Gap
plause).
Political developments in Prussia,
the principal German federal state,
must proceed in the spirit of these
words Of the emperor. and the mes
sage of the King Of Prussia promis-
ing the democratic franchise must be
fulfilled quickly and completely zap
plause). ! do not doubt, also. that
those federal states which still lag
behind in the development of their
constitutional condition will resolute-
ly follow Prussia's example CAP
plause).
all belligerent states demonstrates,
the extraordinary powers which
condition of siege compels cannot be
dispensed with. but close relations be-
tween the military and civilian au-
thorities must be established, which
will make it possible that in all not
purely military questions, and hence
especially as to censorship and right
OF assemblage, the attitude of the
civilian executive authorities shall
make itself heard, and that final de-
cision shall be placed under the chan
cellor's responsibility. (Applause).
Began New Epoch.
ITO this end. the order of the EN-
peror will be sent to the military
commanders. With September 80, the
day OF the decree, began a new epoch
IN Germany's internal history. The
internal policy whose basic princi-
pies are therein laid down is of de-
ciolns Importance of the question of
peace or war.
'"The shrinking force which the gov
eminent has in it's strivings for peace
depends on whether it has behind il
the united, firm and unshakable will
OF the people. Only when our enemies
Ieei mat the German people stand
united back of their chosen leaders
then only can words become deeds,
(Applause.)
AT the peace negotiations the Ger
man government will use it's efforts
to the end that treaties shall contain
PROVISIONS concerning the protection
OF labor and insurance of 1aborers,
which provisions shall oblige the
treaty-making states to institute in
their respective lands within a pre-
scribed time a minimum of similar. or
at least equally efficient, institutions
for the security of life and health as
for the care of laborers in the case
of illness. accident or invalidism.
Face Heavier Sacrifices.
"Of direct Importance are the con-
illusions which the government in the
brief span of it's existence has been
able to draw from the situation in
which 1T finds itself and to apply
practically to the situation. More
than four years of bloodiest struggle
against world of numerically SUI
perior enemies are behind us-years
full Of the hardest battles and most
painful sacrifices. Nevertheless, we
are Of strong heart and full of conf
dent faith in our strength, resolved
to bear still heavier sacrifices for our
honor and freedom and for the happi-
ness Of our posterity, if it cannot be
otherwise. (Applause.)
I'VE remember with deep and warm
gratitude our brave troops who, under
splendid leadership, have accom-
plished almost superhuman deeds
throughout the whole war, and whose
past deeds are sure guarantee that
the fate of US all will also in future
be in good and dependable hands in
their keeping. For months contin-
uous, terrible and murderous battle
has been raging in the west. Thanks
to the incompatible heroism of our
army. which will live as an immortal.
glorious page in the history of the
German people for all time, the front
is unbroken.
To End Bloody Struggle.
'"This proud conscientiousness per-
mits US to look to the future with
inspired by this feeling and the con-
viction that it is also our duty to
make certain that the bloody struggle
be not protracted for a single day be-
You'd the moment when a close of the
war seems possible to US which does
not affect our honor, I have, there
fore, not waited until today to take
step to further the idea of peace.
Supported by the consent of all
duly authorized persons in the empire,
and by consent of all our allies. act
ing in concert with us. sent on the
night of October As, through the
mediation of Switzerland, a note to
the President of the United States In
which 1 requested him to take up the
bringing about of peace and to com
municate to this end with all the bel
ligerent states.
Note to President.
The note will reach Washington to-
day or tomorrow. It is directed to
cause he, in his message to Congress,
January s, 1918, and in his later proc
lamations, particularly in his New
York speech of September q, pro-
posed a program for a general peace
which we can accept as a basis for
negotiations.
ct have taken this step not only for
the salvation of Germany and its al
lies, but of all humanity. which has
been suffering for years through the
war.
81 have taken it also because I be-
1ieve the thoughts regarding the fu-
ture well being of the nation which
were proclaimed by Mr.. Wilson are in
accord with the general ideas cher
ished by the new German government
and with it the overwhelming major
ity of our people.
$50 far as 1 am personally concern
ed, in earlier speeches to other as
semblages my hearers will testify