The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1919-01-31

exalted bpsf1as an I'd thF Fs&1tS VA
rulers. IN waald b. too much To en-.
p.et the HoAsHzoii'wn mind to approve
ef constitution which provided fer
the ruler's return TO private life after
q psEied Of foar years As the head nj
the ggyermin~at.
He declared that vita q constant
change uf administration II was qaits
oat u the question for this cosnsry
IN follow any de6nise policy. IL was
bad eaoagt eyen 10 far as Internal
affairs were concerned. he said. but
such a system made II impossible he
though. for America ever to take q
prominent place Ia International poll.
ties.
"Yua cant expect ,ha nations Of the
wasid 10 deal with America as they
deal among themselves whea thr Hext
change os administration may mcNn
the adoption Of an entirely nes foreign
policy" he declared. There can be
nothing stable about ta- foreign policy
~ a nation whose LEADERS change every
four years"
Amegicaa party politics were a cra.
staat SQUIRE IL embarrassment to the
kaissr. lie always seemed undecided
rs to just hos he shoald receive an
AHerigan u prominence, IL he hap
reassd tu be af Tho same political faira
as the administration, tle kaiser Was
afraid to 10 hlm too mach AnEor far
leag "a MfstMsas,Ax las eass,etBS .Isaf1t.s.
VITA might VITA the next election and
II he @sF" bet vt the antUw party AZ
the administration, the kaiser feared
- honor hla leAi merr ipfaesAate ~
sentiment b. stirred up In smertca
Thus h. refused To receive Bryan on
two different occasions when a nepab-
lican administration was In power.
He criticized very strongly. toe. our
election Methods.
'instead Of discussing principles.
your political candidates exchange per
sonaities," he said. My people would
be shocked at the sort Of speeches and
accusations which figure In all your
political campaigns, osor here, moth.
ing II the kind Is ever heard"
The kaiser was very much interested
In our negro problem. Il seemed 10
have great fascination for him, aud
he frequently referred to IL. He told
me that he understood there were
li.Ga,OoO negroes Ia this cuuntry. but
they were dying aT In great numbers
through consumption sud other dis
cases 10 which they offered bot poor
resistance.
THE negro will always be a great
problem Ia your ronatry, however" he
added. They don't mix socially with
the whites. and there will be constant
friction. Ny brother (rrtnce Henry,
when he returned from his visit 10
America. told ne LOT ahou, these
negroes. Indecsl, one af the n1ost i'm
pressiye things be- henrl there was "A
choir al negro voices, He said they
sang some wonderful melodies. and
their Voices we're as clear as bells"
After the war started. the kaiser
referred In the negroes again. "Sow
Is your chance 10 settle yoar negro
problem he declared. haf fat.AtIously
~ course at America insists upon
itf Ia h. .tgs..ssstF al
send acr ncrroeS across and let US
sheet them townf'
When y feet of our hat,leshirs Wis.
ited kivl soioe six years ago the kaiser
Paid them visit and Was very much
interested. when he called 10 see me
shortly sfterward he told ne ~ his
experience. e.. .-
Il went over the ships from top 10
bottom" he declared. They arc OK.
csllent vessels. every one ef them, and
was very much Impressed with the
way they are manned and offac~red,
have only one criticisrn--ihe lattice
work connlng towers, or fighting
,1aSts The nniy possible use can
see In them would he IL train vines ON
them and install an elevator inside,
and serve tea in the afternoon TO the
ladies' on top~-the most bea 1tifnl place
tor serving afternoon tea J. can inag
Inc.
Tut, seriously speaking" he went
nn. Il can't sac that these nasts have
any practical value. On the cunsrsry,
can SEC very serious disadvantages
In thep,. No matter what n&,sea YOU
w&ght be- fighting. your enemy would
always BE- able 70 recognize yen at a
distance. tesere yon ceald Identity
hiya. bsvaase tho wxrShsps of all ether
nations look very much alike st dis
lance.
'TThey say these conning towers are
armed, be wen, on. but yea woald
never see close enough 10 yuur enemy
30 use such small guns AEsin. II one
II these usasts were hIs IL would send
q shaver Of steel ahcas the heads AZ
The nsen 40 board and w0uld nszs enly
rut many % them eat os action. but
would he In the way. SacSoee. too,
the a'ast were struck down ana hung
ever TIE siaes II woust drag through
ne water. and would not only serious.
y impede the vessel. bat is wvaic
cause the ship TO list and expose
larger AREA 90 one side than would be
safe. Me- Davis, your f-htiag n1stS