The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-31
2NCE Still BEL IEVES MONARCH DOES MOST FOR PEOPLE
Presidents Program.

only through love Of our country
can II be Q blessing to US. German
labor has an Inherent part In the
national entity just IKE all the
others and no form Of government
therefore can hold itself together In
the long run which In not supported
by and has the confidence OF the
majority Of labor. ...s'
Il a. not only purposeless but out.
matory activity. should exist ~ II
Every political party Of course has
q perfect right to solicit members
unto itself. Only this must not be
done In . manner that endanssrs
quiet and order.
'"rhe process called Putsch'
(meaning COUP 10 and remains q
crime against tho German nation,
which today cannot bear any fresh
upheaval.
"Quiet, order. work, aha unity are
the factors our Fethsrland today
needs moro than at any other time.
The burdens Of the Fatherland must
not be increased further upon the
question of constitutional principles.
There II Q limit to the sufferings
and trials Of nation beyond which
II cannot bear. Unfortunately, there
was failure to realize this during the
war, or else the leading statesmen
should have worked more deter.
for a timely peace.
You know my position on the
peace question during the various
phases of the world war. As early
as after the battle Of the Marine
In 1914, I no longer considered alb
solute victory possible.
C"Absolute'0 was underlined In the
manuscript. -.--.' -, o..
Think Peaoe Chance Missed.
; Therefore. supported all the
peace possibilities as fair ,as / could
without damaging Germany's will
Tor defense, which 1t was imperative
to maintain II we were to oppose the
enemy's will to destruction. II was
a mistake Of our political leader
ship that such peace possibilities as
presented themselves were not taken
advantage Of more cleverly.
Even in the summer Of 1917
there was, In my opinion. q chance
for Germany to get out Of the war
under tolerable conditions. True,
after the failure Of the military at
tempt Of 1918 our position, became
bitterly grave and beginning at that
time a speedy peace became impera.
tive"
wilhelm writes that the loss Of
the war by the Central powers was
not due to any single event but
"the sum total Of many mistakes
and the hunger blockade" He said
It was an open question whether
the catastrophe was avoidable In It's
full consequences.
Wouldn't Fuss About Guilty.
The letter goes on:
TT were better to quit at the last.
asking how many bear the guilt or
who the sole guilt. But continued
reverting 10 this Question only ham
pers fulfillment. Of the most I'm
portant task. which n reconstruc-
ton.
5 ''The answer to the question Of
war guilt should b left to future
historical research. The main thing
today 10 to learn from past mistakes
and remove all obstacles from the
path Of internal consolidation In
order to bend all energies to the
great aim: Reconstruction Of the
IT am sim today forbidden to
help in that work even a. q private
citizen In q limited circle Of Dutch.
However. In these long years OF
that I have paused
I have learned patience. I
know new how to regard every
mon and matters
more effectively. But God knows
these three years Of self chosen
exile ara enough and the longing
for wife and children. for modest.
simple family Lfe--longing which
every humane person will under
stands growing wen nigh In
tolerabla.
Wants to Como Home"
However. I live In hope that
when the hour strikes for my lib
Grafton there win Bttl b. room for
me In the homeland I INFER this
gratitude rom the humane under
and sympathy expressed
for my fate in the widest circles Of
the nation regardless Of political
party. I was particularly grateful
that you express this in such warm
words. my dear privy councillor. I
shalt be glad to hear from you
again so0L. In the meantime. with
heartfelt resards. I am your faith