Evening star., 1924-05-04

economy, as already shown. have lost
their educational value. The lack Of
universal military training, with Its
healthful Influence on the bodies and
minds of our young men-its educa-
tion in obedience and self-command-
is here perceptible.
I'm general, IL may be said that the
sufferings of the war and its after
enects have produced certain benen-
cial results-simpler life. devotion to
work. desire for spiritual and eth
teal elevation to replace the material
fstic assets lost-and that this de-
veiopment Is also reflected in the DIFF
ferent forms of public expressior.'
Ideals of Present-day GefmaRy,
What are the basic ideals OF mod
ern Germany?"
IN a phrase. to build up n happy.
prosperous and powerful democracy
dedicated to peace and to civilization.
our conception of education Is demo-
cratic, II opens the door OF advance
ment to all our people. We believe.
In and seek humanistic culture. but
we also bear in mind the popular need
for vocational training. II IL our
aim to draw upon both .classicism
and vocationHlism In the interests of
the republic Itself and in the interests
OF those responsibilities which "
shEres with other nations. ts.e
individual liberty IL the funda-
mental of fundamentals OF the con-
stltution OF the federation. Personal
destiny in no respect IL committed to
human hands; II is committed to, the
law. Contrary, In certain particulars.
To the situation under the empire.
our citizens are free to migrate. 10
emiErato. to worship. to work as they
Will, Men and women have complete
legal, civic and political equality,
whether of right or OF duty. Mar.
rlage. the foundation of family He.
rests upon the equal rights of both
sexes. .5-
In ultimate essentials the consti.
tuition Of the German republic, l be-
liere. closely resembles the Cohstitu-
tion OF the United States. In some
respects our system corresponds to
that ef Great Britain; In other re-
spects II follows American lines, and
In Stnl other respects we have sim
cularities Of our own. Like the
American and unlike the British con-
feeling in such things for definition
and relative rigidity, Like the Brit
ish and unlike the American Consti-
tuition, ours empowers the president
of the federation. within limits, to
dissolve the reichstng; we favor a
prompt method OF liguidating dead
locks. There are other differences,
but all these Instruments of govern
u
pose that supreme power proceeds
from the people and aspire to forward
u vigorous. humane and peaceful So
Cial evolution. based upon the princi-
pies of property rights and popular
liberty"
Light Needed 10 GiSe Pence.
What might one transmit, by way
of final word, as republican Ger
many's message TO other states and
peoples?"
Our appeal is for justice in judG-
ment. for fair treatment in spirit, for
/ do not wish to discuss the question
of the responsibility for the war. /
merely would say. in this connection,
that no one can understand the Ger
man people or have in them the con-
fidence they deserve If such person
imagines them capable of deliberately
and wantonly setting out to slay and
conquer Mankind in no part of the
world is more inclined to peace and
to international friendship than are
the Germans.
1T is misunderstanding that causes
war Misunderstanding breeds fear
and animosity and the spirit of
slaughter. 1t follows that the world
needs light-needs international edu-
cation. As soon as Germany, now
struggling in the thicket of political
and economic disorganiza tion, can
free her limbs and see her way out
of the forest, she will be ready and
eager to do her part, both by precept
ana by example. to advance humanity
toward the goal of peace. Progress
in that direction, in my opinion, is
possible only through concentrat tion
of effort. internationally organized
Such an organization would be
clearing house OF world confidence
and a focal point of world confidence.
1t is such a role that Germany would
wish to see the league of nations
fuffill.'