The border vidette., 1933-04-01
ADOLF HITLER SUPREME BOSS
OF GERMANY

corporal in the imperial German
army during the World War,
became absolute distator Of Ger
many tonight.
/ Ia tumultuous session, both
houses of the reichstag by over
whelming votes granted the
Fascist chancellor sweeping die.
tatOrial powers which place him
even bove the republican con
stitution itself.
Thcy adopted his all powerful
enabling act, stripped the rich
stag of authority, AL to 81.
The federal council, or upper
house. 3 moment later unaui
mously approved the act-and
Hitler, in the brown shirt uni
form Of his Nazi party, had
scared to the peak Of his power.
The richstag, having in effect
voted itself out of existence, ad
journed indhnite!y. There was
no indication when, if ever, Hit
Ter would call it into session
during the four years which it
granted him the right to rule by
decree, in corporation with the
cabinet. The enabling act ex
p!res 10 1887, or sooner il the
Hitler government fails.
The swift action followed the
chanceilor'S outlines OF his Go
nestle and foreign policies. The
sharpness OF his policy at home
where he ruth!essly proclaimed
his Intentions to suppress all
oppOsitiOn-coDtrasted with the
conciliatory nature Of his foreign
stand.
Hitler surprised his enemies
when he emphasized that be in-
tended to reach an amicable IN.
derstanding with all powers. He
expressly named France, and
declared: Au agreement is
possible If both governments act
resolulely."
He alluded Indirectly to revi
sion Of the treaties. demanding
cessation of. The distinctlon oe-
tween victors and vanquished.
Contrary to pronouncements by
other Fascist leaders, however,
Hitler failed explicitly to advo
cate an "anschluss, or combine,
within Austria. but did stress
bis HEARTFELT sympaty With
AuStria's tate."
| The richstag convened for the
night session At 6 Is p. N. Po
lice surrounded the Kroll Opera
House area, holding back dense
throngs who packed the square,
intoning at the call of cneer.
| leaders:
I'VE demand the enabling act!
We demand the enabling ac!"
! A declaration by the Centrist
parry pledgiog support to the
dlctatoriaI act assured its pas
sage by the necessary two thirds
majority. II was passed with
only the Socialists opposing.
Otto Wells, Socialist president,
acted as opposition spokesman.
He endorsed Hltler's foreign
policy, but declared that "a
peace Of force would be no bet
ter success at home than it has
proved abroad
The Socialists have opposed
reparations payments" Wells de
clared. and defended our equal
rights and German honor"
Hitler sprang to the rostrum
Ia impromptu rebuttal.
WAS is honorable to impose q
constitution on defenseless
country dictated by foreign coun
tries?" he shouted. ITO accept
q lag proposed by enemies and
which they dropped from air
planes iato our trenches? You
discover your program of justice
too late"
The chancellor was interrupt
ed by frantic cheers. He rose
TO typical oratorical heights as
be continued:
Don't talk to me about equal
rights. You prosecuted us for
ears"
Hermann Wilhelm Goering.
Nazi speaker, quieied the So
cia!ist protests with a gesture,
warning The reich chancellor
is speaking" He quieted Nazi
cheers, saying: Silence. The
che nce!!or is now squaring &C
counrs." Hitler proceeded.
You talk about Justice. II
we had not preserved Justice.