The Wanganui Chronicle AND PATEA-RANGITIKEI ADVERTISER "NULLA DIES SINE LINEA." THURSDAY, JUNE 1,1893.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11814, 1 June 1893, Page 2

The Wanganui Chronicle AND PATEA-RANGITIKEI ADVERTISER "NULLA DIES SINE LINEA." THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1893.

The Emperor of Gorraany is busily en- i caged proving for himself what everbody j else already knows, namely, that it is too i late in the century to expect nations to be ruled entirely by monarchs— even if they are of the proud Hohenzollern house After committing himself to several sinallor indiscretions tho Kaiser finally excelled himself by announcing that he would have his own way about that measure in spite of the country if he could not get it otherwise. One would think that when he was inclined to strain things a little himself, he would at least be able to stand a little fair criticism from his "subjects." Rut apparently ho cannot do so, and consequently Herr Harden, the editor of Dio Zukunft, has been put on his trial for the antiquated crime of lisc-majcsle. The offence consisted in tho publication of in article, entitled, " The Education of Monarchs," in which was set forth the dangers which result both for princes and people if by exaggerated Byzanfcinism and servility there be genorated in tho mind of tho monarch "an unrestrained feeling of Olympian power." The remarks, says tho Berlin corrospoudent of tho London Times, " which the article contained on thiß theme wore, in tho opinion of the couusel of the Crown, referable to tho present Emperor, and he therefore pleaded for a sentence of four months' imprisonment. The artido was, howevor, tho Court dccidod,written in an eminently monarchical veiu, besides which it contained a great deal of truth. The young Emperor, with his energy and spirit, with his. mighty will, believed ho could make quick progress, and the statement of the article that tho Emperor believed he could achieve his objects in a much shorter time than was ordinary was the truth and no calumny." The Court thorofore;not only acquitted Herr Harden, but read a lecture to tho mighty Hohou-

zollern himself. If the Emperor of Germany had been less ill advised in his appeal to the law he might have saved himself a decided snub, and the losb of dignity it entailed. As for the accused ho has possibly been made more casohardened than ever. He at loast knows he may go bo far as he did before — if not further— and he will probably make unstinting use of the knowledge he has gained.

. o far since the present election contest "egan Mr Willis and his friends have had the public platform all to themselves. To-night, however, tho Opposition Party will Beck a hearing, and Mr Freeman R. Jackson will come forward as their spokosinan, Mr Jackson has not been seen often on the public platform, but we are fully persuaded that that it is our loss. He speaks clearly and without any striving after effect. His style is natural and easy, and he handles his facts in a masterly way which cannot fail to hold the attention and sustain the interest of his hearers. The public may look for a "plain unvarnished tale" from Mr Jackson, and we would specially warn those who intend hearing him that they must not expect any such pretty flights of the imagination as they are regaled with by our friends on the other side. Mr Jackson, if we judge him aright, will adhere to tho domain of fact, and U not likely to stoop to invention to gain a little cheap applause, or to lend interest to a bald and flagging story. The same, of course, we should be able to say of all speakers, but unhappily we are not. We have no doubt Mr Jackson will bo heard to-night by a larse number of doctors, and we are sure that when he has finißhod a litfclo less credit will be put on the utterances of the Government supporters than those gentlemen hopo for.