THE EMPEROR WILLIAM AND HIS CHANCELLORS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2802, 28 June 1890, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE EMPEROR WILLIAM AND HIS CHANCELLORS.

SENSATIONAL PAMI'HLET. A Vienna paper publishes a long , telegram from Berlin, which was delayed because tho tolograph officials would not Bend it off without consulting their superiors, and it is indeed strange that the message should have been approved by the censor at all. It announces the publication of a pamphlet entitled " lie goes; what now ':" which betrays the most intimate acquaintance with much that passed behind the scenes, and must be inspired by persons in the hisrhest position. It states that there is iu Berlin a secret society of patriots, among whose members are not only General von Caprivi, the new Chancellor, aud the Minister of War, General von Vordy du Veruois, but also tho Etnperor himself. These patriots propose to reconcile the Domocratio parties which havo been alieniited by Prince Bismarck, and will advance in surried ranks agaiust the coinmun eiiuray of society as it is constituted to-day. The Emperor has adopted Lassal le's and Taiue's theories, not with regard to politics, but with regard to social changes for tho benefit of the people. He hepee that all Germany will form but two parties iu future—one with him for a leader, the other in opposition to him and his reforms. The publication repeatedly applies to tho Eniporor the appellation ''Crowued Demagogue," adding that in the sumo sense Augustus and Savouarola deserve this appellation. The Emperor, it ie further stated, cannot help seeing that the Monarchical principle U gradually sinking, nnd he regards it as a monarch's last chance to snatch the reins from the hands of the democracy and undertake to regulate social questious for himself. It was thus that Constantino seized Christendom and made it hi 3 own to save a throne endangered by the now doctrine. The Emperor refuses to listen to voices of warning, and will take up the battle not only for himself, but for all the shaken thrones of Europe. Tke pamphlet alludes to Prince Bismarck's resignation, and saya that he was dismissed becauso the Emperor had learned enough from him. General von Caprivi is the man with the ostensible responsibility, but the real new Chancellor's nnie is William of Hohenzollern. The Socialist leaders are no longer in the foreground of political lifo since the Emperer has taken their work into his hands. They need nofc'bo pitied, for they have hitherto done no more than the Emperor himself—given promises for the future. The Emperor has this advantage over them, he lias the power of keeping hie promises. If he succeeds iu realising his pinna, Socialism will lio dead at his feet like the Dragon at. tho foot, of Siegfried. In Vienna Uiia publication hau created a groat sensation (aays the Daily News correspondent), and the general impression is that the author is the Emperor William himself, some of wljose very expressions are recognised. Thus it ia not long ago that he said the difference between himself and the Socialist leaders was that he could keep his promises w.hijst they could not. Some" passages in tiio paajwhlet which I have not quoted, and which refer to the monopoly of capitalists, which must be put an end to, are also worded exactly like what ho said to the deputation of employers which he received during the Westphalian strikes a yeas. , ago,.