Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 228, 25 September 1922 — Page 7
RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND b' UN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY, SEPT. 25, 1922.
PAGE SEVEN
Dictation by Queen Victoria Ended Early in Reign; Kaiser Soon Carries Oat Own Affairs
..In the second chapter of his meinolrs, the ex-kaiser manifests an independent attitude toward his grandmother, Queen Victoria, and insists on visiting the czar of Russia, despite her wishes. The former emperor is a full cousin of King George V of England. The kaiser was not related directly to the late Czar Nicholas II, of Russia, whose personal friendship and po. litlcal Influence he assldiously sought. The czar and King George V also were full cousins, the dowager empress, mother of the czar, being a sister of Queen Alexandria, mother of King George. The late Czarina of Russia was the daughter of a Russian grand duke, and her sister was married to Prince Hen- ! ry of Prussia, the kaiser's brother. The kaiser's sister, Princess Sophie, Is the wife of King Constantino of Greece. .Constantino also is a full cousin of King George of England and of the late czar of Russia.
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FTER Emperor Frederick in, had
closed Ills eyes forever, the
heavy burden of governing the
empire fell upon my youthful shoulders. First of all I was confronted with the necessity of making change3 in the government personnel in various
quarters. The military entourage of the two emperors, as well as the body
of officialdom, had grown too old.
The so-called "maison militaire" (mill
tary household of Emperor William the
Great) had been retained in its entirety by Emperor Frederick III., without being required to discharge mili
tary duties. In addition, there was the
entourage of Emperor Frederick III.
I proceeded to dismiss, in the friend
liest way, all those gentlemen who wished to go Into retirment; some of
them received positions in the army,
a few of the younger remained in my
service for the transition period.
During the ninety-nine days, while
I was still Crown Prince, I had silently concerned myself with those person
ages to whom I proposed later to give
appointments, cince the physicians had
left me no doubt that my father had
only a 6hort time to live. I ignored
court or external considerations; noth
ing but previous achievements and
character moved me to my choice.
did away with the term "maison mill
tairo" and transformed it into "Main Headquarters of His Majesty." In choosine my entourage I took the
advice of only one man in whom I re
posed special confidence, my former
chief and brigade commander, ueneral afterwards Adjt. Gen. von Verifien, a man of a straightforward, i knightly, rather harsh character, an officer of the old Prussian school, a typical chip of the old block. During ' his military service In line and guard regiments he had noted with an observing eye the court Influences and tendencies which had often worked to the disadvantage of the officer corp3 in the old "maison militaire." In this direction the circle of ladies of high positions, jokingly known among the officera as "trente et quarante" on account of their age, also played a certain part. I wished to eliminate such influences. I appointed General von "Wittlch my First Adjutant General and General
von Hahnke, commander of the Second Infantry Guard Division, chief of my military cabinet. The latter was a friend of Emperor Frederick III, and, while I was still serving with the First Infantry Guard Regiment, he was my brigade commander. These two were men of military experience and iron principles, who shared absolutely the sentiments of their master, and remain ed bound to me to the end of their lives by the most exemplary fidelity. As the head of my court I appointed a man known to me from his youth, the former Court Marshal of my father, Count August Eulenburg, who remained at the head of the Ministry of
the Royal House until his death in June, 1921, at the age of S2 years. He was a man of fine tact, uncommon ability, clear insight in court as well as political matters, sincere character, and golden fidelity to his King and his King's family. His manifold abilities would have enabled him to the same degree that they had made him known as Court Marshal throughout Europe, to act with equal success as Ambassador or as Imperial Chancellor. Working with unswerving zeal, endowed with winning politeness, he stood by me with he'.pful counsel in many matters dynastic, family, court, public life, by all of whom he was revered and esteemed, and he was trusted by me likewise with friendship and gralitude. Victoria's Hand Is Felt After consultation -with Prince Bismarck, Iferr ton Lucanus from the Ministry of l'ublic Worship and In
struction, was appointed Chief of the Civil Cabinet. Prince Bismarck ob
served jokingly that he was pleased
with this choice, since Herr von Lucanu3 was known to him as an able and enthusiactis huntsman, which was always a g-ocd recommendation for a civilian official; he added that a good huntsman was a regular good fellow. Herr von Lucanus took over his post from his Excellency von Wilmowski. He discharged his duties admirably and, being well endowed in all pertaining to art. technical matters, science and politics, he was to- me a counselor, untiring collaborator and friend. He combined with a healthy knowledge of men a strong dash of refined humor, which is so often lacking in men of the Germanic race. With Prince Bismarck I had stood on very good and trustful terms ever since my assignment at the Foreign Office. Then, as well as before, I
revered the powerful Chancellor with
all the ardor of my youth and was proud to have served under him and
to have the opportunity now to work
with him as myi Chancellor.
The Prince, who was present during
the last hours of the old Emperor
and had listened with me to the laters
political testament to his grandson
1. e., his wish as to the special care to be lavished upon relations with
Russia brought about my summer
trip to St Petersburg as my first
political act before the eyes of the world, In order to emphasize our relationship to Russia in accordance with the last wish of my dying grand
father. He also had "travel arrangements" drawn up for me.
An obstacle was placed In the 'way
of carrying out this plan by a letter
from Queen Victoria of England, who, ppon hearing of the projected visit to
St. Petersburg, expressed to ner eldest grandson in a good-humored but authoritative tone, her disapproval of
the contemplated Journey. She said that a year of mourning must first elaDse. after which my first visit was
due to her since she was my grand
mother, and to England, it being the native country of my mother, before other lands should be considered. When I placed this letter before the
Prince, he gave way to a violent fit
of anger. He spoke about "family
dictation in England," of interference from that quarter which must cease; the tone of the letter showed he said,
how the Crown Prince and Emperor
Frederick had been ordered about and
influenced by his mother-in-law, wife.
etc. Thereupon the Prince wished to draw ud the text of a reply to the
Queen. I remarked that I would pre
pare the appropriate answer, steering
the proper middle course Between tne grandson and the Emperor, and that I would show It to the Prince before
dispatching it.
The answer paid heed in its outward form to the close relationship between
a grandson and his grandmother, who
had carried him in her arms wnen ne was a baby and, in view of her age alone, commanded great respect but, in its essentials, it laid stress upon the
position and duty of the German EmDeror. compelled to carry out uncon
ditionally a command of his dying
father affecting Germany's most vital
interests. It stated that the grand
son was obliged to respect this com
mand of his grandfather in the interests of the country, the representation of which interests had now de
volved UDon him by the will of God,
and that his royal grandmother
must leave to him the question of de
ciding in what manner this was to be
done. I added that, otherwise, I was her loving grandson, who would always be grateful for any advice from his grandmother, who had derived so
much experience from her long reign; but that I was, nevertheless, in matters affecting Germany, compelled to retain my freedom of action; the visit to St. Petersburg, I said, was politically necessary, and the command of my Imperial grandfather was consonanat with the close family relations between me and the Russian Imperial house; therefore it would be carried out. The Prince approved the letter. The
answer, which arrived alter a wnue, was surprising. The Queen agreed that her grandson was In the right; he must act in accordance with the interests of his country; she would be glad to see him, even if It were later on, at her own home. From that day onward my relations with the Queen, who was feared even by her own children, were of the best Imaginable;
from that day onward she never treated her grandson except as a sov
ereign of equal rank with herself! On mv first journeys I was accom
panied by Count Herbert, as the representative of the Foreign Office. He drew up the speeches and conducted
the political conferences, in so far as they were of an official nature, In accordance with the Instructions of his father. Conflict on Turkish Policy Upon my return from Constantinople in 18S9 I described to the Prince at his request my impressions of Greece, where my sister was married to the heir-apparent. Crown Prince Constantine, and also my Constantinople impressions. In doing this, is struck me that Prince Bismarck spoke quite disdainfully of Turkey, of the men in high position there and of conditions In
that land. I thought I might Inspire him in part with essentially more favorable opinions, but my efforts were of little avaiL Upon asking the Prince the reason why he held such an unfavorable opinion, he answered that Count Herbert had reported very disapprovingly on Turkey. Prince Bis
marck and Count Herbert were never
favorably Inclined toward Turkey and
tney never agreed with me in my
Turkish policy the old policy of Frederick the Great During the last period of hl3 tenure of office as Chancellor, Bismarck de
clared that the maintenance of friendly relations with Russia, whose Czar reposed special trust in him, was the most Important reason for his remain
ing at his post In this connection
it was that he gave me the first hints
concerning the secret reinsurance treaty with Russia. Up to then I had
heard nothing about It, either from the
Prince or the Foreign Office, although
it happens that I had concerned my
self especially with Russian matters.
When I assumed the reigns of gov
ernment owing to the early death of
my father, the generation of the grand
son, as I have already remarked, fol
lowed upon the generation of the
grandfather, which meant that the
entire generation of Emperor Freder
ick was overleaped. This generation through its dealings with Crown
Prince Frederick William, was Imbued
with many liberal ideas and projects
of reform which were to be carried
out under the direction of the Emper
or Frederick. Upon his death, this
entire generation, especially the poli
ticians, found itself aeceived in its
hopes of exerting influence, and felt itself, to a certain extent in the position of an orphan. Those belonging to it despite the fact that they did
not know my inner thoughts and aims, adopted a distrustful and reserved attitude toward me, instead of transferring their Interests from the father to the son, for the purpose of furthering the welfare of the fatherland. There was one exception to this a representative of the National Liberals, Herr von Benda a man still in the full bloom of youth. While I was Btill prince I had made his acquaintance at the great hare hunts got up by Councillor Dietze at Barby. There Herr von Benda had won my affection and confidence when I, surrounded by older men, had listened to discussions
on political agricultural and nationaleconomic questions. In the course of
these, Herr von Benda held my attention by means of hi3 independent, in
teresting judgment. I accepted with pleasure an invitation to Benda's
country seat, Rudow, near Berlin, and from this arose the custom of a regular yearly visit.
The hours spent in the family circle
at Rudow stand out pleasantly in my memory. His talented daughters used to regale us with music. The political
conversations there proved Herr von
AMUSEMENTS
MURrtETTE When a big motion picture tioupe
goes on location, there Is a whirl
wind of activity, exemplifying the immense scope of motion .picture produc
tion as an. institution.
For example, see what was done
when James Cruze, director, took Wal
lace Reid, Paramount star; Llla Lee,
his leading woman, and his company to a Southern California location to film
South American scenes for "The Dic
tator," which is at the Murrette thea
tre.
It required all the spare rooms of
four large hotels to provide accommo
dations for the troupe, which consisted of more than a hundred people, including staff, cast and extras.
Eleven hundred additional people were engaged by advertisement on the site of the work, to play the pseudoSouth American rebel and federal
armies which have a battle in the
story. These men were employed several days. Large supplies of South American wardrobe and uniforms were taken down from the studio for the players and extras. The chief of the Lasky studio wardrobe and three of his assistants accompanied the unit, to check and take care of the wardrobe supplies. v The property man took along nine hundred guns from the studio prop room for use by the soldier-extras.
MURRAY Jules Verne! It's a name to carry you back to the days when you literally ate up such thrilling romances as his "Around the World In Eighty Days," "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," "The Journey to ths Center of the Earth," and "Michael Strogoff." Jule Verne's active brain conceived
and predicted such wondrous inven
tion as the submarine, the flying machine, and the apparatus with which his character made their "TriD to the
Moon" fifty years before under-water boats and heavier-than-alr aeroplanes
had become practical.
"The Isle of Zorda" is a Jules Verne story a picturization of his novel, "Mathias Sandorf." It is a thrilling
romance built around an heroic cen
tral figure of many adventures. Count
Mtahias Sandorf is one of three patrl
ots condemned to death through the
plotting of men who betrayed them that they might Becure the patriot's
estates. He makes a daring and suc
cessful escape on the eve of execution
and plans his revenge for many years. The Murray theatre is offering its patrons a photoplay feature very much out of the ordinary in "The Isle of Zorda," which was produced in France by Louis Nalpa3 and is said to be the most unique of all the European film offerings. It is a Pathe feature now playing.
Benda to be a man of great forsight, which, free from partisan considerations, gave him an open mind as to the general needs of the State to an extent seldom found among members of political parties. He gave me many a helpful piece of advise for the future, genuinely Prussian heart, by which he was attached firmly to the family of his sovereign; yet he was able to feel broad tolerence for other parties. His Attitude Toward Parties
The later periods of my reign prov
ed tnat I was not hostile to any party, with the exception of the Ultra-Socialists; also, that I was not anti-liberal.
My most important Finance Minister
was the Liberal, Miquel; my Minister
of Commerce was the Liberal, Moeller; the leader of the Liberals, Her von
Bennigsen, was Chief President of
Hanover. I stood very close, especially in the second half of my reign, to an
elderly Liberal deputy, whose ac
quaintance I made through Herr von Miquel. This man was Herr Seydei (Celchen), owner of an estate in eastern Germany a man with two clever
Richmond
TODAY
theMouated A story of law on the Canadian border full of thrills. With it A Sunshine Comedy "The Book Agent"
PALACE
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WILLIAM RUSSELL in "THE STRENGTH OF THE PINES" A story where east meets west in a battle of wits. Added Feature Harold Lloyd
eyes, which gazed forth from a cleanshaven face. He worked with Miquel in railway and canal questions, and was a thouroughly able, simple, practical man a Liberal with a streak of conservatism. Naturally, I had numerous dealings and points of contact with the Conservative Party, since the gentlemen of the country nobility often met me at court hunts and other hunts, or else came to court and served in court
positions. Through them I could become thoroughly informed on all agrarian questions and learn where
the farmer's shoe pinched him. The Free Thinkers, under their "un
swerving" leader, entered into no rela
tions with me; they limited themselves
to opposition.
In my conversations with Benda and Bennigsen we often spoke of the fut
ure of Liberalism, and, on one occas
ion Benda made this interesting obser
vation: "It is not necessary and also not advisable to have the Prussian
heir-apparent dabble in Liberalism
we have no use for that sort of thing.
He must be essentially conserative.
though he must &t the same time, com
bine this with breadth, and avoid
narrowness and prejudice against oth
er parties. '
Bennigsen - agreed with me when I spoke to him of the necessity of having the National Liberals revise their program, which originally bearing the motto: "Maintenance of the German Empire and Freedom of the Press" had long since rallied the members
around the Liberal banner in order
that by such revision, the proselytiz
ing power of the old brand of Prussian
Liberalism should not be lost among
the people. Both the Prussian Lib
erals and the Conservatives, I contin
ued, made the mistake of remembering too well the old period of conflict of 1861-1866: and at elections and other political fights, they were prone to fall
back into the habits of those days.
That period. I 6aid. had already passed into history and come to an end so far as our generation was concerned; the present had begun for us with the year 1870 and the new empire; our
generation had drawn a line under the year 1866; we must build anew upon the foundations of the empire; political parttes must shape their course also in this direction and not take
over from the past stuff that was out
worn and, moreover, calculated to create discord. Unfortunately, all this
has not come to pass. Bennigsen made a very telling point when he said: "Woe to the North German Liberals if they come under the leadership of
the South German Democrats, for that
will mean the end of real, genuine Liberalism! Then we shall get the
masked democracy arising from below.
for which we have no use hereabout'
The Conservative Party, honorable
and faithful to its King, unfortunately has not always produced leaders
of superior endowments who were at
the same time skillful, tactically train
ed politicians. The agrarian wing was
at times -too strongly marked and was
a burden to the party. Moreover, mem-
ones of the period of conflict were
still too lfvely. I counseled union with
the Liberals, but found littJe siinnnrt-
I often painted out that the National
Liberals in the empire were true to the empire and to the Emperor, for
which reason they should be thorough
ly welcome io tne conservatives as allies; that I could not and did not wish to govern without them in the
empire, and was absolutely unwillin
to govern against them; that North
German canservatism was misunder
stood in some parts of the empire because of clifferences in historical de
velopment; and that therefore, the Na
tional Liberals were the natural allies,
It was owing to these views of mine
for instance, that I removed Court
LOCAL LEGION MEN
TO ATTEND MEETING
A number of members of Harry Ray post No. 65, American Legion, will attend the state convention at Tem? Haute this week. Paul F. Showalter, Horace H. Parker and Ralph Hyde will be representatives of the local post. Because of the absence of officers and members of this city, the regular meeting of Harry Ray post will not be held next week. A special train leaves Indianapolis for the national convention at New Orleans, on the evening of Oct 14. One way fare for round trip for legion members has been provided. The train leaves at 6:15 o'clock. Paul Oomstock, Kenneth Toler. N. A. Powell, Charles Carroll and others are expected to attend.
OIL RIG FIRED BY BtAST:
THREE MEN BURN TO DEATH CASPER, Wyo.. Sept. 25. Three oil
workers were burned to death and two others were injured when an oil rig on a lease of the Mid-West Oil compa
ny in the Salt creek field, burst into flames after a terrific explosion.
Preacher Stocker, a man of brilliant
achievement as a social missionary,
from his post since he made a demagogical provocative speech in South
Germany aimed against the Liberals there.
The Centre Party was welded together by the Kulturkampf and was strongly anti-Protestant and hostile to the empire. Notwithstanding this. I had dealings with many important men of the party and managed to interest them in practical collaboration for the good of all. In this Schorlemer (the father) was especially helpful to me. He never made a secret of his Prussian loyalty to his King. His son, the well-known Minister of Agriculture, even joined the Conservative Party. In many matters the Centre co-operated; at one period it possessed, in its old leader Windtherst the keenest politician in the Legislature. Nevertheless, in spite of all this one could not help being aware of the underlying Centrist conviction that the interests of the Roman Church must always be maintained and never relegated to a secondary place. (Continued Tomorrow) Copyright by the MeClure Newspaper Syndicate. Entered at Stationery Hall. London. Publication and Translation rigrhts reserved, including Scandinavian. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission prohibited.
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Had Tape Worm for Six Years
Miss Fay Siebert 324 Main street, this city, has been troubled with her stomach and bowels for a number of years, 6 years ago she discovered that she had a tape worm and made 2 attempts to rid herself of the parasite that was causing her so much misery but both times it was a failure. When Miss Siebert heard of what Redwood's Tepee Herb Tonic was doing for others she decided that she would try his medicine and see if it would do as much for her, the result was that on Saturday Miss Siebert passed 29 feet Of tape worm, head and all. Many Richmond people are praising the day that Redwood brought his wonderful herbs to this city, as they not only remove all kinds of worms and germs from the system, but regulate the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels.
Redwood's medicines are sold at both the Quigley drug stores, they are
made for you. Redwood gives his free
show every night at 7:30 at Sheridan
and State streets. Come and bring
the family. Advertisement.
BARNUM & BAILEY HAD THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
UNTIL1
In the Name of the Law
CAME TO RICHMOND
Today, Tues. and Wed. Hundreds voiced their approval yesterday of
A story of love and adventure under tropical skies. Thrills mingled with humor, light-hearted-ness and humor that' characterize -"Wally" is embodied in this, one of his best pictures.
ADDED FEATURES Crlstie Comedy "ANY OLD PORT"
Pathe News and String Orchestra Coming Thursday VIOLA DANA i in 'THE $5.00 BABY"
Pipe
"Better Come Early" Organ Concert Orchestra
KEITH VAUDEVILLE Mon., Tues. and Wed. The Four Volunteers The best comedy male quartet in vaudeville. Harmony and laughs. Their rendition of the "Quartet from Rigoletto" stopped every show jresterday. Bell and Carron In "Dances Characteristic." Late features of New York Revue. Keith big-time presentation. A tremendous hit last night. One hundred laughs.
Herron and Ornsman "On and Off." Blackface comedy and singing. Novelty laughing act.
Capman and Capman "On a Sea of Fun." Dancers and comics eccentric. Big favorites with yesterday's audiences. "ISLE OF ZORDA" An eight-reel feature from the story by Jules Verne. Coming- Thursday Martini and MaxmillonT Faber and Bernet; Joe Regan and Company; Kimball and Gorman.
Mark Down These Dates Thursday and Friday October 5th-6th The Kiwanis Style Show at the Coliseum Under Direction Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kolp A Bigger Better Show. New and Novel Entertainment Features Watch for Later Announcements
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