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Show Th German Emperor. William II has been for three yean emperor, em-peror, and in this time has not only succeeded suc-ceeded in wlnninji the respect of foreign cabinets, but in strengthening himself at borne. He succeeded a father Idolized by all who came within tbe sphere of hia gentle gen-tle and generous nature; his grandfather left behind a warlike fame so great that only the ageof Frederick II can afford a parallel. The present emperor has had, therefore, no easy task before bim, for it has been oecesaary tor him both to remove prejudice and to give the country confidence confi-dence In his intentions as well as lu his abilities. The secret of the emperor's power with his own people arises mainly from three causes: First. He has courage. Second. He is honest. Third. He Is a thorough German. If the whole country had to vote tomorrow tomor-row for a leader embodying the qualities ther most desired, their choice would fall unquestionably on their present constitutional constitu-tional ruler. Perhaps the virtues I have specified appear commonplace, and will be taken for granted by the reader; but an emperor must be compared with others iu the same brad riis honesty has been tbe cause of nearly all tbe malevolent criticism that outside papers have accorded bim, for he has said freely wbat older or more politic people rulglit have placed in a different way. He bus made many minor mistakes from act lng upon the impulse of tbe moment, but these mis lakes have never betrayed to his people a want of sympathy with their development. de-velopment. He haa made bis share of minor blunders in handling large masses of troops at tbe grand maneuvers, but tbe army would be happy to see bim make a thousand times as many rather than to miss the active interest he takes In keeping keep-ing tbe military machine in working order. Poultuey Iiigelow In Century. |