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Show PRINCE OUTLINES FUTURE POLICY Addresses Reichstag and Gives Attitude Toward Allies and Expresses Desire for Peace. COPENHAGEN, Oct. 6. (By the Associated Prcsr..) Prince Maximilian of Baden, the now German imperial ; chancellor, announced in the reichatag yestorday that he had seni a note through the Swiss government to President Wilson in which ho had requested re-quested Mr. Wilson to tnke up the question of bringing about peaco-'and to communicate with the other belligerents bellig-erents regarding the subject. The chancellor told the reichslag he had addressed his note to the president presi-dent 'of the United States because Mr. Wilson in his message to congress on January S, 1918, and in his later proc- speech on September 27, had proposed a program for a general pence which Germany and her allies could accept as a bnsis for negotiations. COPENHAGEN, Oct. 6. (By the Associated As-sociated Press) The text of the sid-dress sid-dress of Prince Maxmllian of Baden, the new imperial chancellor of Germany, Ger-many, outlining his policies to the rolchstag yesterday follows: "In accordance with the imperial decree de-cree of September 30, the Gorman empire em-pire has undergone a basic alteration of Its political leadership. "As successor to Count George von Hertllng, whose services in behalf of tho fatherland deserve the highest acknowledge, I have been summoned by tho emperor to lead the new government. gov-ernment. "In accordance with the governmental governmen-tal method now introduced, I submit to the reichslag publicly and without delay, the principles upon which 1 propose pro-pose to conduct the grave responsibilities responsibili-ties of the office. "These principles were firmly established es-tablished by the agreement of the federated fed-erated governments and the leaders of! the majority parties in this honorable house before I decided to assume the i duties of chancellor. They contain, I thore'fore, not only my own confession confes-sion of political faith, but that of an overwhelming portion of the German people's representatives, that is of the German nation which has constituted the reichslag on the bassis of a gon-eral gon-eral equal and secret franchise and according to their will. Only tho fact that I know the conviction and will of the majority of tho people are back of me has given me strength to take upon myself conduct of tho empire's affairs in this hard and earnest lime in which we are living. "One man's shoulders would be too weak to carry alone the tremendous responsibility which falls upon tho government at present. Only if tho 'people take active part in the broadest j sense of the word, in deciding their destinies; in other words if responsibility respon-sibility also extends to the majority 'of their freely elected political lead-: lead-: crs, can tho leading statesmen con-' con-' fldcntly assumo his part of tho responsibility re-sponsibility in the service of Folk and ' fatherland. ".My resolve to do this has been especially es-pecially lightened for me by the' fact that prominent leaders of the, laboring labor-ing class have found a way in the new government to the highest offices of-fices of the empire. I see therein a sure guarantee that the now government govern-ment will be supported by the firm confidence of the broad masses of the people without whoso true support the whole undertaking would bo condemned con-demned to failure in advance. Hence, what I say today I say not only in my own name and those of my official helpors, but In the name of the German Ger-man people. "The program of the majority parties par-ties upon which I take my stand, contains, con-tains, first, an acceptance of the answer an-swer of the former imperial government govern-ment to pope Benedict's, note of August Aug-ust I, 1916, and an unconditional acceptance ac-ceptance of the reichslag resolution of July, 19, the same year. It further declares willingness to Join a general league of nations based on the foundation foun-dation of equal rights for all, both strong and weak. It considers this solution so-lution of the Belgian question to lie in the complete rehabilitation (weldor-herstclling) (weldor-herstclling) of Belgium, particularly of its independence and territorial integrity. integ-rity. An effort shall also be made to reach an understanding on tho question ques-tion of indemnity. "The program will not permit the peace treaties hitherto concluded to be a hindrance to the conclusion of a general peace. Its particular aim is that popular representative bodies shall be formed immodiatel- on a broad basis In the Baltic provinces In Lithuania and Poland. We will promote pro-mote the realization of necessary pre liminary conditions therefore wilhoul delay by the addition of civilian rule. All these lands shall regulate their constitutions and their relations with neighboring peoples without external interference. "In the matter of international policies poli-cies I have taken a clear stand through the manner in which the formation for-mation of the government was brought about. Upon my motion, leaders of the majority .parties were summoned for direct advice. It was my conviction, convic-tion, gentlemen, that unity of imper- ial leadership should be assured not only through more party allegiance by the different members of the government. govern-ment. I considered almost still more important the unity of Ideas. I proceeded pro-ceeded from this viewpoint and have in making my selections, laid greatest weight on the fact that tho members of the new imperial government stand on a basis of a just peace of justice, regardless of the war situation, and that they have openly declared this to be their standpoint at the time when we stood at the height of our mjlltary successes "I am convinced that the manner in which imperial leadership is now constituted con-stituted with co-operation of the reichstag is not something ephemeral and that when peace comes a government gov-ernment cannot again be formed which does riot find support in the reichstag reich-stag and does not draw its leaders therefrom. "The war Jias conducted us beyond the old multifarious and disrupted party par-ty life which made it so difficult to put into execution a uniform and decisive de-cisive political wish. The formation of a majority of moans the formation forma-tion of a political will, and an indisputable indis-putable result of the war has been that in Germany, for the first time-great time-great parties have Joined together in a firm, harmonious program and have thus come into position to determine for themselves the fate of the people. "This thought will never die. This development will never be retraced (applause) and I trust, that so long as Germany's fate is ringed about by dangers, those sections of the peoplo outside the majority parties and whose representatives do not belong to the government, will put aside all that separates us and will give the fatherland father-land what is the fatherland's. "This development necessitates an alteration of our constitution's provis- ion3 along the lines of the imperial 'decree of September 30, which shall make it possible that those members of the reichstag who entered the gov ernment win retain tneir seats in tne reichstag. A bill to this end has been submitted to Iho federal states and will immediately be made the object of their consideration and decision. ' "Gentlemen, let us remember tho words spoken by the emperor on August Aug-ust -1, 1914, whJch I permitted myself to paraphrase last December at Karlsruhe: Karls-ruhe: 'There are, in fact, parlies, but they are Jill German parties.' (Applause.) (Ap-plause.) "Political developments In Prussia, the principle German federal state, must proceed in the spirit of these words of the emperor, and the message mes-sage of the king of Prussia promising the democratic franchise must bo fulfilled ful-filled quickly and completely (applause). (ap-plause). I do not doubt, also, that those federal states which still lag behind in the development of their constitutional conditions will resolutely resolute-ly follow Prussia's example. (Applause). (Ap-plause). "For the present, as the example of all belligerent states demonstrates, tho extraordinary powers which a condition con-dition of siege cpmpels cannot be dispensed dis-pensed with", but close relations between be-tween the military and civilian authorities author-ities must be established which will make it possible that in all not purely military questions, and hence, especially espe-cially as to censorship and right of assemblage the attitude of the civilian executive authorities shall make itself it-self heard and that final decision shall be placed under the chancellor's responsibility. re-sponsibility. '(Applause.) "To this end, the order of the emperor em-peror will be sent to the military commanders. com-manders. With September 30 the day of the decree, began a new epoch in Germany's internal history. The internal in-ternal policy whose basic principles are therein laid down Is of deciding importance of the question of peace or war. "i'hq striking force which the gov ernment has in its strivings for peace depends on whether It has behind it the united, firm and unshakeable will of tho people. Only when our enemies feel that the German people stand united back of their chosen leadors then only can words become deeds, (Applause). "At the peace negotiations the German Ger-man government will uso its efforts to the end that the treaties shall contain con-tain provisions concerning the protcc- , tion of labor, nnd insurance of la- ! borers, which provisions Bhall oblige the treaty making states to Institute , in their respective lands within a pro- scribed time a minimum of similar, or ( at least equally efficient institutions ; for tho security of . life and health as . for the care of laborers' in the case of illness, accident or invalidism. i "Of direct importance are the con- I cluions which the government in the brief span of its existence has been j able to draw from the situation in which it finds itself to apply practi-1 cally to the situation. More than four) years of bloodiest struggle against a world of numerically superior enemies are behind us. years full of the hard - est battles and most painful sacrifices, j Nevertheless, we are of strong heart i anu tun oi comment laitn in our strength, resolved to bear still heav- i ipr sacrifices for our honor and freedom free-dom and for the happiness of our pos-1 terlly if it cannot be otherwise. (Applause.) (Ap-plause.) "We remember with deep and warm gratitude our brave troops who, under un-der uplendid leadership, havo accomplished accom-plished almost superhuman 'deeds throughout the whole war and wosc past deeds are a guarantee that tho fate of us all will also in future be in good and dependable hands In their i keeping. For months a continuous, torrible and murderous battlo has been raging in the west. Thank3 to the incomparable in-comparable heroism of our army, which will live as an Immortal, glorious glor-ious page In the history of the German Ger-man people for all tlmos Is unbroken.' This proud consciousness permits us to look to tho future with confidence.; But, Just because we are Inspired by this feeling and the conviction that it is also our duty to make certain that the bloody struggle bea not protracted for a single day beyond the moment when a close of the war seems possiblo to us which does not affect our honor, 1 have, therefore, not waited until today to-day to take a step to further tho idea of peace. ' "Supported by the consont of all authorized persons in the empire and by consent of all our allies acting in concert with us, I sent on the night of October 4-5. through the mediation of Switzerland, a note to the president of I the United States In which I requested him to take up the bringing about of peace and to communicate to this end with all the belligerent states. "The note will reach Washington today to-day or tomorrow. It is directed to the president of tho United States because be-cause he in his message to congress January S, 1918, and In his later proclamations proc-lamations particularly in his New York speech of September 27, proposed a program for a general peace which we can accept as a basis for negotiations. I have taken this step not only for the salvation of Germany and its allies, but of all humanity which has been suffering for years through the war. "I have taken it also because I believe be-lieve tho thoughts regarding the future fu-ture well being of the nation which were proclaimed by Mr. Wilson are in accord with the general Ideas cherished cher-ished by the new Gorman government and with, it tho overwhelming majority of our' people. "So far as I am personally concerned con-cerned in earlier speeches to other assemblages as-semblages my hearers will testify that tho conception which I hold a future peace has undergone no chango since I was entrusted with leadership of the empire's affairs. "I see, hence, no djstinction, whatever what-ever between the national and international interna-tional mandates of duly in respect of peace. For mo the deciding factor is solely that all participants shall with equal honesty acknowledge these mandates man-dates ns binding and respect then as is the case with me and other members mem-bers of our new government. And so with an inner peace, which my (clear conscience as a man and as a servant of the people gives me, and which rest at the same time upon firm faith in this great and true people, this people j capable of every devotion and upon I their glorious armed power, I await j the outcome of the first action -which I have taken as the leading statesman om tho empire. I "Whatever this outcome may be I know it will find Germany firmly resolved re-solved and united either for an upright up-right peace which rejects every selfish violation of the rights of others or for a closing of the struggle for life and death to which our peoplo will bo forcod without our own fault If tho answer to our note to the powers opposed op-posed to us should be dictated by a will to destroy us. "I do not despair over the thought that this second alternative may come. I know the greatness of the mighty powers yet possessed by our people and I know that the incontrovertible conviction that they were only fighting for our life as a nation would double these powers. (Applause) "I hope, however, for tho sake of all mankind that the president of the United States will receive our offer as we meant it. Then the door would bo opened to a speedy, honorable peace of justice and reconciliation for us as (well as for our opponents." I nn |