Review of reviews and world's work . ling at representative [eminent It is not as a ruler that the Germanjer makes these statements, hut as a manwho, on religious grounds, proclaims theobliga-tions he feels to Providence for the well-beingof his people. Such is the explanation givenby the conservative press ami emphasized insubsequent remarks by the K himself. This explanation would seem to be near thetruth. Kai-er Wilhclm is too able and mod-ern an executive and too intelligent a man totake up the cause of absolutism againstconstitutionalism. He is personally very de-vout and of an exalted, e
Review of reviews and world's work . ling at representative [eminent It is not as a ruler that the Germanjer makes these statements, hut as a manwho, on religious grounds, proclaims theobliga-tions he feels to Providence for the well-beingof his people. Such is the explanation givenby the conservative press ami emphasized insubsequent remarks by the K himself. This explanation would seem to be near thetruth. Kai-er Wilhclm is too able and mod-ern an executive and too intelligent a man totake up the cause of absolutism againstconstitutionalism. He is personally very de-vout and of an exalted, emotional art- those who jest at hi- declarationthat he regards himself as an instrument inGods hands. It i-. however, a tremendousthing for an honest and earnest man. as theim rich pltxks Ki 11 k\ Kaiser undoubtedly i-. t believe himsell an T iheO«n gent ^i the Almighty. It ha- made an in- tense, fervid patriot of William II. with idea o! duty, and ha- wrought Somed things lor the German THE PROGRESS OF THE WORLD 415
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