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Editorial
August 3, 1918
The Laramie Republican
Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
Editorial contrasts the active military service of Roosevelt's four sons with the protected inactivity of Kaiser Wilhelm's six sons in World War I, praising democracy for breeding valorous commoners while criticizing German royalty for avoiding battle.
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COMMONERS ARE KNIGHTS
(From the Chicago Tribune.)
Governor Lowden in a speech the other day contrasted the services of Roosevelt's four boys with those of the kaiser's six. It is quite fair to do so. Rosner, the kaiser's Creel, explodes a perfumed bomb in the neighborhood of the crown prince occasionally and picks fragments of tuberoses out of his hair, but the German six traverse the field in panoply but unnicked. That the dynasty should preserve its succession from the chance of shrapnel and gas is within reasonable precaution if dynasties are to be, but the existence of a full half dozen of strapping sons offers a chance for real service without fear of extinction. The German royalty accepts the pomp, the trappings, inhabits the tented field and wears the armor, but does not accept the battle.
The valorous tradition of kings does not run in this direction. If the old wearers of the purple picked violets, they also took the chance of being put under them, and if they split loot they also split skulls.
Democracy is breeding a knightlier race. Noblesse oblige is the creed of the commoner.
There is not a Black Prince in Europe. The royal house of Germany is bombproof.
(From the Chicago Tribune.)
Governor Lowden in a speech the other day contrasted the services of Roosevelt's four boys with those of the kaiser's six. It is quite fair to do so. Rosner, the kaiser's Creel, explodes a perfumed bomb in the neighborhood of the crown prince occasionally and picks fragments of tuberoses out of his hair, but the German six traverse the field in panoply but unnicked. That the dynasty should preserve its succession from the chance of shrapnel and gas is within reasonable precaution if dynasties are to be, but the existence of a full half dozen of strapping sons offers a chance for real service without fear of extinction. The German royalty accepts the pomp, the trappings, inhabits the tented field and wears the armor, but does not accept the battle.
The valorous tradition of kings does not run in this direction. If the old wearers of the purple picked violets, they also took the chance of being put under them, and if they split loot they also split skulls.
Democracy is breeding a knightlier race. Noblesse oblige is the creed of the commoner.
There is not a Black Prince in Europe. The royal house of Germany is bombproof.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
War Or Peace
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Roosevelt Sons
Kaiser Sons
Military Service
Democratic Valor
German Royalty
World War I
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor Lowden
Roosevelt's Four Boys
Kaiser's Six Sons
Crown Prince
German Royalty
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Contrast Of Roosevelt's And Kaiser's Sons' Military Service
Stance / Tone
Praising Democratic Valor And Criticizing Royal Avoidance Of Battle
Key Figures
Governor Lowden
Roosevelt's Four Boys
Kaiser's Six Sons
Crown Prince
German Royalty
Key Arguments
Roosevelt's Sons Provide Active Service
Kaiser's Sons Avoid Real Battle Despite Opportunities
Historical Kings Shared Risks Unlike Modern German Royalty
Democracy Fosters True Knighthood And Noblesse Oblige