The psychology of the Kaiser : a study of his sentiments and his obsessions / by Morton Prince.
- Prince, Morton, 1854-1929.
- Date:
- 1915
Licence: In copyright
Credit: The psychology of the Kaiser : a study of his sentiments and his obsessions / by Morton Prince. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![production and distribution,” was the dominating aim of the German Socialist party. But times have changed. The aims of the party have undergone various metamorphoses as the result of conflicts of factions within, fusions, and political evolution. Since the Kaiser came to the throne in 1888 a revolution has taken place in the aims, methods, tactics, and programs of the party. In accordance with this change, in 1890 the name was changed to the Social Democratic party. Socialism has been relegated to the back- ground and democracy has become the paramount aim and issue. In other words the principles of the Socialist, Marx, have given place to those of the brilliant de- mocratic leader, Lassalle. Both men are dead, but democracy survives. As one authority (S. P. Orth) puts it, “ Marx is a tradition, democracy is an issue.” “ To-day one hears very little of Marx and a great deal of legislation ”—based on democratic principles. “ The last elec- tion [1912], with its brilliant victory for Social Democracy was not won on the](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29816452_0060.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
