With the "old school" in his mind's eye, he conceives another idea, namely, that of a new method of teaching in the elementary, secondary and high schools, upon which it will be unnecessary to improve for the next hundred years. He sets the faithful M. Hinzpeter to work, and compels him to toil night and day to prepare a complete programme in all haste--whereupon behold the Emperor holding forth to the collegians just as he does to the recruits. "Down with Latin!" cries William. "Let us make Germans instead of Greeks and Romans! Let us teach our children the practical side of life." All of which does not prevent him from adding: "Let us teach them the fabulous history of our race." William insists that his name shall be on every lip--that he be recognised as father of his workmen, father of collegians, father of the country at large. It is his ambition to look upon all his subjects as his sons. Much good may it do them! December 27, 1890. [18] The Emperor of Germany, determined supporter of triumphant militarism, and, therefore, the deadly enemy of every permanent and beneficial social reform, has suddenly stopped short in his attempts to improve the condition of the masses. If you ask: To whom does William II give satisfaction? the only possible answer is: Himself! For it matters nothing to him whether these plans of his succeed or fail. The thing that does matter to him is, that he should have left his mark everywhere, and that, after a quarter of a century or more, legislators shall inevitably find, in every project of law, the sacred mark, the holy seal of William's mind. [1] From _La Nouvelle Revue_, of April 15, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [2] This paper had been, till then, in the service of Prince Bismarck. [3] _La Nouvelle Revue_, May 1, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [4] _La Nouvelle Revue_, May 15, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [5] _La Nouvelle Revue_, June 1, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [6] _La Nouvelle Revue_, June 15, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [7] Several pages of the "Letters on Foreign Policy" of June 12 give proofs, undeniable and complete, that the preparation of crimes committed by anarchists in Europe was instigated at Berlin, William knowing and approving the fact. [8] _La Nouvelle Revue_, July 16, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [9] _La Nouvelle Revue_, August 1, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [10] _La Nouvelle Revue_, August 16, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [11] _La Nouvelle Revue_, September 1, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [12] _La Nouvelle Revue_, September 15, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [13] _La Nouvelle Revue_, October 1, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [14] _La Nouvelle Revue_, November 1, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [15] _La Nouvelle Revue_, November 16, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy." [16] _La Nouvelle Revue_, December 1, 1890, "Letters on Foreign Policy."