I incline to an aristocratic republic. This would satisfy the ambitious spirit among our people. We shall learn from the historic mistakes of others in the same way as we learn from our own; for we are a modern nation and wish to be the most modern in the world.

William Hechler a public world power recognition of himself and Zionism. Through the efforts of Hechler and the Grand Duke Herzl publicly met the Kaiser in 1898.

He is the father of modern political Zionism and in effect the foundation of the State of Israel. "Visionary of the State") was an Austro-Hungarian journalist and writer.