An introduction to the Anti-Revolutionary Party. Early in the introduction several misunderstandings about the party are addressed and rectified. Facts are then provided about its principled point of departure, its history, and the Anti-Revolutionary press. The author also introduces a few concrete political goals.

This contribution was included in a stylishly printed handbook that had been specially composed by the authority of the Dutch Association of Journalists for the approximately 160 delegates of the international press who planned to attend the inauguration of Queen Wilhelmina on September 6, 1898. The 600-page book was divided into two parts—the first providing information about Dutch society and the second about the colonies. The handsome bound book was printed but not published and offered as free copies.

On October 5, 1897, Kuyper was named the chairman of the committee that would prepare for the reception of the foreign press on behalf of the Dutch Association of Journalists (cf. 1898.08). For more information about the committee and its handbook, see the chapter “The Reception of the Press” in Officieel gedenkboek … (1898.09, pages [442]–447).