The people were merely to acknowledge the authority of the Fuehrer, or, let us say, to declare themselves in agreement with the Fuehrer. If they gave the Fuehrer their confidence then it was their concern to exercise the other functions. Thus, not the individual persons were to be selected according to the will of the people, but solely the leadership itself.
Statement on March 18, 1946 during Cross Examination. "Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal", Volume 9, 1947.
