The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05
THE nmPnPop's SPEECH.
Remarkable Declaration That the Cermal
Flag Shall Wave over Pekin.

Flag Shall Wave over Pekin.
In addressing the detachment Of Ger.
man marines, which sailed from vii.
liams Haven for China, the Emperor
made a remarkable speech. during which
be notified the world Of Germany's
intention 10 avenge the murder Of
Baron Won Kettler, the late minister Of
Germany, at Pekin, and the missiona-
riea, and 10 dictate terms to the Chi.
nese from the palace at Pekin. Accord
ing TO the Lokai Anzeiger, His Majesty
spoke as follows:
"The German flag has been insulted
and the German Empire treated with
contempt This demands exemplary pun
ishment and vengeance. Events have
moved with frightful rapidity and have
become profoundly grave and still
gravcr. Since ! called you TO arms
what hoped 10 effect with the elp Of
the marine infantry has now become q
difficult task, which can only be full
filled with the help Of the serried ranks
Of all civilized states.
"I will not rest until the German flag,
joined to't those Of the other powers, floats
triumphantly over China'a flag and ua.
till II has been planted on the walls Of
Peking TO dictate peace to the Chinese.
You will have TO MAINTAIN good com.
radeship with all the other troops that
you will come in contact with over
yonder. Russians, British and French,
all alike are fighting for one common
cause-ior civilization. We must bear
In mind too, something higher, namely
our religion and the defense and pro.
lection Of our brothers out there, some
.oi whom stake their lives for the Savior.
Tue flags which float above you 90 un-
der fire for the first time. See that you
bring them back to me clean and stain.
lees, and without spot. My thanks,
my prayers, my solicitude go with you
The emperor also said
This very day the commander OF the
cruiser squadron has asked me 10 consid-
or the dispatch OF a division. You will
have 10 face an enemy who is no less
courageous than yourselves, and trained
by European offices. The Chinese have
learned the use Of European weapons.
Thank ood,you comrades Of the mar.
Inc infantry and my navy, when they
have encountered them proved true TO
the old German battle cry. They have
defended themselves withglory have won
victories, have done the duty committed
to them.
"Think also Of the honor Of our arms.
Think Of those who have fought before
YOU 20 forth with the old Bradensburg
motto
'Nertrau aufGott, Dich TAPER wehr,
DARN besticht dein ganleEhr,
DEM wor aut Colt herzaitig wagt,
Wird nimmer aus der welt gejagt
The following is free adoption Of the
old German saying repeated byEmperor
William
Trust In God, stand bravely,
This the whole ot thy honorable duty,
For who, helped by God, dares battle
heartily,
IL never driven from the world"
The emperor's departure Tor Norway
bias been postponed.
The Berlin Tageblatt's says; "The
decision OF the kaiser 10 send the first
division of marine battleships 10 China
is resolution OF very serious military
character, though II Is not declaration
ol war, The division consists of four
battleships, the Bayern, the Wurtem.
berg, the Badyorn aud the Sacshen Each
Of these is OF 400 tons displacement,
aud each carries crew Of iiO men.
"There Ia no doubt that the kaiser, by
The choice of these four battlaships,
which bearing the names OF four great
est states OF the empire, desired TO give
proofs 10 the powers OF the solidarity OF
the German nation
Tho hgebatl says that the assassina.
ton of Baron Non ketteler places Ger.
many IA the hrst rank OF those who have
am interest In asking satisfaction from
China.