The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-04
Remarkable Speech to Marines About
Iy Commended by the Press.
GERMAN ACTIVITIES CONTINUE
THREE ADDITIONAL CRUISERS Or
DERED To THE ORIENT.
Call for n Division May Result in the
Dispatch of 10000 Men-Rus-
sia's Attitude Approved.

BERLIN. July 3.-Addressing the detach-
ment of German marines which sailed from
Wilhelmshaven for China yesterday, the
Emperor made a remarkable speech. dur
ing which he notified the world of Ger
many's intention to avenge the murder of
Baron Won Ketteler, the late minister OF
Germany at Peking. and the missionaries,
and to dictate terms to the Chinese from
the palace at Peking. His Majesty spoke
as follows:
1.-THE firebrand of war has been hurled
in the midst of the most profound peace.
Unhappily this was to me not unexpected.
A crime of unspeakable insolence, horri-
flying in its barbarity, has been committed
against the person Of my trusty representa-
tive and has taken him from US. The min
listers of the other powers hover between
life and death, and with them comrades
sent for their protection. 1t may be that
while l speak they nave already fought
their last fight.
1.-The German flag has been insulted and
the German empire treated with contempt.
This demands exemplary punishment and
vengeance. Events have moved with fright
full rapidity. and have become profoundly
grave and still graver. Since I called you
to arms. what / hoped to effect, with the
help of the marine infantry, has now be-
come a difficult task which can only be
fulfilled with the help of the serried ranks
OF all civilized states. This very day the
commander Of the cruiser squadron has
asked me to consider the dispatch of a
division. You will have to face an enemy
who are no less courageous than yourselves
and trained by European officers. The Chi
nese have learned the use of European
weapons.
Thank God, your comrades of the ma
rine infantry and my navy, when they have
encountered them. have proved true to the
old German battle cry. They have de-
Tended themselves with glory. have won
victory and lave done the duty committed
to them.
II now send you out to avenge the wrong
and i'll. Do not rest until the German flag.
joined to those of the other powers, floats
triumphantly over China's flag and until
it has been planted on the walls of Picking
to dictate peace to the Chinese. You will
have to maintain good comradeship with
all the other troops whom you will come In
contact over yonder. Russians, British and
French, all alike, are lighting for one COM
mon cause-for civilization. We must bear
in mind too. something -higher-namely,
our religion and the defense and protection
of our brothers out there, some of whom
stake their lives for the Savior. Think also
of the honor of our arms. Think of those
who have fought before you go forth with
the old Brandenburg motto Here the
Emperor repeated some old German say
ings, of which the following is a free
adaptations:
Trust in God, stand bravely,
"This is the whole of thy honorable duty.
For who, helped by God, dares battle
heartily. is never driven from the world"
The Emperor concluded thus: "The flags
which here float over you go under fire for
the first time. See that you bring them
back to me clean and stainless and without
a spot. My thanks. my prayers and my So
iicitude go with you"