The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-06-21
STRIKING ORATORY
The Kaiser Makes a Speech on Re-
Iigion at AK La Chappeile.
He Rejoioes That His Kingdom Has
Been Placed Under the
Gross.
PRAISE FROM THE POPE.

AK La Chappelle. Prussia, June 81
A striking speech on religion was
delivered by Emperor William at the
city hall after his arrival from Bonn,
accompanied by the empress and
Grown Prince Frederick william.
After observing that the city was the
cradle Of the German empire, Char
lemaRne, on whom Rome conferred
the dignity OF Roman Caesar, hav-
ing fixed the seat of government the
emperor said:
what, however. his powerful per-
sonality was able to affect, namely,
combining the Offices of dozen en-
pires with Germanic king. was de-
MED his successors, who, striving to
uphold the world divide imperium, for
got the cause Of Germania, so that
little by little the German. lands and
people decayed and the Roman empire
of German nationality fell to pieces.
Now, however, another empire has
come to life and its tasks are different
from those Of ancient days. Confined
in their outward limits to the borders
Of their country the Germans have
settled down TO the work which has
fallen upon them. In this day the
young empire is strengthening itself
and confidence IN it is ever increasing.
The mighty German army consti-
tutes the support of the peace Of Eur
ope. In conformity with the charac-
ter of their race the Germans have
kept themselves within bounds, far
outside the world concerned, in order
to be wholly unfettered at home. Our
tongue is passing beyond the seas.
Every thought Of science Is first
turned to account by us, to be after
wards adopted by other nations. This
is the worldwide imperium after
which Germanic genius strives.
"But it must not be- forgotten that
the empire was schooled in simplicity
and fear Of God 1 look to all, priests
and laymen, to help me uphold relig-
ion among the people, in order that
the German name may preserve it's
health and strength. This spplies
equally to the two creeds, Catholic
and Protestant.
ut is with pride and joy that l am
able to tell you that the pope said to
my ambassador who went to Rome
on the occasion of the Holy Fathers
Jubilee that he had always kept a
high opinion of the piety Of the Ger
mans, and especially OF that of the
German army. The pope asked my
ambassador to tell his sovereign that
the country in Europe where control,
order and discipline still prevailed
with respect for authority and regard
for the church, and where the church
could live, was the German empire,
and for that the pspsl see was indebt-
ed TO the German empire.
"This justifies me-, continued En-
peror william, sin saying that our
two great creeds must, while living
side by side, keep in view their one
great aim--to uphold and strengthen
the fear of God and reverence for re-
ligion. Whether we are moderns or
whether we labor in this or that field
does not matter at all. he who does
not found his life ON religion is a lost
man. rejoice that have placed my
whole empire. my people and my army
as we'll rs myself and my house b.
meath the cross and under the protec-
ton Of Him who said; Heaven and
earth shall pass away, but My word
snail not pass away"
Emperor william concluded with
calling for three cheers for Aix La
Chaunellp