New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
GERMAN EMPEROR'S TOUR.
SPEECH ON RELIGION AT AIX-LA-CHA-
PELICAN ADDRESS AT CREFELD.

x-la-Chap eIIe, June ga speech on re-
Igion was delivered by Emperor William al
the City Hall here yesterday after his arrival
at Aix-Ia-Chap eIe- The Kaiser was accom-
panied by the Empress and the Crown Prince
Frederick William his way from BONN
where their majesties attended the celebration
Of the combined centennial OF the Bonn Hus-
sars and Of the establishment of the Borussia
Corps Of students Of which his majesty ana
tie Crown Prince are members.
Observing that the city was the cradle Of the
German Empire. Charlenagne, on whom home
conferred the dignity OF Roman Cesar, hav-
ing fixed the seat Of government there, the
Emperor continued:
What, however. his powerful personality was
able TO effect, namely, combining the once OF q
Roman emperor with that of a Germanlc KING
was denied TO his successors. who, striving 20
uphold his worldwide rule forgot the CduS u
Germania, SO that little by little the German
land and people deCayed. and the Roman Iii
pire of German nationality t=u to pieces
Now however. another empire has come 70
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 mas talleit
them. In these days the young empire -
strengthening itself, and confidence IN II -
ever increasing. The mighty German army colL
stitutes the support of the peace OF Europe'
In conformity with the character OF their rae
the Germans have kept themselves WITHIN
aol.nds in order to be wholly unfettered at
home. our tongue is passing beyond me seas
Every thought Of science Is hrst turned 10 a.
count by US. 10 be afterward adopted oy olneI
nations This is the worldwide rule to"dIu
which the Gerrnanc genius strives --as
It must not be forgotten that the empire Na a.
rooted in simplicity and fear OF COO lIoA -
all. priests or Iaymen, to help me upholo -
Iigion among the people, in order ina. tLe
man name may preserve its health ana st[eI,s ~
This applies equally TO the two creeos' f|oiii'ii
Catholic and Protestant -, -
II is with pride and JOY that I am able 70
tell YOU that the Pope said to my special am
bassador who went TO Rome on the 90 80 "
the Holy Fathers jubilee, that ne haQ 49,.
kept a high opinion Of the plety OF lhe " -
and especially Of that Of the German -
The Pope asked my ambassador 10 tell MS SOU
eigu that the country in Europe WheIe ~
order and discipline still prevailed; WIN re
go so- authority and regard for the Church
and where the Church could live was me Ge as
man Empire. and for that the Papa Dec "0
Indebted to the German Emperor loot
This iustifes me in saying that our t"o = O.
c-aads must while living side by slds' Keep -
view their one great a,fn-lo upt-e+ FOR
strengthen the fear Of God ana Te'e'eII ,Soo-,,a-
ra1irior Whether are modern. OF
we la Dor in this that field does nor ma itio
all He who does not found MS me uI i5 nv
fs lost man. ! rejoice that have paced M
T-roIa eT7nire nv people and my army. as "et5
ss myself and my house beneath Iht -,
under the protection Of Him VINO Sa1 word shall
and earth shall pass away. but my "oiu
not pass away.
craea1d. Prussia June 2O-Emperor William
49,. - this civ to-day from Aix-la-ChaPelle-
He was welcomed by the chief BurgoEnaSIer -
Crefeld and in his reply to an ADDRESS oei,'
cred by this official his majesty re1eTIeo u tA'
cf+v,s industrial development He said industry
44o7,rished only when a powerful scepUe pre-
served the peace Of the world, and that lf1IS ne
I'D bic predecessors had striven their utmost 10
maintain He added;
With the creation of the German f-I1pIre q
7,oIra- vas created which enables Europe 70 Io-
low her pursuits in peace and quiet me al ,,
protects the country. but the peoplt 80 -. to
derstand that powerful navy 3
protect our commercial nag
In conclusion his majesty said he believed 'hat
he had done the best thing for trade and IN
d.srrv ~ devoting his whole strength 10 '"e
DEVELOPMENT Of Germanys sea power and s1
messed his conviction that every new snip auus
to the German navy increased lHe
of peace.