The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-05
ADDRESS TO
POSEN POLES
William Assures Them Con-
corning Their Religion.
RIGHTS ARE GUARANTEED
Urges Them to Become Pa
triotic Germans.
RIGHTS ARE GUARANTEED

Pesen. Prussian Poland. Sept 4.-spesk-
ing 10 a tremendous audience here to-
day Emperor William made one OF his
characteristic speeches. He said:
The patriotic words in which you have
conveyed TO me and 10 the Empress, the
feeling. of the province nill our hearts
with JOY and thankfulness. They find
their confirmation in the patriotic wei
come extended TO Us by the people OF
this place We are here among a loyal
German population, in a loyal German
town and loyalty is the work Germans
here have TO accomplish for the improve
n.ent OF the country. II this work. the
object Of which is the elevation OF the
people and the country for the good and
benefit of the whole is 10 succeed, it is
necessary that the Germans lay aside
their inherited party rancor and that
each shall be prepared 10 sacrifice his
own particular individuality in order to
labor with all alike in the community.
just as in days OF yore the knights Of
the Tetonic order. renouncing their politi-
cal independence and convenience. rallied
TO the firm bond OF the order for the pur-
- Sc OF spreading German civilization by
ircessant, hard toll.
Furthermore. my officials. as a matter
Of course. must carry out the policy
have recognized as the right policy IN the
interest of the province. following NY di-
reetions to the letter and obeying my
orders without hesitation.
The cooperation of the people and the
officials. under the guidance OF the crown.
will not fail to bring about the course
OF years the prosperous development Of
the province.
Referring TO the Poles his majesty said:
Il deeply regret that a section of my
subjects of n-German origin appears 10
have difficulty in falling in with our con-
citions OF life The reason for this may
probably be found in two spprehensions-
Firstly the fear OF interference with
their religion is kept alive among them.
He who asserts that difficulties are placed
in the way OF my subjects OF the Roman
faith in regard TO the exercise of their
religion or that they Will be forced TO
depart from il. is guilty Of telling a down
right lie. My whole reign and my words
and actions prove hiw highly I value re-
ligion. by which / mean the personal re-
lstion OF every man to his God and such
a person insults by a calumny Of this
nature the successor of the Great King
who said: Every one is entitled 10 obtain
blessedness in his own fashion" The
second misrepresentation consists IN the
fact that the fear is kept alive that their
racial peculiarities and traditions are 10
be extirpated. That is not so. The king
dom of Prussia is composed OF many
races who are proud OF their former his
tory and individuality. This, however.
does not prevent them from being first OF
all good Prussisns. 1t should be the same
here. The traditions and recollections
may live in peace. but they belong TO his
tory. 10 the past. This DAY recognize
only Prussians here and owe 1t to labors
OF my forefathers to see that this pro-
vince shall remain irrevocably bound TO
the Prussian monarchy. and that 3, shall
forever be good Prussian and good Ger
man soil.
Il empty this goblet. filed with the
juice Of grapes ripening on the banks
OF the beautiful Rhine. to the welfare Of
the province OF Poland and It's capitol on
the Wharf.-The"