The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-22
STRIKING SPEECH ON RELIGION
Emperor William Makes a Notable Deliverance at Aix-la- -Chappelle.

Aix la Chappelle, Prussia, June N.--A | striking speech on religion was delivered i by Emperor William at the city hall l Thursday after his arrival from Bonn | accompanied by the Empress and the I Crown Prince Frederick William. After observing that the city was the ! cradle of the German empire, Charle- l magne. on whom Rome conferred the dignity of Roman Cesar, having fixed the seat of government here. the Elm peror said:
 What, however his powerful person. ality was able to effect, namely. combin- ing the offices O. Roman empire with German King was denied his success
 sors who. striving to uphold the world
 wide imperium, forgot the cause of Ger
 mania. so that little by little the Ger man land 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 contry, the Germans have settled down to the work which has fallen upon them. In this way the young empire is strengthen itself and confidence in 1t Is ever-increasing
 "The mighty German army constitutes the support of the peace of Europe. In
 conformity with the character of their
 race the Germans have kept themselves
 within bounds far outside the world con-
 cerned in order to be wholly unfettered
 at home. Our tongue is passing beyond
 the sess. Every thought of science is first turned to account by us to be after l ward adopted by other nations. This Is l the worldwide emporium after which German genius strives.
 But it must not be forgotten that the Empire was schooed in simplicity and fear of God. l look to all prists and | laymen to help me uphold religion among the people in order that the German name
 may preserve its health and strength. This
 applies equally to the two creeds. Catho- lie and Protestant
 "It Is with pride and joy that I 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 Germans and espe- cially 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 l1m-
 pire and for that the Papal See was in-
 debted to the German Empire.
 1 This jdstifes me-" continued Emperor l William, fin saying that our two great
 creeds must. while. living side by side keep in view their one great aim-to up ho Id and strengthen the fear of God and reverence for religion. Whether we arc 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 hat havo nI
 my whole Empire. my people and my army as we'll as myself and my house beneath the Cross and under the protec- | ton of Him who said: Heaven and | earth shall pass away but my word shall | not pass away Emperor William concluded with calling | for three cheers for Aix La Chappelle.