New-York tribune., 1902-09-05
ADDRESS TO THE POLES
EMPEROR ASSURES THEIR FORMER Ri
LIGIpUS RIGHTS TO THEM
By The Assuciatca Press)


Posen. Sept. IA statue Of Emperor Fred
srick was unveiled here to-day, in the presence
Of Emperor William, Empress Victoria lhe
Crown Prince Frederick William Field Mar
shall Count von Bulow and the Cabinet Min
sters. Their najesties and their party SUI
sequently proceeded 10 the Provincial '4e'
House. where they received an address from
the provincial authorities. The president OF the
Provincial Diet presented 10 the Emperor loF-
ing cup. His majesty replied TO the dddltSs
with speech of some length
There were similar functions At the ProYlncial
Assembly House where the Polish members
we're conspicuous by their absence
Replying 10 the address OF the Provincial Diet
Emperor William enjoined the Germans TO lay
aside their inherited tendency to engage III
party strife and to work together for me goou
n the country. lis majesty said:
The patriotic words which you have CON
veyed TO Ine and to the Empress III our Ieei =
with Joy and thankfulneSS. lney Ihd u.tI
-onfrroation in the patriotic welcome extended
20 rs by the people nf this place We are mere
among a lo1al German population. in q loyai
German town and loyal is the work the Ger
mans here have accomplish for the improve
nlent OF the country. II this work the end ana
object OF which the elevation u the peoiie
and the country for the good ana pellellL vl .iiS
whole IS To succeed. Is necessary that the
Germans Law aside their inherited party ran IancoI,
and that each snail hs prepared TO SitIlitF ll-s
OWN particular individuality in order to laoof
with all alike in the community just as IN the
3ays Of the knights Of the Ieutonic Ofuer, IS-
7cuncins rllafr personal Independence and con
renience. rallied t. the firm bond Of the order
for the purpose Of spreading German c1Vl-lza-
don by inCeSsant, nara toll
Furthermore. my OIlIca!s, as matter o.
nourse, must carry OUJ TIE EOll-! nave I1Co-
o-ov{ncAs following nv directions the letter
md obeying my orders without hesitatlon- Ihe
Sc-operation o. the people and me of1icla!s NJ
Ser the guidance OF the Crown, Will not fall 20
hiring about in the course of years the prosper
bus development Of the province
Referring to the Poles. his majesty said.
7 deeply regret that q section Of my subjects
u uon-German origin appears TO nave allllc9Isy ,
h falling in with our GOndit0nS o. ne ~ me
reason for this may probably be lound IN w. W.
hnisapprehenSionE; first, the fear Of lntefl|'
fnce with their religion is kept alive ah4ohS
them He who asserts that difficulties are
placed IN the way Of my subjects OF the Roman
taith in regard to the exercise Of their re-
Hgion OF that they viii be forced TO depart from
h Is guilty OF telling a downright lie Ny
ero.e reign and my words and actions prove
how highly I value religion, by which mean
The personal relation Of every man 70 ms GSu. 20.
and such q person insults by a caltfl1S oI @ tl's
nature the successor OF the great hlEg VINO
Esid: Every one is entitled 20 obtain blessed
ness in his fashion
The second n1isapprehension consists in the
fact that The fear is kept alive that their rac!ai
reculiarities and traditions to be eXtlr-
pete5 That Is not 50. The kingdom Of Prus-
sia is composed Of many races who are proud o.
their former history and their individuality.
This however, does not prevent them from
hejng frsr OF ali good Prussians. It should be
the same here Traditions and recollectohS
may live in peace, but they belong 70 hlSlof5-
~ the past This day ! recognize only PrUsSlans
bere and ! Owe il 70 the Ia abors OF my fore
fathers that this province shall remain
irrevocs bly, bound to the Prussian monarchy,
and that il shall forever be good PrUssi2n ana
good German soil
I empty this goblet flied with The juice Of
cranes rtr5ered on the banks OF the beautiful
Rhine to the welfare OF the province Of Poland
snd its capital on the Warthe.