Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-21
FOUNDED ON FAITH
Kaiser Wilhelm Talks in a ReIig-
ious Vein to Aix-la-Chap-
ellie People.
PUTS HIS TRUST IN THE LORD
Germany Complimented by the, Pope
fox Her Regard for the
Church.

a-Chapelle, Prussia. June 21.-
4 striking speech on religion was de
livered by Emperor William ut the city
hall heue after his arrival from Bonn,
accompanied by the empress and the
crown prince. Frederick William. Aft
er observing that the city was the
cradle of the German empire. Charlie
mango. on whom Rome conferred the
dignity of Roman caesar, having
fixed the seat of government here, the
emperor said: What, however, his
powerful personality was able to eff
fect-namely. combining the Office of
u Roman emperor with that of Il Ger
manic king-was denied his success
sors. who. striving to uphold the world
wide imperium. forgot the cause of
Germania. so that little by little the
German land and people decayed and
the Roman empire of German nation
aiity fell to pieces.
German Army Keeps the Peace.
Now. however, another empire has
come to life, and its tasks are differ
ent from those of ancient days. Con-
fined in their outward limits to the
borders OF their country the Germans
have settled down to the work which
has fallen upon them. In these days
the young empire is strengthening it
self. and confidence in il is ever in
creasing. The mighty German army
constitutes the support of the peace of
Europe. In conformity with the char
acter of their race the Germans have
kept themselves in bounds. far outside
the world concerned, in order to be
wholly unfettered at home. Our
tongue is passing beyonds the seas.
Every thought of science is first turned
to account by us. TO be afterward
adopted by other nations. This is the
worldwide imperium after which Ger
manic genius strives.
Rooted in the Fear OF God.
But il must not be forgotten that
the empire was rooted in simplicity
and fear of God. L look to all. priests
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, Catholic and Protest
ant. 1t is with pride and joy that L
am able to tell you that the pope said
to my special ambassador who went to
Rome on the occasion of the holy
fathers jubilee that he had always
kept Il high opinion of the piety of the
Germans. and especially of that of the
German army: The pope asked my
aIlDuSStuOG 10 tel Ills SONeEGlSll ina
the country I'm Europe where control.
order and discipline still prevailed.
with respect for authority and regard
for the church, ard where the church
could live, was the German empire,
and for that the papal see was in
debted to the German emperor.
Unbeliever Is "a Lost Man.
''This justifies me-" continued En-
peror William. lin 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 religion. Wheth-
er we are modernS or whether we Ia
Dor in this or that field does not mat
ter ut all. He who does not found his
life on religion is lost man. rejoice
that l have placed my whole empire,
my people and my army. as well as
myself and my house, beneath the
cross and under the protection of Him
Who said: Heaven and earth shall
pass away, but My word shall not pass
AWAY"