The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20
NO. AZ
KAISER PREACHED VICTORY
To HIS TIRED SOLDIERS
Linked Himself With Almighty
But No Mention OF the
Prince of Peace

ondon.-Prominenc is given by
the British newspapers to some of
| the utterances made by former EN-
peror William while the war was in
progress. In the year 1914 he said:
Before the leaves fall from the
trees we shall be back again in the
dear Fatherland. EXterminate first
the treacherous English and walk
over General French's contemplate
! little army. The warlike spirit
still lives in the German people
that powerful spirit which attacks
the enemy wherever it finds him re-
gardless of the cost.
you, my troops, are my guaran-
tee that | can dictate peace to my
enemies. Up and at the foes! Gods
goodness will guide the German peo-
pie through battle to victory-to
the goal appointed for The German
people by Providence. nave
drawn the sword, which without
victory and without honor l cannot
shcathe again. We stand with our
hearts toward God--to the dust with
/ all the enemies of Germany. Amen.
In the year 1915 the German rul-
er said:
"Our brave soldiers have shown
themselves to be invincible in battle
against nearly the whole world. The
war drama now is coming to its
close"
To the king of the Senussi he said:
"Our common enemies whom
Allah will 1nnihilate to the last man
shall fly before thee. SO be it,"
Regarding the United States the
emperor declared:
america had better look out af-
ter the war. l shall stand no nom
sense from the Americans. My de-
{ structive sword has crushed the
Russians. In a short while I will
announce new victories. The war
now is coming to its close. In a
just cause l am ready to be cruel
in 1916 the emperor said:
THE world was prepared for any
thing but victory of the German
fleet over the British fleet. Fear
4, will creep into the bones of the enc
my.
Bucharest has been taken. What
a magnificent success on the road to
complete victory has been gained
with Gods help!
Reliance Was in Vain
Germany is invincible in spite of
the superior numbers of our enc
mics and every day confirms this
anew. Germany knows her strength
and she relies on Gods help.
"The foe is defending his native
soil foot by foot This is the resist
ance of despair, but it must be brok-
en-. He has prepared his soup and
now he must sup it. I look to you
to see to ii.
"All Germany contemplates with
pride her brave sons whose deeds
with Gods help will be a landmark
on the road to final victory"
In 1917 the head of the German
nation said:
"If the enemy does not want peace
then we must bring peace by batter
ing in with iron fist and shining
sword the doors of those who will
not have peace.
Victory in the coming year will
again be on our side and on that of
our allies. If only we cast the bur-
den on the Lord, He will smite the
foe hip and thigh as He did Amalek.
the prototype of perfdious England.
"Our U-boats are not going to rest
until, with Gods help the enemy is
beaten. With the help of God, who
has hitherto graoiously protected us.
the enemy shall have a decision.
England is particularly the enc
my to be struck down. however diff
ficult it may be.
THE year 1917 with its great bat
ties has proved that the German peo-
pie has in the Lord OF Creation
Above an unconditional and avowed
ally on whom it can absolutely rely"
In June, 1918, the emperor said:
God, the Lord, has laid heavy
burden on my shoulders, but | can
carry il in the consciousness of our
good right with confidence in our
sharp sword and our strength"
This was followed by various utter
ances of growing dependency.