Kaiser Wilhelm's Speech from the Balcony of the Palace, Berlin, Aug. 2.
I thank you for the love and loyalty shown me. When I enter upon a
fight let all party strife cease. We are German brothers and
nothing else. All parties have attacked me in times of peace. I
forgive them with all my heart. I hope and wish that the good
German sword will emerge victorious in the right.
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[Illustration: WILHELM II.,
German Emperor.
(_Photo from Charles E. Ritzmann._)]