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| Haile Selassie the First - 1908 |
The Djibouti-Addis Ababa railway has enabled Ethiopia to establish a direct
line of contact with the outside world which will accelerate our country's
development both in commerce and international contacts.
The establishment of this railway has brought into reality the dream of
Emperor Menelik II. Through it Our people are in regular and unhindered
contact with foreigners which exposes them to and acquaints them with
European trends.
Great importance is attached by the Ethiopian Government to the
assistance rendered by the Franco-Ethiopian Railway Co. in the past and to
its present daily activities to assist Ethiopia in her drive towards further
modernization. For this, We express Our Government's gratitude to the
company, particularly for the completion of the railway in which it had
overcome all obstacles.
The Government is not unmindful of the tragedy incurred upon those who
sacrificed their lives during the construction of the railway. It offers its
sympathy to all those who sacrificed their lives in the execution of the
arduous task of laying the railway line from the sea coast to Our capital
city, which has thus become a great city that will certainly grow and
expand.
As We lay the cornerstone of this building which marks the completion of
your work, we are pleased to list this day as one memorable in the history
of Ethiopia. It is Our hope to see the completion of this Terminal Guest
House which will make Our capital convenient and of ready access of
welcome to those who will visit this country of great mountains.
Our thanks are due to the chief engineer for fulfilling his tasks so
admirably in this enterprise so propitious to the present and future plans of
Our country. The Ethiopian Government also takes this occasion to thank
all the foreign diplomats present here and for the kind sentiments
expressed on the their behalf by His Excellency the Belgian Minister, the
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.
We must especially thank the French Charge d'Affaires for his highly
favourable speech, in which he has explained his Government's serious
intentions to assist in the operation of the Franco-Ethiopian Railway and
through it, the future development of Our cuntry as well.
On behalf of Her Majesty Empress Zauditu and the people of Ethiopia We
express Our deep gratitude to the Franco-Ethiopian Railway Company for
its worthy aims and deeds. It is Our hope that it will continue to render its
valuable services in the interest of this country. Since the Ethiopian
Government will always continue to help the Company in its tasks, it is
Our hope that the Company will continue to grow.
line of contact with the outside world which will accelerate our country's
development both in commerce and international contacts.
The establishment of this railway has brought into reality the dream of
Emperor Menelik II. Through it Our people are in regular and unhindered
contact with foreigners which exposes them to and acquaints them with
European trends.
Great importance is attached by the Ethiopian Government to the
assistance rendered by the Franco-Ethiopian Railway Co. in the past and to
its present daily activities to assist Ethiopia in her drive towards further
modernization. For this, We express Our Government's gratitude to the
company, particularly for the completion of the railway in which it had
overcome all obstacles.
The Government is not unmindful of the tragedy incurred upon those who
sacrificed their lives during the construction of the railway. It offers its
sympathy to all those who sacrificed their lives in the execution of the
arduous task of laying the railway line from the sea coast to Our capital
city, which has thus become a great city that will certainly grow and
expand.
As We lay the cornerstone of this building which marks the completion of
your work, we are pleased to list this day as one memorable in the history
of Ethiopia. It is Our hope to see the completion of this Terminal Guest
House which will make Our capital convenient and of ready access of
welcome to those who will visit this country of great mountains.
Our thanks are due to the chief engineer for fulfilling his tasks so
admirably in this enterprise so propitious to the present and future plans of
Our country. The Ethiopian Government also takes this occasion to thank
all the foreign diplomats present here and for the kind sentiments
expressed on the their behalf by His Excellency the Belgian Minister, the
Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.
We must especially thank the French Charge d'Affaires for his highly
favourable speech, in which he has explained his Government's serious
intentions to assist in the operation of the Franco-Ethiopian Railway and
through it, the future development of Our cuntry as well.
On behalf of Her Majesty Empress Zauditu and the people of Ethiopia We
express Our deep gratitude to the Franco-Ethiopian Railway Company for
its worthy aims and deeds. It is Our hope that it will continue to render its
valuable services in the interest of this country. Since the Ethiopian
Government will always continue to help the Company in its tasks, it is
Our hope that the Company will continue to grow.
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