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| Chapter IV |
| Re-Union Anniversary Sep. 13, 1960 |
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| Haile Selassie the First - September 13, 1960 |
On this historic anniversary of the federation of Eritrea with the
motherland the words you have all uttered are a source of great happiness.
Happiness so signifies different things to different people. There is
happiness that is of a momentary nature and happiness that lives for ever.
The federation of Eritrea with the motherland resuscitates in Us a
happiness that is not evanescent but everlasting.
Even if an artificial boundary spearated Ethiopia and Eritrea in the days of
yore the wishes and desires of the Eritrean people were never at variance
but in concord with the wishes and desires of the whole people of the
motherland.
From the time that We were called upon to guide the destiny of Ethiopia, it
has been Our wish and desire that Eritreans of their own free will share
the same opportunities offered to their Ethiopian brothers, and it is a
matter of deep gratification to Us to witness that Our wish has been
fulfilled. Those who have been ceaselessly struggling to preserve the life
and not bring about the death of Ethiopia and those who have never fallen
dupes to the separationist propaganda of alien rule, have always been in the
forefront ready to sacrifice their blood for the freedom and unity of their
country.
During the invasion when death was hovering over Us, We always
remember the worthy Eritreans who fought for their freedom and those
who fell on the battlefield for the love of their homeland.
When the artificial boundary was at long last made non-existent and Eritrea
was federated with Ethiopia, the Eritreans, who had never relented from
fighting for its freedom in the hours of its trial, have never ceased to
express their love of country and devotion to the motherland.
Both Christians and Moslems in Eritrea, without any religious antagonism,
have lived side by side in harmony with faith in the words We
pronounced, assuring Our people: "The country is for all and religion for
the individual," and this has enhanced Our unity and strengthened Our
Government through the spirit of brotherly love.
The love of country shown by the people of Eritrea will benefit not only
them but also the whole of Ethiopia. Although this good fortune has fallen
to be Ours and the achievements speak in Our name, let Us not forget to
express Our gratitude to God who accomplishes everything.
Thanks be to the Almighty who brought Our wishes and desires into a
happy realization and made Us celebrate the New Year in unity.
motherland the words you have all uttered are a source of great happiness.
Happiness so signifies different things to different people. There is
happiness that is of a momentary nature and happiness that lives for ever.
The federation of Eritrea with the motherland resuscitates in Us a
happiness that is not evanescent but everlasting.
Even if an artificial boundary spearated Ethiopia and Eritrea in the days of
yore the wishes and desires of the Eritrean people were never at variance
but in concord with the wishes and desires of the whole people of the
motherland.
From the time that We were called upon to guide the destiny of Ethiopia, it
has been Our wish and desire that Eritreans of their own free will share
the same opportunities offered to their Ethiopian brothers, and it is a
matter of deep gratification to Us to witness that Our wish has been
fulfilled. Those who have been ceaselessly struggling to preserve the life
and not bring about the death of Ethiopia and those who have never fallen
dupes to the separationist propaganda of alien rule, have always been in the
forefront ready to sacrifice their blood for the freedom and unity of their
country.
During the invasion when death was hovering over Us, We always
remember the worthy Eritreans who fought for their freedom and those
who fell on the battlefield for the love of their homeland.
When the artificial boundary was at long last made non-existent and Eritrea
was federated with Ethiopia, the Eritreans, who had never relented from
fighting for its freedom in the hours of its trial, have never ceased to
express their love of country and devotion to the motherland.
Both Christians and Moslems in Eritrea, without any religious antagonism,
have lived side by side in harmony with faith in the words We
pronounced, assuring Our people: "The country is for all and religion for
the individual," and this has enhanced Our unity and strengthened Our
Government through the spirit of brotherly love.
The love of country shown by the people of Eritrea will benefit not only
them but also the whole of Ethiopia. Although this good fortune has fallen
to be Ours and the achievements speak in Our name, let Us not forget to
express Our gratitude to God who accomplishes everything.
Thanks be to the Almighty who brought Our wishes and desires into a
happy realization and made Us celebrate the New Year in unity.
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