A. Axelson

“ On this day when the glad news of the Declaration of Bohemian Independence is published in every civilized land on earth, and President Wilson has firmly declared himself the defender of Czech Independence, may I not be permitted to congratulat you and through you the brave, tireless workers, who like you have overcome numberless obstacles and now are in sight of the grand reward, a free Bohemia. ”

“ During many years I have been heart and soul in sympathy with the uphill, heartbreaking struggle of the heroic sons of their heroic mother, Bohemia, those men whose wives and daughters have never for a moment forgotten their nation’s rights, and have been dragged to Austrian prisons, as a result. ”

“ There are in several of our cities, regiments of these brave young people, all volunteers who are drilling in the handling of arms and in the art of making war. They have already fought on the Piave, where they have given great proofs of valor and courage. They have been praised and rewarded. It is an unhappy nation and the Čechs are fighting for liberty and independence of their country, and for that reason we love them and it is for that they are helping us in this great war for justice and liberty. It seems that in Russia the Čechs are performing actual miracles. ”