STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1653, sig. 109-4/1408 Page 65 · 65 of 82
STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1653, sig. 109-4/1408
English Translation
M 3 But the Czech, so-called "master classes" no longer know the pride of "serving".And perhaps it is precisely the fact that the blood mixture with German blood has produced elements of a mastery among the Czechs, which is not strong enough to subordinate themselves freely and proudly,but always fails because the dark, rebellious elements prevail. It would have to explore how many Czech princes and kings had German women to find out about this strange mixture of German blood and Czech helotism.However, German women at Czech princely courts still meant a lot more.They brought their German household, with,German,inimitable household advice,German craftsmen, painters, and minnesinger. From the realm it was always better than what the down-to-earth Czechism had to offer.And with that, the envy of all those who were displaced, who could less, began to grow again and again. So even if the German had to be recognized again and again, there were always currents, which were open or hidden anti-German.By the year l800, for example, these two cranes might have kept the wagon.Then, however, Kamen moved the ideas of the French revolution to the East and found enthusiastic acceptance among the Czechs. To a certain extent confirmed from the outside what they felt to be secret stings inside.There should and should be no more "masters", all should be the same, but one would like to ignore the "brotherhood" with the interpretations.And so Hanka, and the one who followed his footsteps, became the fate of all Czechism. "The German is the natural enemy of the Czech."That was their wisdom's last conclusion.The West had thus built its most solid bulwark in the heartland of the Empire. Can this attitude of the Czechs still be changed today? Should the German take up the struggle for the Czech's mental attitude?Who has the time and the desire to do so?And can such a work bring great success?These questions must remain open.Will the Czech ever understand what our supreme law is to serve the rich is the highest honor and fulfilment?"