English Translation

In addition, the President said essentially the following: The review that we can keep today is satisfactory as a whole.I am aware that the change in the way of work was not easy for many people, that the work required by a decreasing workforce was and is significant. The majority of you have recognized the task which was founded both on the scale of the work, and on the changing conditions of closer cooperation, and the good will which was to be observed in almost all areas of the House and in the administration must be recognised. Recognized not only from the point of view of the Reich, but above all from the standpoint of this area and its inhabitants, to give them under the protection of the Empire a clean, clear and powerful government and administration is our vision and task. It can only be accomplished with the complete dedication of each individual, whether he is an official of the Reich or of the Protectorate, whether it is a German or a Czech people. If, in his speech, the Secretary of State requested the fulfilment of his duties, this applies first and foremost to the public servant, in particular to the official whose whole life and profession is first subject to the law of duty. The duty of the official, however, is not exhausted in the place of the duty hours and the orderly completion of the files, but demands a full commitment of his own power for the servant, for the state and an inner readiness for the service to which he has committed his life work. Only the State and its leadership can rely on him. Only the State can promote it and present it with greater responsibilities, only it can and will improve its personal position and social situation. Before the general uplifting and improvement of the situation of civil servants must be their general orientation towards the common great goal and their willingness to cooperate as a whole. We would like to do a lot here, we know about your needs and concerns. So far, only part of the civil service itself has prevented us from seeing or not wanting to see the need for internal change, which must be preceded by any aid, and may the New Year bring about the clarification and internal orientation that can only be followed by effective aid. In conclusion, the President noted that his words are not without connection with this evening, stressing that trust is based on reciprocity and comes from the inner readiness and knowledge of common thoughts and goals. The Minister's speech touched on the tasks and duties of the public administration and the responsible work of its staff in the present day. "We live in a time," said the Minister, "which, according to its internal content, differs substantially from the previous epochs of public life. We are witnessing numerous profound changes that capture all areas of human thought and striving, change the core and form of all happenings, and form the basis for building a new world order. It is not 1313