DEATH OF DUKE OF HARAR
PRINCE MAKONNEN
The Empress, Ourselves as well as the
Imperial Family, have been deeply moved by the manner in which you, Our beloved
people, have shared Our sorrow, on the sudden and untimely death of Our son.
Prince Makonnen.
As We have had occasion to state in the
past because We consider the people of Ethiopia as Our Children, We have not
ceased to think of the welfare of Our people despite Our deep sorrow on the
loss of Our beloved son. We have, therefore, resumed Our State duties and have
likewise ordered all State organs and departments so to do.
Today, We have again sought to address you
on this matter because of the increasing number of grief-stricken people who
continue to follow from all the thirteen regions of Our Empire. Apart from
those that come by train, bus and planes, there are those others who, situated
in remote places, have had to travel by mule, on horse-back and on foot.
Although We are deeply touched by their expressions of loyalty and love, We are
nonetheless concerned about the difficulties that they have had to encounter in
reaching Addis Ababa to express their grief.
Our beloved people! We had seen that Our
sorrow is your sorrow, and that Our joy is likewise your joy.
Our beloved people! We strongly urge all of you young and old, in
government services or in private life to return to your duties and occupations
in your respective regions.
May the Almighty God render the tears which you have shed on the tragic
death of Our son into a blessing and may He protect Ethiopia and Our people.
May
25, 1957.
Selected Speeches of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie – page 647 –
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