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Hic jacet
Casparus Hauser
Anigma
Sui Temporis
Ignota Nativitas
Occulta Mors.
MDCCCXVXIII.
In the royal park the site of his murder is indicated by a small
granite column with the words:
Hic
Occultus
Occulto
Occisus est,
XIV Dec,
MDCCCXXXIII.
The tragedy of Kaspar Hauser forms one of the most interest-
ing episodes of modern history, nor will the question of his
identity cease to be a subject of earnest discussion and patient
investigation so long as the truth continues to be withheld from
public knowledge.
The policy of Baden in this matter has been short-sighted and
foolish. The attempt at suppression, which was dictated by the
first embarrassment of threatened exposure, is inexcusable in the
present incumbent of the throne, who is, of course, entirely
innocent of the crime of his ancestors.
Every kingdom on earth has its State secrets founded upon
injustice and cruelty : the perpetuation of a dynasty involves
frequent temptation to trickery in the furnishing of an heir and
irresponsible power makes the ruler contemptuous of the rights of
his people, if it be for his interest to deceive them.
It is impossible to tell what kind of a soverzign Kaspar Hauser
would have made if he had been allowed to develop naturally
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