The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-25
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Tho President's Reception OF Baron
Gerolt.
Yesterday Baron Gerolt, who has for many
years past resided here as the estsemsd repre-
sentative Of his Majesty the King Of Prussia,
delivered to the President his new credentials as
envoy extraordinary and minister plsnipoten.
tiary ofthe United States Of Norm Germany.
He made the following remarks upon the oc.
casioni -. ~ NJ MA.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: 1 have the honor TO inform your
that H. m al p S. % aSS. fStsu a.
President of the United States OF North Ger.
many, and in accordance with the Constitution
twenty 1.-TWO German States and their representa-
tives elected by the universal suffrage Of thirty
millions e the German nation has been pleased
Union, as his envoy. extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the Government of the United
On presenting to your Execilency my creden-
tials, beg leave to express my sincere hopes
that the same confidence and kind disposition OF
which have had so many proofs from your Ex-
cellency and your predeccssorr, may be eontin-
ued to me in the discharge of my increased duties
as representative OF Prussia, as well as Of the
North Germsn States, which are connected with
the people OF this great country by so many ties
Of consanguinity and mutual interests,
feel happy, Mr.. President, to be the inter
prefer Of the sentiments expressed to your Ex.
ccllency in the royal credentials intrusted to me.
II will be an haustible source OF satisfaction
| strengthen the bonds Of friendship and sympathy
| which have always existed between the Gov
| states.
May / be allowed also, Mr.. President, to give
expression, on this occasion, to my feelings Of
gratitude for the many testimonials OF good will
| and kindness which have received during my
long residence in the United States, on the part
| of the national authorities and from so many
| personal friends, who have enabled me to dis
charge successfully, In most instances, my ardu-
| Gus duties towards my Government and to my
atF nj tnhR fhA tNnlt Ntaal
vieissitudes which have occurred during the last
To Which the President replied:
BARON GERoLT; A curious incident, related In
| Prussian history, Is worthy Of mention on this
occasion. II was said that after Prussia had re-
gained condition of peace, in 1907, diminished in
King Invited public teacher, fichtc, to advise
them BY what means the Prussian Government
tSs .ha
German independence had now to be rebuilt from
its foundation; that the old stock Of liberty had
which had just passed over their heads; that a
new growth must take place, springing from
deeper root and qgickened BY = iie.hsr stream.
were the establishmont at Berlin Of new school
OF higher education, free from the imperfections
spiritual heart Of the community current Of
life and energy might be poured forth through
all Germany. The advice was adopted, and has
You, Baron, viii know better than the truth
concerning the incident which have cited. Ger
tain Il is, however, that the event which brings
us together to-day is not merely the recent es-
tablishment OF the Prussian kingdom upon irmer
foundations than before, but also a great ad
vance toward the restoration of the unity of the
German people. II has always been q maxim
with us that intelligence and strict observance
of constitutional law are essential to free gov
eminent. II is now seen, that in the case of
Germany, universal education Is an element OF
national union and aggrandizement.
could not refuse you welcome In your new
and elevated character of Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary Of the North Ger
man Union without doing violence TO the senti-
ments Of the whole American people.
You were the prominent foreign representative
here, although happily not the only one, whose
| wishes, counsels, and labors were contributed
| constantly and fearlessly during our civil
war to the cause OF the Administration and the
| indestructible unity OF the United States of
America.
You may assure your King, and the people Of
North Germany, that they may always expect
appreciation and sympathetic friendship from the
Government and people Of the United States.
As to YOURSELF Baron, you may rest assured
that the esteem In which you have been held
among US will suffer no abatement II such a
misfortune should occur, II would make US almost
distrustful Of the possibility Of mutual confidence
between representative statesmen and enlight-
ened nations.