The Washington times., 1902-05-23
OLD ARSBNAL GROUNDS
SELECTED As THE SITE
Statue of Frederick the Great
to Be Placed Therein.
Presidents Acceptance of German En-
peroz's Gift Only After Careful
Consideration.

Following closely upon the acceptance
Of the oTer OF the Emperor Of Germany
to present to the Government and peo-
pie OF the United StGtes a magnificent:
statue OF Frederick the Great. and the
cable1 dispatches that the order has al
ready seen given for the casting of the
statue. the announcement Of the selec-
tlcn OF the site for the statue in the old
Arsenal grounds has awakened an IN
usual degree Of interest among the peo-
pie of this city Under the recent lib
eral appropriations of Congress looking
TO the development OF the old Arsenal
grounds as the home OF the School Of
Engineers OF the United States Army,
that locality will be one Of the first to
take on the magnificence that is planned
for the parking system Of the Dis
trict.
An Interesting Spot.
Furthermore this location will COM
mand the water approach to the city.
and will be eventually one of the most
interesting spots in the entire city.
President Roosevelt gave the matter
considerable attention, and It is desired
that the statue be located at this point.
He announced his acceptance of the
gift only after careful consideration OF
presidents. and although it is contrary
to the provisions OF the Constitution for
any individual in the Government SER
vice to accept present from any king.
prince. or foreign state without the
sanction of Congress, it was decided
that this provision did not apply to
gifts to the Government
Several of the handsome adornments
of the White House have been accepted
in this manner. A Prominent Govern
ment official who has seen service both
at home and abroad and who is deeply
impressed with the happy significance Of
the event. yesterday expressed himself
in the following language:
P.oof of Regard.
'The additional proof OF the high re.
gard Of Emperor William" said he. for
the people Of the United States. con-
veyed by his generous proffer of bronze
statue of Frederick the Great, coming
close after the visit of Prince Henry.
has served to direct attention to the
fact that the relations OF the great
house OF Hohenzolle-n with the United
States in the past have been absolutely
unique in their character. and are simply
being continued by the present empero,
on the broad lines laid down BY his
ancestors.
1T is customary even now. and waa
much more so in the past century. for
trea.ymakers to include in their produce
tons more or less fowery assertions OF
mutual regard and esteem between the
'ignatory powers. But the treaty be-
ween the Hohenzollerns. then the reign
ng Souse of Prussia. and the infant
American republic, made In 1886. in its
warmth OF expression and the deep note
II sincerity underlying the text is with
tut a parallel in international relation,
md makes the Emperor, Williams lat
st tribute appear to be a perfectly nat
iral and graceful offering.
Terms of Treaty.
Here are two paragraphs from that
reaty:
" There shall - n firm, inviolable and
UNIVERSAL peace and sincere friendship
etween his majesty. the King OF Prus-
la, his heirs. successors and subjects on
he one part and the United States Of
merica and their citizens on the other,
ithout exception of person or places.
=" Where the parties shall have a CON-
ION enemy. or shall both be neutral. the
essels of war of each shall upon all
ccasions take under their protection
lie vessels OF the other going the same
purse. and shall defend such vessels as
ing as they hold the same course
zainst all force and violence. in the
lme manner as they ought to protect
id defend vessels belonging to the
lrty OF which they are"