New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-27


truth that just at the tine when America was
achieving her national Independence Germany was
bursting into the radiant light OF intellectual inde-
pendence. The German literary revolution was
contem poraneous with the American political
Revolution. The dawn OF high German aspra-
tons for freedom from the dominion OF foreign
thought and influence came with the dawn of true
American aspirations for freedom from the domin-
ion OF foreign sovereignty and repression and the
two peoples who had within themselves so much
Of the promise and potency Of progress marched
forward side by side toward greater individuality
and impress in the world. Through that joint lib
Grafton came the feeling OF the independent Amer
lean that in the freedom Of German intellectual
life ne found the true atmosphere of growth. and
German training and the German degrees have
been priced and required beyond all others for
American academic advancement
hlopstock, Wieland and Leasing had stirred the
impulse But the glorious emancipation was
reached and the true flame Of intellectual liberty
was fully kndled only when lit by the torch Of
the universal genius of Goethe There was the
greatest light Of the century. There was the
monumental force OF the ages ranking with
Homer. Dante and Shakespeare. Our own Emer-
son says in his strong way: The old Eternal
Genius who built the world confded himself more
TO this to any other Schiller was the poet
Of the people. His sympathetic glow touched their
hearts But the creative power and protean range
Of Goethe made him the master of all time The
TWO together lifted German literature to the classic
standard which places il among the common
treasures Of the world
The debt owe TO Germany requires passing
word the philosophical speculation which has
been in such large degree the dominant note Of
her intellectual life. Germany has led the world
in this field Of inquiry and it is only necessary 10
name Kant and Liebnitz and HeGel and Schopen-
hauer TO emphasize her supremacy Kindred TO
this realm is that Of material science, and the
achievements Of Humbolt Lieoig, ViTchow and
Helmholrz illustrate her triumphs. More valuable
even than the corruscatng brilance of these stars
Of the first ma gnitude have been the steady rays
Of the great armament of German scientists and
scientific workers whose constant light has illum-
mated the pathway Of the worlds progress.
In art Germany points TO the great names Of
Durer and Holbein which glorihed the Renaissance
and of whom there are more significant examples
n one or two private American galleries than can
be found anywhere else save in the greatest ma
tional collections; a school whose thoroughness
OF detail is more and more drawing students from
al lands; and such soundness of instruction that
IN American painter. returning twenty years ago
from the studios of Munich. changed the whole
method OF American teaching
To German music obligation is immeasurabe.
The glow Of German genius falls on oil scores and
its light shines IN ell compositions that men call
great. II all music other than that OF the chief
German masters We're lost we should still have all
the essentials and most Of the works that the
critical world recognizes as possessing immortal
beauty. In absolute music Bach, Beethoven and
Brahms and in dramatic music Wagner, present
the most sublime examples Of creative form that
have soothed, thrilled and transported mankind 1t
is the music loving race Of Germany that has IN
locked for all Of the heavens Of melody anu
harmon and il is justihable 10 say that next 20
their own native land. their greatest works have
received their amplest recognition and apprecia-
ton among the American people.
Our debt is not alone or chiefly 10 individual
achievements It is to the character and con-
scen6e of the German people We are indebted 70
them FOR the honesty Of their work. whether in
literature in science. in art or in music. We are
Indebted them for their probity. their good
faith their sincerity and earnestness their spirit
Of truth and their fidelity Of expression. Through
their veins and through ours refined through the
centuries flows the same original strain Of Saxon
blood, always frank manly and true; and IN the
greetings OF this hour and Of this whole welcome
visit Of his roy al highness as the chosen and
worthy representative Of the German Emperor
and people we seal a new bond of friendship and
join hands in the fellowship Of nations.
WHAT MR. KNAPP SAID.
cherries W Knapp. Editor of The st. Louis
Republic" the next speaker, pointed out that
in spite Of the steady acc5ssions which Emperor
william was constantly making to the German
navy. ne was one Of the greatest conservators
Of international amity. His speech was closely
followed by Prince Henry and his staff. He
spoke follows:
In the presence OF the distinguished guest we
honor tonight the sentiment you have voiced Mt
Chairman is singUlarly and exceptionally oppoF-
time Il rings in our with peculiar significance
-rfz ezerfng stirring the deepest emotions Of our
hearts for We know that never before, through al
the centuries Of their steadily advancing power
have he great Germanic people stood more unnls-
takaby for peace IN the affairs OF the world than
-rav do TODAY under the wise guidance Of the
:llustrious Kaiser whose kinsman We are here TO
greet.
Iris gratifying and am sure Il IS most appro-
pirate that you couple THIS sentiment OF 4nteFna-
-Ae sTn-a a.
10 be held in St Louis next year. What better
exponent OF the comfy Of nations can there be than
z Worlds Fair? You all familiar with that last
great speech Of President Mckinley at Buffalo Il
sounds 10 US with a touch Of sanctity. AS y IN
srlred for the final word, he pleaded for interna-
ronal amity and for that friendly struggle IN the
fields Of commerce and art which makes for the
betrerrnent OF all mankind. He called the NorIo :
Fair q "timekeeper Of progress he might nave
added: II is conservRtor Of aTnity and guardian
q ueace And so in 1903 viii be the pleasure and
the pride OF St Louis 10 join hands anew with the
great empires to greet the coming century.
That amity among the nations, widespread ana
enduring will Ultimately prevail is deep seated
and neradicable conviction Of Intellectual just
rs II IS a most cherished emotion Of cur spiritual
nature. When the soul entreats. the mind Is not
slow promise, and so an abiding instinct OF
humanity teaches all the people Of the world that
there win surely come day. IN the fulness Of
time when the awful waste and carnage Of war
must cease for good and all when It's fountains OF
woe will forever stop their flow: when we shall
nd the blood stains OF battle in the Of his
tory only.
such is international amity in its ultimate deve-
opment But between to-day and the coming one
pictured IN our fond hopes there is a gap so wide
We should be blind indeed II did that
generations may come and generations may go be-
fore IL has been fully and finally bridged Yet none
shall brush away the optimistic dream If our heart 5
desire creates possibilities Of early realization The
gap We must span is not an unbroken chasm. so
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