The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-27
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OUR GUEST
Was Dined by United States
Minister Tower.
GoRDIAL SPEECHES MADE
Both sides Expressed Wish for Even
Closer Ties Between this Country
and Germany-Toasts to
Two Rulers.
GORDIAL SPEECHES MADE
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KEEL. PRUSSIA, June 26.-1hc dinner
given by United States Ambassador Tower
TO the German Emperor tonight was
made the opportunity, both by the EN-
peror and the, ambassador. TO utter
speeches Of political significance.
Ambassador Tower said:
ut is with very great pleasure that
have been permitted to present to you
Rear-Admiral Cotton and the officers or
the United States navy who accompany
him upon this visit to lSiel In response TO
your invitation. They come here with
their ships Of war upon mission OF
peace, bringing with them cordial sentt-
ments of friendship from America to Ger
many. am convinced, sir, that you and
your people entertain the same sentiments
in return towards the President and peo-
pie of the United States. Your interest
in us has proven this on many memorable
occasions.
4 l5.,Niuttial understanding between the ma
,.r.uns. as between individuals, is best at
tanned by personal intercourse, which
leads to better acquaintance, and IT IS
a happy outcome Of an occasion like this
that friends strengthen their trlenasnlp, p,
which, in the case of two great powers
like Germany and the United States. Is
a benefit to the whole civilized world,
extension of commerce and the peace OF
the world.
z PATHS LIE CLOSE.
"The closer our acquaintance becomes
the more We are sure to discover how
near our paths lie to each other. how
readily we may follow them together, and
how much we have each to gain by the
maintenance of harmony in the future IS
well as in the present and the past
America wishes this. sir, with all sin
cerity. There are hundreds of thousands
Of people of German birth or
German extraction living In the
United States who look back from their
new home with feelings of tender affec-
tIon toward their fatherland.
speaking for the nation, have the
honor to convey to you the cordial greet
ings and hearty good wishes of the Pres
4dent and 1.-The" people of the United
States
Mr.. Tower then proposed the health Of
the German Emperor the Empress, the
Crown Prince. and the members of the
Imperial family.
Emperor William speaking in English,
made the following reply;
In responding TO your Excellency's warm
any sympathtio toast. ! offer cordial
welcome to the American squadron. Ad-
,Iiiral Cotton and his officers, In the name
OF the German people. We look upon
them as the bearers Of tho friendly sentl-
nent OF the citizens OF the United States
TO which ] can assure your ENcellency
tia whole OF Germany heartily responds.
am happy that my hopes for n better
mutual understanding between ouc two
countries through the personal inter-
course. which my brother, Prince Henry,
was able to hold with your Excellency' 8
countrymen. have been fully realized, and
have strengthened the bonds of friend.
ship between Germany and America.
CLOSER TIES.
"My sincercst wish Is that our two
hTrE> Nt.N I'D
ed. No serious citizen OF Germany, l
trust, believes that the harmony and
continuance OF our mutual interests
coull be disturbed by permanent fac
tors in our relationship. We are al
ready too close together to allow OF the
development of any antagonlsm, It is
my frmest conviction that the fact OF
and thriving in the United States, with
thelr hearts still warm With their love
of their old Fatherland. VIII render the
task more easy OF smoothing tile path
OF undisturbed and progressive rela,
tions, which are OF vital Importance tc
our countries.
1T is now my duty to beg your Eek.
cellency to thank his I1xcellency, The
President Of the United States. for this
Joyous occasion, for which we are In
hebted to his kindness. We all ovel
here admire his iirmness of character
his iron will. his devotion TO his coun
try, and his indomitable energy. and
we We readily grasp the hand proffered L
lis across the sea In cordial friendship
feeling at the same time that blood Il
4 thicker than water.
"Gentlemen, ] propose the toast OF hi
Excellency, the President of the United
States: God Bless him and the United
States"
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