The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-27
KAISER SAYS HE'S OUR FRIEND
GyEST or AMBASSADOR TOWER
AT DINNER.
Toasts the President-In the Afternoon With
Admiral Cotton He Sails His AnIeri.
can.F3uilt Boat to vlctOry-Prince
Henry and Princess Give a Lawn Party.
Special Gable Despatch to THE sun,

Henry ana Princess Give q Lawn Party.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE SUN.
KEEL, June -Charlemagne Tower. the
American Ambassador, gave dinner to
Emperor William this evening. The guests
included W.R. Goelet and Cornelius Vander-
bit, Sam Houston of Philadelphia, Amos
lawrence of Boston and Frank Riggs of
New York. friends OF the Goelets. No
women were present. The guests numbered
between sixty and seventy. The Kaiser
had Prince Henry on his right. Ambas-
sador Tower on his left and Rear Admiral
Cotton opposite him.
Mr. Tower, in proposing the health Of
the Emperor and Empress and other MEM
bers of the imperial family, said:
II il great pleasure to be permitted to
present Rear Admiral Cotton and the officers
accompanying him upon his visit to kiel in
response to your Majesty's invitation. The
squadron has come on a mission of friendship
ringing with it cordial sentiments OF friend
ship from America for Germany. | am con-
WINGED that your Majesty and your people
entertain the same sentiments toward the
President and people Of the United States.
Proof OF this Is afforded by your Majesty's
gift Of the magnificent casts sent to Harvard
I University which have afforded u splendid
opportunity for study by the youth of America.
who henceforth will remember your Majesty
as a great public benefactor.
Mutual understanding between nations
as between individuals is best attained by
personal intercourse, which leads to better
acquaintance and happy occasion like this.
which. in the case Of two great nations like
Germany and America. is a benefit to the
whole civilized world. The efforts OF Ger
many and the United states are constantly
tending towards the same purpose in the
development of civilization, the extension
~ commerce. and the peace OF the world
The closer our personal acquaintance be-
comes the surer we are to discover how near
our paths lie to each other. how readily we
may follow them together and how much
each has to gain by the maintenance Of har-
nony. In the future as in the present and
past America wishes this with all sincerity.
Mr.. Tower then paid high compliment
to the people OF German birth or e1trac-
ton residing in the United States He
said they were among the best Of citizens.
bringing habits of thrift and industry and
high ideals of domestic life, inherited from
their ancestors which cont ributed so much
to make America what it is. He added
These people will rejoice. "a We ali will
rejoice, at what has taken place at Kiel. They
a. we'll AS all other Americans. will be happy
in the assurance We derive from his Majesty's
presence tomb ht Speaking for my nation.
] have the honor TO convey to his Majesty
cordial greetings and hearty good wishes
from the President and people OF the United
States.
In reply the Kaiser said:
In responding to your Excellency's warm
and sympathetic toast l offer Il cordial wei
come to the American squadron, Admiral
Cotton and hs officers. in The name Of The
German people. We look upon them as the
bearers of the friendly sentiments Of the citi-
zcns of the United States, 10 which. can as
sure your Excelency. the whole Of Germany
viii heartily respond.
am happy that our hopes Tor better NV
tua understanding between our two countries
through the personal intercourse which
ny brother Henry was able 10 hold with
your Excellency's countrymen have been
fully realized, and that the bonds Of friendship
between Germany and America have been
strengthened.
Ny gifts Of casts OF medieval German
architecture. which have been received
gracicusly by Harvard University. glve me
the greatest satisfaction. I hope these sam
pies relating to our old history will induce
many young students to come over to Ger
many to study the originals and the people
WHO now live around them. My sincerest
wish H. that our two peoples may become
closer acquainted
No serious citzon of America or Germany
believes, ! trust. that harmony and the
continuance Of mutual interests could be
disturbed Ey the permanent factors in
our relationship We are knit too closely to-
uother our good will j. too strong to allow
tho development Of any antagonists.
1t is my strongest conviction that the fact
AT thousands and hundreds ,f
thousands of Germans are living and thriving
IT. thu nited States will render the task more
easy Of smoot hing the path OF undSturbcd
and progressive relations which are of vital
Importance 10 our countries.
II is now my duty to beg your Excoency
Ia thank his fxcellency the President of the
United States for the JOYOUS occasion for
which We are indebted to his kindness All
over here admire his frmness of character,
iron will. devotion to his country and indomt-
ahe energy, and We readily grasp the hand
proNered to US across the sea in cordial friend
ship. feeling at the same time that blood is
thicker than water
Gentlemen. | propose toast to his ES-
o"llency tho President Of the United States
Of America. God bless him and the United
States
Prince Henry and the Princess gave
garden party al the royal castle this after
noon to Rear Admiral Cotton and the
officers OF the American squadron. Mr..
Tower, the American Ambassador, was
present. The Kaiser and Kaiserin also
attended after they had returned from the
yacht races
Prince Henry called upon Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt on their yacht North
Star this morning and invited them to
take part in the festivities of the week.
They attended the garden party The
Prince and Princess and the Empress
chatted with Mrs. Vanderbilt. The latter
was dressed in white and gray, with great
quantity Of lace. and picture hat with a
green feather. The Empress was dressed
In green.
Emperor Williams yacht Meteor ILL.,.
with the Kaiser at the helm and Rear
Admiral Cotton aboard as a guest raced
against the Iduna, owned by the Empress
Augusta. and the Hamburg to-day. The
Empress was on board the Iduna.
The Meteor finished first despite five
minute handicap. The Hamburg was a
close second. The Iduna was nowhere.
These were the only three yach's that com
lied in this race.
1t is learned that while the Emperor was