New-York tribune., 1903-06-27
A LOVE FEAST AT KEEL.
GERN4NY'S FRIENDSHIP.
Emperor'S Cordial Reply to Ambas-
SQdor Toscer,s Speech.

significance. The Ambassador said:
1t is with very great pleasure that have been
permitted to present to you Rear Admiral Cot
ton and the officers Of the United States Navy
who accompany him upon this visit to Kiel in
response te your invitation They come here
with their ships of war upon mission Of peace,
bringing with them cordial sentiments OF friend
ship from America TO Germany. 1 am con-
Vinceo- sir. that you and your people entertain
the same sentiments in return toward the
President and people of the United States. Your
interest in has proved this on many memo
rable occasions especially upon that OF the visit
OF ms Royal Rlgnness Prince Henry, VINO was
received throughout the country with demon
strations Of hearty and sincere welcome, and
who when he embarked LEFT behind him the uni
Versal wish that he would visit again
You have also given proof Of these sentiments
in the present YOU made of magnificent casts
to Harvard University. These works are so
rare a collection of the best examples Of sculp
ture and architecture in Germany that they es-
Jablish art museum by themselves. and will
afford splendid opportunity Tor STUDY TO the
youth Of America. VINO viii henceforth remem-
ber you public benefactor
Mutual understanding between nations be
tween individuals is best attained by personal
intercourse, which leads TO better acquaintance,
and il Is happy outcome of an occasion ike
this that friends strengthen their friendship,
which. in the of two great powers like
Germany and the United States is a benefit TO
the vhc3e civilized world. The efforts Of Ger
many and the United States are constantly
tending toward the same purposes in the deVei-
opmenr of civilization and the extension OF
commerce and the peace Of the world.
The closer our acquaintance becomes the more
TO discover how near our paths lie
70 each other. how readily we may IoloW Ihelll
together, and how much We have each to gain
by the maintenance OF harmony in the future.
well as in the present and the past America
wishes this sir. with all sincerity.
There are hundreds of thousands of people of
German birth German extraction living in the
United States who look back from their new
home with feelings Of tender affection toward
their Fatherland- They are among the best OF
our citizens. They bring with them habits OF
thrift and industry and high ideals of domestic
life inherited from their ancestors, which have
contributed II make America what 1t is. These
people viii rejoice as We all rejoice at the mel
dents that taking place at kiel, and they,
as al Americans, win be happy at the assur-
night
Speaking for the nation. ! have the honor to
convey 10 voil the cordial greetings and hearty
good wishes Of The President and the people of
the United States.
Nr 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 excellenc-'s warm and
s,--7nat1eric toast I offer a cordial welcome to
he American squadron. Admiral Cotton and his
officers in the name OF the German people We
look upon them the bearers OF the fr1enoly
sentiments Of the citizens of the United states,
70 which l can assure your eXcellency'. the whole
of Germany heartily responds. | am happy that
ny hopes for a better mutual understanding
between oGr TWO countries LlrouSn tfle pei
sonal intercourse which my brother. Prince Hen
y. was able 10 hold with your excelencys coun-
trynnen have been fully Eeelized. and have
strengthened the bonds Of Filcndship between
Germany and America. That my gift Of casts
of medi8val German architecture has been re-
eeived i'm SO gracious a manner by Harvard
gives me the greatest "a tiSfaction 1 hope that
me sa07r,1es relating TO our old history viii en-
tice many young students 10 come over ana
study the originals and The people who i've
around them
Nv sincerest wish Is that our two peoples may
},a-or7a Vel closer e~guainted No serious cltl-
zen in America or Germany. trust believes that
the harmony and continuance of our mutual
interests could no disturbed by permanent lac
tors in orfr relationship We are knit TOO close
d together 10 allow the deFeioPnent OF any an an
t2SOrisu. Il Is my hFrlest corFlctlon that the
fact Ct 50 many thousands Of Germans living
and driving ia tho United States. with their
hearts stiN warm with their love OF thelr oIo
fatherla-d. VIII render the task more easy OF
smoothing the path Of undisturbed and progress
sivc relations which are OF vital Importance 10
II is row NV duty TO beg your excerency to
thank his exceEency the President of the United
states for this joyous occasion for which we
ara indebted 10 his kindness We all over mere
admire his frmness CT character. his iron Will
his devotion 70 his country. and his indomitable
energy. and We readily grasp the hand prohereo p5
10 Us across the sea in cordial friendship, Ieel-
ing at the same time that blood is thicker than
water
Gentlemen. / propose the toast Of his excel
lency the President of the United States; Iod
bless him and the United States
Emperor William tonight for the hrst tlihe
saw the flag Of the President Of the United
States which formed part Of the decorations CT
the dining room in the clubhouse where Am
bassador Towers dinner was given. At the En-
peror's right sat Prince Henry. and on his left
was Ambassador Tower Opposite TO his maj
sly sat Admiral Cotton. between Chancellor
Won Bulow and Admiral K6ster.- Among the
seventy-five guests at the table were Admiral
von Tirpitz. the Imperial Secretary Of the Navy;
al the German vice and rear adnirals and the
principal members of the Emperor's household.
while besides all the members of the American
Embassy at Berlin those present included Mr.
Never. the American Ambassador to Italy; all
the captains and executive officers Of the Ameri-
can warships and Admiral Cotton's staff; Cor
nelIus Vanderbilt r. ". Goelet J. H. Smith.
James Lawrence and Edmund Baylies-
After dinner the Emperor walked TO the Hotel
Seebaae -Anstalt. which is near the yacht club,
and sat with Ambassador Tower and the others
or the veranda for an hour.
Prince and Princess Henry gave large car
den party this afternoon. which was attended
by ali the American naval officers who could get
leave and those civilian Americans visiting
KieL The prince and princess, as the line OF
guests filed past them. picked out the Ameri-
cars and stepped forward and SHOOK hands with
each.
The Emperor and Empress returned from the
sacht racing in time 70 attend the party. Prince
Henry presented Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbiit TO their majesties. and the Emperor con-
Ncrsed Ei,h Mrs. NapGerbilt The Emperor and
Empress moved about the grounds freely. stop
ping 10 talk with those whom they knew.
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