Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-04
PRAISES NE STATES
Baron Won sternberg, German
Envoy, Responds to Toast
at Banquet
SPEAKS FOR FRIENDLY RIVALRY
Germany and America Are Good Natur-
ed Contestants For Industrial and
Commercial supremacy-Army and
Navy and the President Praised In
Highest Terms.

Hartford. Conn, April 4.-Baron
Won Sternburg, the envoy of Ger
many to this country, was the guest Of
honor last evening at the annual ban
quet of the Hartford Yacht Club, and
the distinguished visitor was accorded
a royal greeting. He responded to the
toast "The German Nation and Its
Emperor, the Noblest Yachtman in the
World" and his remarks, particularly
those relating to the Aquatic prociiv-
tiles of the emperor were heartily re-
ceived.
Governor Chamberlain and other
state officers were in attendance and
they complimented the envoy, eulogiz-
Led his country, and Joined with the
company in drinking toast to the
kaiser.
President Hatstat of the yacht club
in his Introductory address said the
German people are our keen and able
rivals in commerce and industry, "but
must continue to be- a peaceful and
the guests to drink to this toast:
Imperial Germany, a Virile Nation,
Great and Strong on Land and Sea,
Whose Rapidly Growing and Powerful
Navy, Like Its Magnificent Army, Com
mands Our Admiration and Respect; a
Nation at Whose Head Stands the
Noblest Yachtman in the World"
Baron Won Sternburg in his reply
said in part:
You have just spoked of Germany as
your keen and able rival in commerce.
and industry ! am delighted to hear
this. 1t is keen rivalry which produces
great men and great races. and which
has given the people of the United
States and Germany SO much In COM
mon"
Speaking Of the building Of the en-
peror's yacht, in this country, the baron
said:
1t was to you to whom he looked when
Americas nautical genius was able to
create, a craft to improve the skill of
his crews, and to spread the love OF
the sea among his people.
Your words of praise for German
army and navy I heartily reciprocate.
The navy of the United States now
commands the admiration of the ma
lions. It's fighters and writer's, its ma
terial and the personality and spirit
of it's crews have emphasized Ameri-
cas- position as a great world power.
1T Is only a few weeks ago since /
Witnessed the laying of the corner stone
of the war college at Washington. To
use the words of your chief executive
that institution will develop. an army
which will represent for it's size the
very highest point Of efficiency of any
army In the civilized world.
II repeat what you have said. hope
that the relations between our two
great nations may grow closer and
friendlier. We ask for wha. you, ask;
fair play and good will. Rivalry, rival
ny we want. But let us hope that in all
our future commercial and industrial
efforts the same love of fair play and
justice may prevail which so far has
characterized our dealings.
ITO paraphrase slightly the toast
given in honor of my emperor and of
my country, raise my glass to:
Republican America, a Virile Ma
ton, Great and Strong on Land and
Sea, Whose Rapidly Growing and Pow
erful Navy, Like Its Gallant Army, Com
mands Our Admiration and Respect,
Nation at Whose Head Stands One of
the Worlds Greatest Rulers