The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-27
POLITICS AT
 THE BANQUET The Kaiser and Mr.,
 Tower Speak. GOOD WILL AND SYMPATHY Each Speaks for Closer Bond
 Between Nations. Emperor William Says He Believes the Continuance of Mutual Friend ship Can Never Be Disturb
 cd by Permanent Factors.
GOOD WILL AND SYMPATHY

Kiel, Prussia. June 26-The dinner given by United States Ambassador Tower to the German Emperor tonight was made the opportunity both by the Emperor and by the Ambassador for speeches of poiiti- cal significance. Ambassador Tower said;
 Tt is with very great pleasure that l have been permitted to present to you Rear Admiral Cotton and the, officers of the United States navy who accompany him upon this visit to Kiel in response to your invitation.
 They come here with our ships of war upon a mission of peace, bringing with them cordial sentiments of friendship from America to Germany. l am con- vinced, sir, that you and your people entertain the same sentiments in return towards the President and people of the United States. Your interest in us has proven this on many memorable occa- sions, especially upon that of the visit of his royal highness., Prince Henry. who was received throughout the country with demonstrations of hearty and sincere well come, and who, when he embarked. left behind him the universal, wish that he would visit us again.
 Greetings from President.
 Speaking for the nation. have the honor to convey to you the cordial SAbN President and the people of the United States"
 Mir 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 excellencys
 warm and sympathetic toast. I offer a cordial welcome to the American squad
 ron, Admiral Cotton and his officers in
 the name of the German people. We | look upon them as the bearers of the l friendly sentiments of the citizens of the | United States, to which I can assure youl excelIency the whole of Germany hearti | Iy responds. am happy that my hopei | for a better mutual understanding be. | tween our two countries through the | personal intercourse which my brother | Prince Henry, was able to hold with your | excellency's countrymen. have been fully l realized and have strengthened the bonds of friendship between Germany and 1 America.
 The Kaiser's Sentiments. My sincerest wish is that our twc | countries and peoples may become closer | acquainted. No serious citizen in Amer | ica, or Germany. I trust, believes that the harmony and continuance of our mu' l tual interests could be disturbed by per manent factors in our relationship. We
 are knit too closely together to allow oi the development of any antagonism. Il | is my firmest conviction that the fact oi ! so many thousands of Germans living and
 thriving in the United States with theii | hearts still warrA with their love of theil
 old fatherland will render the task more | easy of smoothing the path of unds. 1 turbed and progressive relations which | are of vital Importance to our countries
 Tt Is now my duty to beg your excel | lency to thank his excellency the Presi
 dent of the United States for this joyous | occasion for which we are indebted to hii | kindness. We all over here admire hii l frmness of character. his iron will. his l devotion to his country and his indomit'
 able energy, and we readily grasp the | hand proffered to us across the sea 1T
 cordial friendship. feeling at the sam' l time that blood Is thicker than water Gentlemen. I propose the toast of hii l excellency. the President of the United
 States: God bless him and the United | States