Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-30
KEEL. IS GAY
AMERICANS ATTEND LAUNCHING
OF NEW GERMAN CRUISER
KAISER ON kEARsARGE.

Kiel, June 27.-Roon, the eleventh of
Germanys armored cruisers was
launched today. Rear Admiral Cotton
and the captains of the American war
ships and the members of the United
States embassy were in Emperor Will
lianl's party. The American squadron
saluted the new cruiser Emperor Will
liam and Prince Henry Of Prussia took
breakfast with Admiral Cotton on
board the Kearsarge. today.
Ambassador Entertains.
Kiel, June 27.-The dinner given by
United States Ambassador Tower to
the German emperor last night was
made the opportunity both by the en-
peror and the ambassador to utter
speeches of politicals significance.
Ambassador Tower said:
1T is with very great pleasure that
l have, been permitted to present to
you Rear admiral Cotton and the Of
ficers of the United States navy who
accompanied him upon this visit to
Kiel in response to your invitation.
They come here with their ships of
war upon mission of peace, bringing
with them cordial sentiments of the
friendship from America to Germany.
/ am convinced sir, that you and your
people entertain the same sentiment in
return towards the President and peo-
pie Of the United States. Your interest
in us has proven this on many memoir
able occasions, especially upon that of
the visit OF his royal highness, Prince
Henry, who was received throughout
| the country with demonstrations of
hearty and sincere welcome, and who,
when he embarked, left behind him the
universal wish that he would visit us
again.
Gifts to Harvard.
| You have also given proof of these
/ sentiments in the present you made of
! magnificent casts to Harvard univer-
| sity. These works are so rare a col
| lection of the best examples OF sculp-
| ture and architecture in Germany that
| they establish an art museumSby them
selves, and will afford splendid oppor-
| tunity for study to the youth of Amer
lea, who will henceforth remember you
as public benefactor.
Personal Acquaintance is Best.
Mutual understanding between ma
/ tions as between individuals. is best
| attained by personal which
leads to better acquaintance, and is
happy outcome of an occasion like
! this that strengthens the friendship
i which in the case of the two great pow
ers like Germany and the United
/ States is a benefit to the whole civil
! cation, extension of commerce and the
1 peace of the world.
!, Paths Lie Together.
;,,{o 1,o-
4 comes the more we are sure to discov-
4 er how near our paths lie to each 9th
I err, how readily we may, follow them to
gether and how much we have to gair
I by the maintenance of harmony in the
/ future as we'll as in the present and the
I past. America wishes this sir, with al
sincerity. There are hundreds Of
thousands OF people of German brit
or German extraction living in the
United States who look back from
their new home with feelings of ten
4 der affection toward their fatherland
They are among the best of our cltl
zens. They bring with them habits
4 of thrift and industry and high ideals
4 of domestic life inherited from ther an
4 cestors anG which have contributed
to make America what it is. These
people will rejoice as we all rejoice a
! the incidents that are taking place a
Ikiel and they, as all Americans vii
be happy at the assurance we deriv'
from your presence here tonight.
Il Presidents Good Wishes.
speaking for the nation, have
J, the honor to convey to you the cordia
J, greetings and hearty good wishes 0
the President and the people Of tn
!, United States.
Drink to Williams Health.
!, Mr.. Tower then proposed the health
t of the German emperor, the empress
! the crown prince and the members
; OF the imperial family.
}, Emperor William Makes Response
) Emperor William, speaking in Eng
|lish. made the following reply:
'Tn responding to your excellenc's
warm and sympathetic toast, offer
cordial welcome to the American
SQUADRON, Admiral Cotton and his of
lficers. in the name of the German PEG
lple. We look upon them as bearer.
!. Of the friendly sentiments of the citi
zens of the United States, to which
Iican assure your excellency the whole
I of Germany heartily responds. | an
5 happy that my hopes for better mu
y tual understanding between our two
countries through the personal inter
5 course which my brother, Prince Hen
9 ny, was able to hold with your excel
lency's countrymen, have been full.
realized, and have strengthened thu
bonds of friendship between German.
and America. That my gift of cast
$ of medieval German architecture hal
been received in so gracious g man
v ner by Harvard gives me the creates
e satisfaction. hope that the sample
l. relating to our old history will entic
i. many young students to come owe
! and study the originals and the peopl
: who live around them
Thanks President.
II ut is now my duty to beg you
excellency to thank his excellency, tn
I President Of the United States, TO
t. this Joyous occasion for which we ar
all indebted to his kindness. We al
know of his firmness of character, hi
o iron will, his devotion to his countr
y and his indomitable energy, and W
3 readily grasp the hand proffered to II
u across the sea in cordial friendshi,
4 feeling at the same time that blood
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