Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-26
KAISER is PLEASED
At American Courtesy AS Well AS
American Warships.

At American Courtesy AS Well A.
American WarshiPs.
Washington, June 25.-President
Roosevelt, today, received the following
cablegram from Emperor William:
'Kiel. June %, 1908.
"President of the United States OF
America, Washington:
"On my arrival at Kiel I was sa-
luted by a fine American squadron and
had the pleasure of receiving Admiral
Cotton and his captains. 1t was a very
happy and kind inspiration on your
part to send the squadron TO Kiel for
the week and thanks to this fact | was
able to inspect the magnificent flagship
Kearsarge, today, and I was able to
compliment the captain on the excep-
tionally good state of efficiency and
neatness of the ships and the fine APP
poarance of his gallant crew.
with the expression ofmy warmest
thanks, I assure you that the squadron
is warmly welcomed here and will, I
trust, make an agreeable stay. Every
body will vie with each other to make
them feel at home, in response to the
kind and friendly reception of my
brother by the citizens of the United
States.
(Signed) ."'a" civilian I. r."
Il shall telegraph to the President,
today. sir, telling him in what perfect
condition I have found your ships"
said Emperor William, in parting with
Rear Admiral Cotton, and Captain
Hemphill on board the American flag
ship kearsarge, today after he had
spent an hour and a half looking over
the battleship as thoroughly as any
naval inspector could have done, work.
ing the turrets, examining the quar-
ters, looking at the food in the galley
and talking Familiarity with some of the
able seamen.
The Emperor came alongside the
starboard quarter of the Kearsarge
steering his own barge, while up the
port gangway, came Admiralty Secre-
tary Won Tirpitz, Admiral Won Senden-
Bibran, chief of the Imperial Naval
Club, General Won Plessen and Count
Won Euleiberg.
Admiral Cotton and his staff, Captain
Hemphi!l, all the other American COM
manders and all theofficers of the ship,
except the midshipmen, who We're at
quarters, received His Majesty on the
quarter deck.
Il am happy to welcome Your Ma
iesty on an American ship" said Ad-
mral Cotton, land l wish that I We're
receiving you on American soil"
Il am very happy to be here" the
Emperor. replied.
He then shok hands with all the cap
tailIs who he met, yesterday, calling
them by name, and with all the june
lures. which We're presented in turn.
"Now, captain" His Majesty said to
Captain Hemphill, II want to see your
ship"
Captain Hemphill thereupon led the
way With the Emperor with Admiral
Cotton following with Secretary Won
TirpitZ and the other American cap
tains accompanying the members of
His Majestys suite.
Emperor William entered one os the
double turrets and scrutinized the
mechanism.
what is the real value of these tur-
rcts?" asked the Emperor of Capt
Hemphll.
THAT cou)d only be known in war, sir,
replied the captain.
When the inspection was finished the
party went to the admirars cabin aht
bottles of champagne We're then opened
After q talk the Emperor left the bat
tleShip and Admiral Cotton assemble
the entire ships company aft and all
dressed them as follows
I'VE are here by order of tho PrcSi
dent. 1t is our duty to do all in our pow
'cr to preserve the feeling of friendship
and cordiality between the United St1tcf
and Germany. Three cheers for His
Majesty. the Emperor"
Tho seven hundred officers and men o.
the <carSarge thereupOn gave three
hearty cheers for Emperor William.
The Emperor received Ambassador Tow
or on the imperial yacht IIohenzollcrn i'm
Spcction of the American flagship Ills
Majesty expressed to the ambassador hi.
qualification over his experience on tn,
kCarsarge.
Capt Hemphill knows his business,
said the Emperor. lie is a captain WIN
understands his ship. He does not hay,
to ask other people before answering
QueStiCnS.'
The Emperor gave n dinner tonight. OF
the liohenzollcrn. to Admiral Cotton, thu
American captains, Ambassador Tower
United States Naval Attache Potts ant
all the other members of the Unite
olf't'fH embassy Ni'til' llI'' li'iiH "
Prussia, the German admralS and TIL
other members of the imperial party an'
Chancellor Won Iuclow. Towards the enc
of the dinner Emperor William propose
three cheers for the President of tn
United States" and all the guests ros
and remained standing until tho bant
finished playing america His Majcst,
also read to, the American naval officer
his message to President Roosevelt re
sarding the l[carsargc and touched glass
cS with Admiral Cotton, Capt. Hemphil
and Naval Alta che Potts. The Empero