Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov. l9.-Hailed
by a military blare Of twenty trum-
pets, the bronze statue Of Frederick
the Great. presented to the American
people by Emperor William. was IN
veiled this afternoon by Baroness Won
Sternburg, wife Of the German am.
bassadOr The ceremony was marked
by great military and unofficial dis
play. The statue was presented on
behalf Of the emperor by his personal
envoy the German ambassador who
made brief address. The president
made the chief address Of the day
and accepted the gift on behalf OF
the American people. Remarks were
made by Lieutenant General Chaffee.
chief OF staff, Major General Giles
pie OF the general staff, master Of
ceremonies, Lient-Gen Won LOewen-
field, one of the special commissioners
sent 10 the unyeiling and Charlie
mango Tower. the American ambassa-
dor to Germany. Seldom has the ma
tional capital Witnessed a more bril-
liant and distinguished asskmblage
than that gathered on the grand es.
planade OF the army war college
around the pedestal OF the statue.
Immediately back of the statue on
the presidents stand which was CON-
pletely covered with bunting and
flags, sat the president and his cabl
oness Speek Won Sternburg Lieut.
Gen Won Loewenfeid and Major
Count Won Schmettan, the emperors
special commissioners to the unveil
ing and the entire diplomatic corps,
all in full uniform, On the stands az
the right and left Of the statue were
officers of the army and navy In full
dress, members of the supreme court,
members of congress and other in,
yited guests.
Early in the day Washington was
alive with marching troops and by ]
o'clock Pennsylvania avenue con
tanned a steady stream of carriages
filled with diplomats and army and
navy officers, all moving in the direc-
tion of the war college. The presi-
dental party left the White House
at 9 o'clock in carriages. AS each
party started the escorting troops
formed a line and rendered appro.
pirate honors. Firing the presidential
salute of twenty-one guns was barely
| finished when his carriage reached
the west stairway of the war college
terrace. The entire assemblage
arose as he ascended the grand es-
panade and remained standing till
he was seated. The presidents flag
had been hoisted over the stand as
soon as the first gun of his salute
was fired. 1t was lowered as the
president left and returned TO the
White House in custody of his es-
| corting troop of cavalry. The Off,
cial program began with the invoca-
tion by Right Rev. Or. Satterlee,
bishop of Washington. Maj Gen. Gill
lespie then made brief address to
| the ambassador and then turning to
| the ambassadress offered her his arm
| and escorted her 10 the edge of the
| statue, where were fastened silken
cords attached to the American and
German flags in which it was shroud
ed. Gripping the cords firmly, the am
bassadress gave but one pull when
the silken folds loosened from around
the figure Of Frederick the Great
Lieut.. Gen. Won Loewenfeld, special
commissioner of the German emperor
then transferred the statue to Baror
I Sternburg, German ambassador. who
in turn presented 1t to the American
lpeople. He was followed by the pres
ident's accepting the statue in behal
of the people Other speeches wer,
made and the ceremony closed witt
the benediction by Rev Paul A. Men
eel and the bands playing the "Star
Spangled Banner"