Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-19
STATUE UNVEILED
GeTTnanEmpe1or's Gifto
the United States;
FREDERICK IN BRONZE
Imposing Ceremony at the
Washington Barracks,
PRESIDENT ACCEPTS
SPEECHES BY REPRESENTATIVES
OF BOTH GOVERNMENTS.
Salutes to Visitors and to President
Roosevelt-Large Crowd Witnesses
the Presentation.
PRESIDENT ACCEP rs
SPEECHES BY REPRESENTATIVE
OF BOTH GOVERNMENTS.

Baroness Won Sternburg, the American
wife of the German ambassador unveiled
this afternoon the bronze statue of Fred
erick the Great of Prussia, presented to
the American people by the German en-
peror to adorn the esplanade of the Army
War College. This simple act disentangled
a huge mass of red and white and blue
and black bunting. and discovered to
waiting throng the grim features of one
of Europe's greatest war lords, while the
bunting. after futtering aimlessly mo-
ment in the breeze, flew gently aloft and
resolved itself into the ensigns of the
United States and the Teutonic confedera-
ton.
AS the flags flew to the peak the harsh
blare of twenty trumpetS broke the silence
that had settled on the vast audience of
five thousand people who had gathered
about the War College site to witness the
ceremony. The assemblage was one of the
most distinguished gathered here for many
months.
The President of the United States. sur
rounded by almost his entire cabinet and
attended by the admiral OF the navy and
the chief of staff of the army. was present
to accept the gift of the kaiser for the peo-
pie of the United States The ambassador
of Germany, the personal represen tative of
the imperial donor, accompanied by the
adjutant general of his masters army, and
distinguished aid-de-camp of the en-
peror, all in the full uniform of their rank
and ablaZe with orders and decorations,
was present to make the formal presenta-
ton.
Grouped about, behind and in front Of
these distinguished men were eminent SOL
diers, statesmen. jurists and members OF
every class and kind in America, from
every section of the country; while beyond
the space reserved for those invited to
participate in the spectacle were drawn up
q body of troops which represented every
branch n the military service of the United
States.
The Decorations.
The exercises incident to the unveilng be-
gan promptly at 2:45 o'clock. Those who
came to witness the ceremony were almost
all in their seats by o'clock. The scene
presented at the foot of the unfln-
ished terrace Of the War College was
one of unusual brilliance. An amphitheater
of generous proportions had been construct
ed about the statue site. The statue itself
was on the left of the center OF the south
or middle stand. This rostrum showed
mass of color. With flags and bunting, Law
ishly used. the rude board construction
completely hidden.
The general scheme of the decoration or.
this stand, which was the center of opera
tions during the exercises, was worked out
to typify the friendship and harmony ex-
listing between the two countries. The two
main features of the stand were the Pres
ident's box and the statue itself, which
were at opposite sides of the center of the
structure. Each of the side stands was
covered with bunting and at the rear, be-
hind each section of seats. were flags on
poles that also supported an immense gar
land.
Troops Gather.
1t was hardly noon when the blare Of
bands and the tramp of soldiers in the
reservation about the statue site gave evil
dence that the final moment was near at
hand
The troops that reported to Maj. Edward
Burr, Corps of Engineers, u. s. A, COM
manding the guard of honor. included the
Engineer Corps Band and the I'd Battalion
of Engineers, Company A, Hospital Corps,
all from the Washington barracks; Com
pany of the Signal Corps, Troops A, b
and ID, Ith Cavalry; the Sd and 4th Batter
les of Field Artillery. all of Fort Myer Va;
the nth and 44th Companies, Coast Ar
tillery, from Fort Washington, Nd, the
103d Company, Coast Artillery, from Fort
Howard. Md: the 21st and 39th Companies,
Coast Artillery. from Fort McHenry. Md;
the 9th. 18TH 41st and 73d Companies, Coast
Artillery. and the 4th Artillery Band.
G and III of the Sth Infantry, from Fort
Jay, n. Y; a battalion of marines and the
Marine Band, from the marine barracks,
this city, and battalion of seamen from
the United States ship Hartford on foot
The troops were formed in line facing the
river along the old driveway which bisect ed
the washington barracks reservation Tor
the purpose of rendering the prescribed
honor TO the President and the distinguish
ed guests. The Sd and 4th batteries of
artillery were stationed some distance be-
hind the line ard fred the customary
salutes. The three troops of the Tth Cav
airy were used for escort duty, Troop A
escorting the President. Troop d the Ger
man ambassador and Troop Lieut.. Gen.
Won Ioewenfel9, adJutant general of the
German army.
Marine Band Entertains.
For an hour before the beginning of the
exercises the Marine Band rendered a con-
cert in the court before the main stand.
BY special request those invited TO the cere-
mony arrived as early as possible, in order
to leave the road clear for the President
and distinguished guests. Fifty army Of
fcers In full uniform acted as ushers ana
showed the guests to their seats.
The boom of cannon and the sharp COM
mands of the officers IN charge of the troops
at O'Clock signalized the arrival of the
first of the distinguished guests. A salute
receiving the honors was Lieut.. General Won
Loewenfeld, adjutant general to his majesty
the German emperor General Won Loewen-
field was escorted by Troop b of the 7th
United States Cavalry. and in the carriage
with him were Lieut.. General Adna r.
Chaffee and Captains Diekman and Hutche-
son of the United States army.
Following the carriage of Gen. Won Loew
enfield were carriages containing Maj. Count
Won Schmettow. personal aid-de-camp to
the German emperor; Mai. Duvall us. A.;
Brig. Gen. Fred. d. Grant, u. s. A.; Capt.
Gallagher. U. s.. a; Maj. Won Etzel of the
German army; MAJ. Goethals, u 8. A; Mrs.
Chanee, Miss Chaffee, Mrs. Hutcheson,
CONTINUED on Thirteenth Pase.)