The Washington times., 1904-11-19
MARKS UNWILLING OF EMPEROR WILLIAMS GIFT

audience again standing after which
Lieutenant General CHaflte spoke
General Chaffee paid tribute 20 the
military genius OF Frederick the Great
and spoke OF the inspiration which the
statue would give 10 the studies Of Of
liC5rs assigned go the lectures OF the
War College
Continuing be said
IN an acts Of Importance, as I'm mat
ters OF minor consequence. there is the
initial stcp. we see only the one statue
tocay, but it viii be the desire and
pleasure. also. of the officers of the
army 70 cause other statues 10 be reared
upon this front IN cOmmemOratiOn OF
etnlHses 90 war whose methods must bc
etuiled with care for they. too, achieved
success i'm war. world acknowledged. not
~ accident. but through application Of
me true science. as did this wonderful
Washington. First in War nearly
contemporary with the great Frederick,
bat separated from hin by vast ocean.
mast stand here, cOstumed in the uni
10 III ~ mas Gay The presence Of his
HI.ltue mere ".t enliYen interest in Offi-
GERS or the army regarding his met hods
"a ne loss measure than We feel with re-
spcct 10 hls statues elsewhere placed
Costume1 I'm civilian dress. when Nc sa-
iute him First in Peace
u FORTUNATELY. the admiration which
we nave for his genius militars no
artist can illustrate in bronze or marble.
Det IL Is he foundation rock upon which
MS statues VIII stand forever. unaffected
DE the passing years FIRST in tie hearts
or ms cOuntrymen.' Here TOO. as the
representative OF the many men az
Ilafhed military genius who were de-
fei1Ued IN our own country by the great
est or modern conflicts, may dttinglv be
raced q statue OF Grant Who. pre-emi-
henLy demonstrated the successful TT
suits which follow The aDpHca tlon Of ex-
tensive knowledge in the science and art
of wAF.
Thus do statues of greatly distin-
Sllshfd men serve as indicators and
point 10 sources ri KNOWLEDGE in the as
cerlaiameEt o. true principles. The high
OBJECT OF lhis particular place and pur-
-'7N - ad0FnucI c. as today. Is 10 teach
tHe oiiieets or the army true theory in
the science ard art 20 which IL g. dedi-
Gated, TO be afterwards applied bv them.
Nhen necessary. in our cOuntry's defense
shq lh support only Of our free and en-
hshtened Government"
Ambassador Towers Speech.
After The playing of Columbia. the
CEN Of the Ocean by the band, Charlie
amgnc Tower the United States aubas-
sddoF TO Germany spoke rs follows:
he enlightened and brOad-minded
German Emperor mas sen- - NJ s.-.-.I-
OF inns great st2 tssman and reformer as
present 10 tEe nation. His ret eE-
presses MS own personal feeling Of
friendship toward the American people.
has appreciation Of American greatness.
ana II our purposes in the advancement
or civilization throughout the world 1t
Il DISTINGUISHED tribute TO our ma
uonal character which ! think al Of
our citizens must acknowledge with
pride.
The German Emperor, who has the
highest admiration for Frederick the
Great. looks upon him - the man who
did more than any other of his genera
ton i'm EurOpc 10 este hiVh and fieVeIo1
the European civilization OF today He
believed, In making rs this gift that the
memory o. such a man would find a
place in the esteem of a great people
whose principles Of life and of govern
menl lead everywhere 20 the uDbuilding
Of the condition OF mankind
Americans Abroad.
Il deem it a great honor shat l am
permitted TO be present today at this /
ceremony, which marks the friendly /
sentiments existing between the United ]