The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-11-25
'66kmRfTS PRESENT
TO UNITED STATES
Zine Statue of Frederick the
Great Unveiled in WASH
ington Today.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
1t is Made in Response to the Remarks
of Ambassador Won Sternburs,
Who Made tho Presentation
for the Emperor.

Washington. Nov. 22-Sel6om has the
national capital witnessed a more bril-
liant and distinguished assemblage than
that which gathered on the grand
esplanade of the war college this after
noon and witnessed the unwilling of
the bronze statue of Frederick the
Great. presented to the people of the
United States by Emperor William of
Germany. The ceremony was marked
by IL great military and official display.
The statue was unveiled by Baroness
Speck Won Sternburg, wife of the Ger
man ambassador, and was presented on
behalf of the emperor by his personal
envoy, Ambassador Speck Won Stern
burg, in u brief address. He said:
Baron Won Sternburg's Address.
Mr.. President: The hearty and truly
sincere welcome which Prince Henry
of Prussia met with throughout the
United States during his visit in Febru-
AIRY. 1902, has left Il deep and lasting i'm
preston on the German Emperor and
the German people. The citizens of the
United States showed the prince the
true II of American hospitality,
and where he appeared he received a
greeting which did not merely come
from the lips. but which had the true
ring of the cart
In the many addresses with which
the prince was honorcd. the name of
Frederick the Cheat was conspicuous.
1t was emphasized that the princes am
cestor had shown himself a stancl
true friend of those people who now
We're Welcoming his descendant on their
own soil. 1t was pointed out that Fred
erick had proved Americas friend at a
time when the young republic was in
urse of formation. ~weathering many
storms and perils. Thus it was this
dauntless Hohenzollern, the father of
Germany. Who laid the cornerstone on
which the friendship between the two
countries might securely rest.
The Emperor's Interest.
The Emperor William followed with
keen interest the movement of his
brother in America. and was touched
by the attitude of undisguised friend
ship and good VIII which characterized
every step of the prince, who returned
to Germany as the true interpreter of
the true American spirit. In order to
give this visit. which had terminated
under such happy auspices. 9 lasting
memorial. the emperor called on the
genius Of Germany's most renowned
sculptor to create a statuHof his an
cestor
This statue he has sent across the
sea Is a gift of friendship to the
American people. We now behold it
Oh me PEDESTAL from winch 1t is deS-
tined to watch the men who In the
magnificent building 500 to adorn
these grounds are TO be instructed in
those sciences which the military gen
ius of Prussia's soldier king so mar
velously perfected.
Stands as an inspiration.
May the spirit of this hero inspire
those men who are to stand as pillars
of the future army of the United
States. with those qualities which made
the iron HohenZollern great among
leaders, and which alone can render
any army mighty and invincible.
Mr.. President, by order of the Ger
man emperor, l have the honor of ask
ing you to accept this statue as a token
of his majesty's and the German peo-
pies sincere friendship for the people
of America"
President Roosevelt made the chief
address OF the DAY in accepting the gift
on behalf of the American people. He
said: