Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-24
PROUD OF GERMANS.
Roosevelt's Speech at dwelling of
Frederick the Greats Statue.
GREAT THRONC At The EXERCISES
As q Warrior the President Placed
Mighty King Alongside Alexan-
der, Caesar, Hannibal, Napoleon
and Gustavus AdOlphus.


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nations, including representatives OF
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was formally dedicated this afternoon.
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Mr.. Ambassador: Through you I wish
on behalf of the people of the United
States to thank his majesty, the German
emperor, and the people of Germany for
the gift to the nation you have just for
mally delivered to me. | accept 1t with
deep appreciation of the friendly regard
which 1t typifies for the people of this re-
public both on the part OF the emperor
and on the part Of the German people.
accept 1t not merely as the statue of
one of the half dozen greatest soldiers
of all time, and therefore peculiarly APP
propriate for placing in this war col
lege, but l accept it as the statue of
a great man. whose life was devoted to
the service OF great people, and whose
deeds fastened the approach of the day
when united Germany should spring
into being.
As soldier Frederick the Great ranks |
In that very, very small group which in
cludes Alexander, Caesar and Hannibal
in antiquity, and Napoleon, and possibly
Gustavus Adolphus, in modern times.
He belonged to the ancient and illustri-
Gus house of Hohenzollern, which, after
playing strong and virile part in the
middle ages and after producing some
men, like the great elector, who were
among the most famous princes of their
time. founded the royal house Of Prussia
two centuries ago, and at last in our
own day established the mighty German
empire as among the foremost Of world
powers We receive this gift now at the
hands Of the present emperor. himself
man who has markedly added to the
ulster Of his great house and his great
nation, man who has devoted his life to
the welfare Of his people, and who. while
keeping ever ready to defend the rights OF
that people, has also made It evident In
emphatic fashion that he and they desire
peace and friendship with the other ma
tions Of the earth.
It IL not my purpose here TO discuss
At length the career of the mighty king
and mighty general whose statue we have
lust received. In all history no other
great commander save only Hannibal
fought 30 long against such terrible odds,
and while Hannibal finally failed. Fred.
erick finally triumphed.
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s.Iator always turn 10 MS career Tor
essons In organising success; not only
will the lover Of heroism read the tales
u MS mighty ieats as long as mankind
ares Ior heroic DEEDS; put even those
Nno are NOT attracteo py the valor OF the
'oluier must YET tor tne sake OF the
,rea.ness OF the man ponder ana admire
ne lessons taught oy his undaunted reso-
utlon, MS lnnexipie grasp OF LOFTY posi-
,llities ana mis- unninching, unyielding
determination In Following the path he
lad marked out.
But. Mr.. Ambassador, in accepting the
tatue given us to-day through you from