The Washington times., 1904-11-19

Emperor William followed with keen
interest the movement of his brother in
America and was profoundly touched by
the attitude Of undisguised friendship
and good will which characterized every
step OF the prince who returned 20 Ger
many as the true interpreter of the true
American spirit.
In order 10 give this visit, which had
terminated under such happy auspices.
lasting memorial. Emperor William
called on the genius OF Germany's most
renowned sculptor 10 create "a statue of
MS ancestor This statue lac has sent
across the sea as gift of friendship 20
The American people We now behold
II on the pedestal from which IL is des-
uned 70 watch the men who. In the
ua8nlHCent building soon 20 ddOru these
grounds. are TO be instructed i'm those
I sciences which the military genius of
Prussia soldIer-king so marvelOusly
perfected.
May the spirit of this hero inspire
those men who are 10 stand as the
pillars OF the army of the United States
with those qualities which made the iron
HoneHzolleTn great among leaders and
which alone render armies mighty and
| inviucible.
Mr.. President by order Of the Ger
man Emperor. i have the honor of ask
ING you 10 accept this statue AS a token
| OF his maJesty's and the German peo-
Pies sincere friendship for the people
OF America"
As he finished the band struck up Die
Wacht am Rhein.'
Presidents Speech Of Acceptance.
President Roosevelt was the next
speaker. His reception overshadowed
that of the other speakers. Although
courteous and thoughtful Of the dis
tinguished foreigners. the crowd meas
uTed its applause by the rank OF the
speaker and gave the President an ova-
ton which has seldom ben eouaIed
in Washington. He delrsred the fol-
Lowing address.
= The Presidents AddressE
Mr.. Ambassador:
Through you 1 wish, on behalf ofthe
PEOPLE Of the United States, 10 thahk
his majesty the German Emperor and
the people OF Germany. for the git 10
the nation which you have just form
ally delivered 10 me.
Il accept il with deep appreciation OF
the friendly regard which IL typineS Tor
the people Of this republic bOih on tho
part OF the Emperor and Ou the part
of the German people. j accept il not
merely as the statue OF one OF the NAN
dozen greatest soldiers or all time, ana
therefore peculiarly appropriate Tor
placing Ia this War College, but j accept
IL as the statue Of great man, whose
life was devoted 10 the service OF q
great people. and whose deeds FASTENED
the approach OF the day when united
Germany should spring into being.
las q soldier Frederick the Great
ranks in that very. very small group
which includes Alexander, Caesar, and
Hannibal in antiquity, and Napoleon
and possibly Gustayus Adolphus, IN mod
ern times. He belonged 90 the ancient
and NIustrious house of EoheuzJlicru.
which, after playing a strong and Firle
part iu the middle ages. and after pro-
ducing 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 gtft now al the hands Of the present /
Emperor. himself a man who has mark |
eddy added To the luster of his great
house and his great nation, man who !
has devoted his life 10 the welfare of
his people and who. while keeping ever /
ready 10 defend the rights or that peo-
pie. has also made IL evident In emphatic |
fashion that he and they desire peace
and friendship with the other nations Of /
the earth. u
A Great Commander
1T is not my purpose here 90 discuss
at length the career OF the mighty King /
and mighty general whose statue we /
have just received. In All history no /
other great commander save only Han /