New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-20

Bishop Satterles OF Washington Major Cen
erai Gillespie than addressed Ambassador Won
Sternburg follows:
Dir. Ambassador: Il is a pleasing Office. as well as
a most high honor to preside at the ceremony
OF the unwilling OF the statue OF FREDERICK me
Of Am ert by his majesty William H. the
German EMPEROR The master mind which n con con
rlinatirg in the decisive victory at Leuther four
as ii mas chalienged in the past the admiration
OF the thoughtful military student Frederick the
eNempiifleo In his character the highest at
tributes Of the soldier, and the system of organzaS
and practised by him has had fits happy fruiton IN
the splendid imperial German army Of to-day ~
s. therefore, most appropriate that the statue OF
this ilustrious soldier distinguished alike as srate
American War College, which the Congress OF me
United States has wisely provided should be erected
ZION in military science and tactics.
We feel In our hearts. Mr. Ambassador. that me
international act 10 perform in the
dedication Of the statue of Frederick the Great In
Sa 50 kndi1 and SO sTacoGsly Consented to sha g.
can have but the one desired erect OF ora
closely the bonds Of friendship and good WI wSr
now SO happily unite the great empire o. Senang
States OF America
THE STATUE UNVEILED.
General Gillespie then turned TO the Baroness
Won Sternburg and escorted her to the edge of
the statue. where the silken cords attached to
the American and German flags in which 1t was
! shroude6 were fastened. Grasping the cords
firmly, one IN each hand. the baroness had to
give only one tug before the folds loosened from
around the figure OF Frederick the Great TWEEN
~ army trumpeters. drawn up in front of the
Presidents stand. sounded one prolonged note.
and as the flags slowly parted. the American to
the right and the German to the left. the Ma
rine Band struck up the German national an
them Instead Of falling to the pedestal the
flags by an ingenious device, holsted TO
The top Of poles either side OF the statue and
unfurled amid the melody Of the German hymn
GEN. Won LoEwENFELD's REMARKS.
lieutenant General Won Invented then
presented by the master Of ceremonies, and. as
the special commissioner Of the German EN-
peror, transferred the statue to the custody Of
the Emperor's personal envoy. Baron Won Stern
burg. The general briefly addressed tbs Am
bassador. saying:
Mr. Ambassador: His majesty the German En-
The people of the United States visible token Of
grateful remembrance Of the sympathetic reception
Henry OF Prussia. II appeared 70 the Emperor thet
Se Statue Of his amcestor. frederick the Great
var synPat i1S the ems AND q the United
States from the beginning, was the hrst sovereign
the young confederation after the conclusion OF
The Emperor is confident God being willing. this
monument VIII remain a lasting PIeoge IQr me
and ciernany--elations whose foundation laid
IN the time of King Frederick In this city equally
distinguished for its magnificent beauty and for the
abundance OF its historical memories hereby fulfil
eSe 10 y6n M a the statue Of
? Frederick the Great.
PRESENTED BY BARON Won sTERNBURG.
Baron Won Sternburg presented striking APP
pearance in his blue uniform, with silver trim
rnings and high boots, and wearing the Tartar
cap of ernline adorned in front with white
aigrette, He was introduced by General Giles
pie and. accepting the custody Of the statue
from the special commissioner, formally pre-
scented the gift or behalf of the Emperor to the
American people, through President Roosevelt.
'-' The Ambassador spoke as follows:
Mr. President: The hearty and truly sincere
welcome which Prince Henry Of Prussia met
with throughout the United States during his
visit in February. 1902, has left deep and last
ing impression on the German Emperor and on
The German people The citizens Of the United
States showed Prince Henry the true manner 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 heart. In many addresses with when
the Prince was honored the name of Frederick
the Great was conspicuous. 1t was emphasized
that the Princes ancestor had shown himself a
stanch and true friend Of those people who now
were welcoming the descendant on their own
soil. Ii polluted out that FREDERICK the
Great had proved Americas friend at a time
when the young Republic WAS in the course OF
her formation. weatherinS many storms and
,erils 1TbUs II was this dauntless Hohenzollern,
the father of Germany. who laid the cornerstone
on which the friendship between the TWO couh-
tries might securely rest
t,rnnero- William followed with keen interest
the movement Of his brother III America, and
was profoundly touched by the attitude or I'M
disguised friendship and good VIII which char
acterized every step Of the Prince, who returned
10 Germany as the true Interpreter OF the true
American spirit IN order TO give this visit,
which had terminated under such happy au-
spices a lasting memorial, Emperor William
called on the genius OF Germanys most re-
nowned sculptor TO create a statue or MS an
oestor This statue he has sent across the seas
as a gift Of friendship TO the American people.
We now behold II on the pedestal from which
81 is destined TO watch the men who in the
srounds are to be instructed in those sciences
which the military genius Of Prussia's soldier
king so marvelously perfected.
May the spirit Of this hero inspire those men
who are 10 stand as the pillars Of the future
army Of the United States with those qualities
which made the iron Hohenzollern great among
leaders and which alone render armies mighty
and invincible!
Mr.. President. by order Of the German EN-
peror. have the honor Of asking you to accept
this statue d token OF his n.aJesty's and the
German peoples sincere friendship for the peo-
pie Of America.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
The last notes OF The Watch on the Rhine"
were drowned in the enthusiastic greeting given
10 President Roosevelt as he rose and advanced
10 the edge OF the stand 10 deliver his address
OF acceptance. He spoke as follows:
Mr.. Ambassador: Through you I wish on be-
half OF the people OF the United States TO thank
hts majesty the German Emperor and the peo-
pie OF Germany for the gift TO the nation which
YOU have just formally delivered to 1
cept & with deep appreciation Of the friendly re-
gard which 1t typfes for the people Of this Re-
public both on the part OF the Emperor and on
The part Of the German people l accept il not
merely as the statue of of the half dozen
greatest soldiers Of all time, and therefore pecul
fairly appropriate for placing IN this War Col
lege but l accept it the statue Of great
man, whose life was devoted TO the service of a