The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-19
BRILLIANT SCENES And INSPIR
ING MUSIC ACCOM- ANIED PRE-
SENTAT ton OF GERMAN TOKEN

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stsngession on the German Emperor and
s. on the German people. The citizens
of the United States showed Prince
-hosp pitality and when he appeared,
he received a greeting which did not
Emerely come from the lips, but w:1lch
had the true ring OF tile heart.
In the many ddresses, with which
1.-THE Prince was honored. the name OF
Fred derrick the Great was conspicuous.
1T was emphasized that the Princes
$ancestor had shown himself a staunch
land true friend OF hose people who
l5snow were welcoming the descendant
ZEN their own soil. It was pointed
l5ot1t that Frederick The Great had
snEoved Americas frlenI at tine
course of her formal ion, Weatherng
lsnany storms and perilS. Thus, 1t vas
this daunt1ess Hohenzo1lern. the faith
or Of Germany, who laid the corner
stone on which the friendship between
the two countries migfit$ securely rest 4
a S Emperor William foil owed w II Keen
interest the movement of his brother
+ In America and was profoundly
touched by the attitude of undis5
g,lised friendship and good will which
characterized every step of the rince
who returned to Germany rs the true
Interpreter Of the true American
sspIrit
In order to gtvest his visit. ffch had
terminated under srcn happy a,l-
spices, lasting memorial, Emperor
William called on the genius of Ger
many's most renowned sculptor to
create a statue OF his ancestor. This
statue he has sent across The sea as
a gift Of friendship TO the American
people. We now behold it on the
pedestal from which it is destined to
watch the men who in the magnificentsI
building, soon to adorn these grounds,
are to be instructed i'll those sciences
which the military genius Of Prussias
May the spirit of this hero inspire
those men who are TO stand as the
pillars Of the army of the United /
States witII those qualities which /
make the iron Hohenzolier great
leaders and which alone ender
armies mighty and invtncible.
Mr.. President, by order Of the Ger
man Emperor. I have the honor Of
asking you to accept this statue as a
token Of His Majesty's and The Ger
man peoples sincere friendship for
the people of America.
President RooseveIt's Address.
At the conclusion Of Baron Speck.
von Sternburg's speech of presenta.
ion, President Roosevelt made the.
address of acceptance: Fl
.fr. Amba ssador::s i
Through you l wish on behalf of the
seop1e Of the United States to thank
His Majesty, the German Emperor
ind the people of Germany for the
lift to the nation which you have just
ormally d delivered to me accept II
With deep appreciation of the friend.I
Y regard which it typifes for the peo,
lie of this Republic both on the part IS
f the Emperor and on the part Of
he German people. accept it not
merely as the statue OF one of the
lalf dozen greatest sold ie~eE Of all
Ime, and sore pc appro. II
riate for u $s.r Col. "a
ege, but L a1s II f+ statue &of
great ma lose life was devoted
) the ser a great people. and
hose dces astened the approach Y
the day shen united Germany 7
nould spr5rs nto being.
AS a 3aee Frederick the Great 2
ap!xs very, very small group I
hict .sludes Alexander, Caesar, n
nd II. al in antiquity, and Napo- 7
on, POSSIBLY Gustaxus Adophus,
fern times. He belonged to the
ant illustrious house Of Hohen-
5a4ern, which, after playing a strong :
ld virile part in the middle ages, 7
ID after sprodnc ncing some men, ike S y
lei great Elector. who were among 8
les most famous princes Of their s. s.
me. founded the royal housed Pruss ls8
centuries and at last IN IL q
lrs owns estab1is she'd the mi ghty5 Sls IS
srnanS SsEInpir as8 amon fore
osf Of world poWers YeS receiye| |sS5
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