Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-19

flying to the pole directly over the box
occupied by President Roosevelt, and the
German flag to the pole directly over the
statue
The blasts of the trumpets had hardly
died out when the Marine Band. all the
players standing, played Hell der I'm
Siegerkranz." the German national air the
audience standing throughout the rem
dition of the number.
When every one had again settled lnto
their seats Gen. Gillespie introduced Lieut.
Gen Won Loewenfeld. adjutant general To
Emperor William, and his personal repre-
sentative at the ceremonies, who trans
ferred the custody of the statue to Baron
Speck Won Sternburg.
Gen. Loewenfeld's Remarks.
Gen. Won Loewenfeld said:
Mr. Ambassador:
His majesty. the German emperor is an
mated by the desire Of dedicating to the
people of the United States a visible token
of grateful remembrance of the sympathetic
reception given everywhere in America 10
his brother, Prince Henry of Prussia
1t appeared to the emperor that the most
worthy expression of this desire would De
statue of his ancestor Frederick the Great
For. 1t was this king, who. having greeted
with warm sympathy the rise and progress
of the United States from the beginning.
was the first sovereign to conclude treaty
of amity and commerce with the young con-
federation after the conclusion OF peace DIT
Paris IN lIS3.
The emperor is confident that. God being
willing this monument will remain last
Ing pledge for the continuance of the friend
ly relations between America and Germany
relations whose foundations was laid 10
the time of King Frederick.
In this city equally distinguished for It's
magnificent beauty and for the abundance
of its historical memories, hereby ful1ll
the honorable mission of my imperial mas
tor urftra to m
the statue of Frederick the Great.
The address of Gen. Won Lowenfeld was
heartily applauded and. as he resumed his
seat the German ambassador, Baron Won
Sternburg. arose and, turning to the Presi-
dent. formally transferred the statue to the
people of the United States. -.--f
The German Ambassadors Speech.
Ambassador Won Sternburg then formally
presented the statue to the United States
on behalf Of the German emperor. The am
bassador said:
Mr. President: The hearty and truly sin
cere welcome which Prince Henry of Prus-
STA met with throughout the United States
during his visit In February. 1902, has left
q deep and lasting impression on the Ger
man 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 re-
eeived a greeting which did not merely
come from the lips, but which had the true
ring of the heart
In the many addresses with which the
prince was honored the name of Frederick
the Great was conspicuous 1t was en-
phasized 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. 1t was pointed
out that Frederick the Great had proved
Americas friend at time when the
hi n In hn nf hA-
formation. weathering many storms and
perils. Thus 1t was this dauntless Hohen-
zolern, the father of Germany, who laid
the corner stone on which the friendship
between the two countries might securely
rest.
Emperor William followed with keen in
terest the movement of his brother in
America. and was profoundly touched by
the attitude of undisguised friendship and
good will which characterized every step
o. the prince. who returned to Germany as
the true interpreter of the true American
spirit.
I'm order to give this visit, which had
terminated under such happy auspices. a
lasting memorial, Emperor William called
on the genius of Germanys most renowned
sculptor to create statue of his ancestor.
This statue he has sent across the seas as
Is gift of friendship to the American people.
We now behold IL on the pedestal from
which il is destined to watch the men who
in the magnificent building soon to adorn
sciences which the military genius of Prus-
sias soldier king so marvelously perfected.
May the spirit of this here inspire those
men who are to 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 rem
der armies mighty and invincible.
Mr.. President, by order of the German
to accept this statue as a token of his mai
esty's and the German peoples sincere
friendship for the people of America
AT the conclusion of the ambassador
address the band played die Wacht An
Rhein." the audience and musicians agar
standing until the conclusion of the selec
ton.
Cheers for President Roosevelt.
1t was with difficulty that Gen. Gillespi,
| finished his Introduction of the President
The audience had identified his place on tn,
program, and started to cheer the momen
| the band had ceased to play. The cheer.
were loud and prolonged. and it was a mo
ment or two before the President was abb,
to begin his address of acceptance This 1,
the first time that Mr.. Roosevelt has ap
peared IN public since his reelection, an(
the demonstration by the people, not only
at the time he was to make his speech. bu
along the route from the White House t.
the barracks reservation. and when he ar
rived at his stand, was hearty and sincere
Accepted by the President.
The President bowed his thanks to tn,
right and left. and after pausing a momen
for the crowd to regain its quiet he said:
Mr.. mbassador-Through you I wish on
behalf Of the people OF the United State;
to thank his majesty. the German emperor
and the people of Germany for the gift to
the nation which you have Just formally
delivered to me. accept It with deep ap.
probation OF the friendly regard which II
typihes for the people Of this republic. both
on the part OF the emperor and on the part
of the German people. accept 1t not mere