New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-19
LAUDS ENPEROR'S GIFT.
DIR. Il. j. JameS'S Praise of Offer Of
Statue of Frederick the Great.

DR.. Edward J. James. president OF Northwestern
University. who was recently elected president OF
the International Arbitration Society. Is in this
city Speaking yesterday concerning the accept
ance OF the statue Of Frederick the Great. pre-
scented b. Emperor William the United States.
said:
President Roosevelts acceptance OF the statue 55,
cism from the unthinking portion OF the American
people. both in and out Of Congress. The JlnBO
element Of the community has utilized the 0cc1,
feeling and antagOnism. as II there were not a.
The orer Of this statue a signal proof Of the
desire OF the German Emperor to cultivate friendly
relations between Germany and the United states.
This would be true, and It should be taken IN the
rendered we're in any way III chosen or unsuitable
But In this the choice was singularly happy
ogS ' mo ba5e made their mark in history
in the department whose interests this particular
institution founded 10 promote mat more
the life and work Of such man as Helnh0ltz, or
for department. OF history thdn thII OF lo.i MI.
sen. or for department OF economies man tIaS
Of Conrad? And what more worthy ornament TOR
"A physical laboratory than statue or Helmholtz.
for historical seminary than Ihat OF AlOinn-
sen; OF for a lecture room in economies than tnat
curriculum Of War College than the life ana work
Of great generals. or what more worthy ornS-
marked epochs I'm the history Of strategy? Fred
Of tS art ~ Of war in all times and in all countries
lie does not belong to Prussia alone. nor TO Ger
must be considered IN any history Of warfare
Germany leads the world to-day n arms as Clear
" as She does in science and education: and any
var college which should leave out Of its currict.
INN the lessons which Germany has TO teach would
be- acting as fooIIshy would the university which
sEouId droo German science or history or phi
IosCDhy out OF OF study. All this Is true
no Inatte- whether Frederick was a friend 20 the
American colonies or an enemy. or Whether ne had
ever heard Of them or not
Nor must we forget that this mar was a great
statesman as well general RE Is "a world
character because ne contributed so much 20 the
InhoIliup OF Prussia which buiided the German
Fnpire ~ to-day. And coming 70 see that
this empire and the German Emperor at ItS heaJ
form TODAY the great huwark OF peace IN entral
F,u-ope The nation is one Of the great Vi!izIg
Forces Of the world All this should Dc taugh. 10
our army and navy men as IaTt or their proIess
al education entirely. aside from tae question
whether Germany is is not friend ~ The
United States or whether We care for he- friend
Whet. ia All .his We add that this gift was in
tended as an evidence ~ good Will and friendship.
and that every sensible man must see the great
adyaDta-e 70 the world Of good relations between
these two most promising nations OF modern tunes.
ought to accept this statue and give % worthy
position in war coiieE-. bur tf1t the American
paOpIe should show their aDpre't1uon or this most
friendly act 90 the German Ewpt-U- by presenting
the fra-s pos silia statue ~ washington % re
war rCIlpEr :. Berlin And IF there should be any
doubt as trts rre-cmiueu,e as "a general for NJ
,yas after al more a statesman than general
Roosevelt surely OWNED the real feeling or tie
American people when. in his TnpuIsve way. ne dc-
c-pted this pledge Cc good VIII and esteem Wit out
waiting 10 ask for the formal approval Of to1ETS
an auurovaI which viii doubtless be most e1t7usi-
astiCaIy voted