The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-11-24

the revolution saved the valley Of the
MOHAWK to the American cause was
fought under the lead Of the German
Herkimer.'
There Is no student OF our nanional con
ditions who has failed TO appreciate .wha
an inValuable element in our composite
seocK Jne German Is. Here on this plat
FORM MI Ambassador, among those pres.
ent today are many men partly or wholly
German blood
Each nation has it's allotted tasks to do;
each nation has It's peculiar difficulties to
encounter: and as the peoples of the world
tend to become more closely knit together
alike for good and for evil. it becomes
ever more important to all that each
should prosper: for the prosperity Of one
is normally not a sign Of menace bur a
sign of hope for the rest.
AS the years go by 1t becomes not hard
er but easier to live in peace ana good
will among ourselves. A young people.
Of composite stock. we nave kinship with
many different nations. but we are idcn-
tlcal with none, and are developing a sep
arate national stock as we have already
developed a separate national life. AS
such. is the case it is natural that we
should have a peculiar feeling of nearness
20 each of many peoples across the wa
ter. We most earnestly wish not only to
keep unbroken our friendship for each.
but so far as We can without giving of
tense by an appearance of meddling. to
seer TO prlng abouta better understanding
and a broader spirit OF fair dealing and
liberation among all nations. II has been
my great pleasure. Mr.. Ambassador. IN
pursuance Of this object, recently TO take
with you the first steps in the negotia-
ton tive Germany and the United
States.
In closing. let me thank YOU. and
through you the German emperor and the
German people, for this statue, which I
accept IN the name OF the American peo-
pie; a people claiming blood kinship with
your own; a people owing much to Ger
many; a people which. though with a ma
IiOnal htStnrV far Ghortnr tl,,r +b,4 os
your people, nevertheless. like your peo-
pie, is proud of the great deeds of it's
past. and is confident in the majesty of it's
future. [ most earnestly pray that in the
coming years these two great nations
move on toward their several des-
TIMES knit together by ties of he hearth
friendship and good will.
were made by Lieutenant
Chaffee, Major General Gil
who was master of ceremonies;
Lieutenant General Won L~oewenfeld,
commissioner of the emperor.
and Charlemange Tower, American am
bassador to Germany.
When Baroness Won S~ternburg pulled
the silken cords that loosened the
American and German flags. which
shrouded the statue, there was q blare
Of military trulnpets, and the marine
struck up the German national
anthem, amidst hearty cheers and the
applause Of the multitudes which sur
rounded the pedestal. AS President
Roosevelt concluded his address the
ossemblage arose and, with uncovered
remained standing throughout
he playing of america" by the ma
inc band,
The emperor's gift is a replica in
oronze of the statue which stands In
lis palace at Potsdam. The statue is
If heroic size, standing more than
eet, and is mounted on a pedestal OF
massive granite. The Emperor Fred
is standing erect, his right hand
esting or his military staff, and he
ooks sharply ahead. The sculptor has
iVtdly portrayed the powerful vigor
which is SO striking a characteristic OF
he German c%hieftain.