The Washington times., 1904-11-19
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taking form at Washington Barracks.
More than 1000 sOldiers-cavalrym
infautrymvn, artillerlmen and engineers,
took part Military bands sounded well
come 60 Lieutenant General Won LoeWen-
field. the German Officer who came to
represent the Kaiser. Cannons announc-
ed the arrival of the distinguished
guests as they made their way be
tween long lines of soldiers at the en-
trance TO Washington Barracks
BY o'clock most of the unlimited
guests were seated In the great stands
which danked the statue ON the terrace
of the new War College Building. I'm
TnediateIy behind the fag-covered image
Was thu Presidents stand. which was
well hlled with members Of the Diplo-
matte Corps in fun uniform.
The dwelling Party.
A large section at the front of this
stand was reserved for the President,
the German ambassador, Lieutenant
General Won Loewenfeld and other mem
bers of the unwilling party. The large
delegations from the local German So
cieties occupied seats on the ground inn
mediately IN front of the statue and
behind them was reserved space for the
troops which stood facing the statue
during The ceremonies.
Although the unwilling was scheduled
fer 2:30 o'clock all guests had been urged
TO arrive early that there might be no
carriages in the way of the unveilns
party. The Marine Band played while
the inpatient crowd awaited the arrival
oil the President. the Baron and Baron
ess SternbuIg and Lieutenant General
VGa Loewenfeld.
a.Hu
the arrival of the distinguished German
OFFICER at the esJrance 10 the post ana
a troop of cavalry escorted MIN 10 the
Presidents stand, where he was received
with great applause,
The German Representatives.
The members Of Lieutenant General
Won Loewenfelds party were;
Lieutenant Colonel Won Loewenfeld,
Lieutenant General Chaffee. Captain
Dickman, Captain Hutchinson.
MAJOR Count Won schmettow and
Major Duvau.
Brigadier General Grant and Captain
gallagher.
Major Won Etzel and Major Cocktails.
Mrs. Chaffee. Miss Chaffee, and Mrs
Hutchinson. Captain Pershing.
Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Grant.
Mrs Bromwell and Mrs. Winslow.
In q few minutes nineteen guns an
nounced the arrival of the Baron Stern
burg and his much-admired American
wife. VINO We're also escorted by troop
of cavalry 10 the grandstand- In the
ambassadOrial party were Mrs Lang
ham and Miss LdnEham. the mother and
sister OF the Baroness Sternburg, Baron
Haddenhausen. and Captain Hutcheson.
Guns Greet President.
Twenty-one guns greeted the President
as his party entered the gates at Wash
irgton Barracks. and was escorted TO
a seat of honor. while the great crowd
stood and cheeTed with enthusiasm that
only a President with a military record
could have inspired.
In his party We're:
The Secretary Of State.
Mrs. Roosevelt Major McCaWley.
The Secretary OF the Treasury.
The Attorney General
The Postmaster General
The Secretary of the Navy.
The Secretary OF the Interior.
The Secretary of Agriculture,
The Secretary OF Commerce and La !
Dor
The Acting Secretary Of War. General
Mrs. oliver and the Misses oliver.
Captain Niche
As soon as the cheering ceased Major !
General Gillespie introduced the Right
Rev. H. !. Satterlee. Bishop Of Wash /
lngton, who pronounced the invocation. /
Major General Gillespie then presented |
the Baroness Stemburg. The mention
OF her name called forth great applause.
The baroness wore Gown OF gray
velvet and large gray hat, making
very pretty picture as she pulled the
cord which lOOsened the flags and expos
ed 20 view the handsome bronze figure I
The statue is Of heroic size and rep
resents the great military hero dressed
in the kuickerbOckers. long coat fancy
waistcoat, and three-coFneTed hat which
constituted the uniform OF military men
eighteenth
ing, and IN his right hand holds a sword, /
the point OF which rests on the ground, !
while his eyes are directed at some OBJ
1ect IN the distance.
For I'VE minutes the strains OF Hell
dir i'm SiegerkranZ' We're drowned by
the cheering Of the great crowd which
leaped 20 It's feet and waved hats and
handzerchiefs in appreciation or their
admiration for the great military hero
and the distinguished representatives
Of Germany who assisted In the cere-
mony.
General Won Loewenfeld's Speech.
When the applause subsidized Lieutsn-
ant General Won LOewenfeld was pre-
scented. and again the great crowd
burst into cheers. The distinguished
officer made the following address:
A Token Of Remembrance.
Mr.. Ambassador; His majesty. the /
German Emperor. is actuated by the de- |
sire 70 dedicate 10 the people Of the /
United States a visible token Of his i
grateful recollection of the cordial re- /
ceptiOn extended throughout America /
10 his brother. Prince Henry OF Prussia. /
at seemed 20 the Emperor that the !
most worthy expression Of this senu- /
ment would be statue of his acestOr. l
Frederick the Great. Il
For il was this King who. from The |
beginning, greeted the creation aud 4
progress or the United States with wa IN /
sympathy, and who was the first sOYer-
eign. after the peace treaty OF Paris OF /
14n3. 10 conclude a treaty of amityf and /
commercial relations with the Young T.
federation.
THE Emperor is OF the conviction I.
that. God willing. this statue VIII re- i
main as lasting pledge for tne cOnJinu-
ance or the friendly relations between /
America and GermaDy-rel for
which the foundation was laid in the /
days Of King Frederick
In this city-dlstingulshed alike for /
its glorious beauties and the fullness
Of its historical mcmorIes-I hereby exc
cute the honorable commission Of my
imperial master and deliver TO you, Mr.
Ambassador the statue Of Frederick the 4
Great.
Enthusiasm GTeets Stenburg.
Baron Won sternburg. the German am
bassador. was the next speaker. lie
mas received with great e,rbr4sf-er,