The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-28
HOCH DER TEDDY !
KAISER PROPOSES CHEERS FOR
 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT,
First Lecture by American is Delivered In Berlin University With Many NOtables Present-Message
 from Washington

Berlin. Oct. 27-Professor John w Burgess, dean of Columbia Uniy.er- sity. New York, the first incumbent of the Theodore Roosevelt professorship of American history and institution at the University of Berlin, began his lectures today.
 Emperor William, the Empress. Prince August Wilhelm, United States Ambassador Tower and Mrs. Tower Pr. Studt. the Minister of Education, and about fifty rrofessorT and some resi- dent Americans. os-u+a,sa chaltSs r<etr the reading, dasIs s4HSstEe lecture hall, while behind them were four hundred students who energetically cheered Professor Burgess when he entered and applauded every reference to Pres ident Roosevelt.
 At the opening of the proceeding. Professor Burgess read a letter from President Roosevelt of which the fol- lowing is a tTanslation:
 White House, Oct 12
 My Dear Professor Burgess:--Allow me. through you. to greet the Tniver- sity Of Berlin with the hcartiest good will. The historical friendship sr- tween Prussia and the United States. and then after Prussia had founded the German Empire. between this mighty Empire and the United States. has never been broken nor even shak.
 
 This friendship began In the mutua! esteem and mutual good will that eX- isted between Washington and Fred erick The Great, and was confirmed by the fast that Prussia alone, among all the European powers. showed herself willing to have trade relations with the United States during the period of our necessity and weakness in those trying years between 17S3 and 1'S9, and 10 r fra6c traatY with us,
 Already during the colonial period of our history. there was large Ger man element among our people. Many of German birth and German blood gave us great and successful service during the revolutionary period, as leaders both in war and peace
 General Steuben trained the conti- mental army and Muhlcnburg was the first speaker of the House of Represen- tatives.
 "Since the revolution. continuous German emigration has taken place that has proved most important for the population of the Northwestern terri tories The men of German birth and race were nearly all devoted in body and soul to the Cnicn and were ex- tremely hostile to slavery.
 Through their powerful help the Northwest territ ories were made into
 
 the republic We have to thank men of German birth or origin that, at the outbreak of the civil war. Maryland. Missouri and even Kentucky held firmly to the Union and during that fearful period they rendered us ser vices by word and deed which will never be forgotten.
 since the civil war, the large emi grafton of students from the United States to German universities Is one of the most remarkable and important features of our intellectual life and 1t js one of the most significant facts in our American education that these sons of our republic who have been educated in German universities guide and control our higher education.
 All this had powerful influence in bringing about an exC1rnge of culture which in a certain sense rulminated in tho founding of the professorship that you, my dear Professor, are charged with inauguratiEg.
 Again expressing my hearfiest greeting for the university ana with best wishes for your success and that of your students. l remain, etc.
 "Theooore Roosevelt"
 The rector of the University, Profes- sor Rattan. thanged Professor Bur gess and referred appropriately to President Roosevelts messuGe to the and the Emperurs pres ence and proposed three cheers for the Emperor
 While the cheering was still ;, progress. the emperor rose and said
 "Fellnw students Let Us .Xpres: our thanks for what has onen express cd so cloqucntly by accepting tho offered hand whirh has hecn extend cd to us from America md by giving A cheer for q man who is the incar nation of the good qualities of his people. Presiden Roosevelt hurrah hurrah, hurrah'
 The, members tf the cmprors suitc. the prof, ssors and tn" "tuncnts r. sponded vigorouslN, The 'ai .r"r rc- auested Amba ssdd3r Tower to able to President Roosevelt his ,narks fo. the President 2 co operation