New-York tribune., 1909-10-08
ADMIRALSCLASP HANDS
Friendship an Meeting of German
and English Commanders.

Grand Admiral Ludwig Roster. commander in
chief OF the German feet, the guest OF honor
last night at a dinner given in the grand ballroom
of the Waldorf-Astoria by German residents OF this
city The general inclination Of Germans TO MAKE
this country their own much stronger than that Of
several other nations exhibited In several ways
during the evening.
Sir Edward Hobart Seymour. admiral of the fleet
was another guest. but upon the left of Toast
master Herman Ridder. while Admiral Won Roster
sat upon his eight. Most Of the prominent German
Americans OF this city were at the tables, making
1t their chief purpose so far as courtesy went TO
make the German and English admirals at home
with themselves and each other. That they sue
ceeded to extent least is proved by the
that before the dinner both Sir Edward
and Admiral Won Roster, naval adviser to the
Kaiser. Were addressing each other in terms Of
friendship.
OF course there were Americans present but they
only helped to cement that great friendship between
England and Germany which seemed so possible and
so natural in New York Mayor Mcclellan
introduced as the first speaker. Mr.. Mcclellan ex-
pressed a very high regard for all that Germans
had done in this country and for all their achieve
ments in this city American citizens. He spoke
or the part taken in the HudsOnFulton celebration
by the German. Swiss and Hungarian societies rep
resented at the dinner, and then. speaking Of the
German Emperor, said:
Il one of the almost numberless admirers Of
the German Emperor who believe that he is one
OF the truly great men of our period He is the
supreme war lord OF the German Empire, but. far
more than that, during his reign of twenty-one
years, he has been the most potent force for the
preservation of European peace"
There were long cheers for this. there had
been when the Mayor first made his appearance.
he ended his speech with a complimentary aIlu
sion in German
Admiral Won K0ster said that he and his officers
appreciated more than words could tell their kindly
reception in New York and especially the pleasure
OF meeting Sir Edward Seymour. He said that in
thrty-fve years ne had not received greater cour-
tesy or seen greater celebration and he thanked
New York on behalf Of the German nation for the
friendship shown
The German admiral has been one of the most
popular figures Of the celebration. and many OF
his greatest admirers were gathered together last
high1' The enthusiastic reception he received
therefore made noise in the ballroom. The marine
band from the Victoria Louise which had been
playing German national airs and folksongs dur
ing the evening now played Die Wacht am
hhen with spirit. The adniraI's speech was
delivered in German but every present includ-
ing the Americans and the English naval officers.
seemed to understand the whOle-souled and kindly
spirit of all he said
Admiral Seymour. who followed him. said that he
felt himself between two friendly nations He said
that II was fitting that he and the German admiral
should meet this side of the Atlantic become
more intimately acquainted.
This is my last public appearance in New York"
OF my meeting with Admiral Won Roster as one
OF the most truly pleasant things Of the whole
celebration. Germany and England have much in
common, and we both trying TO keep the peace
between the nations. Admiral Won K6ster is anx-
lous 10 see the German navy all # should be- and
/ am AZ xious 70 the English navy all it should
be. We look with equal interest at each other. and
benefit by this competition and rivalry"
General Stewart L. WOodford and ex-Mayor Seth
Low also made addresses
The guests at the speakers table besides the
speakers, were Theodore Henninger. Captain Hop
man, OF the German navy; the Rev. Ambrose Schu-
mack Frtgate Captain Varrentrap. of the German
navy. Edward Bennche Isaac N SeIigman Cap
tain Lambert, English navy: Consul General Alex
ander Won Nuber. Consul General r Frankson
Consul General A. W Bennett, DIR. Paul Ritter
Swiss Minister; Baron Louis Ambrozy charge
danaires Austro-Hungarian embassy: Rear Ad-
miral 7. T. Hamilton. English navy; Captain Tor
lesse, English navy; Lloyd B. Sanderson president
Of St Georges Society; Captain Nicholson English
navy; Captain II. Brand. English navy; Captain
Mauve. German navy: Colonel Henry W Sackett
OF the HudsOn-FultOn Commission. and Controller
Metz. Others present Gustav H Schwab An
dreas Dippe, Of the Metropolitan opera Company
management; Baron c. Won Dannenberg Baron
Huppe, F. Cunliffe-Owen, August Ldchow and
Baron Hye.