New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-17
AMERICAN ARTSHOW
Cordial Speeches on Eve of
Berlin Exhibitions Opening.

Bell. af--c- fs.-Crowu Prince z,re5-
eri-k Wul.sni VIII open the American Art
Exhibition la tke galleries ~ the Ro,-al
Academy to-morrov. and Hugo Relsinrer
of New York who has been CLOSELY idenri-
Eed with tEe preparatory ARRANGEMENTS.
"a 80 a dinner tonight in honor ~ che
event The guests. NUMBERING turcntv-ave.
included David JAYNE Hll. the American
Ansbs ssador. Herr Delhrueck. Minister OF
the IuterIc- and Nice-Chancellor. Dr. Won
Richter. Under Secretary o. State IN the
Ministry - the Interior: Herr We've.
Under Secretary in the Ministry OF Educa-
zion: Privy Councillor 1T. Schmidt Profes-
sor Arthur kampf. president OF the ROYAL
Academy OF Arts; Professor Carl MeIchers.
an Americaa. who is row directing the art
academy A. Weinar. and Professor George
r Moore ~ Harvard. Exchange professor
AZ the University ~ Berlin.
Ambassador Hiu. who was the frFt
speaker, toasted the Emperor who. he said.
had showed his great interest IN the ex-
hihition by del-gatinE the Crown Prince 10
OPEN a. Re compared the United States
and Germany with respect 10 art. science
and religion az u which. ne pointed out
were under official direction In Germany.
whereas they were wholly left 20 private
initiative IA America The latter country
probably one day would have a Minister o.
Fine Arts 0r a Minister OF Education. but
never = Minister ~ Religion.
Tie thanked those who had brought the
two peoples together. first by means %
German arr exhibition IN the United States.
am now bv an American exhibition IN
Berlin. which vas a case ~ beautlfu, reel
procitv lie also thanked the Academy 81
Arts and The Ministry If Education for the
hospitality extended 10 American artists.
ana Tie Emperor for his action IN sending
n. Crown Prince Ia represent him.
aerr Delbrueck IN giving a toast 20 Pres
ident Taft. expressed the hope that the ex-
addition would have a good influence in
bringing the two peoples closer together
The relations between any two countries. %
said the minister. Involve a struggle. a
restless struggle. fought out with all the
powers Of The mind, with AL the tenacity OF
the viii. IN order 20 win a basis for eco
noulic and political existence. This struggle
disturbs our sentiments but loses some
thing ~ irs disturbing effect when We 20
member that r. Is an inherent necessity,
absolutely essential 10 progress and that
the success Of one country becomes the
basis for success BY the other. since IL gives
ar impulse for putting forth new eKertion.
on the Other hand. the common arts
tic and scientific interests Of two peoples
soften the intensity or this struggle and re-
move the points OF friction"
Herr Delbrueck reminded hts hearers that
The Emperor and President Taft we're striv-
Ing together ana were wisely promoting an
understanding for such common civilizing
forces between the two countries. In con-
cl,sion. he "a led fo- three cheers for Pres
l5ent Taft
NJ. Reisinger gave the history n the pres
ent exhibition. which was designed as A
return visit for the German exhibition I'm
Sew York Americans. he said. had here
tofore thought that German Art had
reached its climax thirty or forty years
ago. hut that exhibition showed that much
progress had been made in LATER years.
The rooms % the Royal academy. which
had been placed at theiz disposal for the
present exhibition. enabled che display %
the pictures 10 the best possible advantage.
and tie exhibition would show lust what
American art could achieve. While IL was
designed primarily FOR artistic purposes. he
said. It's secondary object was - promote
the good understanding between the two
nations and cement the friendship between
them
Herr Viewer spoke Of the success ~ the
arrangement FOR the exchange Of profess
scrs between the American and German
universities and gave a toast 20 the sue
cess ~ the exhibition.