The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-07
Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Won
Steuben Lent Military Gen.
ius to the American
Colonies
SURRENDER OF CORVALLIS
In Absence of Washington Won Steu-
ben Received Surrender of Brit
ish Forces at Yorktown
Was True Patriot.


great display of military pomp and
splendor and amid the enthusiastic
demonstrations of immense crowds of
spectators, the bronze statue OF Bar
on Friedrich Wilhelm Won Steuben.
the Prussian military leader who re-
organized the Continental army after
the disastrous winter at Valley Forge
ana put 1t into condition for the sue
cessful campaigns that closed the Am
erican Revolution was unveiled today.
The statue completes the quartette of
magnificent memorials erected at the
four corners of Lafayette Square in
honor of the four distinguished for
itary genius to the cause of the Amer
lean colonies. The others whose mem-
ories have been thus honored are La
fayette. Rochambeau and Koscinsko.
The President of the United States
and members OF the cabinet, the Dip
lomatic corps, Justices of the supreme
court of the United States, senator's
representatives and many others
prominent in official life were present
at the unwilling this afternoon. Sell
dom has an event presented TO many
brilliant features of military pagean-
try and at the same time given occa-
sion for the manifestation of the
strong bonds of friendship between
Germany and the United States.
Great Military Parade.
In the great military, and civic pa
rade that preceded the formal exer-
cises the participants included thou
sands of members of German Amer
lean societies throughout the country,
who mingled their cheers with those
Of the bluejackets and soldiers. while
at the same time the German colors
were entwined with the Stars and
Stripes, and the sound of the national
airs OF THE "Fatherland" was heard
along with "The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
the cabinet were escorted from the
White House to the scene of the days
ceremonies by troop of the Fifteenth
Cavalry. Surrounding the statue
great stands, decorated i'm the Ameri-
can and German colors, had been
erected for the accommodation of dis
tinguished guests. When the president
arrived at the scene the entire as
semblage rose and greeted him with
cheers.
Secretary of War Dickinson presid-
ed over the exercises of the day. Tn
addition TO the president the speakers
included Count Won Bernstorff. the
German Ambassador, Congressman
Richard Bartholdt of Missouri and DIR.
Charles j. Hexmaer of PHI delphia,
president of the National Geri IN AM
erican Alliance.
Taft Leads Cheering.
AS the president concluded his ad-
dress the Countess Won Bernstorf
caught up the cords to the flags en-
veloping the statue. and the massive
bronze figure emerged through the
folds of bunting At the same time the
bands played and the Third Field Ar
tillery doomed forth a major generals
salute OF thirteen guns. 1t was an
inspiring moment and. led by Presi-
dent Taft. the entire assemIblage join
cd i'm cheering.
The statue, the work of Albert Jae-
gers, was admired by everyone. who
saw 1t. II represents the famous
Prussian as general of cavalry In
Continental uniform. The form Is
half enveloped in voluminous mill
tary cloak, which hides both hands.
one of which rests upon the conceal
ed hilt OF his sword. The order OF
knighthood conferred upon him by
Frederick the Great, hangs upon his
breast. and the military coat is un-
buttoned and thrown back. The sta
tue stands eleven feet from the spur
red boots to the cooked hat.
Description Of Statue.
The pedestal on which the bronze
statue stands is nearly twenty feet
high II Is OF granite and is fian<cd
by two bronze groups. One of these
Is entitled "Commemoration." II re-
presents America female figure. In
structing a youth In the history of his
country. She is seated, and the lad is
kneeling at her feet and holding mp
before her the roll from which she
is reading.
The companion group Is called
military Instruction" A soldier In
the prime OF life. n nude figure sur
mounted by an ornate helmet. holds
an empty scanJbard In his left, while
with his right he is pointing his ex-
plantations OF the use OF the sword
which is In the hands Of young man.
Baron Won Steuben, In honor whose