The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-04

4 n important addition win be
"A made early IN December 20 the
statues which have been erected by
order or the Congress % the United
States. Tho newest national work Of
art f. a statue OF Baron Won Steuben.
mo revolutionary hero. and # has
double significance in that. aside from
rs own Importance. 70 completes the
series Of tributes III marble and bronze
which the grateful republic has erect
I'd to itE foreign heroes-the foreign
born military officers who. for the
sake ~ IN love for the cause OF liberty.
cast their lots with the nation i'm Its
Infancy. and aided the Continental
forces iu the war for independence.
This notable group OF memorials oc-
cupies principally the four corners or
the beautiful park. or square, facing
the White House az W1shington-
probably the most beautiful plaza in
America.
The dedication Of each OF these
monuments. in turn, has been made
the occasion for elaborate ceremonies.
but none Of the spcctacles that have
heretofore been presented Will bear
comparison with the imposing mill
tary and civic exercises which will
mark the formal dedication or the
new Steuben statue. Large bodies OF
United States troops are 10 be sum-
moned Co Washington 90 take part IN
the parade. which will be "a feature OF
the program. and because or the fact
that Baron Won Sfeuhen was n Tcuton.
various prominent Gcrman-Amer ican
patriotic and musical organizations I'm
sli parts or tho country will partici-
pate. Secretary OF War Dickinson
Will preside at the exercises to be held
stands surrounding the new statue.
President Tart Will deliver the prin-
ripal address. but there viii be other
speakers. conspicuous among them
beng Count Won BernEtorff. the pres
ent German ambassador 90 the United
States
The project 70 paw perhaps rather
iardy tribute 20 the memory OF Baron
won Strubcn dates back 90 1908. In
v mich year Congress authorized the
erection Of the statue which has but
Just been completed. A comm ssiou
composed of prominent government
officials was appointed 20 arrange for
tuc testimonial. and this commission
Invited all the leading sculptors %
submit designs I'm a competition. In
1905 models we're submitted. and
after art experts had gone over them
carefully the contest narrowed down
o. three designs. the respective orig
irstors of which were asked 20 submit
larger and revised designs. When this
was done the award went to Albert
JaegerE the sculptor OF the magnid-
cent figure showing Steuben standing
rnvcloped On his military cloak. which
is now 90 be perpetuated IN bronze ir
the nations real hall or fame.
This design won the endorsement
~ the late Augustus 81. Gaudens. the
greatest 81 all American sculptors
past or present. and 20 has been s.,
highly praised by all the leading ar
critics that Congress has appropriated
money 90 provide replica or dupli
cate Of the statue In bronze. which
win be- presented 90 the emperor o.
Germany. and viii doubtless be giver
r. conspicuous place IN Berlin. A1ber
JacEcrs. the sculptor or this noweg
notable art object is n native or Ger
many. but was brought 90 Cincinnati
ns n child. and received his education
in that city. Tie studied art az n nigh
school. and Oh 1889. At the axe %
fwcnty-one. removed to New York @
enter upon his chosen career. He ha
executed important public works Il
many cities. and was the winner Of IN
competition inaugurated by the Ma