The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-02
BARTHOLDT GIVES
GERMANY REPLICA
OF CAPITAL STATUE
Likeness of Won Steuben
Cast Presented to En-
peror at Pottsdam.

PoTTSDAM. Sept 2Aon behalf Of the
United States Government Represen-
tative Richard Barthodt. Of st. Louis,
today presented to Germany a replica OF
the General Won Steuben statue In
Washington.
The unwilling took place In the pres
ence of the Emperor, the crown prince,
Premier Bethman- Hollweg. Foreign
Minister Kiderlen-Waechter. and
brilliant array Of generals and distin-
guished officials.
tative Bartholdt's address with set
speech.
Later Mr.. Bartholdt engaged In ami
mated conversation with the German Of
flcials, who asked many questions about
the official and commercial situation In
the United States.
For Peace and Amity.
by direction Of the President OF the
United States we have come across the
ocean to fulfill the purport of a reso'
luton unanimously adopted by the
American Congress providing for the
presentation to his majesty, the Ger.
man Emperor. and the German people
of a statue Of General Won Steuben. a
great German and erstwhile citizen and
hero of two continents. as a gift from
the American people. II. in the per-
Torrance OF this honorable mission,
may be permitted to interpret the senti-
ments of the people of the United
States, l would say, on behalf Of the
Presidents special embassy, that the
proffered donation is to be a pledge OF
tn rnf
the sincerity of the earnest hope cher
ished by all Americans that the effect
Of this ceremony may be to draw more
and more closely the bonds of tradi-
tional friendship and good will which,
strengthened as they are by the ties
OF blood, have always so happily united
the great German Empire with the
great Republic of the West, the United
States Of America
Tribute to Patriot.
The name of Steuben will ever awak.
en- patriotic memories beyond the ocean
Its bearer was the embodiment OF Ger
man order and discipline and of that
loyalty of which the poet says, II
1t were not as old as the world. surely
a German would have invented it He
was not only the order-creating genius
Of the Colonial army. but also the indie
fatigable though modest organizer, OF
victories. In just appreciation of his
great achievements a grateful people
nobly disregarding national distinctions
honored the memory by the erection ir
front Of the White House in Washing
ton of a monument which Is TO com
memorate his valuable services as well
as those rendered by the Germans gen
orally to the cause of American indie
pendence. And today's celebration? II
is verify beautiful act OF internattona
courtesy, but may We not also inter
pref the ready acceptance OF this statue
as a just and generous willingness or
the part of Steuben's old Fatherlanc
and its exalted sovereign to appreciate
and honor those who by their conduc'
abroad have added luster to the Ger
man name? Millions Of hearts on ths
other side Of the Atlantic, which throt
warmly on account OF this dedication
will rejoice exultantly at such interpre
tation.
Hand of Friendship.
From the material to the political
and ideal significance of today's act i:
but a step. The Peace President ex.
tends to the Peace Kaiser under whose
reign the phrase, 'the empire is the
peace" has been verified, the hand Of
peaceful solution OF great problems Of
civilization. And where are two othel
nations which. resting upon the tradi
ton OF undisturbed friendship and look
ing forward to a future of still closer
relations. could more justly feel callet
upon to make common cause in tn,
great humanizing tasks Of our time, II
promotion of art and science. and in al
tendencies looking to the increased wei
fare of The people? We live in a tim,
OF international Cancellation and have
come to realize that peaceful develop
nnent IL of more transccndant import
anCe, than all that is now dividing the
nations. and Germany's forty years o.
peace Is an ample guarantee to American
that 1t requires but an incentive IL
order to crystallize mutual sympathy in
to a political fact. May this beautiful
ceremony hasten such a happy consum
nation,
las special ENJOYS of the President Of
the United States We have the distin
guished honor of asking Your Majesty
to accept this statue as a token of tn,
sincere friendship Of the American Gov
eminent and people for Your Majesty
and the people of Germany.