Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-05
GERMAN EMPEROR THANKS
U. S. FOR STEUBEN STATUE
Gift of America to Germany
Unveiled With Ceremony
at PottSdam

BERLIN. Sept. 2-The gift OF the
American people 20 the German nation
q replica OF the Washington statue OF
Gen. Baron Won Steuben. the Prussian-
American general. was unveiled at
Pottsdam today in the presence OF mem
bers OF the German imperial family and
a large assemblage OF foreign diplomats
and German statesmen The monument
was presented TO Emperor William by
CONGRESSMAN Richard Bartholdt, Of Mis-
souri,, and c. B. Wolfram, OF New
York, the special ambassadors Of Presi-
dent Taft
Both Mr.. Bartholdt, In his presentation
speech, and the emperor, in accepting
the gift. emphasized the blood relation
shin OF the German and American peoples
and the long friendship existing between
the two countries. The unveiling of the
statue was one OF the features Of this
years celebration OF the battle OF Sedan.
one OF the principal national holidays in
Germany.
The ceremony served also as a fare
wei 20 the American ambassador, Mr.
David Jayne Hill, who. Immediately
after the unwilling. presented his letters
OF recall to- Emperor William, who re-
ceived him In private audience At the
same time Mr. HIN was received by EN-
press Auguste Victoria
II was a brilliant sssemblage which
gathered around the monument
The dedicatory exercises were short.
Alter Emperor william had arrived and
greeted his guests. DR.. HAa presented
the special American ambr sailors 10 his
majesty.
His majesty. replying to Representa-
tive Bartholdt expressed the cordial
thanks OF himself and the German people
20 President Taft and the American peo-
pie for this beautiful monument"
I'VE are glad" said the emperor, TO
possess on German soil the amaga pre-
scented to us by America OF that ex-
ceIlent German who. with inspiring self
sacrifice and unassuming performance
OF duty. devoted his energies 70 the
cause OF the American people
You have referred properly TO the
blood relationship and to the uninter-
rupted friendship which bind together
the German and American nations and
which always viii bind them more
closely Nay I express the hope that
you win act as the interpreter Of these.
American peopleT'
when the emperor had concluded his
address he signaied that the statue
should be unveiled and stoo. with his
Officers. at salute, while the American
anthem was played and a guard OF
honor filed before the statue.
THE EMPEROR TOASTS TAFT
Emperor william conversed or some
time concerning the statue with the
sculptor. Albert Joegers. whom his mai
esty decorated with the red eagle OF the
fourth class
After Ambassador Hills audience with
the emperor luncheon was served in the
Marble Hall OF the palace
During the luncheon his majesty OF
fered q toast to President Taft, and as
an expression Of HIS gratitude for the
manument called on all present 70
tofn In three hurrahs for the American
president
Later he sent this cabIegram TO Pres
ident Taft:
The Steuben monument has just been
unveiled. In my own name and in the
name OF the German people, thank
Won most heartily for this beautiful
gift. which bears such gratifying tesu-
mony 10 the friendship between the Ger
man and American nations
The Sfeuben monument has been cree
ted in the Commandments Garden Inn
medfately under the walls Of the Pots
dam palace. from the windows Of which
the empress and Mrs. Hill watched the
ceremony.
liberal display OF the Stars and
stripes was used in the decorations al
Potsdam and Berlin in honor of .ne IN
yelling