The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-03
GIFT OF AMERICA
TO GERMAN NATION
Replica OF Statue at Washington
OF Baron Won Steuben Pre-
sented to Emperor
MONUMENT is AT BERLIN
Representative Bartholdt, of Ber-
lin, Makes Speech Before
Brilliant Assemblage.

Berlin September "a replica OF
tho statue at Washington OF General
Baron Won Steuben. as glft of the
American Congress to the German En-
peror and the German nation, was
presented to Emperor William at
Potsdam at noon to-day by Represent
,ative Richard Bartholdt Of st Louis
snd c. E. Wolniram OF New York.
the special American ambassadors ap-
pointed for the occasion.
Mr. Bartholdt who was introduced
20 the Emperor by the American ann
bassador, DR.. Hill. made The speech Of
presentation
His Majesty. replying 70 Represen-
tative Bartholdt expressed the cordial
thanks Of himself and the German
people 10 President Taft and the
American people for 'this beaut.ful
monument"
Symbolizirg the function 5 7leds7
81 peace and guarantee OF the sim
cerity Of the hone OF all American
PEOPLE that the Two nations be drawn
closer together in The bonds u peate,
at,nrressman Barthold1 presented the
statue erected by America in Berlin
10 the memoirs OF General Nor Steu-
hen. who fought with the A"eriSan
amy nthe War OF the Revolution.
The presentation was made In the
presAnce Of brilliant assemb!ase o.
German cou-, attaches and Americans
par,hoIdts Address.
c,,-e-.ss-nan Bartncldts address In
sull Follows
your Majesty
-By direction of tie President o.
the United states Te have come ''ot oSs
q ~ Il
resolution uuanirr ously adopted ny the
American Congress providing LOT m
presentation 70 his Majesty, tne ST.
man Emperor and the German peo-
pie Of c statue Of General Won SteuFen'
r great German and erstwh!le citizen
and hero Of Two continents as SIT
from the American people. II IL the
performance OF this honorable MISSION
] may be permitted 10 inio' pref the
sentiments OF the people OF IN" United
states, would say, On behalf of Pres
ident Tafts special embassy. that the
proffered donation IS 10 be : pledge
OF peace and amity, en6 guarantee
OF the sincerity cf the earnest hope.
cherished by all Americans. that the
drawn more and more closely the
bonds of traditional 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
The name Of Steuben viii ever
awaken patriotic memories beyond the
ocean. It's bearer was tho embodiment
Of German order and discipline and
Of the loyalty of which the poet says
II II We're not as old as the world
surely German would have invented
II He was not only the ordar- ting
genius OF the Colonial army, hut also
the lndeiatisahle. though modest or
niauon OF this great achievement. a
grateful people, nobly disregardinr ma =
tional distinctions. honored his mem
DRY by the erection in front OF the
White House In WASHINGTON. of a mon
rment which Is TO commemorate his
valuable service IS well as those rem
osesed by the Germans generally to
And to-day's celebration? II IS verify
beautiful act OF international cour-
.ssY' put may We not MISC interpret
the ready acceptance OF this statue
hs Just and generous willingness on
the part OF Steuhens old fatherland
and It's exalted sovereign "a anna
ctats and honor those who by their
the German name? Millions Of hearta
on the other side OF the Atlantic which
throh warmly on account of this de.
Interpretation
~ FT rom ne material TO the political
IS but step The Pence President
whose reign tffts phrase. The emnire
IS the peace" has BEEN verified, The
hand OF friendship for hearty Co
operation IN the nenceful evolution
OF the great problem OF civllizatio
Ana are there two other nations.
which. resting upon the tradition ~
undisturbed friendship and loojiinr
forward TO future OF still closer
relations could more Justly feel called
npon 70 make common cause IN tbn
great humani2!ng tasks OF our time
IN the promotion q art and science,
sno IN an tenedencies looking 10 tho
Increased welfare OF the people9 W.
I'VE In time OF international con
riNaton and have come to realize
mat peaceful Developments OF moro
franscendant Importance than all ma,
is now dividing the nations. and Ger
1nanYs forty Years OF peace is an
ample guarantee TO America that II
REQUIRES but an incentive in order n
crystalliize mutual sympathy into a no
a'tical fact Nav this beautiful cere.
nony hasten such happy consumrna
zion
AS srec'al envoys to the Presiden,