The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-02

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PRESENTED
REPRESENTATIVE RIcHARo
BARTHOlDT, OF MISSOURI,
MAKES PRESENTATION SPEECH
Z TURNING STATUE OVER TO EN-.
PERoR WILLIAM AND HIS PEo
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(Dy United Press.)
POTSDAM, Sept. 2.-Representa.
tive Bartholdt In his presentation
speech said:
Your Majesty:
by direction Of the President OF the
United States we have come across
the ocean to fulfill the purport OF u
resolution unanimously adopted by
the American Congress providing for
the prosentation to His Majesty. tho
German Emperor, and the German
people OF statue OF General Won
Stueben. great German and erst-
while citizen. and hero OF two conti.
nents, as a gift from the American
people. II In the performance OF this
honorable mission | may be permitted
TO Interpret the sentiments OF the peo-
pie OF the United States, would say,
on behalf OF the Presidents special
embassy that the profiered donation
is to be pledge of peace and amity
and guarantee of the sincerity Of the
earnest hope, cherished by all AmerI-
cans, that the effect OF this ceremony
may be 10 draw more and more close
ly the bonds OF traditional friendship
and good will which, strengthened as
they are by the ties Of blood, have al.
ways so happily united the great Ger
man Empire with the great Republic
OF the West, the United States OF
America.
The name OF Steuben will ever
awaken patriotic memories beyond the
ocean. Its bearer was the embodi-
ment of German order and discipline
and Of that loyalty Of which tie poet
says, II 1t were not as Old as Til esworiu
surely q German. would have. ipYentcd
1t. He was mot only the, ordeeFpreat!
Ing genius of the Colonial. army, but
also, the indefatigable, though modest
organizer or victories. In Just appre.
ciation OF his great achievements a
grateful people. nobly. disregarding ma.
.tional distinctions; bonored. the; mem.
.ory by, the erection, In front of thu
White House in Washington, OF a
monument which, Is to commemorate
his valuable services as we'll as those
rendered byth Germans generally to
the cause OF American independence.
And Jto-day's celebration. 1t iseiYar
lily a.beautiful actSof International
courtesy. but may We not also Inter.
pret the ready acceptance of this
statue as a just and generous willing.
ness, on the part OF Steuben's oIu
Fotherland and Its exalted sovereign,
TO appreciate and honor those who by
their conduct abroad have added lus.
trc to the German name? Millions OF
hearts on the other side OF the Allan.
tic which tsrob warmly on account OF
this dedication will rejoice exultantly
at such Interpretation.
From the material to tie political
and ideal significance OF to.day's act
Is but step. The Peace President
extends to the Peace Kaiser under
whose reign the phrase, "The Empire
Is the peace" has been verified, tho
hand OF friendship Tor hearty co.opera.
tion In the peaceful solution of great
problems OF civilization. And there
are two other nations which, resting
upon the tradition OF undisturbed
friendship and looking forward to a
future OF still closer relations, could
more justly feel called upon to make
common cause in the great humanlz.
Ing tasks OF our time, In promotion O.
art and science and in all tendencies
looking to the Increased welfare OF
the people? We live In a time OF In.
ternational conciliatlon and have
come to realize that peaceful develop.
ments is OF more transcendant import.
ancc than all that is now dividing the
nations and Germany's forty years OF
peace is an ample guarantee to Ameri-
ca that 1t requires but an incentive In
order to crystalizc mutual sympathy
into n political fact. May this beauti-
ful ceremony hasten such n happy con.
summation! g
As special ENJOYS OF the President
OF the United States We have the dis
tinguished honor OF asking Your
Majesty TO accept this statue as n
token of the sincere friendship OF the
American Government and people for
Your Majesty and the people OF Ger.
many.