Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
CANADIANS co WILD GIFT TO THE KA|SER'
Eordens Appeal to Patriotism Replica of Stuben Statue Pre-
Stirs the Dominion sented at Berlin
MAY IMPERIL THE TREATY TRIBUTE TO NOTED HERO|
Advantages Are Ignored Address Representative Bahodt
Opponents of Pact of America nDelegation
ANNEXATION STILL BUGABOO HIS MAJESTY'S RESPONSE
That n Perfor Duty Bear of
to
Replica of Stuben Statue Pre-
sented at Berlin.
TRIBUTE TO NOTED HERO
Address of Representative Bartholdt
of America nDelegation.
HIS MAJESTY'S RESPONSE
President Taft's Special Embassy
Performs Duty as Bearer of
Good Will to Germany.

BERLIN, September "a replica of
the statue al Washington of Gen. Baron
Won Steuben, as a gift of the American
Congress to the German emperor and the
German nation was presented to En-
peror William at Potsdam at noon today
by Representative Richard Bartholdt of
st. Louis and c. b. Wolfram of New
York, the special American ambassador
appointed for the occasion.
The unveiling of the statue was one
of the central events of this years cele-
bration of the anniversary of the battle
of Sedan.
Mr.. Bartholdt, who was introduced to
the emperor by the American ambassa-
dor, DIR. Hill, made the speech of pres
entation, in the course of which he said:
Your Majesty: By direction of the
President of the United States we have
come across the ocean to fulfill the pur-
port of a resolution unanimously adopted
by the American Congress. providing for
the presentation to his majesty, the Ger
man emperor, and the German people, of
statue of Gen. Won Steuben, great
German and erstwhile citizen and hero of
two continents, as a gift from the AmeH-
can people.
IF. in the performance of this honora-
BILE mission, l may be permitted to inter-
pref the sentiment of the people of the
United States, l would say, on behalf of
President Taft.S special embassy that the
preferred donation is to be a pledge OF
peace and amity and guarantee or the
sincerity of the earnest hope, cherished
by all Americans. that the effect OF this
ceremony may be to draw more and more
closely 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.
Patriotic Memories Awakened.
1.-The name of Steuben will ever awaken
patriotic memories beyond the ocean. It's
bearer was the embodiment of German
order and discipline and of that loyalty
of which, the poet says, If 1t were not
as old as the world, surely German
would have invented it. He MAS not only
the order-creating genius Of the colonial
army, but also the indefatigable. though
modest, organizer Of victories. In just
appreciation of his great achievements,
grateful people, noDly dlsregarding ma
Iional distinctions, honored his memory
by the erection. in front OF the White
which is to commemorate his valuable
services as well as those rendered by the
Germans generally. to the cause OF
American independence.
And today's celebration? 1t is verify
a beautiful act of international courtesy,
but may we not also interpret the ready
acceptance of this statue as just and
generous willingness. on the part of Steu-
bens old fatherland and its exalted SOW
ereign, to appreciate and honor those who
hx- hcir conduct abroad have added luS-
ter to the German name? Millions OF
hearts on the other side of the Atlantic,
which throb warmly on account or this
dedication, will rejoice exultantly at such
Interpretation.
From Material to Ideal.
From the material to the political and
STEP The peace President extends to the
peace kaiser, under whose reign the
phrase The empire is the peace has
been verified, the hand Of friendship for
hearty cooperation in the peaceful So
luton of the great problems Of civiliza-
ton. And are there two other nations
which, resting upon the tradition of un-
disturbed friendship and looking forward
to future of still closer relations, could
more justly feel called upon to make
common cause In the great HuIldulZlH6
tasks of our time, in the promotion OF art
and science and in all tendencies looking
to the increased welfare of the people?
We live in time of International concili-
alton and have come TO realize tnat
peaceful development is OF more tran
scendent Importance than all that is now
dividing the nations, and Germanys forty
years of peace is an ample guarantee TO
America that it requires but an incentive
in order TO crystalline mutual sympathy
hoo. nj
ceremony hasten such a happy consum-
nation.
/ AS special ENJOYS Of the President of
the United States we have the distin-
guished honor of asking your majesty to
accept this statue token of the sin
cere friendship of the American govern
ment and people for your majesty and
the people Of Germany.
His Majesty Expresses Thanks.
His majesty replying to Representative
Rartholdt expressed the cordial thanks OF
himself and the German people to Presi-
dert Taft and the American people for
this beautiful monument"
when, few months ago. "the emperor
said, 1.-The Steuben monument was un-
veiled in Washington, that celebration
was followed Interestingly in the German
states, and the lofty and impressive char
acter assumed by the commemoratiop,
which was participated in by the Ameri-
can government and people. was noted
here with keen satisfaction.
1--WE are glad to possess on German soil
the image presented to us by America
of that excellent German, who with in
spring self sacrifice and unassuming per-
formance of duty devoted his energies to
the cause of the American people.
.'The words with which you have given
eloquent expression to the meaning of
the monument and today's ceremony, find
a lively responsive echo In the German
empire. You have referred properly to
the blood relationship and to the unin-
terrupted friendship which bind together
the German and American nations. and
which always will bind them more closely.
May l express the hope" the emperor
said, in conclusion. that you will act as
the interpreter of these. my feelings to-
the President of the American people.
FOG HAMPERS SHIPPING.