Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
Relations Between the United
States and Germany.
KAISER PAYS COMPLIMENT
Address at Dedication of Steuben
Statue in Berlin.
CABLES HIS THANKS TO TAFT
Ceremony of Presentation of Replica
Serves as Farewell to Retiring
Ambassador Hill.

RERLIN, September 2-The gift of
the American people to the German ma
ton. a replica of the Washington statue
or Cen Baron Won Steuben, the Prus-
sian-American general, was unveiled at
Potsdam today in the presence of mem
oers OF the German imperial family and
a large assemblage OF foreign diplomats
ana German statesmen. The monument
was presented to Emperor William by
Representative Richard Bartholdt, rep
resentative in Congress from Missouri.
and c. B. Wolfram Of New York. the
special ambassadors of President Taft
Both Mr. Bartholdt. in his presentation
speech. and the emperor. in accepting
the gift. emphasized the blood relation
snip OF the German and American peo-
pies ana the long friendship existing be-
tween the two countries. The unwilling
or the statue was one Of the features of
this years celebration Of the battle OF
Sedan. one of the principal national
holidays in Germany
Farewell to Ambassador Hill.
The ceremony served also as a fare
well to the American ambassador Da-
vid Jayne Hill. who, Immediately after
the unveiling, presented his letters OF
recall to Emperor William. who received
him in private audience AT the same
time Mrs. Hill was received by Empress
Auguste Victoria.
The brilliant assemblage around the
monument, included Crown Prince Fred
eTIck William and the Princes Eitel
Frederick. August, Oskar and Joachim,
the four younger brothers of the crown
prince: the imperial chancellor, Dr. Won
IF fnr-
e1gn affairs, Herr Won Kiderlin- Waech-
ter; the minister of war, Gen. Won Heer-
ngen: Lieut.. Gen. Gun Won Steuben, a
cirect descendant OF a brother Of the
panied by his mother and members of
his family, and the German military at
tache at Washington, Maj. Won Her
warth.
Among the Americans in attendance
were Ambassador Hill and the staff of
the embassy. the military officers who
are attending the German army maneu-
vers and the sculptor of the monument,
Albert E. Jaegers.
Brief Dedicatory Services.
The dedicatory exercises were short.
After Emperor William had arrived and
greeted his guests. DR.. Hill presented
the special American ambassadors to his
majesty. Representative Bartholdt made
his speech Of presentation and Emperor
William responded.
When the emperor had concluded his
address he signaed that the statue should
be unveiled. and stood. with his officers,
at salute, while the American anthem
was played and a guard of honor defiled
before the statue, Prince Joachim carry
ing flag between two giant non-com-
miSsioned officers.
Emperor William conversed for some
he tot 1r,ffI, tt,o
sculptor, Albert Jaegers. whom his
majesty decorated with the Red Eagle
of the Fourth Glass. and also talked for
half hour with other Americans, in
American chamber of commerce in Ber-
lin. and Prof. Henry Wood of Johns Hop
kins University, who were presented by
DR.. Hill.
Toast to President Taft.
After Ambassador Hills audience with
the emperor, luncheon was served in the
marble hall Of the palace, which Special
Ambassador Bartholdt, Chancellor Won
Bethman-Hollweg, the secretary of the
American legation, Irwin B. Laughlin:
Special Ambassador Wolfram, Foreign
Minister kiderlen Waechter and Gen.
William w. Wotherspoon attended. Dur
ing the luncheon his majesty offered a
toast to President Taft. and as an ex-
preston of his gratitude for the monu-
ment, called on all present to join in
three hurrahs for the American Presi-
dent.
This afternoon the emperor sent the
following cablegram to President Taft:
THE Steuben monument has just been
unveiled. In my own name and in the
name Of the German people, l thank you
most heartily for this beautiful gift, which
bears such gratifying testimony to the
friendship between the German and
American nations
Site of the Monument.
The Steuben monument has been erect
ed in the Communications Garden, i'm
mediately under the walls of the Potsdam
Palace, from the windows of which the
empress and Mrs Hill watched the cere-
mOny.
A liberal display Of the Stars and
Stripes was used in the decorations at
Potsdam and Berlin in honor of the I'M
yelling.