The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-03
GERMANY RECEIVES
Won STEUbEN'S
STATUE
BRILLIANT AssEMelAoE SEES
PRESENTATION OF GIFT sY
UNITED STATES.

Berlin, Sept 2.-The gift OF the
American people to the German nation.
a replica OF the Washington statue OF
General Baron von Stcubcn. the Prus-
sian and American general, was un-
yelled at Potsdam today In the pres
ence of members of the German inn
perial family and a large assemblage
of foreign diplomats and German
statesmen. The monument was, pre-
sented to Emperor william by Con-
gressan Richard Bartholdt OF Missouri
and G. B. Wolfram of New York. the
special ambassadors of President Taft
Both Mr.. Bartholdt. in his presenta-
tion speech, and the emperor, on ac-
ceptlng the gift, emphasized the blood
relationship of the German and the
American people and the long friend
ship existing between the two coun-
tries.
The unveiling of the statue was one
| OF the features of this years celebra-
ton OF the battle of Sedan, one of the
principal holidays In Germany. The
| ceremony served also as farewell to
the American ambassador. David
Jayne Hill who Immediately after the
unveiling presented his letters OF re-
call to Emperor william. who received
Mr. Hill in private audience. At the
same time Mrs. Hill was received by
Empress Auguste Victoria.
Brilliant Asssmblass.
The brilliant assemblage around the
monument included Crown Prince
Frederick William and Princes Elite
Frederick, August. Oskar and Joachim
the four younger brothers OF the crown
prince; the imperial chancellor. DR.
Won Bethmann- Hollweg: the secretary
OF foreign affairs, Herr Won Kiderlin.
Waechter; the minister of war. Gen
eral Won Herringen; Lieutenant Gen
eral Cuno Won Steuben, direct de-
scendant Of the brother Of the revolu
tlonary hero. who was accompanied b,
his mother and members of his fam
ily, Vnd the German military attach'
at Washington. Major Won Herwartn
Among the Americans in attendance
were Ambassador Hill and the stat
of the embassy: the military offi,cr
who are attending the German arm.
maneuvers and the sculptor OF tn
: monument. Albert T.. Jaegers.
The dedicatory exercises were short
: After Emperor William had arrive
and greeted his guests. DR.. Hill pre-
sented the special American amhasaa
: dors to his majesty.
Statue Unveiled.
When the emperor had concluded hi
. address. he signailed that tn, statu
r should be unveiled and stood with hi
officers at salute while the America
G anthem was played AMI q guard {
honor deflled before the statue. prime
Joachim carrying flag be:wcr1 Nv
giant n-commissioned officers.
Emeperor William eoayaIsad e
some time concerning the statue 's't
the sculptor, Albert Jaegers, whom Ii
: majesty decorated with the Ped Eag
I Of the fourth class, and also talk,
] for half an hour with other Amerc can
including David Wolff. president
the American Chamber of Commer
in Berlin, and Professor Henry Woo
: Of Johns Hopkins university.
e After Mr.. Hills audience with Il
II emperor luncheon was served in Il
J, marble hall of the palace This WI
:" attended by Special AmbGssad
)" Bartholdt, Chancellor Won isethman
7 Ilollweg, the secretary Of the Amer
:. can embassy; Irwin B. LauShll
Special Ambassador Wolfram, Foreii
- Minister Kidderlin- -Waecnte. and Ge
eral William w. Wotha,spoon
"a During the luncheon the emper
In offered toast to Prasi lent Taft 81
>. as an expression of his gratitude I
IN the monument, called on ali prese
a to join In three cheers for I
American president.