New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-03
An Era Of international Cancellation.


An Era Of international Cancellation.
From the material to the political and
ideal significance Of to-day's act IS but a
step. The Peace President extends 10 the
Peace Kaiser under whose 1 elgn t tne
nhrase 1.-THE empire Is tho peace mas
been verified, the hand OF friendship Tor
hearty cooperation In the peaceiuI solu-
ton OF the great problems of civilizauon.
And are there two other nations wnlcni
resting upon the tradition Of undisturbed
friendship and looking forward TO futufe
OF still closer relations. could more Justly
feel called upon to make common cause IN
the great humanizing tasks or our tllne IN
Tho pror,, otion of art and science and In all
tendencies looking to the increased welfare
OF the people? .,, -
We live in a time OF international con.
citation and have come 10 realize that
neaceful development Is Of more transcend
ont inportance than all that IS now dlNld-
ing the nations and Germany iorty yedls
OF peace is an ample guarantee 10 america
that II requires but an incentive IN order
70 crvstallize mutual sympathy into
political fact May this beautiful ceremony
hasten such a happy consummauon!
As specjal ENJOYS Of the President or the
Tinted States. we have the distinguished
honor Of asking your majesty 10 accept
this statue as token Of the sincere
friendship OF the American goyernment
and people for your majesty and the people
Of Germany.
"Keen Satisfaction" Says Kaiser.
His majesty. replying to Representative
Bartholdt, expressed the cordial thanks or
himself and the German people to Presi-
dent Taft and the American people for
.this beautiful monument"
"When, a few months ago" the Emperor
said. "the Steuben monument was unveiled
In WASHINGTON, that celebration was fol-
lowed interestedly in the German states.
and the lofty and impressive character
assumed by the commemoration. which
was participated in by the American gov
eminent and people was noted here with
keen satisfaction.
eve are now glad to possess on German
soil the image presented to us by America
of that excellent German who, with insplr-
ing self-sacrihce and unassuming perform
ance of duty, devoted his energies to the
cause of the American people.
"The words with which you have given
e,oouent expression to the meaning OF the
monument and to-day's ceremony find a
lively responsive echo In the German En-
pire. You have referred properly TO the
blood relationship and TO the uninterrupted
friendship which bind togeth the German
end American nations, and which always
will bind them more closely.
"May | express the hope" the Emperor
said I'm conclusion, that you Will act as
the Interpreter of these, my feelings, TO the
President Of the American people
Or. Hills Farec1e ].
The ceremony served also al a farewell
70 the American Ambassador, DR.. David
JAYNE Hill, who Immediately after the UNI
yelling presented his letters or recall to
Emperor william, who received him In pri-
vate audience. At the same time Mrs. Hill
was received by Empress Auguste Victoria.
The brilliant assemblage around the
monument included Crown Prince Fred
erfcl William and the Princes Eitel Fred
erick. August. oscar and Joachim, the
four Younger brothers OF the Crown Prince;
the Imperial Chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann-
Holweg; the Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
Herr Won Kiderlen- Waechter; the Minister
OF War, General Won Heeringen; Lleuten-
ant General Cuno Won Steuben. direct de-
scendant Of a brother Of the Revolutionary
hero, who was accompanied by MS mother
and the members Of his family, ana the
German military attache at washington,
Major Won Herwarth.
Among the Americans In attendance were
Ambassador Hill and the stan or the en-
bassy. the military officers who are attend
ing the German army maneuvres' and the
sculptor of the monument. Albert L. Jae-
gers.
When the Emperor had concluded his ad-
dress he slgnalled 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 carrying flag
between two giant non-commissioned OFF,
GERS.
Kaiser Decorates Sculptor.
The Emperor conversed for some time
concerning the statue with the sculptor,
Albert Jaegers. whom his majesty dec
GRATED with the Red Eagle OF the Fourth
Glass. and also talked for half an hour with
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