Evening star., 1914-09-28
SAYS GERMANY AIDED
AMERICAN COLONIES
Attitude Of Friendship for United
States Cited by Repre-
sentative Bartholdt.
French Embassy Excepts to Mis-.
sourian's Claim, Quoting Records
in Questioning His Accuracy.

NEW YORK, September 2s.-Many
hundreds of German-Americans attend
ed exercises in Terrace Garden yester-
day, marking the thirteenth anniver-
sary here of German day-a day set
apart to bring together the Germans
in this country and to revive the senti-
ment of the fatherland. Numerous
speeches marked the two sessions of
the day. the principal one being de-
livered in the evening by Representa-
tive Richard Bartholdt of Missouri.
Mr.. Bartholdt pointed out Frederick
the Great was the first to recognize the
cause of the American revolutionists
and sent one of his best generals.
Baron Won Steuben, whose abilities as
an organizer helped make the victories
Of George Washington possible, that
Germany was almost the only country
which showed a friendly attitude to-
ward this country during the civil war,
ones in Europe to aid the United States
financially during the civil war.
Discusses Japan's Action.
Referring to Japan's entry into the
war, the speaker said that did not por-
tend any good for the United States.
"Englands summons to the black men,
the brown men and the yellow men to
light. her battles against a white and
highly cultured nation" he said. will
not be the end Of 1t. japan will de-
mand her pound of flesh, which Is
bound to be- cut out Of the skin OF one
In closing Mr.. Bartholdt ventured a
prophecy by saying:
"a defeat or dismemberment of the
German Empire will mean eternal war,
because the Teutoriic race will never
two Germanic nations. however. will
signify permanent peace. Both Ger
many and Austria Hungary cherish
peace, and their two rulers wish for
their people the blessings of fruitful
civilization"
Statement by French Embassy.
In connection with the address of Mr..
Bartholdt on German friendship for the
United States in New York yesterday,
this statement:
TN a public speech delivered yester-
day in New York the well known state
the Great sent US Baron Steuben.'
Frequent attempts have been made
to spread the notion that Steuben came
as a representative of Germany and
colonists in their war of independence.
What came from Germany was the
mercenary Hessians who fought on the
other side.
"As for Steuben, he was sent not by
Germany, but by France. He happened
to be in Paris without employment, and
appealed to Count de Saint-Germain,
the war minister, who advised him to
go to America and Join the French off,
GERS who were already fighting there.
Expense Borne by France.
He came on French ship, and
France paid for his journey. Beaumar-
chais advancing him 5000 francs for it.
CONCERNING his voyage, franklin wrote
to Washington. September 4. 1777: He
is recommended to us by two of the
best judges of military merit In this
country. Mr.. de vergennes and Mr.. de
Saint-Germain, who have long been
acquainted with him and interest
themselves in promoting his voyage
"As for Frederick the Great, who,
contrary to frequent assertions, never
offered any sword to Washington. he
was 30 far from the feelings attribut-
ed to him that when Arthur Lee was
sent to Berlin he refused to receive
him. Lee insisted, but in vain All
Lee could see was the Prussian army,
not its chief.