New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-11
PRUSSIA.

FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN PRUSSIA AND
THE UNITED STATES-IMPORTANT SPEECH or
TIE PRUSSIAN UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE
FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRs-ARRIVAL OF THE
CHINESE EMBASSY IN THE PRUssIAN CAPITAL.
IRON OUR own CORRESPONDENT
BERLIN Nov 2l.-The cordial friendship that has
always subsisted between Prussia and the United
States has been materially strengthened within the
last two years. have had many proofs Of the good
disposition of this Government toward u.s. of
which is the following remarkable speech at tho
American Thanksgiving festival in this city, Mr.
Bancroft having proposed a toast to the King of
Prussia Herr Won Thle UnderSecretary OF State for
Foreign Affairs, rose TO return his most heartfelt
thanks for the kind sentiments which the American
Minister had expressed in so warm and eloquent
terms on behalf of His Majesty and this country. As
for the feelings entertained by his sovereign toward
the United States and the iustrious soldier. who
was now their President, Herr Won Tble observed
that he had scarcely need to state them, as
they were well known and indentical with
those of Prussia, and, indeed Of all Germany
They were the feelings of sincere sympathy and of
high and unfeigned admration they were atthe same
time traditional in the history of this country, and
could be regarded a sort of political testament
left by Frederick H. to his dynasty and his people
That great monarch had indeed been q warm adj
mrer of the United States from the very beginning
of their independence and grandeur. Herr Won Thile
was happy to state that from that time and from the
days of George Washington and Of Benjamin Frank
lin up to the present moment cordial friendship had
never ceased to prevail between the two countries
not the slightest cloud had daIkened their mutual
feelings. Herr Won Thile begged to mention, as q
striking proof of the truth Of what he
had just said, the conclusion of the recent
treaty alluded to by the Chairman in behalf
Of the North Germans naturalized in America
and returning to their former home The object of
this treaty since initiated by several other States,
was important, and under other circumstances and
between other Governments 1T might have been con-
sidered rather delicate. Mr. Bancroft had well eX-
planned the benefits OF the treaty, but his modesty
had passed over IN silence the successful part he took
in ITS negotiation Never had an international agree
nent been more quickly and more easily accom-
plished Sincere loyalty on both sides had been the
basis, and sufficient quantum OF good sense had
done the rest. Herr Won The concluded by express
ing his ferVent wish and hs firm belief that the
United States would flourish and prosper, and re-
main 10 the end of history what they had been till
now the great bulwark of liberty the torch bearer
Of civilization and humanity IN the transatlantic
world the triumphant enemy Of that plague OF man
kind called Slavery, and the good friend and ally OF
Germany
Herr Won Thile, as Under-Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs of Prussia, supplies Count Bismarcks
place in the conduct of the foreign policy of Prussia
By this do not mean that he controls that policy.
Count Bismarck is now much as ever III the favor
of the knight rests with him entirely when he Will
openly resume bis place in the ministry. Although
he has withdrawn from Berlin to Varzin, he has by
no means withdrawn from the conduct OF the Tor
eign policy of Prussia and of North Germany. That
his influence as great ever is to be perceived in
the speech of Herr Thile Nor is this feeling by
any means confined to the Government have con-
versed with the leading members OF the Chambers OF
very opposite principles on domestic ahalrs and
have found them. with very few exceptions warmly
i'm favor of this friendly alliance. Out of about ten
members of the Chamber of Deputies with whom L
have spoken on this subject including conservatives
as well as advanced and moderate liberals, tound
but single one who opposed it, and that was one OF
those very bitter opponents OF the present Govern
mCnt who, I think, was animated more by MS nos
tile feelings than by any very serious reflection.
This apparent unanimity OF sentiment seems 10
have been chiefly brought about by the ldentlcal
commercial interests of the two countries. RUSSIA
now more than ever endeavoTs to firmly estaDsh her
own position by properly attending TO her mateliai
interests In pursuance of this course Count DIS
marek has recently directed his attention to German
interests in China Between the Prussiah anu
English Governments there are no other Ieiauohs
than those of cold foTmalty, and that fact naying
induced this Government to look TO the oniieu
States it has determined to adopt the same POSITION
that we have assumed with regard TO Chlna ms ;
has already been settled in anticipation OF the
OF Mr.. Burllngame's Embassy, which event occuI!e
late last night 1t il not the intention OF the ssio
to demand the signing Of formal treaty tnae pelns
considered unnecessary; but 10 is desired lhae ens
Government declare itself by less formal agree
ment, willing 20 treat China with the same
tiOn that which characterizes the Uniteu states
Government