New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-29
rHE AMERIcAN VIC ABRoAp.
RECOGNITION OF MIR. wAsHBURNE's SERVICES
TO GERMANS DURING THE RECENT WAR.

RECOGNITION OF MIR. wAsHBURNE's SERVICES
TO GERMANS DURING THE RECENT WAR.
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel, yesterday, an
interchange Of courteses took place between Minister
WashSnrne and representatives of several German AssO
Citations An address signed by Dr. s. Ehrenberg Pres
dent Of the German American Progressive Association
and NJ. Mandl, President Of the Communication
United Association was presented TO Mr.. Wash6urne IN
recognition of his kindness to the German residents OF
Paris during the siege part Of the address Is ap-
pended,
Not only did you carry out TO the letter the already
liberal instructions OF our present Administraton.1S
which the Germans OF this country VIII ever Dc hue1cu
for such noble sympathy which was eager TO mahiest
Itself by deeds-but you voluntarily made saerlno1S ol
sonal comfort, opened golfers anu laISIs
20 the needy and starving Germans ana gave cneerI{
from your stores and provisions Under the goIl
ous flag Of your native country our adopted athersnu
gathered those who prosecuted by the fierce bitter
ness of all those hateful passions aroused 2y 9e Ie
undoubtedly saved many from perishng by tne hhnn5
OF an Infatuated mob Your action exeelene or, hi
country, which you so creditaby represented IN t
crisis And although history itself will commend your
noble action to the admiration OF the world sun we Se
Will cOndescend to receive TINS IalnJ expression
vice which you rendered to the cause OF progressive
humanity.
Mr.. washburne's reply win be found below:
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL, NEW YORK, Oct %, 1871
GENTLEMEN: / have the honor TO acknowiedge the
receipt OF the address which you have had the kindness
70 present to me In behalf OF hg t1 PTes
dent. You are good enough to speak OF my action
during the late war between France and Germany,
when as Minister OF the United states to Paris, was
charged with the protection OF the subjects OF the NoI
n od Duca1e who fonnd themselves in France
on the breaking out OF hosttes You but give me 700
much credit for the services able TO render under
the ercuInstances IL is TO the Administration OF Gen
Grant that such credit is due, for 1t was by us peCo
direction that complied with the request or the Ger
man Government assume the protection OF the Ger
mans In France during the continuance OF the val
between the two countries when the French Govern
ment readily and promptly assented 10 my assumption
OF that protection il became simply my duty 70 extend
it to make 1t effective as possible eonsisIeh WIZ
the neutrality to be observed as the repTesentag9 IN
neutral power felt that correctly % Pre- n t9
States when followed the lnelnauons OF my 0wn
heart in doing all In my power 10 ara lhe IN te
people then placed under my oharge' ana " alo'iao
| their suferings. -.
If was able to send 10000 Germans who fell under ,
the order given by the Government OF me Ehe it To-
their expulsion out OF Paris before the gates oil inc o
were nnay closed TSs sestY furnished me with all
the necessary means for that purpose ana tne
duty IN was able during last days Of the terrible
siege Of Paris 10 secure protection ana lnrns neaus vi
support to 5000 Germans who, IN the last stages OF
misery and suffering Hooked to our legation u was pc
cause GoveThnent OF the National Defence caused
the Siege TO continue my protection, IL was because
had the support Of the French Republic and OF the Illus
ment And perhaps, nothing could better exemphfy
the power Of country and the respect paid TO our
flag than that the Commune Of Paris IN its career Of
crime and blood, released my demand more than
hundred Germans who had been thrown into prison.
cutiOns.
You win therefore perceive, gentlemen, that III
ceeded In the accomplishment OF my duty under some
what trying and difficult circumstances, IL due in
great 10 causes Independent OF my own action
| simply discharged a delicate and responsible duty
which had been devoved upon me 10 the best Of my
ability. Yet can but be gratited TO know that my con-
duct has been approved My own Government has given
its fullest appreciation. Prince de Bismarck not only
communicated 10 officially the thanks OF the Emperor
OF Germany, but in his private correspondence was
pleased to compliment in the ndest terms for what
had been able do for his cOuntrymen The French
l.ox ant mad M IN
discharged my duties, and now II my has the
appreciation OF German feoWetiZens Ia the United
States, who allied by so many ties OF sympathy and
blood 20 those whom 10 fortune 20 endeavor TO
serve beg TO you II is OF profound sat
isfacton me, beg 10 tender TO the members OF
your Associations sincere and grateful thanks for the
KIND address you have cOureOusy presented 20 me.
have the honor 10 be, gentlemen, very respectfully
your Obedient servant, l. b. WAsHBUhAE.
The Hon. C. b. Washburne stated to TRIBUNE re-
porter who called upon him yesterday that the Postal
Treaty which has been endeavoring to negotiate be-
tween France America bids fair TO be successfully
concluded before long, NJ. de Remusat, Mr.. Washburne
states has expressed during the negotiations anxiety
equal TO his that successful result should be ac-
compished and has given his advocacy in its favor
from the first. owing TO the terms as presented by
America being as Mr. Washburne expressed it, some
what liberal there had been endorsements in
the negotiations he had doubt that eventually the
treaty would concluded between the two countries
substantially on the basis suggested by America.