The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-07
A BREEZE IN FRANKFORT.
TIE ADDRESS THATWAs UPPRESS-
ED by BANCROFT DAYS..
Celebration Of American Independence by
the Frankfort Democratic Association
Their sympathy with American Principles.

Celebration of American Independence by
the Frankfort Democratic Association |
Their sympathy with American Principles. |
FRANKFoRT, Germany, July 20, 1885,
There is great Indignation among the people OF
Frankfort over the action OF the American Con- |
sui General, Webster, aud the American Minis
ter Bancroft Davis. The cause Of the feeling Is
fully explained in the leading journal OF the
city, the Frankfort zeitung, and translate It's
statement for the Information Of the American
people. ...- ,.oo
when the Frankfort Democratic Association
made preparations for a celebration OF Amer-
can Independence on the an Of July, one q the
first ideas that suggested itself as seIt-evldeht
was that Of congratuatorv address to the
American people, for wticn the proper medium
Of communication seemed so clearly to be the
representative Of the United States In this CITY
that there neither was, nor could have been,
any hesitation OF difference OF opinion on
TO Consul-General Webster TO receive the
communication, meinner OF tne assSs's ~, u,
July. aud was there received by the Nice-Son-
sui 10 whom the idea Of presenting an address
seemed to be entirely proper, aud who prom
| ised forthwith to state the desire OF the asso-
citation to the Consul. Mr.. PreDtiss Webster
happened at the time to he In consultation with
| several gentlemen, apparently members OF the
with whom 1t Is not unlikely that tho purpose
| Of the Democratic Association was also made
topic Of discussion; At any rate u was con
| his temperance With the following reply:
"Outside Of America the notion had
| suls were diplomatic representatives Of the
| United states. But the Consuls were only rep
| resentatives Of commercial interests, and were
| furnished with the most stringent directions to
preserve entire neutrality la all political ehairr:
| The Consul-GeneraI perceived In the design Of
| tho association political demonstration, and
| for that reason, however much be might regret
II personally he was unable 10 receive me gentle
| men. and felt compelled to decline to receive
| their address. Such a course was IN confor nity
| with the most explicit wish OF the Government
Now, the antithesis Of " diplomatic represen-
| tatives" aud representatives Of commercial
| interests" could huve in this instance but ono
| meaning according To German unofficial logic,
| viz, that the Consul-Generul being Unauthorized
| 10 receive the address, referred those who sir
ed to present IL to VINO did have that authOri-
~. The address which meantime had received the
| widest publicity through the journals OF all
| parties. was accordingly conveyed, ac0ompan-
| led by the following communication, to Mr..
BancIoft Davis, the ambassador Of the United
States Ia Berlin.
The impressive celebration held in the United states
OF America on the Am Of july 1870, furnished an &C.
aim ys s.1nsin t a. symn.,hies heS VIDE
IN GERMANY cherish toward tne Amer people. Tho
form sSea under .e T Ss mere sS hs
Of an address 10 he representative Of the American
Unexpected difficulties. however presented them
se.ves wnen the attempt was made 20 bring the com
whom It was lnteneed. In answer to an agnlry whea
would be agreeable 20 consg General Webster TO re,
the sddrcss. mat gentleman sad tAat lie was not Ia
| We arr accordingly under the necessity Of turning
70 yonr L1ceencg VIA NE ,v rs.gss,n rsSes w.
US ndlspensaDe. At time wnen GermAus we're prepsr-
Dice % Jay y the ASrieSh ispgoc 70 indicate wat i
wo eou Sps ~ hsp besVng tss We msat d.
!hs. wItl9ot any question Sna,eser to reRre,s a!a-
d down IN TIE s1drcss mad been repeatedly expressed
ga uigsl recorda and documents and in almost pre-.
st STAT" '''D'''' '''"' " mo ''''D' 81 '"' 'A''''
Tbi. was subscribed on the 5th Of July by
| Messre. Carl Hslthof and jean Drill as repre-
| sentatiyes Of the Democratic Association. The
following answer to their address from Mr. Ban
| croft Davis wss received under date Of July Z:
REPLY or BANCROFT DAVIS.
Ihave received yeuf writing OF July ), wherein you
inform that on the tth ns.it lou entertained TIE
81 c TO a. ws,ts the
Gsnersl OF hs Cnted susie. 70 ls. cily "A sdiress
ceiVed therein poii;ss REORGANIZATION. You now d.
g N. sS5 S tss d9r % e Z 6 II;
Ii. az and @ " eS and
Ssiwesn the people o. the United states and The Ger
Of %.s
as sssT Cn he % q e. q T
and slways be prepared to respond TO the same Rat
ssSS ss es, sseS iSsos sS ~, ss yss 70 Z
hln publicly eniy beeau,s taeTeey poiiIiesi demon
comes bic laiy q refuse 70 receive q: -. :.
tnosledse Of he ioes 10 Judge q III
OF yYl saa 81 ,is een.en
s1' re y.sf 70 n snae,sa gy '9S has local BG
| points receive his Judgment As conclusive
THE REPLY OF Nh. DAVIS.
The original address was returned attached q
this reply. In visw OF this answer IL seemed
circumstances connected with the proposed pre-
sentaton Of the address, and this was done IN
letter Of the 18th Of July, directed to Mr.. Ban
croft Davis. which sgain called attention par
ucu.arly TO the fact that at the celebration o
the great repubhe when the amoassador nst
tbs honor Of representing IN Germany, I'M
Democratic Association had TO regard II rs ~
duty. for many reasons, both internal an
external. TO offer the population Of Frank
sion to their cordial feelings of friendship
, on to say that while Mr.. Davis declares that h
Is governed by the judgment OF Mr.. Webster
| which he regards as conclusive, both as to tn
| plrtlsan character OF the Democratic Associa
| ton and ~ to the contents Of their address Tia
, fact was that Mr.. Webster had no knowledg
, | whatever OF the uurpOr OF the address, whic
| he had not seen, aud which II had not been ~
. tended to present to him until the following da,
> | that he was not diplomatic representauv
, | but only Consu-General. The Democrat
| Association sent to him, and received his repl
=. on the 80 OF July, and their address was nc
made public, and did not come TO his know
edge until tho an. ON the 81 they went to hi
= on The ith, and AZ what hour.
The letter rejects with Indignation tho tmpt
tation that the association had loo,
a | political oOJ set In desiring to present II
= address. 1t had no object save Ia wish
. | participate IN some fltting way IN the celebr.
lion Of the hundredth anniversary of ia
a ! which they hslieyed the most pregnant for HI
y mainly and freedOm that the world had seeI
y ! II thev desired an opportunity 10 make loc
:. political demonstration. there was need
waiting for the 4Ih Of July;
In conclusion the letter declares that the a.
ISOLATION will bring its address to the knowleda
l. Of the American people through the publ
lres-, and will leave The action OF McsSrs. Dav
b ana Webster 10 the judgment Of their couutr
ILen.
THE PROPOSED ADDRESS.
To Mr. 'sitr. CoHsLl. Genera! OF tis JHGei States
4 Amsfgci, ~ FrdfI fg' tohfhe- Nan,
n HOsoRID sra. GA tue DAY winch the United stat
=. OF AmsTcN Celei rate the Centennial AnnN arSarY
q ther Dec srAtion OF Independence the rejoicing ~
q free.lnndrd men VI Europe unites with that of
u American people.
= The Democratic Association OF the city OF Frankfol
l. on-the-Nau requesting your mediation thereto
A ierdrrs rs greeting the citizens Of the greSl
sympathy that II cEershes Tor the free conmon cal
T, | bevond the Atlsntic,
Il We hal the day which the inAlienabe rights
ADOPTED for the nrst time as the fCundati,
a OF ne constitution OF STATE We han the land II
has been the birthplace Of so many men who shine Ia
II stars IN the heaven Of hlsory-ne grea souIed a.
nonlc Jrnerton Franklin, SO grand In MS simplclt
y Washington, wise a. he brave and the upriK
and dauntless LlucOln We hail the state which II
a military pOweris not predominant. We han the sOcic
% N Nhlch prefoRauve and RANK, 81 virtue
10 birth and blood, are nnknovn. We han the natl