New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-14
IN HONOR on FISHERY.
A PUBLIC CELEBRATION IN BERLIN.

A PUBLIC CELEBRATION IN BERLIN.
FAMOUS MEN CONTEMPLATING The FISHERY AS
ISOLATION on THE SUCCESS OF THE INTERNA-
IIONAL EXHIBITION-A SPEECH BY THE AMERI-
CAN MINIsTER-THK CHINESE AMBASSADORS
EFFORT IN THR GERMAN LANGUAGE.
IFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THR TRIBUNE
BERLIN, April 24.-Last evening the German
Fishery Association, which is the promoter Of the
present international exhibition, held meeting in
the City Hall. at which about 1000 persons, in
GLIDING many of the most distinguished personages
Of the German Empire, were present. Won Forcken-
beck, the Ober-burgomeister of Berlin, and lately
the President of the Imperial Parliament, accom-
panied by the City CouDsellors received the foreign
Ministers, the Exhibition Commissioners aud
the members of the society The ODER burgomeister
and the counsellors wore their CHAINS of Office and
throughout all the great rooms and the staircases
Of the hall were floral decorations of the choicest
kind The fine marble statue of Frederick the
Great looked down upon Count MOltke, who carries
his burden of eighty Winters with unfatering STEP
The Field-Marshal. who was in full uniform, ap-
peared in excellent health, and showed the utmost
attention to all that was said. The United States
Minister Mr.. Andrew d. White, Mr. Chap
man Coleman, Secretary of Legation, Mr.. u.
Brown Goode, Deputy Commissioner, and Mr..
Mather represented the United States. Lord
Odo Russell was present for Great Brit
ain, L-Fang-Pao for the Celestial Empire,
and various other ministers and ambassadors repre-
scented their respective countries. Among the Ger
man Ministers present were Lucius, of Agriculture,
Stosch, of the Navy, Mayback, of Public Works,
and Pr ,fessors Virchow, Peters, and Won Siebold
were also there.
The brilliant gathering was first addressed by the
Ober-burgomelster, who bade the assembly well
come, remarking that as Berlin was once Usher
mems village it appropriate to hold in its City
Hall a gathering of Fishery Association. The
president of the Exhibition Committee next
addressed the meeting in a long speech in
which he detailed the work of the association,
and highly extolled the exhibit of the United States,
referring in very euogistc terms to the part taken
in the matter by Mr.. White, but for whose efforts
tho American exhibit would not have crossed the
ocean. DIR. George Won Bunsen then took the char
ana called upon Mr.. White. Having asked the as
sembly in excellent German for leave to express
himself in English. Mr.. White made an effective
speech of which the following extracts will give
idea:
1t has been the fashion OF late years somewhat TO de-
preciae OF international exhibitions OF various
kinds. believe that this is merely temporary reac
ton In spite OF the wise and witty things which have
s S@e Sa %na these OF from
the world do for industry is easily seeni but Deeve
that they work not less ehecualy Tor good upon the
general political relations of the competing naions
Men come together from various races and anIs COM
friendships, which really much to keep the minds
OF leading in different States in peaceful channels
This is mere theory OF mine; may say 1t 10 the
practical result of my own experiences as COmmsslOner
from the United states 10 the last two great nterna-
tonal exhibitions. or course. cannot pretend that
such exhibitions frequently prevent war but believe
that on the WHOLE they more and m0e tend 10 diminish
the number Of wars, to shorten their duration, and 10
limit thttr cruelty.
The President has kindly spoken Of the services rem:
dered by the United States the present exhibition.
take pleasure acknowledging here that what mas
been done by the American Government aud people IS
but nall return for favOrs received and indl-
ing men America toward the German FathtrIand.
Mr.. White then went on to speak at some length
of the benefits which Germany has conferred upon
America in sending across the water multitude of
good citizens whose influence is felt for good IN So
cial industrial. educational and political matters.
The speech was warmly applaudcd most of those
present understanding English and at its close Its
fine effect both as regards matter and manner OF
delivery was much remarked upon. English oratory
Ia seldom he ard in Berlin and when the measured
tones of Mr.. White sounded through the hal the ell
feet was striking and the utmost attention was
shown. ,
MIR. White was followed by the
Chinese Ambassador. But Li-Fang PaO's
acquaintance with German is yet in an early stage
of development. The speech was written out 10I
words but to his hearers they were sounds only
When at last DR.. Won Bunsen. who had peeped over
Paos shoulder, perceived that he was asking FOL
cheers for the Emperor, tue bridge by winch nc
could be saved was reached The cheers came 1ol
the Emperor and tor PaO also, who cbucked very
skirts about him. and moved to his seat-the mrs
Chinaman who had ever addressed puDnc meet
ing In the German language.
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