New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-11
THE LASKER RESOLUTION.
ACTION OF THE TWO GOVERNMENTS.
THE MESSAGE ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN TIE HANDS
or THE GERMAN MINISTER


brief message, without comment q number Of letters,
teegras and other documents relating to the Lasker
resolution which recently returned by Prince Bis
marck. The first OF these documents chronological
order Is letter from Secretary Frenghuysen Minis
ter Sargent, dated January IA, 1884, IN which the
former, by direction of the President, transmits two
copies OF the Lasker resolution and Mr. sargent
In compliance With the OF the resolution will
thank you to transi0 OF the ncosed copies through
the Foreign Office to the President OF he legislative body
Of which Mr. Lasker member, and the other to the
family OF the deceased"
This letter is followed by q Communication from Mr..
Sargent Secretary Freinghuysen. dated Berlin, Feb
ruaTy IL, 1884, iD which the former acknowledges the
receipt OF the foregoing letter. and says simply that he
complied with the instruction OF the Department in
all parts and incloses copy Of his note to Count HAITI
eld OF his letter 10 Mr. Morz Lasker, Of the near
relatives Of the late statesman and OF the lsers
ply Il send copies OF all correspondence Mt Sargent
adds in conclusion the incident has been tho
of mucn comment here"
Mr. sARGENT's MESSAGE TO COUNT HATZFELDT.
The first Of the Enclosures sent this letter is fol-
lows:
Enclosure 1-Mr. Sargent to Count Hatzfeldt
LEGATION oP THE UNITED STATES. J
BERLIN, February H. 1884 5
The undersigned. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
honor. under instructions from his Government. 20 IN
GDse ry % state @ Forer1 To aar s
resolution adopted on January ey TIE House Of Repre-
sentatve3 OF the Congress OF the United states or
America expressing the deep regret with which that
body heard Of the death In that country OF the eminent
reonest tla the same NAV be transmitted 10 the Pres-
dent OF the legislative body OF which the late Mr. Lsker
occasion TO renew 10 his Exceency the assurance OF his
most distinguished consideration
THE RESOLUTION RECEIVED BY THE FAMILY
The second Enclosure brie letter from Sargent
to Moritz Lasker in which the former simply says that
by direction Of the President. he transmits 20 Mr..
Lasker surviving relative OF the late DIR.
Lsker copy OF the resolution adopted by the House Of
Representatives OF the United States.
Inclosnre IL the reply OF Moritz Lasker, in which
Acknowledges receipt OF Mr. sargens letter and OF
"a copy the resolution the thanks Of the broth
aud sisters tho deceased statesman aud says;
beg to assure you that among the many similar
munications which reached them, deeply
appreciated by them than those conveyed Ia the resolu
ton herein referred TO-"
INSTRUCTIONS BY Mr.. FRELlSGHUYsEN.
Next IN chronological order series Of telegrams
which passed between Secretary Frelnghuysen and Mr.
Sargent On February IL Mr. Freinghuysen Informed
Mr.. Sargent that general in the that
the resolution OF coincidence TO Mr. Laskers DEATH
passed by the House OF Representatives, had been
turned by Prince Bismarck. In reply Mr. Sargent stated
that he had doubt the resolution had been sent back
Mr.. Frelnghuysen then asked whether the resolution
had been returned him, whether had been officially
informed OF Its return and II by whom aud what
the official made also whether he the copy
intended for the family direct to the family.
Mr. Sargent replied that the resolution had been
turned through the German Minister in Washington;
that he had been officially informed Of it hut Prince
Bsmarcks had been officially published the date
Of the telegram. and he gives the substance Mr. sar
gent added that he had cODy OF the resolution
the family simultaneously with that to the Mnisto. for
Foreign Affairs, and asked leave to publish his instruct
tons Mr. Frelinghuysen authorized Mr.. Sargent 10
publish the Instructions directing him transmit ono
copy the resolution through the Foreign 0ce the
president OF the legislative body OF which Mr. Lasker
was q member and the other 10 the family OF Mr..
Lasker.
The next document IS memorandum OF a conversation
between Secretary Frenghuysen and the German Mnis-
or to the United States Mr.. Esendecker and IS
follows:
Memorandum of conversation, Mqrch Z. lss4.-Ths
Instructions from my Government 10 read 10 you. aud
leave with you copy of the dispatch when hold ia
my hand relating TO the resolution ot c0n ioence adopted
by the House Of Representatives 0f the United states on
the death Of Dr. Lasker."
BIsMARCKs REAsONs.
The translated dispatch from Prince Bismarck, thus
presented by Mr. Eisendecker, follows: Tho
Envoy of the United States Of America has conmuni-
Gated with a note dated the Let instant, text Of reolu-
ton OF the American Fouse of Representatives dated
January in whc the House expresses its ngret at the
death OF Dr. Edward Lasser. Every appreciation which
the personal qualities OF German IN foreign
country cannot but be pleasing to national feelings
especially when emanatng from such important
body as the American House Of Representatives.
shod therefore have gratefully received Mr. saTgents
communication and should have asked his Majesty tho
Emperor empower lie TO present II TO the Relchsag
tne resolution o January 9lud.no at the time
tain an opnIon on tie direction effects Of the
political action OF Representative Lasker, which IS OPP
reInon TO the deceased that his firm constant
position of free and liberal ideas hd1e materty adj
the social, political and economic condition of
those people. ,,,
my knowledge o. the course the political aud
economic development OF the German people has taken
regard this opinion as one In iccor'atee with
NV Judgment that OF aI ustrous assembly Ike tho
House OF Representatives OF the Cuied states II had
erua politics for more than thirty years experience
when encourages 10 attach also 10 my opinion GER
my mind TO ask his Majesty the Emperor for the neces
saiy auIhorE On TO communicate the resolution OF Tho
German ReicAsag because should Herewith have 10
officially indorse myself, and also 10 indorse with his
Mslssy the @ GHPsrOr AL opinion WHICH all uH'Oe 70
biIer reading and presenting Secretary Frenghuy-
sen the above letter Minister Esendecker added:
further instructed TO express 10 YOU MI secre-
tary Prince Bismarck regrets that he found himself
unable 10 comply the wish formulated by Mr. sAr-
gent also TO leave with you II you 'sse IT, the en-
crossed copy resolution which in Difference to its
high origin, / may add, my Government cannot its
own responsibility feel at liberty 10 retain:
The Secretary of State said: Mr.. Muistcr-In re-
sponse your offer return the copy OF tho
say that the President cannct be sup
posed have any wish IN respect TO what the German
Government may do III regard TO the disposition OF the
copy OF ne resolution OF ihe House OF Represen auyes
after has been decided that IL cannot oe W
the body for which II was conrteously Intended.
The Minister replied "lOur answer, Mr. secretary, er-
presses no wish and consequently relieves Govern
from the obligation t has felt TO return tne fero
tion which was iutrusted TO II for transmission"
THE END OF THE CORRESPONDENCE
The last document OF the series Is letter from secre
tary Frenghysen to Mr. Sargent written to-day aud 10
IA follows:
"Iinclose a copy Of note, OF which copy mas oeen
handed TO me by the German Minister, and which states
that Prince Bismarck declines ~ be the medium OF
munitton between House OF Representatives Of tho
limited states and the Reehstag OF resolution on tho
sulect or the death OF Mr.. Lasker The resolution
,assei by he with ihe .nost courteous motives
from ,he Single purpose OF expressing sympathy with tho
corresponding branch OF the Government OF
friendly nation In the loss ol OF
Ira distnyushel members who died within the
national jurisdiction OF Congress T. any otner purpose
has been suruisod the inds position OF this Republic.
proven by the history OF century TO ootrnde upon