New-York tribune., 1884-02-26
NORRIS LASKER on BLSM4RcK.
TIE GER1lAX PREMIER ENDEAvoRING TO OVERRIDE
MINISTER SARGENT.

TIE GERMAN PREMIER ENDEANoRNG TO OVERRIDE
MINISTER SARGENT.
Morris Lasker, of Galveston, Texas, who ac-
commented the remains % his brother Edward Laskar to
Berlin has iust returned. lie talked with freedom
~ Bismarcks action In returning the resolution of the
House OF Repre- rcsenaiivcs
Mr.. Lasler thinks that Bismarck, having discovered
his grave mistake in excluding all Official recognition at
te funeral services Of Dr. LsEer seized upon this
uton which, in contrast with his action, mad met with n
warm sentiment the part OF the German people, to
give It the importance Of political document and by
turning to weaken the influence Of the friendly synpa-
thy which existed between the two nations in behalf Of
the ideas which Dr. Laskcr lived to advocate and support
Said he:
The announcement that such resolution was passed
had already reached Germany within twenty-Our honrs
afrr lis pa s and Therefore much in advance of the
noyance had been expressed by the Conservative
mess while the entire Liberal press construed
manifestation Of the cordial sympathy OF the American
for the German people.
This marked contrast between the feeling OF the Ger
man masses, excited ny this official dscOurcsy the
one hand and the friendly expressions of supposed un
prrudced people the other threatened TO become too
n10rtan factor in the sentiment Of the masses against
Bisnark personally sklful diplomat be Is lac thus
seized upon this resolution TO dSpe the cncct produced
bv H. y ypttugfO dicue It's authorshe representative
body of the American peoe-and whie t would suit him
to antagOnHc thc Two peoples, w uc7l,llE, AT tuV same
time preserve the friendly relations between the two
Governments, he offers the lamcI might say absurd
excuse for the indignty thus cast upon the American
people that the document was not presented IN proper
a. "A satisfactory explanation VIII enable NM also, TO
vent an old spite upon the present United states Minister
Now a word or two as to Mr.. sargents position, and
that is tie important consideration which induces
make public any views Of mine II seems to be the gen
held IN no IN Germany, and void OF tact 10 uphold
the dignity Of his position No greater error OF opinion
any pcople by his constituents than this view
to Mr.. sarsent's position IN Germany. have have
there aad them many who have come in personal
contact with our Minister. Hhd that WIe sGuc close
of "A q
with regard Mr. Sargent produced by tho controversy
in connection with American pork mpOrtons, yet all
t INC mos, seryle official press speak Of him in terms of
hfgh respect and the masses are IN full sympathy with
hat Mr. Sargent lacks tact and the determination. with
all due courtesy sustain his position as American Mn
ierI NAV say information derived fron undoubted
file inward Of which is best known 10 the Amer
can state Dcparment-he German officials are evident
Iy iusruceito approach with dehcacy question
and transaction Ia which they are cngas'u win Minister
sargent have 10 means OF Judging personally as TO
but do know this from observation 0L the man. that
he represents ha type Of the American intelligent gentle
man who does lack ample tact and discretion To up
hold his proper unity IN any position and with due
spect 10 those with whom he comes IA contact OF
ccure would not presume tO suggest 10 the House OF
Eepreentavs the proper cOursc 70 he taken 10 preserve
~ dignity do state, however that WI h0ut question
there yy no other proper FOR Mt Sargent than
10 present The document In tho manner be- dii.
Had he presumed pat himself IN direct communicating
with fe Rcrlstae hc could have properly been rejected
win no other than personal >l-ht upon himself ard
the presiding control OF THIS body being IA the hands OF
those m sympathy witA Hismaick would naturally nave
left him 20 expect just such treatment A. our Mricr
m could only lock Tor recognition nom the constituted
autb0ritics u Germany for any communication heY t
desire make by submitting II thiOush Tue olde de-
paltmrut. aud that course DEE took.
dare prcui. that nothing would sut bismarck hettcr
than TO have Mr. Sargent made lhc s'dpeg,d m ms mat
ter aud with he old controversy ~ inhd ttls impress
ann future Minister accredited by the Lncd states ~ the
German Government 10 viii not 90 10 cAclle MS
anmo,Ity AS EismncSs ingenuity would eibc Ike re-
suii FOR thc Minister iu every case. The attempt oi b
murck u such manner 10 secne the Ico"i ol IePie
sentative accredited 70 ls Gov eminent II H9t ue";
II the contrast Is observed between the 0hci relations
which existed between tie German poFcrhuent anu
forl er Ministers of the United States compared with
the relation 10 Mr. Sargent n must not De forgotten thh
bismarck has changed hs entire tactics h the lttef o
everything pertaining 10 popular government In Cor
many The danger OF iniusilce being done 10 Mf Shf-
gent al this crisis tnus be appreciated ana IL prompts
ne aa an American citizen 10 offer this word oi warn
ing to my cOuntrgmen Tor what they may deem IL WORTH