The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-24
AN ERICA SNUBBED.
What a Prominent German-American
Says About 1t.
Bismarck Was Only Waiting for Q
Chance 10 Show His Dislike for
the United States.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20. Mr.. Oswald Or
tend0rfer said yesterday that the action OF
Prince b smarck regarding the Lasker re-
solution was an insult to the United States
and one that deserved substantial resent-
ment. Ever since the pork question was
agitated,o continued Mr.. Ottendorier,
bismarck has been aching TO vent his
resolution eulogistic OF statesman who did
not agree with him in all matters furnished
him, maybe, petty excuse, and he has
made the most OF 1t. This seems the more
extraordinary to me, because Lasker was
not a political opponent OF Bismarck. On
the contrary, he was his valued assistant in
many instances where the policy OF the
government In certain exigencies was con-
cerned The principal difference
between them, II there really was one,
was undoubtedly on the tariff question.
While Bismarck was the greatest champion
OF protection. Lasker enunciated the prin-
ciples which Golden advocated. Notwith-
remark in Germany, especially during the
years succeeding the war, how much re-
gard and affection the Prince seemed to
lavish upon Lasker, He sat always in the
seat OF honor when Bismarck held State re-
ceptions, and every attention characteristic
OF beloved and honored brother was paid
him. The resolution possessed no political
significance whatever, nor was it intended
that it should. They contained not single
sentence which could be construed as an
attempt to elevate IN public opinion one or
the other OF the great political parties In
Germany. LaSker was German statesman.
LOVED AND HONoRED &s2
by his people. He visited America and
made lasting friendships wherever he
went, especially among members Of the
House OF Representatives. This body,
knowing well the regard and esteem in
which he was held at home, abroad and by
members OF the National Legislature.
deemed it not only a duty but pleasure to
extend sympathy to his people in the be.
reavement The very fact that Lasker died
upon our shores made it an imperative
courtesy that America should condole with
sister nation over her loss. The truth Is
| Bismarck has been troubled too much with
the advance in public favor Of American
| pork in Germany. This, coupled with the
| enormous yearly deportation of German
| citizens TO America, has aroused his ire and
| America must bear the brunt.'
'What is your opinion OF the demand
made by the SENT ofiicial newspapers In
Germany that Minister Sargent shall be re-
| called.p
"rhese newspapers are simply voicing
the sentiments of Bismarck. The Prince
claims that Sargent informed the United
States Government that Bismarck desired
| the exclusion OF American pork from Ger
| many, not so much on account of sanitary
! a. agraran reasons. This meant that Bis
marck feared that American exports would
| drive the German article in the course OF
time entirely out of the market. The
Prince, too, see, charges Minister Sar-
gent with sending communications to this
effect for publication in the American
newspapers. This is untrue. | think
Minister Sargent was ordered by the De.
partment OF State TO express his opinion AZ
to Bismarck's object in demanding the Sc
cIusiOn Of American pork. He ,obeyed
this order. The Department OF State fur
nished his statement to the press Of the
country. This being the case,
HOW COULD HE BE HELD
responsiblef The charge that he Is endeav.
oring by his diplomatic conduct to influ.
ence the coming elections in this country
seems too absurd to merit a passing
thought. The statement that the House Of
Representatives adopted the Lasker resolu
ton to gain German votes In the comm!
Presidential contest and to win the love o
Germans at home who are DESTROYS Of
throwing the gates of the Fatherland wide
open to American imports, seems equally
ridiculous. What | blame Minister Sar
gent for is this He apparently cares more
for his position than he does for courtesy t
himself and the United States at the hands
OF the officials of the German Government.
Were this not so, he must
have resigned or resented the insults
heaped upon him by Bismarck and other
ere this. Had Bancroft or Taylor OF
White suffered such indignities while they
represented America in Germany they
would have demanded redress without de-
lay. Ever since the pork agitation began
Sargent has suffered the rebutfs and con.
temptuous sneers OF Bismarck and hi,
friends. Whenever he has expressed de-
sire to make communication with the
United States government he has either
been totally ignored or referred to a sub
ordinate official. Socially, as well as
automatically, he has been cut without
the slightest show on his part Of resent.
ment. Sargent, II he will not own that he
owes 1t to himself, certainly owes it to the
United States government, that these In.
suits should be resented, and speedily,
too. His failure to demand redress seems
to me the only reason why he should be re.
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