New-York tribune., 1884-02-29
THE MEMORY OF LASKER.
THANKS FROM TIE GERMAN LIBERAL
UNION.
n,snARcE's ACT REPUDIATED By GERMANS ~
.arnr,,- .Nn ncrpMAN-AMERICANS.

HrsMARCK's ACT REPUDIATED BY GEKNAN'
BERLIN AND GERMAN-AMERICANs' ~.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Mr. Deuster, oi W. ~
eonsin rising TO a question Of privilege S0 oo,tive
clerks desk and had read the letter IRON tne parlia
committee of the Liberal Union OF the ., - the
ment expressing its appreciation oil '"o ,,s IN hon.
Io,sa 10 penrasent atiyes in adopting resoiu.o'
or Of Edward Lasker i"o no of priv
that the question was hoV + ~ Mr.
r.. hut nv unanimous eouS0 -,
Dnn.ter was permittedto continue he s'u a. ontt
tive Committee OF the Liberal Union eAi'o - 80
,uents OF the people of Germany i rsou o,os
.,od ,vas peculiar as seen through Americ'.l ''o'
-, - the autocrat of the German Empire
- en-, arohodiment Of idea antagonistic TO American
,.,,u,,ons The that he had returned lhe hsNer
,ou,,ons might stand to the prejudice OF the German
,o,,e hit the resolution Of the Liberal Union contra
sicted that assumption From the cisAtanc standpoint
aeath broke down all political feeling, ana
in the presence of the open the universal orotne
erhood Of man was the inspiration of the hour Inc
same was true the Germans as people ana II 'hey
were msrepreseuted by man In place OF power they
had no other method Of setting Themselves right before
the world than by the letter of the Liberal Union.
THE TRUE FEELING OF GERMANY
Tn presenting this resolution in his official place, as
member of this body, native OF Germany ana as an
adoped citizen Of the United States he desired TO express
his earnest conviction that the action OF the bers Union
was true index Of the feeling united Germany and
Che action Of Prince Bismarck would not rise above tle
dignity of matter personal vexation In no way aec
snc the kindly relations existing between the TWO
nations IL might be premature now TO crtcise the ac
ton OF Prince Bismarck but when Official lnforma'loh
thereof was in possession OF the House he would en-
aeayor TO show that Lasker resolutions were entirely
kind and proper.
Mr. Guenther. of Wisconsin, denied that the people OF
Germany were hostile TO this country or Its nsttuton
or that the letter of Prince Bismarck returning the Las
ker resolutions reflected the sentiment OF that people
They did approve OF his discourtesy neither uu t
approve his auOcrac action In prohibiting the Imports
ffnn of American product.
Mr. Kassor of Iowa regretted that the incident re-
fered had been made in degree the suecb OF ue
bate In his opinion the House would better consult It
dignity by waiting until until some oincla c0nluunlcS
tion reached il that improper comment had been mace
upon its action. As yet 1t knew nothing except lro re-
ports IN the newspapers in regard TO the action taken
When II was Informed its interests OF its honor had
been actsd there would be no doubt perfect scc0u
tween the sides OF the House touching the acOI 10
be taken. He moved TO refer the letter presented D nj
Deuser to the Committee on rorelgn Auars, anu 'is
was ordered
WHAT THE LIBERAL UNION SAYS.
The letter in question dated at Berlin, January 20
Is addressed to of Representatives. and Is
signed by L. Bsmberger Rueckert X. schrader Won
Forkenbeck. G. Bunsen and Friedrich Kapp. The
letter is as follows The under signed, the Executive
Committee Of Union has the honor to express
al the request of all its members who are to-day present
from the various parts of the German Empire TO the
House of Representatives at Washington, lts wsrnest
thanks for the resolution which they have passed in
honor Edward Lasker its late leader and friend Inc
liberal Union combines with this acknowledgment OF ts
thanks the most heartfelt wishes 1or the weaIe anu
Tor the strengthening and further Development OF mutual
friendship between both nations"