The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-05-03

The New Consul OF the United states
nj Hamburg. what "a Berlin
puuer SAWS,

From the Boersen Courier, Berlin.
We are informed from Ham burg:
In place of the retiring consul, G.. Bal
ley, President Cleveland has appoint
ed Col. VIM. w. Lang consul of the
United States at Hamburg. The ap-
pointment OF this great planter from
Marlin, Falls county, who is so
extraordinarily popular through
out Texas must be pronounced
most fortunate selection; for Mr..
Lang is not only talented agricultur-
list and politician but equally well
identified with the diplomatic and
commercial relations of both cOun.
tries These qualities and his social
accomplishments rs well as his means.
all united point to his emminent fit
ness for the position at Hamburg.
With the perfect department of a
man of the world and an ardent pa
triotism Col. Lang unites proper
aud just estimation for other nations.
| lie Is southern man, an aristocratic
nature de fond au comble and gem
uine democrat of President Cleye-
lands type, /. O., he hates corruption,
swindle, bribery and office barter.
lie is not only known rs an authority
in agriculture, but is equally promi-
nent rs politician and man of the
people. For nearly quarter of a
century he has been grand master of
the grange in the state of flowers and
sunshine, Texas. The legislature has
repeatedly recognized him as leader.
lie has done much Tor the material
Improvement of his state and espec-
tally Tor the elevation of the agricul-
tural interests as a forcible speaker
of the legislature, by the organization
of oranges and as a fine writer.
His book, Texas, Her Resources and
Capabilities" is the best work on the
subject, and is written in convincing
language. As president of the South
western Immigration company, Lang
has necessarily endeavored to encour-
age the immigration of healthy ele-
ment into Texas, not by means of
deception but by improving the board
Of Immigration by taking propr care
OF the arrivals removing obstacles, by
pointing TO the awakening intelligence
the schools, the Industries aud
commerce OF the country and by Civ
ing reliable uncolored information re-
garding the object of immigration.
He remained in such function
when the great Missouri Pacific sys-
ten sent him to Europe to represent
Its Legitimate interests there. In such
capacity Mr.. Lang at first labored in
England, and afterwards for some
length of time at Hamburg from
whence he returned to Texas last Dc
tober. In Hamburg, and upon his
numerous tours in Germany, he had
occasion to observe the local circum-
stances OF that commercial part of the
world, and notice aud appreciate Ger
man customs and our people. Though
go years of age, his energy induced
him to study the German language
aud happily with much success. Col.
Lang acquired his military title in the
great civil war as dashing cavalry
leader of the confederaies. His cav
airy regiment was mostly LEVIED by
himself, and, in fact, under his com
mand II acquired that title which the
beaten French General Faidherbe, at
Amiens, in bcasting proclamation TO
his defeated soldiers, with misdirected
raillcry, conferred npon tie Prus-
slams; Ces fameux preneurs de ca
lons.D