Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-29
Germany VS.. United stntes.

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Washington, March GA few weeks
ago the Critic of this city printed a SEN
sational interview with q member OF one
OF the foreign legations, giving reasons
which, 1T was alleged, induced the presi.
dents message to congress showing the
strained relations between this country
aud China, and implicitly asking the
legislative branch of the government to
take some action in the matter. This
evenings paper contained another IN
teryiew upon the subject. II represents
the president and cabinet as being very
much concerned for fear China
may levy an indemnity upon our
seaboard cities in retaliation for the
destruction of life and property to Chi
nese residents in this country, unless
some vigorous action shall be speedily
taken. The persons interviewed saws
not only is England encouraging the
Chinese government to this course, but
Germany as well. He continues:
within the last two years Germany
a affected a great friendship for China
She has built for her four powerful IRON
clads avs raging from 1880 to 6,4OC tons
each, armed with the finest Krupp guns
and ready for instant service. The pre-
dominance OF German influence IN
China Is shown by the fact that the con.
tract for constructing q system of rail-
roads from the interior of China to the
s%eacoast has been granted to the great
Berlin banker, Blouchroder, one of Bis.
marck's% staunchest friends It is believed
that some sort OF a secret treaty has
been entered into between Germany
and China.
Not the least interesting incident of
the present time is that q German
squadron, consisting OF four men-of.yar.
Is now cruising in South and Central
american waters, within three days'
steam OF our coast, the first that ever
came here OF 30 many sail. It is under
the command of n of the best sailors
OF the German navy, Commodore STEM
Eel. The squadron consists of the Stem.
carrying sixteen guns; the Sofia, ten
guns, and the Ariadne, nine guns. The
officers and crew of the fleet amount to
l,S20 men. What they are doing lust at
this time In American waters is a mai
Ter OF some interest. In view of Bis.
marek,s action in regard to American
products and American natura!ized clti.
zens, 1t means nothing friendly to the
United States, you may be certain.
some answer must be given to the
ohlnese minister's demand, and very
0 too. Ihe question, I learn, was
considered yesterday Tuesday, at the
cabinet meeting. 1t has been suggested
90 ths president that he take a course
which | think would be approved by
the entire country. MI. Blaine was the
cnoice OF nearly one-balf the American
people for the presidency. This Chimes
matter is not a political question at all.
~ belongs to both partia,
TO the whole country. The
PRESIDENT found it where it is To-
day. His administration is not respen.
s1bte for it's existence. Let him send
Tor Mi. Blaine and ask him to assist in
some method of dealing
with 1t In a broad, statesmanIiko man.
ner which both political parties can
unite IN supporting. There is a prece-
dent for this in the Mcleod case. M,
meos.er was made secretary of state.
ahen the question was one of great DEL
teacy. lie felt thai both political pat
tles were equally interested and should
DC consulted. So be invited gentlemen
81 the highest personal standing in TIE
opposition to aid him with their advice.
~ met the invitation in the shirt in
when II was rendered, and the resnlf
maintained the nations reputation in q
mnnner that was worthy of the best laws
OF american diplomacy