New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-17
LIZ OEGHI 10 CONE.

The rcpor, which recently prevailed IN Berlin
t. the effect that tho German Emperor would
visit the Columbus Exposition if he had no war
IN hi, hand, t. prevent was promptly trans
mtcd to this country by cable, and for few
houIs enhanced The value Of existence. But
then came an authoritative contradiction, and
50 wa are corrspondingly depressed. Ii is UNI
fortunate that William IL does not see his way
clcas to such notable extension OF his travels,
fer we arc convinced that we should do him
good if he were - take liz in. He has been ac-
cn>cd of many dcfortS but incidence is not ono
II them II, would conn primarily 10 inspect
the Fair if he came AT all but il is safe to say
that incidentally he would inspect the whole
country. it, people and Institutions, and come
ncar,r = cxhlu>ng the subject without unduy
la,iguing himself than any other citizen OF the
odd Word who ever visited the New. not eN-
ccp'ing Professor MahliTy. II is celebrating 10
think how he would ann'hilatc time and space,
darling from one point Of observation TO another
and absorbing facts a> a sponge abSorbS wator-
one Gay reviewing the 7th Regiment from the
step, Of the City Hail. and tho next opening Il
urror, festival in Milwaukee. His unquonch-
able zeal for knowledge would keep him in con-
,t1nt motion and make him by far the most
fascinating exhibit Of the Exposition year.
Fer many National traits and institutions he
would certainly conceive 4 hearty admiration.
lie would SIC proof, of general prosperity and
private. happiness which would almost destroy
hi, faith in the divine right Of kings; and that
would be IN excellent thing for him and his
subjects. He would learn To understand why 50
many thousand Germans cmlgrato 10 the United
States every yclr, and why they arc contcncd
Ia remain here. lie would not bchdd very
imposing army. but he would discover why We
dent fear foreign invasion. He would coca
-icnaIly gc into the company Of snobs and clds,
unlc,, he wcIc extraordinarily firm and cautious
but he would s00n become convinced that a vast
majority of the American people would not ac-
ccpt the German throne IL a gift And when he
had finished his inspection he would 50 home
wiser and better than he came or ut least it is
polite and permissible to hope that he would
But though he would find many indictments
10 imitation we are bound - acknowledge that
he would also receive not a few shocks and warn
ing, He would have some Of the shabbicSt and
most disagccablc incidents of democracy thrust
upon his notice from the OutScl, and he might
perhaps conclude that they were its inevitable
consequences which Of coarse would be de
plolable mistake. He would find here a great
and rich city, with marvellous natural adyan-
tages only half utizcd with its decks falling to
rieceS. it, streets ll-paved and filthy, and its
rcspcctabrinhabitants secretly or openly ashamed
Of its aspect and administrations He would
make the acquaintance Of it's rulers, and would
be amazed to discover 70 what sort of persons
the affairs Of the National metropolis are in
trusted He would recall with increased respect
for their character and attainmcnts and civic
devotion the men who carry on the public bust
nest Of Berlin and he would certainly make up
hi, mind that there arc some things which we
do not manage better in this county
II is not improbable that if the German En-
peror were to visit the United States he would
publish an account OF his travels after his rc-
turn And if he told the whole truth, as he saw
it, he would unque,ionably produce u volume
interesting and profitable to both countries.