New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-09
UHTRE THEY HAZE FAITH IN MEN,
HOW YOUNG AMERICAN WAS TRUSTED IN GER
MANY-STORIES OF CONFIDENCE IN
HUMAN NATURE

MANY-STORIES OF CONFIDENCE IN
HUMAN NATURE.
They were discussing race peouliarities. 1t was a
cosmopolitan gathering. There were Englishmen
Germans and Americans. Probably the most cos
mopolitan OF the crowd the Americana New
Yorker who had lived many years abroad. and ac-
oured that indehnable air ~ the man of the world
which can only be acquired by mlngling with peo-
pc Of different nationalities. He had visited every
nook and crook in Europe which Baedeker had-or
had aforementioned. A scar across his nosc-to
those who knew him well-toid the story OF duel
at German university. fought VIGOROUSLY against
a man who had nsu;sd his country He was the
leader In the dscussionwhich took place in well
known clubhouse-as his companions felt that he
was their superior.
There are no people In the world. SAID the
American. replying a remark OF the Englishman'
more honest than the Germans. ] could tel you
a number OF instances to prove this. but shall
limit myself to three. The first begins at Heldel-
berg ! had been at the university Tor several
scmcsters. when the time came to so up Tor my
examination. IL n the middle of the summer.
MY father had always sent me good allowance
and had saved much as possible to pay my
examination fees not wishing to tell him that
was TO 90 no for my examination. fearing that
would not pass lie had written me. however
that he would me In Bremen about the niiiie
OF August. and would therefore not send me so
much money az usual. as 1t would be unnecessary
| managed to get through All right Win "''''
money left and started for Berlin to await tele-
gram summoning me- 10 Bremen in a few days. But
the DAYS became weeks. and when the telegram
came | had only ~ marks left AFTER purchasing
my ticket arrived IN Bremen with marks ABOUT
ST. | went - the best hotel. where We had pianhed
10 meet took a good room and dined. "hie al
table a telegram brought 10 me. dated Brus-
se,s and reading Meet me in Amsterdam. naming
the hotel You can imagine my feelings hai
never been in Bremen. had never seen inc ho'ei
proprietor: my father was then on his way 10 Am
sterdaIn. and hal marks. which already o"ei
to the hotel man. But went To him Win a oo'n
face.
ST said. I have been a student at Ger
man university and just passed my examination
I expected to meet my father here got
no further The man Interrupted me by ASKING
how much money needed. would 100 marks 40
I took hfty and the man who had never seen
or heard Of me declined to take receipt for 1t
or - retain any OF my property for surety wei.
/ met my father All right thahNs 10 r'' ~ A.
hotel man. and when | told my father, VINO Is n
=, see tho proprietor Of course. he got his
money tho next day, as did not Wish 10 hssngs
such faith In human nature even oS an nun
''At another time. when was student a, a,
where / hal mover been. ordered a ine dinner.
vim wine. When went TO pay, o noun" w, 10 m ms
having changed my clothes. offered 10 eave
my watch tlll returned hut what was my sur sur
80. ur.n n. walter said. opening MS pocket
hook 'Noi AZ all. air May | have the honor 10
lend YOU something until You nave time 10 return
/ thanked him. Il course. ana CAV" MN " gun
Zee when | pad him. d ,,., i
y third instance was when | nrst arrived III
Germany had spent all my change, ana. ar
irving I'm Cologne not knowing Soui III an VI"
country / was Obliged o. hay" my diaft cdSn'l.
Tn. drtf MS Leipzig entered an "Npi'S~
comn1n,'s once AMI presented nv dratt having
n, one 10 IDENTITY me. | vas then On my way
- Wcl,nar The manager gaze! AZ m" m'n'h,
and said Well. sir. you look honest, shal.
r,sk half - this draft lie paid m" ~ went
f,.v
the res, Of the money about hfty cents having p'eh
charged FOR IN" trouble. 81 s r,
N one In the company hni nid Such 'NP'tl-
.rres and they voted the Germans. after the
story an honest nation.