The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-07
TEXAS STEER And TEUTOy.
More DelidlS That The Prohibition Is
RetaliatOTy.

land Loud IN 1helr Olamor That the
United states Ought Not to Disorimi-
nate Against German Sugar-The Fig
ure Cut by England's Discrimination
against German Cattle-opening of
the Fashionable season-The Diplo-
matte Corps Exchanges New Years
Greeting With the Emperor and En-
press.
Berlin. Jan. 6-Secretary Gresham's
statements as to the American sugar tariff
and treaty obligations has been discussed
widely since the arrival Of the last United
states mail Among deputies as among
editors. the one opinion is that the United
States ought not TO enforce discriminat-
fng sugar tax against Germany. Many
de7ore that the American representatives
in Washington regard. Germany's pro-
ht6tIon Of American cattle as a retaliatory
measure. They say it is merely sanitary.
To bolster this argument, the government
published in the Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Zetung yesterday, n paragraph to the ef-
ta.t that Belgium's DEGREES against
American cattle showed how justihable
Germanys action was from sanitary
point of view.
The United Press correspondent has in
terviewed in the last week several con-
spicuous politicians whose opinions on
economic subjects have weight and con-
siderable authority. Freiherr Won Ham
merstein, great man in the Farmers AL
lance and the leading agitator among the
high tariff conservatives, has this to say:
CT cannot understand why Americans
raise such an outcry about German re-
talation There is no such thing although
Germany is justly entitled to retaliate if
50 inclined. The American diferentiaI
duty on German sugar certainly is a suf-
fcient cause for retaliation, and there can
he no doubt Of it. since Secretary Gresham
himself admits that Germany has been
unfairly treated by the United States.
Germany has been obliged to prohibit
imports Of American cattle, owing to the
discovery of Texas fever among them
The existence of the disease was beyond
the slightest doubt. Even if congress had
not passed the sugar clause, the prohibi-
ZION would have been issued and main
tanned. The question is absolutely inde-
pendent Of the sugar tax
England formerly was Germany's best
shuts her doors to our cattle for fear of
Infection. The whole effort Of Prussian
farmers is directed to re-openng their
English market. Therefore, they watch
lealously that no new development like
Texas fever in the German herds, give
England an excuse to defer this reopen
ing Americas violation of treaty obliga-
IONS viii not give force to her demands
Tor repeal Of the prohibition, nor will
u stimulate Germany to offer the United
States commercial advantages in return
fof commercial injuries. Still, the agrarian
party does not desire to provoke a Gus
IONS war The two nations are too close
ly allied by mutual interests. Such con-
uict would be disastrous to both"
Fnally the agrarian leader admitted
mat Americas treatment Of German
sugar was perhaps not altogether unwel-
come 20 Freiherr Won Hammerstein- Loz-
len his cousin and minister of agricul-
lure who now had a chance to do some
lnlng for the agrarans. He did not be-
Aeye however that the minister of agri-
culture would be able to meet the extreme
demands OF the high tariff men, most not
ANY those made by Count Won Kanitz.
nus admission reveals the kernel of the
"nole question. The government aims to
9alsIy, as far as possible, the agrarians
ana bring their party back to the minis
teTlal phalanx in parliament.
me report that American beef has been
is erroneous. The German prohibitions
cover also imports from Great Britain,
through which most Australian meat
comes in transit. The agrarian pressure
now bearing on the government will lead
soon TO decree against all Australian
land.
For the relief of the sugar interests
me government has prepared a bill to
a-sp IN effect the full bounties which, ac-
eoIdng to recent measure, should be
-Vlaced on Aug. /, 1895, and should be
a9oh5hed on Aug. l. 1897.
me fashionable season in Berlin opened
WIN the New Years fetes at the old
.dslle Although the imperial family has
l1 lot moved in from the new palace in
ro'sdam, Prince and Princess Henry of
russia, and the Prince and Princess of
aaAe Zdeiningen have been at the castle
,SAce Monday. Prince and Princess
iedeIlck Leopold have returned to the
la4ace on the Wilhelm platz. Other high
nl'gihoers nuIi of court society are arriving
eally and making ready for a long pro-
s,smine Of social gaities
me emperor received the diplomatic
,oIps on New Years day in the Marine
-all. me ambassadors and ministers had
.p-.v1 TO the foreign Office previously, in
e--oEaance with a time -honored custom,
-l omission to present New Years
S'eedhss and good wishes to his majesty.
sponse the foreign Office fixed a time
,A! place for the reception. The diplo-
-..-9usls gathered in a half-circle in the
ITtaIlle hall, with Sir Edward Malet as
~ en- at their head The emperor gave
49, t.unyon the United States ambassa-
H. 1he heartiest greetings, shaking him
II Doth hands, and inquiring after Mr..
eI3nd's health He referred to THAT
80 beautiful and rich country Of
ro-is' and expressed the hope that the
icons Of the United States and Ger
lly ever would remain as friendly as
oiore and the two countries be drawn
W, -ole closely together in sentiment and
7-3.li1erce All this was said in clear
s"sh with British accent The wives
.e dplcmatists congratulated the en-
m an adjoining room. They were
Ned with great heartiness. The en-
w as we'll informed as to their fam
and experiences in Berlin, and asked
l.g1I 1nolners about their children in the
German fashion. She spoke in
--sHsh with Mrs. Runyon.
v-l1t ne end Of the beer boycott gave the
,-1-AlIlen good excuse to celebrate New
a ~4 3 gay. Beer ea1oore Ha5 erf-