The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-26
Instead of Pleasing German Ameri-
cans, baron Won saurma-Jeitch
RebuHcd Them by His Haushtincss.
SENIOR MURUAGA'S SUCCESSOR
DUPUy DE LONE TO REPRESENT
SPAIN At WASHINGTON.
Speculation Regarding the Nicara-
guam ATnir-Fat Position for Ex-
Congressman Outhwaite.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The fact that
the German ambassador at Washington,
Baron Won Saurma-Jeltch. has been trans
ferred from the American embassy to the
post at Constantinople has been received
with only trivial interest here at this time.
when every day appears TO be involving
us in fresh foreign complications. The
statement Is made, of course, that the
transfer of the diplomatic is a promotion"
They always are promotions" But the
fact remains that at Washington the Baron
Saurna-Jeltch was an ambassador ex-
traordinary and plenipotentiafy, while at
Constantinople he will be only plain min
lister. Herr Won Saurma-Jeitch's transfer
is not exactly a surprise to German-Amer-
leans in Washington. Indeed. as long as
last January the GerInan-American mem-
bers of Congress prophesied that his re-
call was Only a question of time, and they
will see in his transfer triumph of the
German-American The German embasSa-
dor appears to have cherished resentment,
not to say contempt, for those of his coun-
trymen who, though of lowly birth, made
their mark in this country and attained
political prominence. 1t was pointed out TO
the ambassador when he arrived here, about
year ago, to succeed the Coun Won Arco-
Valley, that it would be wise to pay some
attention to the large number of German
American congressman in the Fifty-third
House. They were representatives OF both
parties, and being all men of ability,
would dictate all legislation affecting immi-
grafton, naturalization and other subjects
in which the German empire would be in
terested. The Decentralization as an ele-
ment in politics, 1t was also pointed out to
him, was g. most influential factor, and
.l,.x haiy- npnp ltQti titrpu
in Congress would be seed sown in fruitful
ground But the new German ambassador
scorned all suggestions. We rented mag
nificent mansion on Massachusetts avenue
and entertained on lavish scale, but never
a card went to any of the German Repre-
sentatves. All efforts on their part to
cultivate friendly relations with the repre-
sentative of the native land failed.
After much suggestion little dinner was
arranged to which Goldzier, OF Chicago,
Bartholdt of ST. Louis, and several others
were invited but nothing ever resulted, for
when these gentlemen afterward made their
calls this courtesy was acknowledged by
inz his card per valet. While the Germans
were still bubbling with rage at this new
saurma- up la, eitch was celebrated by u splendid
social function, to which none or the Ger
man congressmen was was inviten but to WnlSn r;sI
Americans were invited The news OF the
complete estrangement between the Ger
man ambassador and the German American
politicians was not slow in reaching Berlin,
though ii is not known whether the recent
errand of Baron Won Kettler, the veteran
secretary of the embassy who has just re-
turned from Berlin, had any connection
with the difficulty. The news Of the. embas-
sador's transfer is not surprising. AS early
as Jan. Is dispatch to the journal set
forth the Indignation of the German-Amer-
lean members. They then had high hopes
that the Young Emperor who has always
cherished the warmest friendship for this
country, would send Count Herbert BIS
marck to Washington. as his embassador
This hope has now failed, but they are
fully avenged for whatever sights they be-
lieve have been put upon them by Baron
Won Saurnla-Jeltch by the pleasing intelli-
eence of his early departure from Wash
ingtOn.