Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-09
GERMBN-AMERICHN EDITORS.
None Of Them Expect War Between
Germany and England,
But They All Agree that in Case
There is a War, England will Get
the Worst of it-SOme FOrcible
Expressions from Men Famed In
American Public Life.

Chicago. January S.-Postmaster
Hesing's newspaper, the Stats Zeitung,
one of the leading journals of the coun-
try. will say editorially tomorrow:
Kaiser William, the surpriser,' has
again astonished the world and has
caused CONSERVATION everywhere in
England. He especially likes quick
action and does things at which even
those nearest to him are surprised.
England's traditional bartering, rob
bing and rowdy policy is gone one bet
ter by the Emperor, which has caused
the Englishmen to be beside them
selves. German diplomats and con-
suls everywhere are on the alert and
as they are always men Of intelligence
and action, the entire department Of
foreign affairs of the German empire
is thoroughly posted of the doings OF
the world. Formerly England always
had her say. Now England's prestige
is on the wane. Notwithstanding the
wonderful navy of England, nobody
fears it's power any longer, as it is well
known that England cannot cope Wlth
the navy of the combined powers, ana
that in a determined and lengthy war
no one would suffer more than the Eng
lisb merchant marine and the people
of England themselves, whose lnuus-
tries depend upon the importation Oh
raw material from all over the world,
and whose people could be very easily
starved out if the importations OF gram
and other food products we've cut OH
from the rest of the world.
Cincinnati. January S.-What the
two German dailies here will say To-
morrow in reference to the German and
English quarrel is as follows:
me Volksblatt Rep) says: The
nresent attitude of England and Ger
many is hostile. There is no gainsay-
irp This fact. This, however, does not
nortend war. There will be an ADJUST
ment of the differences that are stirring
nm both countries at this present h0ur
bv England quietly pOcketing the slap
II has received at the hand OF Germany
That IL was deserved no one but Eng
rsbmen will dispute. English aggres-
SONS have of late been so frequent and
tended so much to create uneasiness
q ar the world owes a debt OF gratitude
ID the German Emperor 1or check-hS
British insOlence and rapacity.
eve do not entertain the least douDt
that England win give the soft answer
TO the wrathful note Of Germany. The
English government has no choice m
the matter It mny not be shrinking
from the chances of a war with Ger
many s.ng.e-handed, which IS not in
position to cope with the tremendous
naval ornaments of England, but Ger
man diplomacy IS too cautious to ex-
pose herself Ito the possibilities Of de-
feat"
The Volks Freund Oem) says: "In
s1ite of all the noise about war, which
d'sturbs peaceful citizens, we do not
believe there will be war between Eng
land and Germany. We are of the
op:nion that England has no more right
to exercise a protectorate over the South
African republic than Germany. If
the Emperor Of Germany sees fit to
help that republic nobody can forbid It,
The stronger should always be on the
side Of the weaker. Our sympathy is
entirely with Germany. as in the quar-
rel about Venezuela il is entirely with
the United States Of America We be-
lieve that both Quarrels viii be settled
by diplomacy. Let us all be quiet and
keen the sword sheathed
Formerly England was acknowledge
Cd TO be the mistress of the seas. That
IS no longer the case. Many of her men
of war are ant:quated and can do but
l;ttle service In case of war, Germany
would be victorious and a rebuke would
be good for grasping England. Still we
10 not Ike war and hope that all will
be amicably settled
st Louis Mo, January 8.-EditOr
Preetorius of the Westliche Post being
a namesake and knsman Of the first
president of the Transvaal republic, An
drew PreetOrius in whose honor the cap
itOl was named Pretoria. takes an excep- !
tional interest and pride in the success
Of the Beers. whose courage and deter
mination he forcibly contrasts with the
p.tiable position of the 'peace-at-any-
price" men in this country, led by stock
jObbers and Boards of Trade The
prompt approval of President Kruger's
action by the German emperor meets
with the enthusiastic applause Of the
Westliche Post, which, since Bismarck's
dismissal had frequently taken occasion
to criicise the young emperor, who has
now however, came up IN the opinion
Of the Westliche Post to the highest
mark Of craftsmanship and patriotism
Louisville. KY, January S.-The An
zeiger will tomorrow print the follow
ing:
Emperor William has never enjoyed
great popularity in this country On the
contrary the AnglO-American press has |
always seen fit to express Itself about
him IN a language more drastic than
tasteful and this In spite of the fact thai
the young emperor undoubtedly com
bines in his characeT not a few of those |
qualities that seem in an extraordinary !
degree to command the respect of the |
Yankee. Perhaps his remarkable and !
interesting personality will be judged |
with a little more cOolness and impair |
TALLY after ne has given TO our nation /
al enemy the English, such an impress
sive lesson for their theacherOus double |
dealing with the Beers.
England has not lost much sleep on |
account for the rafting Of sabres on the !
par. of our hyster:c jingoes. It knew |
very well that the American people were !
too sensitive to permit themselves to be /
driven 10 a detructive war by lot OF |
such vociferous crauks as Lodge and |
Chandler But, as a man at the head Of !