New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-14


or Count Bismarck occurred.
POET IN DIPLOMACY.
j. C. Bancroft Davis his unce's successor In 1914
was followed by Bayard Taylor. the American poeI
and writer in 1878. Bayard Taylor In 1874 visited
Iceland as n correspondent OF The Tribune, anu
the poems and taos of the hardy Norseren, whch
were the result OF this visit. form not the least
interesting and beautiful, portion of his contrlou-
lions to American literature. Bayard Taylor. IKE
Mr. bancroft had been educated In Germany, ana
his fame as a German scholar and a litterateur
had preceded him 20 his post. The office came 70
him unsought. In the winter or 1878 President
Hayes offered Mr.. Taylor the vacant mission at
Berlin. expressing the time officially as
vel as privately his convictions that no other
American living could Ali the Office with such uni
versal satisfaction. And this appointment. In spite
OF Mr.. Taylors lack OF prominence In work Tor
his party In politics met with the most marked
appreciation both sides of the Houses Of Con-
gross. The Office accepted by Taylor in tho
hope that by vlr,ue OF his relationship to Germany
for he related by marriage TO a German
fainlly-he might be able TO serve his country; and
he would be enabled too. 70 renew al close range his
studies OF Goethe and Schiller, In the lives and
works Of whom he had always expressed the deep
est possible interest. the inspiration OF some OF
his own literary work having been received from
IL 2m. Within the first few weeks OF Mr.. Taylor5
say In Berlin attempt made upon tho ne
OF Emperor William. a charge Of buckshot having
orterel his right forearm c.Ose 10 an artery, so
that for time his life was desparcd Of Mr.
Taylor expressed the congra lula lions OF this Gov
erament for his escape. His worth a rlnn.
well A Il scholar. was Immediately recognized, and
an intimacy second only 10 that OF Mr. Blncroft,
sprang up between Bayard Taylor and influential
m"rbers OF the Government
In July OF the same year General Grant arrived in
Il Rim on his tour Of the world and was royalty
entertained by Bayard Taylor at the legation.
The Emperor and Empress. because OF the wound
Of the former. which confined him to the palace,
were stll unable to appear in public. But having
arranged FOR a reception hy tho Crown Prince anl
by Prince Bismarck. Minister Taylor went to the
town Of Stendal. met General and Mrs. Grant, ard
accompanied them % Berlin. The reception which
followed the day after tfelr arrival was a
brilliant one and the ex-Pr.silont and tho Minis
ter afterward dned with tie Crown Prince at tho
ne" palace near Potslam. on returning home
from this dinner Bayari Taylor surprised to
find letter from Count Nesseirode. the court mar
shol of the Empress. informing him that her
Majesty would receive him. From the absence Of
certain customary fornalities and the quiet man
ner OF the reception the vsi. construed by Mr..
Taylor 70 be- much private 1t was official.
The Empress took occasion 10 express the En-
pcrors Interest in General Grants history his de-
sire TO meet him personally and his great regret at
not b"ins ablc to do Mr.. Taylor wrote OF this
interview TO his Government. and afterward to
friends with feelings OF kindly remembrance. Mr.
TGylor sad:
ances resulting in the attempt on the Emperors
llfel accustomed by the distress OF tho labo-!ng
classes. and finally said: THE Emperor knew thai
world At heart and he desires nothing so much "a
the establishment OF friendship between nations I
ask you 70 make II your taek 70 promote the exist
Ing friendship between your country ana ours. You
cannot DO better worl and we shall most heart
pnror's message 70 you. and he ASS me to give It
bowed and e mn" Tho We" deem as enr my sne
tones OF her voice Impressed me profoundly.
TOO BLUNT FOR COURT WAYS.
Bayari Taylor was a. Berlin less than a year
In December OF the year In which his COM
mission was dated be contracted cold which ar
grAva;ed a kidney trouAie he had in a mild form
and In December he died. He was followed in
April 1874, 10y Andrew h. White. OF New York
whose term. X uneventful, was thoroughly creditl-
Bile and satisfactory. The successor of Mr. White
exSenator Aaron X. Sargent. OF California was a
strong. able ard brilliant man This was his frs,
foreign mission and he unaccustomcd 10 the
ways OF diplomacy lie dill not understand the
sub;ietics Of court intrigue. for he was blum, end
accustomed all his life to say what he thought
without c'rcumlocution In 1852 the question OF the
prohibition OF the German Government 10 the inn
ror,aiion of american pork came No FOR the See
ond time. In 1852 when MIR white was Minister at
Berlin. the German Government refused TO admit
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Chicago. on the ground that It contained trch-
inae. The discussion over this question lasted
during Mr.. Sarscnts term of Office and was no.
settled until the time OF William Walter PHELPS
Indeed, 80 direct wS- NJ Sargent IN his manage
m'nt OF the course II the United States that he
excited much comment and enmty in Germany.
and his recall by the United States Government AZ
one time seemed not improbable
Ire oGence OF demanding I'm too pain terms With
out the accustomed formalities was CLOSED over
ny MS successor John II. Kasson who was trans
'e'red from vienna 70 the German capital. In the
course Of Mr.. kassons stay in Berlin the last OH
cal COMMUNICATION signed by Prince Bismarck was
received at the American Legation The I,s,ar
incident. too. occurred at that time Lasker Jsu,
'sh member OF the Rechsag. had all his life been
p'''er ana uncompromsing opponent OF Prince
'''''i0N' i-asker came to this country and met a
NUMBER OF senators and members Of Congress
among whom he created a favorable imnros.Io,
lie died rather suddenly and under somewhat rvs
terlous circumstances In this country A resol,tion
OF sympathy was introduced in the House OF REM
sentatiVes and adopted. and the German Ninistar
was ugeGed TO inform Prince Bismarck OF the adop-
bon OF Inc teso utlon This Act on OF the House OF
representatives was well calculated TO arouse ,ha
Ire OF bismarck; Mr.. Kasson was placed in a AIM
rcsotIon ba me mater finally resulted in the
win description by General Kasson of the no.
itical and personal relations between Bismarck and
hasker. Inc Congo Conference, to which renrn-
sentatiyes Of all the European nations ana thA
settled the Questions in dismiss IN and amcaby
Kasson Minister "''''0 NAi'
Mr. kasson was followed by George H. P.ndlstor
VINO VINO MniIe IN BERN, suffered stroke OF paral,
work. from which he died soon after raachinr ~.
S0 On ryc, Tne deaths Of both Emperor William
anu FREDERICK III occurred In 1883 The samoan
question and the question Of the marrag 90 ~ An,a
leans abroad were settled during Mr. Pendle;ons
Phelps. whose labor in behalf OF the IInitad So.
hnaIy IN 1891 resulted in the Imperial deere, whicb
abolished the prohibition against American PORK
soon after MI Phcpss retirement ana return To-
ihis country he died. '" ~
Joseph A. Wright Bayard Taylor and Theoaor.
ituhy on d'ed IN Berlin: William Walter Phelps ana
Geose H. rendieton soon after their return TO This
country. When these facts were recalled 10 Mr.
kasson and Judge Bancroft Davis the Other dar
tney both thought II not improbable that the death,
OF al or these representatives OF the United St,,os
were the results OF the differences in climate he
tween North Germany and the United States Cen
eraI knsson says that he himself contracfed nm all