The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-31
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The sugar question. I am sure, is what
interests us most vitally and strikes US
the hardest in the new tariff. and
against that breach Of our existing
treaty with the United States viforous
protest will, of course, be renewed. As
yet IL IS too early TO tell exactly In which
branches OF industry the Dingley tariff
most effects German exports. Another
three months must elapse before that
can be determined, but l am quite GER
tain that many Of its provisions nit US
hard. These questions consider, and so
does my government, as being OF the
first Importance. The Samoan and
other questions are comparatively sec
ondary. 1t is fortunate that the United
States is represented by 50 able and well
meaning a man as Mr.. White. In going
to America 1 go to field l know by
previous experience, with the best OF
intentions, and by that / mean the in
tentions OF my government as we'll.
AS 10 what his instructions were re-
garding the conclusion OF reciprocity
treaties with the United States, DR.. Own
Helleben would not give direct an
swer, but ne intimated that in general
way he was instructed TO open negotia-
tons. He said he was personally ac-
quainted with John a. kasson, the new
special commissioner on reciprocity
treaties appointed by President McKin-
ley, and Mr.. Kasson's secretary, Chap
man Coleman, for many years secre-
tary of the United States legation In
Berlin. The new ambassador is in Wig
orous health and is prepared to enter
upon a hard siege for his country's sake.
Meanwhile, the German government
has continued TO ignore the announce
ment made by the United States en-
bassy that the latter is ready to open
negotiations on the subject Of reciproci-
ty. and neither has the government re-
piled 10 the protest Of the United States
embassy against the exclusion from
Germany OF American live cattle ana
fresh beef The embassy, in fact, ex-
pected no direct answer to either OF
these representations, but 1t believes
Mr.. Won Helleben will carry with him
the answers.
At the request Of the government Of
flee, Consul General Goldschmidt has
furnished complete figures regarding the
exports to the United States during the
past two trimestres.
In regard to the demand OF the Ger
man bicycle manufacturers for an in
crease in the duty onAmericanwneels
the correspondent Of the Associated
Press understands that a movement is
on foot to comply with it. Hitherto
American wheels have been admitted in
to Germany under the tariff schedule
governing imports of iron and steel,
while in the near future they will be
under a Redistribution, graded as We
i1icles. on which duty may be put as
high as $50 marks.
In connection with the Bavarian diets
motion to terminate the most favored
nation clause of the treaty with the
United States, it is pointed out that the
bundesrath alone has the power to set
tie the question, and reports also cred
its the bundesrath with favoring the
abrog ton; but thus far Prussia oppos-
es il, in spite Of strong Agrarian pres
sure, while Saxony and Bavaria and
some of the smaller states favor the ao-
rogation. The Liberal and commercial
newspapers declare such a step would
be deplorable, and refer to the renewed
demands of the United Stotes for the
withdrawal Of che prohibition against
importation of American beef as being
piece of impudence.