The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16
D[WfrS MOBILITY
HE DOES NOT FORGET EVEN TIE
SHIPS SERVANTS
Praises the Chinese and Says Their
Conduct In the Face Of the Enemy
Deserves Reward

WARRINGTON, July 15.-The fact that
our government has been engaged In Wig
orous correspondence with the German gov
eminent through Ambassador White has
given rise to the assumption that the state
apartment has been making representations
to Germany on the subject Of the conduct OF
the German naval commanders In the Phil
ippines. This, however. IL erroneous. The
correspondence In question relates to the
old and troublesome issue. the exclusion de-
cred OF the German government against
United States hog productions
1t appears that. acting on very scant evil
dence. as 1t was regarded by our officials.
the German custom officers have denied adj
mission into Germany to q very large and
valuable consignment Of boned hams from
a Chicago packing establishment of the
highest reputation. The matter has been
placed In the hands of Ambassador White
to deal with, he being thoroughly familiar
with all the aspects Of the meat exclusion
decree. The attitude assumed by the Ger
man naval commanders In the Philippines 10
without doubt a serious menace.
The spirit Of quibbling as between the in
surgents and American forces III the Philip
pines. attributed to the German government
by Its own papers, is far from satisfactory
to a government like ours, accustomed to
deal fairly, frankly and openly in interna-
tional issues. instead Of adopting under
hand courses. Still our government is sat-
isfied that its interests are safe In the hands
of Admiral Dewey, and is adhering to its
original intention of allowing him free
hand to deal with the situation.
Until he himself asks for action on the
part Of the government 1t is not the pur-
pose to make any representations regarding
the Philippines to the German government.
Admiral Dewey's recent mail COMMUNE
cation to the navy department has given the
most generous recognition to all those who
participated in any way on board the
American ships during the battle of Ma
Mia. including specific recommendation as
to the Chinese who are serving in various
minor capacities. This recommendation
affecting matter of citizenship was turned
over by the navy to the state department.
where the following statement was made to-
day:
"In further proof Of the nobility Of char
acter Of Admiral Dewey, his recommends
ton to the United States government that
the Chinese servants and other Chinese
who were on the ships Of his squadron dur
Ing the baltle at Manila, and who rendered
most efficient service on that occasion, and
behaved in a most exemplary manner, be
recognized by this government In some sub
stantial manner. He seems to think that
men who have battled for our country
should not be excluded from It. In refer
ring to these Chinese he says that they
showed such courage and energy in the
face of the enemy that they were certainly
worthy to be accorded the same privileges
a. citizens Of other countries who have not
exposed their lives in the country in which
they seek citizenship. He decided In favor
Of recognising the brave and useful Chinese
in such a way as shall admit them to the
United States in case they desire to enter 1t
and to become citizens of It,"