The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-25
NAN-ANIERICAN RELATIONS
Agrarians Want Tariff War Worse
Every Day.

Agrarians Want Tariff War Worse
Every Day.
Copyright, 1893, by the Associated Press.)
Berlin, Dec. 24-One of the leading
subjects discussed throughout the week
by the newspapers was the present and
future relations between Germany and
the United States, more particularly the
commercial side of the question.
The correspondent here OF the Asso-
ciated Press has interviewed a high Ger
man official who has exceptional sources
of information. He said:
THE reports current in the press OF
both countries on this subject are lament
ably inexact. In Washington they claim
ed to have jumped at the conclusion that
Germany is on the point of legislating
specifically against American agricultural
products. and they are taking the bull by
the horns in order to forestall US The
fact is. there is no such intention here
al least not in government circles. The
meat inspection bill is only on the point
of reaching the bundesrath, which is the
first legislative stage. Then it goes TO
the reichstag. SO, it probably Will not
pass, if at all. until the end Of the ses-
sion next spring
Even then the bill may not be framed
contrary. Mr.. White the United States
ambassador at Berlin, has received con-
ditional assurances that the integral fea-
ture of the bill will be the abolition of the
repeated local inspections of American
meats. or which the Americans have COM
planned. The bill provides for a strict
inspection, but it will be perfectly fair
and will be applied as equally to the do
nestle trade as to imported meats"
The officials of the United States en-
bassy generally express the opinion that
the German government sincerely desires
to improve its relations with the United
States and sees indications pointing 10
a successful issue of these efforts through
the bills simultaneous introduction in the
house of representatives and senate Re
ports foreshadowing relations have been
received with great show of Indignation
by the government and the government
press. while the liberal, especially the
commercial papers, have unanimously ex-
pressed fears that the legislative action
on both sides will cudminate in a regular
tariff war.
The Vorwaerts says: 1.-THE greed of the
Agrarians has disturbed our relations
with America for years past. Under pre-
text of protecting the health of the Ger
man people. the importation of American
products has been prevented in spite of
the treaties
Continuing. the Vorwaerts demonstrates
that German exports of sugar, textiles
and wines to the United States are worth
Is. c00.00l marks. and says: AS the A.
financially weaker of the two, Germany
will undoubtedly be the loser. But the
Agrarans ignore this. Provided the en-
hanced food prices flow into their peck
hi.
cry masses"
The Boersen Courier, a leading CONNER
cal organ. says: 1T is evident that the
United States is preparing for CONNER
cIal war with Germany, which the Ger
man Agrarians seem to regard as a tri-
fling mater. We hope the Berlin and
governments are more con-
sciOus of their responsibility. We fear
the German export trade will have 10 pay
the score the Federation of Husbandry
has run up
The Agrarians are jubilant at the pros
pect of tariff war. which has been their !
dearest aim for years. A number of in /
sulting articles have been published IN I
their newspapers deriding the United /
States in every possible way. The Krauz /
even throws mud at the Ameri- I
can people on account of the recent war |
ard its results, calling the American I
troops utterly inefficient and saying the I
government IS corrupt to the core.
The venomOus utterances, however. are /
exceptions. The majority OF the press s I
discussing the situation carefully and /
fairly.
The emigration bill introduced in the 1
reichstag by Prof Haase and Count Won I
Arnim affects the interests of the Uni /
ted States 1t advances the principle OF 1
once German. always German" and re- 1
fuses TO any German the right to be- /
come a naturalized citizen of any other !
country The United States embassy OIL /
Gals however. say that II the bill Is 4
adopted il cannot override the German /
American treaty OF 1888 exempting Ger |
nan-Americans from such legislation.
The German cabinet at recent meet
ngs has discussed the question: of the !
facilities of imports Of Russian petroleum, /
ard it is said from a reliable source that /
1 mas been decided 20 increase the test 4
points and thus exclude inferior grades
II American petroleum. provided the .
Russian government grants an equiVa-
ent.
The result OF the trial of Frank Knaak,
IF New York. who was acquitted Of the
,harge Of referring - Emperor William
Is a block head on the ground that
he was IN no position 10 realize mis- Of
tense. came as a great surprise even 70
counsel for the defense as the testimony
Vas precisely similar 70 that Of the ma
ority Of such cases. which have ended
n convictions.
The presiding judge. Herr Dense. con-
-icted r. F. Kneebs. the American horse
nan. charged with ringing the mare
Bethel on the German turf and sentenced
him 10 nine months imprisonment and 10
1ay fine OF one thousand marks. Judge
Dense is considered 10 Re very swerve
ma learned. and there Is the best author
" for saying that the acIuitIal and IN
usual leaiency shown Mr. Knaak were
.ue 10 hint from Emperor William that
lis acquttal. if legally possible would
,e appreciated by both his majesty and
he German government. in view OF the
resent delicate relations between the
-nited States and Germany.
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