The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-25
ALARMED 1t RETALIATION.
The lntroauetien ~ SucA Measures
IN American Congress Arouses
Their Fears ana TAey upbraid
the Agrarians for Bringing II On.

Copyrighted. 1888 by the Associated Presa
BERLIN. Dec. A-One Of the leading
subjec.s discussed Throughout the week BY
the newspapers was the present and fu-ure
relations between Germany and the TINT
ted States particularly the commercial side
OF the question The correspondent Of me
Associated Press has bad interviews with
high German official. who has exception
al sources OF Information. He said:
The reports current in the press ot both
countries on this subject are iamsnta5ly In
exact. In Washington they claimed 10
have jumped at the conclusion tnas Ger
many Is on the point OF iegtsiasing specific
ally d&ains. American agricultural prod
Ects, and they are taking the bull By the
horns in order 10 forestaN us. The fact
=, there IS no such intention here, al least
spec ton bill is only On the point OF reach
Ing the bundesrath. which Is the first legs
.ative stage. Then it foes to the reichs-
until the end OF the session next sorsng.
Even then tbs bill may not be framed 20
MT the Americans particularly; On the
bassador AZ Berlin. has received assurances
that the integral features OF the bill win be
the abolition OF the repeated local inspec-
Americans have complained. The bill pro-
perfectly fair and viii be applied az equal
ly to the domestic trade as to imported
meats"
The officials Of the United States en-
bassy generally express the opinion THAI
to improve Its relations with the United
States. and sees Indications pointing to a
successful issue OF these efforts, though
the bills simultaneously introduced in the
house Of REPRESENTATIVES and IN the senate
at Washington foreshadowing retaliation
have been received with great show OF
lndignaiion by the government and govern
ment press. while the liberal and especially
the commercial papers, have unanimously
expressed fears that the legislative action
on both sides will culmlnate in a regular
tariff war.
The yorwaerts says: THE greed OF the
agrartans has disturbed our relations with
America for years past. Under pretext OF
the importation OF American products has
been prevented in spite Of the treaties
Continuing, the vorwaerts DEMONSTRATES
wines to the United States are worth 1900
900 marks. and says: las the financially
weaker OF the two. Germany will undoubt-
more this. Provided the enhanced food
prices flow into their pockets. they snap
their fingers at the hungry masses"
The Boersen Courier. leading CONNER
'It is evident that the United States is
preparing for a commercial war with Ger
many. which the German agrarians seem
to regard as a trifiing matter. We hope
the Berlin and washington governments
are more conscious OF their Responsibility.
We fear the German export trade will have
10 pay the score the 1eQafaIlon or HUSBAND
ry has run up"
The agrarians are tubilant at the pros
pect OF a tariff war. which has been their
dearest aim for years. A number OF in
sulting articles have been published in
their newspapers dersding the United
States In every possible way. The kreuxe
ZettunG even throws mud at the American
people on account OF the recent war and
teriy inefficient and saying the government
ia corrupt 10 the core. These utterances
however are exceptional The majority
OF the press Is discussing the question
clamly and fairly.
The emigration bill introduced in tho
reichsta2 by Prof. Hause and Count Won
ArnheSn affects the interests OF the
United States. It advances the doctrine OF
once German, always German. and re-
fuses TO any German the right to become
naturalized citizen Of any other country
The United States embassy officials, how
ever. say that II the bill Is adopted II can
not override the German-American treaty
OF 1865 exeDpung German-Americans from
such legislation.
The German cabinet at recent meet
ings has discussed the questions OF the
facilities OF imports OF Russian petroleum
and IL Is said from a reliable source that
II has been decided to increase the test
points and thus exclude inferior grades OF
American petroleum. provided the Russian
government grants an equivalent.
The result OF the trial OF Frank Knaake.
OF New York. who was acquitted OF the
charge OF referring TO Emperor William
as ''blockhead' on the ground that he
was in no position 10 realize hts offense.
came as great surprise even to the
counsel for the defense. as the testimony
was precisely similar TO that OF the ma
Jority Of such cases which have ended in
convictions. The presiding judge. Herr
Denze, convicted r. s. Kneebs. the Ameri-
can horseman. charged with ringing the
mare Bethel on the German turf and
n kEvx.% 60 to- -
ment and 10 pay a fine OF l.0oO marks.
Judge Denze Is considered to be very
severe and learned. and there Is the best
authority for SAYING thar the acquittai
and unusual leniency hsown Mr.. Knaake
were due to a hint from Emperor William
that his acauiital. II legally possible.
would be appreciated BY both his majesty
and the German government. in view OF
the present delicate relations between the
United States and Germany.
The emperor and his family will spend
the HOLIDAYS az the Staitschioss at Pots
dam. The elder princes have arrived there
from the military academy at Ploen.
His majesty in order TO celebrate His
formal occupation Of the estate at Ccdinen.
recently neQueathed To him. has ordered
liberal spread 10 be given 10 the poor and
to the children on the estate on Christmas.
TIE minister Of education. DR.. Bosse, has
evoked q chorus OF condemnation from ali
sides hE ordering IiSSlEfitsllFs
TO be taken at tilr Berlin university against
the well known Ipr peibruek for the lat
ter's scathing criticisms of the expulsion
OF Danes fr0n1 North Schleswig IN public
writing. Or Delb-uck has since received
urroarious oyations from the students and
from the legislature halls.
The Munich Al3geuaelne Zai,ung which
otherwise is in complete harmony with the
government expresses the general feeling
o. aetestatton OF the government inter
ference, saving:
I'VE are indignant. not because we agrSe
with the professor views Of the eviction
bar aveatsse ;he German universities must
remain the guardians Of free speech. Even
IN times ~ ths widest reaction. truth ard
love or tf71th have found tn the German
universities their city Of refuge and who
ever attempts 10 drive them forth with a
police hlnageon dssecraies consecraied
ground.
The Conservative Pest described T,r
boss action as "resrugrade and SENSE
less
FrofeSsogs. * tbs university tntetG 20 Is
sue gehemen: an3 unanimous protest
Ter pelarsck hes6sssgs to the onssrrasiye
party. Crown Prince Frederick entrusted
aim wtsh she Instruction % Prince Wsite-
FysaF ard .-A sssSe+uF received the UsEsr1rg-