The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-17
HAS TREATED US FAIRLY
Ambassador White on Germany
During the War.
NO CAUSE F0R COMPLAINT
The Old German Respect for the United
States VIII Return as the Teutons
Ponder on the Lessons OF
the War.

Berlin. Aug. 1s.-Mr. Andrew ID.
White. the United States ambassador,
before starting at noon to-day for Ham
burg. where he will take the waters,
made the following statement to the
correspondent of the associated press:
so far as / can see the state of things
between Germany and the United States
remains satisfactory. Throughout the
war the German government has treat
ed Us fairly and so far as seeing any
cause for complaint on our part. 1t
seems to me thai the fairness of the
German governments attitude requires
recognition.
with regard to their sending forces
to the Philippines. that matter has al
ready been fully closed up. There was
nothing whatever in IL TO show III will
to the United States, nor was there any
purpose 10 interfere with our operations.
with regard to the Germans reach
FMS after colonies or centres of nflu-
ence In the far East I have never hesl-
tated 10 avow myself as heartily in ia
vor OF such undertakings. I regard ev-
cry establishment of such spheres OF
infiuence by the civilizing powers. IL
they feel they can administer them
without injury to their people, as n
benent to the world at large. Every
part OF this arbarlc world put into
touch with civilization by an enlight-
ened power like Germany is clean gain.
not only to Germany. but TO the United
States and all other civilized powers.
Il rejoice in the return OF peace. and
I believe that the conduct OF the war
with such vigor and effect. considering
Americas unpreparedness and the
deeds OF hers that marked II, will do
much to bring back the old German
feeling Of respect to the United States.
"A large prportion Of the Germans
had come to regard the scum thrown
to the surface during the ebullition Of
American activities as the entire con
tents Of the c%auldron. They had taken
seriously statements regarding Ameri-
a life made by correspondents. and
had come TO believe that patriotism
was dead. that the men controlling our
public affairs were wretched, incompe-
tent: hat a contemplate dollar wor-
ship had destroyed all noble asplra-
tons: hat the capacity TO conceive no
bic deeds had vanished. m that all
these qualities had yielded 10 the pas
sion for money grabbing. But the Ger
mans are thoughtful and honest. and
when they ponder the war. now hap
PLY closed. they will find that the quail
tiles displayed in the American civil
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ready the newspapers in Germany are
beginning TO realize this.
The full and free acceptance by the
United States at the commencement OF
the war of the regulations established
by the Paris conference OF 1856 and the
fact tina the American government
went even further by imposing upon
itself additional humanitarian rules. de-
spite the declaration of Spain that she
Intended TO resort to the old practices
OF warfare against American commerce
n American interests generally. can
not fail 10 gain for US the favor OF all
the publicists worthy OF the name.
las to the public at large. IL II pom
ders the subject, II hardly can fail to
he struck with the desire Of the United
Estates to be fair and just TO Spain. wen
10 be kindly. and to avoid everything
that can injure her pride and sensibil-
ity. OF course. there will always be
current questions. some nuito difficult,
growing out of the commercial. manu-
featuring and agricultural rivalry OF
the United States and Germany, but |
think the peace will leave us in a bet
ter frame Of mind for dealing with them
in a name satisfactory TO both"