New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
Mr. WHITES HOPEFUL VIEW.
THE AMBASSADOR COMMENTS FAVORA-
BLY, on GERMANY'S ACTION
IN THE WAR

Berlin. Aug 1G-Andrew y. White. the United
States Ambassador. before starting at noon to-
dav for Homnurg. where he will take the
waters made the following statement:
50 far as car see. the state Of things be-
tween Germany and the United States remains
satisfactory Throughout the war the German
Government has treated US fairly. and, so far
from seeing any cause for complaint on our
mart II seems me- that the fairness of the
German Governments attitude requires recogn-
ton
With regard 10 their sending forces to the
Philippines. that matter has already been fully
cleared up. There nothing whatever in 1t
~ show ill-wi toward the United States. nor
WAS there any purpose OF interfering with our
war operations.
with regard TO Germany's reaching after
colonies or centres of influence in the Far East.
have never hesitated to avow myself as
heartily in favor of such undertakings ! re-
gard every establishment Of such spheres of in
Auence by great cvlizng Powers. If they feel
they administer them without injury to
their people. benefit TO the world at large.
Every part OF the barbarc world brought
into touch with civilization by an enlightened
Power like Germany is n clear gain, not only to
Germany hut to the United States. and to all
other civilized Powers.
STRENGTH COMMANDS RESPECT.
II rejoice In the return OF peace. and be-
Neve that the conduct OF the war. with such
amazing vigor and effect. considering Americas
unpreparedness. and the deeds Of herosm that
marked it will do much to bring back the old
German feelings of respect for the United States
"A large proportion of the Germans had come
10 regard the scum thrown up to the surface
during the ebullitor Of American activities as
the entire contents Of the caudron. They had
taken too seriously statements regarding Ameri-
can life made by sensational correspondents
and had come to believe that American patriot
ism dead that the men controlling our pub
lie affairs were wretchedly incompetent that a
contemplate dollar worship had destroyed all
noble aspirations that the capacity TO conceive
noble deeds had vanished. and that all these
qualities had yielded TO the passion for money
Grubbing. But the Germans are thoughtful and
honest. and when they ponder on the war now
happily closed they will find that the qualities
displayed in the American Civil War to-day
active as ever. Already the newspapers in
Germany are beginning 10 realize this
AMERICAS HUMANITY
THE full and free acceptance by the United
States at the beginning of the war OF the regu-
lations established b. the Paris Conference Of
1856, and the fact that the American Govern
ment went even further by imposing upon itself
additional humanitarian rules despite the dec
larations Of Spain that she intended to resort to
the old practices Of warfare against American
commerce and American interests generally
cannot fail to gain for us the favor Of all pub
licists worthy Of the name
AS to the public at large II II ponders the
subject, 1t can hardly fail TO be struck with the
desire OF the United States to be fair and just
TO SPAIN 10 be kindly. and to avoid every
thing that injure her pride and sensibility.
OF course. there will always be current ques-
tons. some quite difficult. growing out Of the
commercial. manufacturing and agricultural
rivalry between the United States and Ger
many: but think the peace will leave us in a
better frame Of mind for dealing with them In
a manner satisfactory to both"