The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-12
PDRTER'S WORK |NG[RMAhY.
DOING MICH TO BRING About A
BETTER FEELING.
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Attacks ON Army Reef Furnish
Ammunitfon for the AErartnns.

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Germany on Wednesday his majesty again
warmly thaaaes. the Tasisa States Az
hassaaor, Andrew u White. 70. as ef-
forts 20 establish mere cordial relations
between the TWO countries. Nj. White,
III replying said the eruperor's gracefully
expressed anxiety regarding R4tyara Kip
ling had an excellent effect IN the TGsissl
States. His majesty ,hevelpon started 20
converse the subject 81 kspIing and
his works. saying that the jungle stories
were favorites with him. the hunting ex~
cursions especially. The emperor added
that he admired kipAng's Keen. quick III
sight TO nature, human or otherwise. SUI
rounding him.
Emperor William then talked Of archi~
lecture and sculpture. x.th special refer
arce 10 Berlin
His majesty looks more robust ana
stronger than ever He has fully recov-
cred from tie effects OF his Palestine
journey.
The minister Of foreign affairs. Baron
won BJeiow. and Mr.. White also eon.ersed
at roHe length and pleasantly.
Although Dir Robert Porter, since his
arrival here. has repeatedly announced
tn the official world and TO the press that
his mission Is IN nowiss authorized ny the
United States government. his stay here
has attracted considerable attention and -
productive % good results
A series OF interviews has appeared in
some Of the leading papers in which Mr..
Porter has strongly pointed out the ma-
lasi advantage Of intimate and Qnsnter-
rupted commercial relations between the
two countries The comments on his
utserances have been extensive and varied
The agrarian press does not Look favor
ably upon them. The Kreutz ZeItung
takes exception To the fact thai Mr. Per
ter has nowhere limited At American con-
cess.ons and says;
Under such circumstances ii would he
most difficult for Germany 10 conclude
commercial treaty with the United S;afes
The ssIt-officsal Post disputes the cor
reetuess Of Mr. Poriers figures on the
subject OF German exports to the United
States. denies the business Of his conclu-
siors and asks.
1T is uufentable that German imports
from the United States vastly Increased
during fs9S while the exports 10 America
decreased hs.eep1 francs compared with
1897 ana seesl.@9 compared with lsst5-'
The commercial and liberal press. how
ever. hall Mr. Porter declarations with
satisfaction. The Cologne Gazette SAYS:
We heiieve the statements Of ar Por-
ter have done both countries service. SINH
lar 10 the one Baron Won Buei0w did the
other day Ia pointing to friendly iteter-
course between Germany ana America.
More than this. II - pointed ont how
useful 10 both would he a friendly Con0-
Enerciai policy. ard still more il viii be
seen that II viii net re half So difficult
to maintain as many people suppose.
Both countries are thus better served
than By attacking Mr. porter's Yeasona h,e
statements In which the egrarIau press
INDUCES thus putting itself on the level
with the so-caIeti yellow press II America
The government VIII not follow the ae~
raTsans into tariff war. unless the read
to a commercial treaty IS blocked by in
r~5r f9f4t 4f1.z
thoughtful manner IN which influential
Americans have been discussing matters
permits no hope that such obstacles viii
arise"
A number Of other influential papers dis
cussed the matter in a similar strain
While the government has taken pains
To show Mr pDrter'S efforts toward a
better understanding commercially be-
tween the TWO countries are duly ap9re-
cIated Baron VeR f}uei0w. ~ hJs ova
vol,,'on. has asked MIR White 20 bring
Mr. Porter ~ the diplomatic reception on
Wednesday as the foreign minister wishes
20 converse with Nr Porter Slmaar in
yftafio.s haTc been extended "a NJ Ter
ter by thu secretary * thu Interior Couut
Won PoSadawaky-We ard th. score
tary 81 the Imperial treasury. Baron Won
i'hielman.
At the instance az the government. Mr.
Porter this week fully explained the new
tariffs Of cuba and Porto Rec - a CON-
mission II experts
Mr.. Porter explains 20 the correspond
enf here - fhe AssQciate1 Press that =
serieus discrepancy exists between the
figures 80 the .rapcstg ana exports # gis--
raauv ara the United States furnished 10
she United States treasury and thosa APP
psrengIy drawn frota German u<icial
sources ard quoted IN tfe aErarian press
This explains the different conclusions
reached
The rorerart 81 the week was sE,eat hy
Nj Porter n Madgebfrg. s1adyguS the
sugar question from ta4e German point ef
view A man principally Interested The
Industry told Mr.. Porter that he hoped
the Unttes, States would waive she Dis
eliminating tariff on German sGear IS q
preliminary condition - the toucius.on ~
. commercial treaty lie ais, farm. shed
statements apparently SHOWING tina. the
large German manufacturers ran produce
sugar az low , cents s pound whsch
X 1rue VIII eaatie them TO compete per
fcct}v WITH Euhsa sugar
The United States ambassaae~ gave
dinner Tonight 81 hnnuy pf Nr Porter
THE guests included u Miguel the min
iSter - finance Herr WaKue~ sac social
economist, Herr S.emens. Herr Iosn.
and number of persons interested tn
Industrial pursuits
The testimony IN tire NHes-raran .sl~-
pate az Washington has furnished Vie
AErar An press here WITH wssca~9e ma
terial for ghe ~ar on As-ercan Tueat-
Ssnse ~ tAe comments aee extseras a. sn-
cenas'l 1aertary 'n the American ga cker~-
TIE krep@ Zeztaag SAYS
'Snee tae Testimony OF Cen Ntses has
proved .aat iae "a kess ar-- so s.r-sctssse-
}f@s a. to f0rnssl ;otat.y 55iit os@s as 25seie
9NH soldiers az t3e great fAeV WG4ls Fer-
fa5a5F uns ssr75gsie % s*.i s. a1l.sg irs-as &c
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