Washington sentinel., 1899-02-04
Germany's s Friendliness.

7 sands" of Americans of Germa
Il birth or parentage and we'll say
"Any trouble which might occu
between the two nations would b
to millions of the citizens like
civil war, as painful and dIsheart
ening as such a conflict" ;"
There are more close blood re
lationships with German citizen
in this country than with the citi
zens of any o her country or any
two countries in Europe.
DIR. Won Holleben reaffirms wha
our ambassador to Germany ha:
frequently asserted-that the re.
lations between the two govern.
ments have been steadily cordial
There never was a moment,
he adds. when the German Gov
ernment thought that this country
was actuated by any but just and
honorable motives in the conduct
OF the war"
The agitation against Germany
in this country was a part Of the
great foreign interference fake"
which was made the excuse tor so
many OF the unnecessary delays
during the war. AS DR.. Won Hol-
leben says: The American peo-
pie are too broad minded to allow
the minor considerations to inhu-
ence them in the greater things at
stake"
1t is German US impulse and
interestto be at peace with us. And
her ambassador has acted with
sound discretion in employing the
new diplomacy OF publicity" to
let all the world know it.
Among other things DR.. von
Holleben said:
Coming to SUBJECTS of later develop
ment and Of more momentous import. |
the attitude of Germany toward the |
United States during the late war with |
Spain, | can say with perfect truth and |
Hankness that, notwithstanding all that |
has been said TO the contrary, there |
never was a moment when this Govern. |
ment thought for one instant that Ger.
many was otherwise than friendly and |
well disposed. There never was a mo.
ment when the German Government
thought that this country was actuated
by any but just and honorable motives
IN its conduct of war.
About the yexatious question Of the
and the presence OF a large
German fleet near those islands, 1t must
be remembered that Germany'5 COM
nercial interests required these precau.
ions. Germany has greater and more
numerous interests to protect than any
'ther power, England not excepted. In
addition we had under our protection
he interests OF Austria, Switzerland and
Portugal.
It must be remembered, too, that the
udcen and dazzling victory OF Admiral
Dewey was entirely unexpected, and we
we're unprepared for the change in the
oiiical horizon which that victory
sused, We knew well, and this knowl-
dge was shared by all the Europe an
overs, that Spain could:not hold her
wn against the insurgents. We feared
narchy, and it needed a strong fleet to
ope with the situation, That IS why
admiral Diederiche was in Asiauc
'aters.
With the appearance of the United
tates as the sovereign power in the
all our fears vanished, We
ave only commercial interests there,
I'D we are perfectly satisfied that the :
nited States will guarantee all our
ghts IN that respect. ,,
AS for intending to seize territory
the Philippines, Germany never enter
ined slch an idea for a moment We :
EVER wanted any OF the islands. and I
rtaInly had no intention to try to take =
EN-. have told the President and the |,
scretary Of State this many times, and y
am confident that they believe me.
am sure ;he American people Will u
lieve that Germany did not want to II
t into that trouble when they find how ?
rd 1t is to take the Philippine Islands, "
Another circumstance which relates
the war with Spain was the tone 0
the German press just before the u
ginning Of hOstilities, There were
stances where the German press ex. VI
essed much sympathy for Spain, but =
lt was not unnatural when it is re
'mbered that both governments are z
The Queen Regent Of Spain is a p,
ative Of our Emperor. and that makes is
other reason why sympathy should la
expressed by our papers. But no
liter how much regret should have
en- expressed for Spain, it does not Id Id
lstitute a grave charge such as has III
en- lodged against Germany in conse. ol
ence. IN
Ne have in every way observed the -
IS of neutrality such as the interna. ~
nal etiquette demands. Now that the i
estIOn OF expansion has become such a &c
al Que, can say that Germany. at
st, isnot interfering in what is strictly 81
affair Of the United States. The ol
tied States did not object TO our Ju
upation Of Kiauchau; why should we OF
ect to the American occupation OF pr
Philippines? We have no more vital WI
srests in the Philippines than this Nj
yaFumenf has in Chtr, lta