New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
GERMANS GREATLY PLEASED.


ro SHOW APPRECIATION SOON OF PREs1-
DENT MKINLEY's MESSAGE.
pa-,n Dec 6-The German Government and
-. .,r,ost unanimously welcome President
NeKinley's message TO Congress. Even the
Agrarian papers, always opposed 10 innings
American. grudgingly admit that the message Is
fair and honest The drift OF private comment Is
virtually the same. In the lobby OF the feich-
stag to-day similar sentiments were expressed
without reserve by members Of every SHADE OF
political conviction.
Emperor William il is reported, had long
consultation this afternoon with Count Won
Bgea the Foreign Minister. and expressed MINI
self as vsry much pleased with Presloent NC
KinIev's attitude toward Germany 1t Is also
reported that His Majesty discussed the pest
mode OF giving official voice TO the feerngs Oh
the Crown and the Government In any event.
on December - the day fxed for the f1rst read
.ng OF the budget Count Won Bulow Will seize the
oppor1unity OF showing Germany's high appre-
citation Of the friendly tone OF the message Late
this evening Count Won Bulow authorized The
Associated Press correspondent In Berlin TO SEND
10 the United States the following as his I'M
preston Of the message;
Count Won Bulow regards the message as an
fnunciation memorable (bedeutsaInJ IN the ~ ue
velopnent of German-American fr1ennshlp. tne
warm tone tn which the President speaks OF our
nu,ual relations has created here the best I'M
PRESTON and one may be sure tnst tle ~
rathies exhibited by the President TOT Ger naiy
are here sincerely reciprocated. Pontlcaiy'
everything between the two countries Is serene
and there is nothing that disturos the enlente
cordale quite einvernehmen) .a
considered the contents and tone OF tne Ineo
sagA strengthen the hope that the Unfteo STATES
i.c ASH exports
make fair concessions TO German uaue, 60. 60
that the reciprocity negotiations VIII oe lui 'i'e'
enducted in a friendly spirit TO gooo emu
The press particularly rejoices at the an
pouncement regarding alliances. despite many
previous reservations to the same erect Inc
semIoficial "Berliner Post" says:
President Mckinley has put stop 10 sucL,
rumors and guesses, and has placed IN neu VI
fiction the solid fact that the relasiors ore
the United States and the German Empire Az
0, the most cordial character his IhessaSe
viii not fail TO produce by its paellc lohe [ne
best effects everywhere. ana not ieas. AZ 80,
many Formerly we were accustonleo 10 NJ
evervvhere abroad an inimical attitude toWaro
cur colonizing efforts. but President M ch!
words indicate that he knows ana appresia e..
Germany's cultural mission anu 10
assist
The "Vossische Zeitung" says:
Experience has taught us, although We ga
fully acknowledge the present warm tone "a
President Mckinley that Uncle sam Is as qui IN
10 hate as 10 love and too often in the past ne
has allowed himself 20 be prejuolceo asa1i9'
US by his cousin on this side OF the Auahuc'
Discussing the meat problem. the "Vossische
Zeitung' welcomes the proposed coiiin''ssloH
experts inferring that this will be in the III
terest n, chs.rer roes, and food here, and well
comes also the continuance OF frienoy reiS 'ioi''
with the United States 40.
The 'Berliner Tageblatt," which discusses 'N
message cb,eav IN ,ts economical aspects. con-
eudes follows:
we heartily Join in the wish that this eli Gil
splrN may dominate in the tfeat t ,ba, a
genuine effort is being made 10 regu'a'e VI"
malta american relations
The "Boersen Courier says;
1t is significant that a Presidential message
probably for the first time. should oeNolc %
much space 10 foreign affairs. Inc ihipIost
inent in German-American relations II
attributable 10 the skill OF Count Won Du''
The "Norddeutsche Aiigemeine Zeitung ana
the "K0lnische Zeitung" briefly RECORD the'
satisfaction with the message. The hreuN
Zeitung." the "Deutsche Tages Zeitung ana tne
stattsbuerger Zeitung" express Joy that 'ne
alleged alliance does not exist. The boerSe"
zeitung" says:
We can unrestrainedly declare our satlsiac-
Ton, hoping that the time will not return when
american policy will glide into paths ieaolhs
70 unnatural dIscord between the two NATIONS
Herr Barth. in the Nation" will say;
Inc most important thing IN the Message toi
me economic interests OF the world Is the propo-
tition 10 put the United States more sQuareiy on
ism
The National Zeitung" says:
President McKinley's words in referring to
germany plainly show a favorable reVulsion OF
sentiment toward us. In Germany the r1enoiy
words OF the American President will be apprecl-
ated az their fuIl value Germany also earnestly
sksires 10 maintain the best relations WIN