The San Francisco call., 1899-03-12
FRIENDLY TONE
OF THE GERMANS
The Emperor Thanks
EmbaSsadOr White
FOR CORDIAL RELATIONS
PORTER'S WO2K TO PROMOTE
FOR CORDIAL RELATIONS
PORTER'S work TO PROMOTE
TRADE APPRECIATED.
All Newspapers of Berlin Make Fav-
orable Comment Except the Agra
rian Press, Which Still Harps
on Our Bad Meat.

Copyrighted, 1883, by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 1.-At the annual
diplomatic dinner given by the Emperor
Of Germany on Wednesday his Majesty
again warmly thanked the United
States Embassador, Andrew D. White.
Tor his efforts in re-establishing more
cordial relations between the TWO coun-
tries Mr.. White, in replying, said the
Emperor's gracefully expressed sym
pathy in regard TO Rudyard Kipling
had an excellent effect IN the United
States. His Majesty thereupon started
TO converse on the subject of KipIing
and his works, saying that the jungle
stories were favorites with him, the
hunting excursions especially. The
Emperor added that he admired Kip
Hng's keen, quick insight into nature,
human or otherwise, surrounding him.
Emperor William then talked of
architecture and sculpture, with special
reference to Berlin. His Majesty looks
more robust and stronger than ever.
He has fully recovered from the effects
or his Palestine journey.
Tbs Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
Baron Won Bulow, and Mr. White also
conversed at some length and pleas
antly.
Although Robert P. Porter, since his
10 the official world and 10 the press
that his mission is in no wise author
lied by the United States Government,
his stay here has attracted considerable
attention and is productive OF good re-
suits. a series OF interviews mas dp-
peared in some OF the leading papers,
in which Mr.. Porter has strongly point
ed out the mutual advantages OF lntI-
mate and uninterrupted calm relations
between the TWO countries. The COM
n -slrr n X
rl1sive and varied. The AgTarian press
does not look favorabIy upon them
The kreuz ZeiUung takes e&ceptlo.l 40
the fact that Mr.. Porter has nowhere
hinted at American concessions and
says: Under such circumstances II
would be most difficult for Germany TO
conclude commercial treaty with the
United States.
The semi official Post disputes the
correctness OF Mr.. POrIerS uSuIeS on
rba subject Of German exports 70 the
United States, denies the business OF
his conclusions, and ADDS. II Is uA-
deniable that German imports from the
United States vastly increased during
7SqS while the exports TO America de-
creased So 600 GOO compared with 1881,
and 10 00O, zoo compared with 1886
The commercial and Liberal press,
however. hail Mr.. Porter's declarations
with satisfaction. The Cologne Gazette
saws We believe the statements OF
NIr. Porter have done both countries
service. similar 10 one Baron Won bu-
low did the other day in pointing out
things favorable 70 d IrlendIE lntT.-
course between Germany ana Ins
United States. More than this, IL ls
pointed out how useful 10 both WoULQ
be a friendly commercial poucy, ana
still more il viii be seen tnat II VIII
nor be half so difficult TO MAINTAIN as
MANY people suppose. Both countries
are thus better served than by attack
ing Mr. POrter's reasonable statements,
in which the Agrarian press INDUCES,
thus putting itself on the level with
The so-calIed yellow press of America.
The Government viii not follow the
Agrarian into q tariff war unless the
road TO a commercial treaty Is oIockeu
nv iusurmOuntable obstacles, and the
quiet. thoughtful manner in which In
fuentiaI Americans have been discuss
ing matters permits 10 nope tnat SUcA
obstacles will arise
number of other influential papers
discussed the matter in a similar strain.
While the Government has taken pains
10 show Mr.. POrter's efforts toward
better understanding commercially De-
tween the two countries are duly ap-
preciated. Baron Won BuIoW, OF MS own
voIitiOn has asked Mr.. White TO bring
Mr.. Porter 10 the diplomatic reception
on Wednesday. as the Foreign Minister
wishes TO converse with Mr.. Porter
Similar invitations have been extended
70 Mr.. Porter by the Secretary Of the
-Wehner, and the Secretary Of the I'm
perial Treasury, Baron Won Thlelman-
At the instance of the Government,
Mr. Porter this week fully explained
the new tariffs Of Cuba and Porto Rico
10 q commission of experts. Mr.. Por>
ter explains TO the correspondent here
Of the Associated Press that serious
discrepancy exists between the figures
Of the imports and exports OF German ny
and the United States furnished TO the
United States Treasury and those ap-
parentIy drawn from German official
sources and quoted in the Agrarlan
press This explains the different con-
clusiOns reached.
The fore part Of the week was spent
bv Mr.. Porter at Magdeburg, studying
the sugar question from the German
point OF view. 4 man principally in
terested in the industry told Mr.. Porter
that il is hoped the United States will
waive the discriminating tariff on Ger
man sugar as preliminary conditlon
to the conclusion OF a commercial
treaty He also furnished statements
apparently showing that the large Ger
man anufaCturers can produce sugar
as low as cents a pound, which, II
true. will enable them to compete with
Cuban sugar.
The United States ambassador gave
dinner tonight in honor OF Mr.. Porter.
The guests included Dr. Miguel the
Minister Of Finance; Herr Wagner. the
social economist; Herr Siemens, Herr
LOewe and number of persons inter
"ested in industrial pursuits.
The testimony in the Miles-Eagan
dispute at Washington has furnished
the Agrarian press here with welcome
material for the war on American meat.
Some Of the comments are extremely
,1ncOmplirnentary to the American
nackers The Kreuz Zeitung says:
ESince the testimony of General Miles
has proved that the packers are so con-
scienceless as TO furnish totally unfit
meat to their own soldiers at the front
they would certainly not scruple TO sell
similar meat to foreigners. We hope
these facts will not be lost sight Of
W-ben the new meat inspection bill is
corsidered in the Reichstag."
AS the Reichstag adjourns for Easter
on March % the meat inspection bill
T,-iJ1 not be discussed until the middle
e Iii The chances Of its passage