New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19

As A STATiSMAN-A DIScRED~
TABLE INCIDENT.
v,,aror william loves nothing better than to
4 ...,,a ,eonle both at home and abroad by alto
.,., unexpected and sensational moves
IS which are often characterized by much
NANCY And it would be impossible to de-
..,ihe as anything else than an extremely
,.,ewd step the appointment of Prince BISMARCK
/ :, German Ambassador to the United States-a
,,rjnation which. according to the dispatches
Sac heen determined upon by the Kaiser. Will
an il is stated has been greatly impressed not
Nv bv the display Of American resentment. but
rgsrse by the sentiments manifested by the
rgons Of Germans on this side of the Atlantic
n connection with his attitude in the recent
! ,,sct between this country and Spain, notably
N relation to the Philippines. The Germans In
ns United States have shown a disposition to
.5s with the land Of their adoption rather IMAM
Nth the land of their origin in the event Oh any
nouMe arising between the two nations and
/ no Kaiser considers il necessary to make some
,ouerful effort To revive if possible feelings OF
Affection and loyalty for Kaiser und Water
. and" among his fellow Countrymen in America
/ Prince Herbert could accomplish more toward
he furtherance Of this object than any other
Teuton dplomat no matter how clever, who
might be stationed at Washington. There is no
5oubt that the name OF Bismarck as that IL
Lne Of the most powerful and impressive figures
b the nineteenth century. is one with when 10
aniure wherever the German tongue is spoken.
And here in he United States the name is held
b. particularly high regard. because both the
kd Chancellor and his eldest son have all along
kspayed toward the Crown certain amount or
dependence and a complete absence OF sub
tervicncy. Germans. after they have been IN
. bis country for any length Of time, become I'M
3ued by the American atmosphere ana sur
8Mndings with keen sense of their own lhde-
kendence with the conviction that one man Is
II good as another and with the idea that ex-
.ssve Difference to the great, and above all TO
Xrgalty. implies an absence Of self-respect the
tsrtude of the Bismarck family during the last
IN, wears or more toward the Emperor. far.
therefore. from exciting criticism on the part of
uAe Germans in the United States. has. on the
non,rary called forth both private and pubic
approval In fact. it has vastly increased the
Xpmpathy Of the TeutOn element in the Unlted
Xsaies for the Bismarcks and It is precisely this
|ympathy that the Kaiser would like to take ad-
ranage Of. with a view To the revival In German
lnercan breasts Of sentiments OF loyalty and
Election for his dynasty and for the Father
Ind
This being the case. there is no doubt that
hnce Herbert could render great services TO
country by accepting the post Of Ambassador
b Washington and his remarkable speech In
hyor Of the United States reported in the cable
:yaches Of last Sunday confirms the impress
sn that he is willing to accept the appointment
'ikh the Emperor is pressing upon him.
A NOTABLE FIGURE.
BY reason of Prince Herbert's former place
4 Minister Of Foreign Affairs OF the German
Empire, Of his present rank as a Minister OF
aie and Of general in the army. likewise on
aoan Of his great name and big fortune, he
could at once assume a predominant position
rong the Diplomatic Corps at Washington, and
arsby increase the prestige OF Germany IN the
National capital AS every one knows. he Is
sarried to the singularly charming and lovely
Austrian Countess HoyOs, whose mother was an
t'sish woman, daughter OF MIR. Whitehead, or
Fpedo fame and Who was brought up more as
English girl than a German. They have
Tee children. the eldest being little girl OF
II and the youngest boy Of two. Prince Her
ri himself speaks English like an English.
In and there is no doubt that under his direc-
sh The German Embassy at Washington would
Nome great social centre.
with regard to Prince Herbert's personal char
s'e' the most diverse opinions prevail He has
many warm and intimate friends who are de-
lied i'm ba 7 ~
~oery, Sir Charles Dixie. the Marquis OF
'odondery and Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. BY
'en he Is abused as brusque. arrogant and as
~''V lacking in that forbearance. delicate con-
'Fa'ion for others and heartfelt courtesy
"Nn are so indispensable to agreeable social
-acourse The fact Of the matter is that he
uAftnins to his friends. but that he seldom
~AS tAe trouble 10 be so TO others unless he