The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-23
EXCITE hENT DIES OUT
Germans Expect Peaceful Solution
of Samoan Question.
SHOW SPIRIT OF FAIRNESS
UTTERANcES OF DIR. LoHR IN
REICHsTAG ARE RIDIcULED.
lingo Element Makes Its Appearance
In Politics-Discussion of the
Meat Inspection Bill Engrosses
Attention of the lawmakers
America May Retaliate.

Correspondence of the Associated Press)
Berlin. April 22.-The excitement over
the Samoan situation has almost died
out, and the general expectation is
that all points at variance will now be
amicably and fairly adjusted by the
special commission.
The leading papers, ia their desire
for fairness, even print communica-
lions from members of the British mis-
sion at Samoa, controverting some OF
the statements of DIR. Raffel, the Ger
man president of the municipal council
at Apia, regarding the relations of
Tanu and Chief Justice Chambers, with
the missionaries. The Nossiche Zeitung,
referring to the utterances of DR. Lohr.
in presenting the Samoa Interpolation
in the reichstag. said:
1T clearly seems there is q lingo ele-
ment in German politics."
The ALE Deutsche Verband made a
weak demonstration by passing a reso-
luton to the effect that its members
expected the minister Of foreign affairs.
Baron Won Bulow, to stick to his declar-
ations and see that neither German s
treaty rights nor the national honor are
in any way sacrificed at Samoa"
The demonstration of the German
Americans at Chicago against Ameri-
can British treaty or alliances, is dis
cussed in the press, even the selni-of-
fetal organs devoting considerable
space to the matter. In one of the sew
eral editorials, the Post says:
Anglo-American Alliance.
THE direction of American policy
viii not be influenced thereby, even if
a small minority makes conflict of their
hearts the subject of a political discus
sion If the Americans consider their
interests require an alliance with Great
Britain. they would surely not be him
dered therein if the citizens of Ger
man extraction should hold before their
eyes the dangers OF war with Germany,
and then appeal to their adopted coun-
try not to put them in a situation
where they would be obliged to fight
their fatherland The result so far as
the COMMUNICATIONS are concerned,
will only be an intensification of the
bitter feeling of belonging at the same
time to two countries, while the Amer
lean politician. cynicallT looking down
on this mixture of patriotism. heart
and intellect, reflects on whether it
pays to catch the Dutch vote.
Another editorial in The Post says it
is hoped the move Of the German
that the two countries ought to be and
might be friends, referring to magazine
articles Of Senator Davis and others
TO the same purpose.
The press is generally friendly and
calm in its comments on events in the
Philippine islands, several of the lead
ing papers expressing confidence that
American energy and pluck will soon
restore complete order in the new colo
MES.
Affairs In the Reichstag.
The meat inspection bill and the Mid
land canal bill in the diet have en-
crossed attention this week throughout
Germany. Agrarians and the reaction
aries oppose both measures, and the
ultimate fate Of the bills viii be inter-
preted as evidence of the fighting
strength of the parties.
1ile canal bin occupied more time in
the diet than did the meat inspection
bill in the reichstag, the first reading
of the latter requiring TWO days, while
the former took five days. Both bills
have gone to special commissions,
where they win probably be much al
tered, perhaps more than acceptable to
the government, in which case they
may be withdrawn.
The ranks of the opponents of the
canal bill we're strengthened this week
by the acCeptation of Baron Stumm,
also called the Coal King" and for
mer bosom friend of Emperor William,
a fact which is much commented upon.
in view of his majesty's prediction for
the project. The government thus far
does not fear the entire feature of Ell
Their measure.
Fight On American Meat.
Regarding the meat inspection bill.
which more directly touches American
interests. there were many interesting
features in the reichstag. The leading
Agrarians made a point of aiming their
remarks and gestures at Professor
stiles, the scientific attache of the
United States embassy, who was pres
ent at the debate, but who has not
started for home, on account of family
matters TrichinOsis was hardly dis
cussed by any of the two score speak
ers. and the charge that American pork
is frequently affected, which. until a
year ago. was constantly reiterated in
The reichStag. WAS not once made on
the floor of the house. This shows
that the irrefutable scientific proof TO
The contrary advanced by Professor
Stiles. has been accepted as conclusive
by even the widest Aglaiiaus
1t was also notable that The debate
WAS practically a repetition Of the
statements made to the army beef in
Vestigation. with the worst evidence
and bitterest construction OF all sorts
OF American press comment.
The reputation of the leading Ameri-
can packing houses was torn TO shreds
by quotations from American articles
which We're read in eNtenso or summar-
lied by Herren KlinlOwistrom, Wan
senheim. Nielhaben, Sieg, or other
Aerarians. 1t may be assumed that
this win be the line of argument fol-
lowed by the opponents of the bill.
The comment of the press this week.
when in sympathy with the Agrarians.
almost entirely consists of a reiteration
of the charge, which one paper puts
tersely that:
This American meat which Germans
are expected TO eat has been found by
the highest American investigation
commission to be unhealthful and even
deadly to Americas own army of
strong. lusty men"
Bill Will Have to Be Altered.
1t is out of the question that the bin
can pass in its present shape, and it is
merely a question as to how much it
can be altered without becoming I'M
ponents believe in the following
changes:
Abolition of the provision making
double inspection compulsory, even on
cattle slaughtered for domestic use.
To put foreign meat on the same foot
ing as domestic meat in the matter of
inspection.
To take the execution of the provis-
ions Of the bill out Of the hands of the