The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-07
GERMANY LETTING Up
On America al a Most Edify-
ing Rate.
EVERYTHING-OFF POLICY
Is That LikeIiest tolbe Adopted
for Samoa.

Copyright 1899. by the Associated Press,
Berlin. March 4.-The United State:
ambassador, Mr.. Andrew D. White. tell:
the correspondent Of the Associated Press
here that for some time past there has
ben an evident tendency on the part OF
the German government 70 be very con-
the first place, regarding American insur-
ance companies, which were formerly for
| hidden to do business in Prussia, the gov
| eminent has conceded that the case which
was supposed TO be closed, may be re-
! opened, and also, what the insurance CON-
! panies have been urging, it has sent rep
resentatives Of Prussia TO New York 70
! investigate the methods of American COM
/ panies Whether these concerns will be
permitted TO resume business viii depend
/ on the nature of this report
/ Regarding American meats" added
/ Mr.. White, "the meat inspection bill has
/ a number Of features favorable to Ameri-
can interests, showing good will towards
the United States. The concessions re-
garding oranges, raisins and dried fruits
and the passing Of them in bond without
inspection is also of great value. and the
indications are favorable for fair settle
/ ment of other issues.
The Germans" continued Mr. White
claim that it is now the turn of the
Americans to make concessions, such as
the release of their ships from tonnage
dues imposed under the administration
Of
ued under Misrepresentation. There are
also many other signs that the Germans
desire the widest facilities for business
with Americans, an. example being the
especially favorable report of the Ham
burg chamber of commerce in regard 10
American trade. Ali this seems to indi-
cate that opinion is tending in remark
abe degree in favor of equitable treat
ment of American products. This will
doubtless have a marked effect on the
commerce of the two nations"
The report of the chamber Of commerce
of Hamburg, referred to by Mr.. White in
the interview, is a highly interesting and
remarkable document II reviews briefly
but completely the commercial relations
between Germany and the United States
doubt the Dingey tariff has been a great
different to many articles manufactured
in the United States. 1t is further said
that the objection to American industry
is found in the capacity for production
on a large scale of certain commodities
with which the German facilities. with
only few exceptions. are far inferior.
European industry, it is added, may be
prepared for the fact that in many arti-
cles which have hitherto been imported
in the United States will become sharp
competitors, especially in the iron and
steel industries.
Concerning meats, the report SAYS:
Much wrong doing has been committed
in the German customs during the past,
and, in fact, there have been many cases
of trichinosis after consuming home pork
which had been duly inspected and certi-
fed as sound. which proved that the in
spection is of doubtful benefit"
The report further says that the San
Jose scale scare was exaggerated and that
much damage was thereby done to the
trade. adding that it is singular that no
German consul has drawn attention to
the matter.
The press devotes much space this week |
to the Samian question. The mails have /
brought a number of letters from Germans |
at Apia and the leading papers in many |
eases describe the occurrences differently /
from the English and American news /
papers, putting the blame upon the Eng 4
officials. The comments OF 4
he papers also differ, but they all agree I
hat the tripartite government is a fall 1
IRE and the idea Of the partition Of the |
Stands is much ventilated. The organs Of /
he colonial party oppose this suggestion
snergetically. a. it would put an end 20
German annexation Of the group. A writer
n the Colonial Zeitung, theIeading organ
# the party. attempts TO show that the
partition Of the islands, even If peaceful
would inevitably lead TO a much worse sit
Iation.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press hears on good authority that the
negotiations thus far tacitly assume thar
/ change in the personnel at Au.a OF the
lives OF the three powers Will
'e the basis OF the understanding 70 be
rrlved At and that this will include the
ecall Of the American chief Justice Cham
'ers; United States Consul Osborne. Brit
sh Consul Maxse. Or. R9ffel, the German
resident OF tha municipal council. and
Herr Rose. he German consul. II Is un-
erSt0od that their removal Is necessary
n order 20 re-establish peace and order
q the islands. TIE German of1c.a1s do
lot attempt 20 deny this though they in
81 -Hst DR.. Rafe, and Herr Rose acted
DIRECTLY. 5u-, they add. il has long oeen
attended 10 relieve them q their owu r.
Jest Some of the German newspapers
ontend that a surrender in this matter
-i-hoat similar concessions on the other
d. viii mean grave Ices q German
restige-
The opposition 20 t1e meat Inspection |
III = the Agrar.an and Conservative press
as gained force and power th-s week.
NE was due o the erroneous ida that /
he inspection % American imports 81
p less severe ana ec.en- than IL the case ,