The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
indies under American rule. Cheers
SHOULD BE FRANK.

II believe that between two strong,
manly nations. fraukuess and straight
forwsrdness Is The best policy and the
hest remedy Tor political il-humor. more
Imaginary than real The mutual reia-
tons between the TWO governments MS
never ceased to Doe good and friendly and
the distinguished repre- cntauvc OF me
United States at Beril "a. ID. Whitel re-
coguized that boo his Delcn here on lnde-
pendonce Day OBJ "a matter which must
have redoundod 90 Our satisfaction
lie then declared that the representa-
lives OK Germany during the war was
such as the Americans had expected - 10
be.
For my part declare that the politi-
cal attitude OF the American government
offered us no reason for 9biecuonf from
the standpoint OF reasonable politics.
There is indeed. no reason wh1teNer WY
tho TWO powers should not stand in tho
best relationship with one another ceres
4 see no point whore German ani
American interests meet In hostility nor
10 / see any point In the future whore
the ines of .heir Development m1st
necessarily cross each Other mimicaoly'
4 MISUNDERSTANDING.
I'm America IT is very generally as
surled that their prevails To Germany
feeling of dislike aud spite asiln7. amer
lea. Here, there b widespread lnea
that the Americans are Influenced by I'M
,ri.,sllress towards u.s. 1hls does not
EXPRESS German public feeling. German
ooinion was never blind 70 the brilliant
Qualities az the Americans ana never
bearad.ed them the fruits which reward
ed their efforts and their VICTORIES. On
tae either Aaul Germany has not refrain
ed from expressing humane sympathy
with the brave and severely trlei span
ish nation. (Applause). This has peen
nisreuresented aud biased Oh "a uernni,ua
manner by foreign newspapers ih oiu'i
10 excite distrust against Us ID amer ."l
this has. however. in no way e,l's.o' 49,, D'..
relations with America when DO not na'1
from yesterday
Raron Won Buelow recalled the carly
roooenltion bv Frederick The Great Ok
the Independence of the United states
and dwelt upon the support when 'ei
many gave 10 the North To inc war Oh
dIis statements were greeted with loud
appause).
THEY APPRECIATE rs.
Continuing he said that nowhere IN ne
last century had America a better unier-
standing or "a better appreciation AN
In Germany. lie hoped, in view OF mo
enormous mutual pO.itioai-commereiai
interests OF the two countries and esp"-
cialv in view of the increase ot the
American imports into Germany. when
already exceeds a half million Of marks,
that there would De anxiety on he pare
Of the United States % avoid all causes
of economic friction. lie referred 70 me
millions of Germans m America Who
cleave 10 and setvc the country loyaiiy.
hut who could not forget me Mother
lanw." Baron Won Buelow in conclusion
EXPRESSED the hope and conviction met
with fun reciprocity mutual con-idera-
ton. mutual respect and the Justice and
fairness which are essential To- the pro-
per relationship az the two great self
respecting peoples. tho relation between
the two nations would always be tran
Gull. firm and friendly. loud and pro-
longed appause)
Prince Herbert Bismarck said he
thought nothing coed was done 10
bury and the Reichstag ought % be con-
tent With TIE well weighed statement
read by the Foreign Minister certairiy
the government representa- ives Who were
present deserved the confidence OF tho
whole House.
UNFAIR TREATMENT.
Continuing. Prince Bismarck expressed
tne opinion that the American ofmner-
cal treatment was unfair and he de-
sired that IL should be repaid On kind
lie also expressed tho hope that the
Reichstag would show unanimous conn
dence In the government.
After further less imDor am SPEECHES
both anti and pro-Americ1n-ihe debate
closed AM the House adjour ned
Political circles are greatly astonishcd
az Prince Herbert Bismarck support OF
Baron Won Buelow. and II T. be,eyel tiat
his appearance OF the Prince IN the
Relchstag foreshadOws MS re-entrance
into the field of diplomacy. Some ex-
press the opinion that lac will be sent 20
Washington. During his speech he spoke
in hattering terms Of the Americans ana
expressed the hope that the Washington
government would no, make too dlfficult
for Germany the maintenance OF friend
ship between the two nations.