New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12
POR7ER'.S WORK IN BERLIN.
TENDING TO MORE CORDIAL COM
MERCIA,. RELATIONS
FRIENDLY COMMENTS or SOME NEWSPAPERS
INTEREST SHOWN by THE GERMAN COY
rRNMENT-A nINNrR LAeT NIGHT

FRIENDLY COMMENTS or SOME NEWSPAPERS
INTEREST SHOWN by THE GERMAN COY
TRNMENT-A DINNER LAST NIGHT
Berlin March 11-AlihouEh Robert 7. Porter
since his arrival here has repeatedly announced TO
the official world and the press that his mission
is In nowise authorized by the United States Gov
eminent. his stay here has attracted considerable
attention and IS productive OF good results.
series II interviews has appeared in some Of the
leading papers In which Mr. Porter has strongly
pointed out the mutual advantages Of intimate
commercial relations between the two countries
The comments on his utterances have been ex-
tensive and varied. The Agrarian press does not
look favorably upon them. The "Kreuz -Ieltuns
takes exception to the fact that Mr.. Porter has
nowhere limited at American concessions. and says;
Under such circumstances II would be difi-
cult FOR Germany 10 conclude a commercial treaty
with the United States.
The semi-onicial Post disputes the correctness
Of Mr. Porter's figures on the subject Of German
exports TO the United States denies the Justice OF
his conclusions and adds:
1t is undenlable that German imports from the
United States vastly increased during ISIS while
the exports TO America decreased 13VVlWn. COM
pared with 1891, and 4o00)ooo compared with lS9d
The commercial and Liberal press however. halls
Mr.. Portcrs declarations with satisfaction. The
Cologne Gazette" says.
We believe the statements Of Mr. Porter have
Won Rdow did the other dav In pointing out things
favorable 10 Il friendly Intercourse between Ger
many and America More than this it is pointed
out how useful TO both would be friendly com.
mcrcial policy. and still more. II Is seen that IL
will no, be half so difficult 10 attain many peo-
pie believe Surely the interests Of both countries
are thus better served than by the attacks upon
Mr.. Porters reasonable statements in which the
Aeraran press indulge. thus putting ts"li on me
level with the so-callcd yellow press OF America.
The Government will not follow the Agrarlahs lnlG
tariff war unless the road TO commerclai
treaty is blocked 10y insurmountable obstacles. and
Americans have lately been discussing matters per
mits no hope that such obstacles Will arse
number OF other influential papers discussed
the matter in a similar strain.
The Government has taken pains TO show Mr..
Porter that his efforts toward better understand
Ing commercially between the two countries are
Ambassador White to bring Mr.. Porter TO me
diplomatic reception on Wednesday. as the Foreign
invitations have been extended to Mr.. Porter by
Count Won Posodowsky Wehner. Secretary of the
the Imperial Treasury At the instance OF the
Government Sir. Porter this week fully explained
the new tariffs Of Cuba and Porto Rico to com
Mr. Porter LAS told the correspondent here OF
exists between the figures Of the imports and ex,
ports Of Germany and the United states furnshed
entity drawn from German Official sources and quot
ID in the Agrarian press. This explains the an
Part Of the week was spent by MI Porter AT
Magdeburg studying The sugar question from tpe
in the Industry told Mr Porter that ii was hoped
the United states would waive the discrinllha!iihs
70 he conclusion OF a commercial treaty. He also
Furnished statements apparently showing that the
s cw es t%o cents pound which II true would
enable them 10 compete with Cuban sugar 80
night in honor Of Nh Porter. The guests included
pr Won MIGUEL. the Prussian Minister OF finainGe:
I Hi1 sier6ens Herr Ioewe and a number OF per
sons Interested in industrial pursuits