The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-12

German designs in the Philippines or Ger
man support Of the Ffiipinos against the
Americans are the most barefaced false
hoods. [Cheers.J The assertion that the
German consul at Hong-Kong sold arms to
the FIlipinos is one of the plumpest canards
that ever futtered from muddy hole.
"The intercourse between the German and
American naval officers at Manila was char
acterized by spirit of mutual courtesy.
Our naval officers conducted themselves
throughout in a manner to which no blame
can be attached or exception taken and the
conduct of the Americans towards them
was just as chivalrous. ICheers.1
In protecting German lives and property
from injury within the limits of strict neu-
trality we exercised what was our Just
right and fulfilled a national duty [cries of
quite right'J, and we shall never allow any
thing to deter us from exercising that right
and fulfilling that .duty with calm delibera-
tion. but as to their full extent. After the
conclusion of the war our ships withdrew
from the Philippines, with the exception Of
a single cruiser. We do not believe that the
safety of German citizens was ieopardized
under American protection and we also
hope to see an uninterrupted further devel-
opment of our trade in the Philippines and
[Cheers.l
II believe that between two strong manly
nations frankness and straightforwardness
is the best policy and the best remedy for
political i'll humor more imaginary than
real. The mutual relations between the two
governments has never ceased to be good
and friendly and the distinguished repre-
sentative of the United Stathes at Berlin
(Mr. Andrew D. White recognized that in
his speech here on independence day in a
manner which must have redounded to our
satisfaction He declared that the attitude
of the representatives of Germany during
the war was such as the Americans could
have only expected it to be. For my part
I declared that the political attitude of the
American government offered us no reason
for objections from the standpoint of reason
able politics. There is, indeed, no reason
whatever why the two powers should not
stand in the best relationship with another
[cries of Very true.'l l see no point where
German and American interests meet in
hostility or do ! see any point in the future
where the lines of their development must
necessarily cross each other inimically.
Moreover the sympathies and antipathies Of
the nations also exercise a weighty influence
and against those it is usually difficult to
CONTEND WIN IOBlCdl reasons.
81 GERMANS misunderstood.
SIN America 1t is very generally assumed
that there prevails in Germany feeling af
spite and dislike against America. Here
there is a widespread idea that the Ameri-
cans are animated by particularly unfavor-
able sentiment toward us. I believe that
the people of America are to a great ex-
tent in the dark relative to the views of
German public opinion regarding the war
German public opinion was never blind to
the brilliant qualities of the Americans, and
never begrudged them the fruits which
warded their efforts and their victories. On
the other hand, German opinion has not
Trained from expressing human sympathy
with the brave and severely tried Spanish
nation. [Applause.l This has been misrep-
resented and biased in a perfdious manner
by foreign newspapers, in order to excite
distrust against US in America. This, how
ever has in no way affected our relations
with America, which do not date from yes
terday'
Baron Won Bueow recalled the early rec
ognition by Frederick the Great of the in
dependence of the United States and dwelt
upon the support which Germany gave to
the North in the war of secession. His
statements were greeted with loud ap-
plause. Continuing he said that nowhere
in the last century had America had a bet
ter understanding or better appreciation
than in Germany. He hoped, in view of thA
enormous mutual political-commercial in
terests of the two countries, and especially
in view of the increase of American i'm
ports into Germany-which already exceeds
a half-milliard of marks-that there would
be anxiety on the part Of the United States
to avoid all cause of economic friction. He
referred to the millions of Germans in
America who cleave to and serve the coun-
try loyalty, but without forgetting the
motherland."
Baron Won Buelow, in conclusion, ex-
pressed the hope and conviction that with
full reciprocity, mutual consideration. mu-
tual respect and the justice and fairness
which are essential to the proper relation
ship of two great, self-respecting people,
the relations between the two nations would
always be tranquil; firm and friendly. Loud
and prolonged appause.l
The imperial chancellor Prince Hohen-
lohe, who is no yet quite we'll in health,
made his appearance in the house during
the speech and shook hands with Baron
Won Buelow.
DR.. LIEBERS SPEECH
DIR. Lieber, the Centrist leader, followed.
He acknowledged the difficulty Of discussing
in the Reichstag negotiations which were
still in suspense, but they all agreed in re-
garding as wrong the Interpretation of
Article 8, of which the Americans were so
enamored. Such an Interpretation, he added,
could not have held water even at the time
Of the conclusion of the original treaty. Be-
sides the sugar and tonnage differences, Dr.
L4eber continued, Germany seriously OBJ
jected to the arbitrary customs valuations
at New York. But, with the feeling of
mutual irritation abroad, they must be doub-
ly careful not to pour oil ON the flames
This irritation, the speaker pointed out, pre-
walls especially in the economic sphere "A
pan European tariff coalition against the
United States was not feasible; but eventu-
ally Germany would be forced to adopt an
autonomist tariff. DR.. Lieber continuing
said he had expected that the uneasiness
caused by political rumors, particularly in
connection with the Philippines, must be
allied to the answer to the Interpolation,
and he therefore requested the minister of
foreign affairs to make further statement
regarding the political relations between
Germany and the United States. [Appause.l
Prince Herbert Bismarck said he thought