The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-12

permanently safeguarded in the pest
and safest way -
In the course of his speech. Baron
Won Buelow emphatically declared tnat
Germany only intended to protect the
life and property of the German in the
Philippine islands and added:
Now we have no fears. We are con-
WINGED that our countrymen in the
Philippines are safe under American
protection. If part of the foreign press
falsely imputes to us other motives
than the above. it does not alter the
facts" (Cheers).
In denying the statements maze re-
garding German intrigues with Aguln-
aldo and the Philippines and the story
about the German consul at Hong
Kong supplying arms and ammunition
to the Filipinos, Baron Won Buelow
said: ~
s.Those are among the latest canafds
that ever tiuttered out of duck ponu.
The relations between the German ana
American naval officers at Manila were
not only friendly throughout but were
mutually courteous (Cheers)
The baron then referred to the Fourth
of July speech of the United States
ambassador here, Andrew D. White,
which. he said, did Germony justice.
(Cheers). The minister afterward spoke
of the perfidious press reports of both
torical ties between the two nations,
adding:
1T will be we'll not to rupture those
ties We will treat the United States
without provocation, but without weak
ness" (Cheers).
DR.. Lieber, the centrist leader, fol-
lowed. He acknowledged the difficulty
of discussing in the reichstag negoti-
atoms which were still in suspense, hut
they all agreed in regarding as wr)ng
the Interpretation Of article 9, of which
the Americans were so fond. Such an
Interpretation could not have held wa
ter, even at the time of the conclusion
of the treaty. Besides the sugar and
tonnage difficulties, DR.. Lieber contin-
ued, Germany seriously objects to the
arbitrary customs valuations at New
York. But with the feeling of mutual
irritation abroad they must be aoubly
careful not to pour oil on the flames.
And irritation. the speaker pointed out.
prevails specially in the economic
sphere. A European tariff coall-
ton against the United States was not
feasible; but eventually Germany would
be forced to adopt an autonomist tariff.
DR.. ,Lieber said he had expected that
the uneasiness caused by political ru-
mors particularly in connection with
he Philippines, must be allied to the
answer to the Interpolation, and he
therefore requested the minister of for
eign affairs to make further state
ment regarding the political relations
between Germany and the United
States. (Applause).
Prince HERBERT Bismarck said he
thought nothing good was done in
hurry, and the reichstag ought to be
content with the well weighed state
ment read by the foreign minister.
Certainly the governments representa-
tives who were present deserved the
confidence of the whole house.
Continuing, Prince Bismarck express
ed the opinion that the American treat
ment was unfair and he desired that
it should be repaid in kind. He also
expressed the hope that the reichstag
would show unanimous confidence in
the government. During the course of
Prince Bismarck's speech. reference to
Frederick the Greats recognition of
American independence and American
protection of Germans during the siege
of Paris We're vociferously cheered.