The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-13
GERMAN AFFAIRS.
Commercial Relations of Ger.
many with United States.
DON'T DESIRE A TARIFF WAR.
Tho Government Interpellated on the
{ subJcct--Reply or the Minister of
Foreign Afrairs = Attitude of Ger
man Government In the Philip.
pines-Their interests and Citizens
/ Safe Under American Protection.

BERLIN, Feb. Elm the reichstaE
yesterday, Count Won Kanltz, the Ag-
rarlon leader, at the instance OF the
German government. interpellated the
government on the question OF The CONF
merclal relations between the United
States aud Germany. The minister OF
foreign affairs, Baron Won ,Bulow. lnti-
mated his readiness to reply forthwith.
In introducing the Interpolation,
Count Won ,Kanitz referred to the pro-
hib!tive effects OF the Dingley 6Ill and
contrasted the decrease OF German es-
ports with the increase in American ex-
ports, He said that to denounee the
treaties containing the favored nation
clause was now scarcely necessary, as
the Americans no longer fully observed
their treaty. The Americans, he added,
must be made TO understand that the
Germans had no need whatever to OBJ
tain their whole list Of necessaries from
them alone. II one country closed Its
markets to another. good commercial
relations could not permanently contin-
terests OF German agriculture to up
hold the purchasing power OF the coun-
try against American measures. A tar
III war was certainly undesirable, but in
euch q struggle America, owing TO the
greater volume OF her imports, had
much more to lose than Germany
The count closed with expressing the
hope that the federal government
would act both cautiously and enerset-
acally. His remarks were applauded by
the Rightists.
Baron Ton Bue!ow replied that It was
Impossible, in view OF the pending nego-
ttations to make an exhaustive declara-
tion OF the position taken by the Ger
7 man and American governments. In the
specific question Gernany's difference
with America was mainly attributable
TO conflicting interpretations Of the IA
vored nation treatment. assured by tile
treaty Of 1878. cloud Conservative In
terruption).
The Baron then read part Of the
treaty and continued
THE German government has al
ways considered these clauses OF the
treaty as implying unlimited most fav-
ored nation treatment for Germany in
oil tariff questions. Concessions Of any
other kind which the United States
might grant TO third state. In return
for some special compensation, Ger
many would only claim II she made
corresponding return to the United
States. From this view Is based the
well-weighed meaning and text OF treat
les. Germany cannot recede from this
position"
In the course OF his speech. Baron Won
Buelow efnphatically declared that
Germany only Intended TO protect the
lie and property OF Germans In > the
Philippine Islands and added:
Now We have no fears. We are con-
WINGED that our countrymen in the
Philippine Islands are safe under Amor
lean protection. II part OF the foreign
papers falsely imputes TO us other,mo.
tives than the above, 1t does NOT alter
the facts" (Cheers0
In denying the statements made re-
gardinG German intcisues with !Aguin-
aldo and the FlIplnos and the story
about the German consul at Hong KonY
supplying arms and ammunition to the
Filipino. Baron roE Buelow said:
Those are among the latest caaards
that ever fluttered out Of duck pond.
The relations between the German and
American naval officers at Manila were
not only friendly throughout, but were
mutually courteous" (Cheers.)
The Baron then referred 10 the Fourth
OF July speech OF the United States am.
bassador here. Mr.. Andrew. d. White.
which. he said, did Germany justice.
6(Cheers.)
The minister atterwards spoke-ot the
"perfid!ous press representatives of
both Countries" and enumerated mans
historical lies between the two nations
adding:
1T will be well not TO rupture those
tics We will treat the United States
without provocation, but without weak
ness" (Cheers.)
The imperial chancellor. Prince
Hohenlohe, who is not yet quite we'll in
health, made his appearance In the
house during the speech and shook
hands with Baron Won Buelow.
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