New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-06
MonMsEN ON ENGLAND's POLICY.
AN EMBELLISHMENTS REPLY TO THE GERMAN
PROFESSORS CRITICISMS.

article In the current number OF THE North Amer
lean Review" which challenges reply ana II you
ryll allow me the use of your widely read columns
will endeavor to meet his challenge. More cnho-
ish conclusons-so irrational and hlogicai-na'e
seldom excited the contempt OF even tne Ordinary
reader much OF the thoushtfui one. says
the Professor:
When 1 was young England appeared to
the asylum Of me asd OF
Now the tables are turned the illusions have van
ished The radical defects OF the English system.
and the prevalence Of money interests the leaving
OF the defence Of the country TO the pillows anu -
gin to doubt II Britain Greater Britain !rs may
In the long run be able 70 cope with the great ma
lions Of Europe and America.
I suppose that statements loosen and more con-
trary to the truth have never been penned oy
responsible writer. The radical defects OF the
English system '-supposing them TO exist ana
what system Of government is perfect?-are nard-
ly to be discussed by a German living under a sys-
TEN OF monarchcal enforcement of military ser
vicel But he proceeds: THE trempling on natiohs
subjugated and despised"! Where are these ma
tIons" would ask the Professor? To what peo-
pies thus "subjugated and despised' can he point!
wilful traducng of nations acts couio
not be! II is a mere attempt at childishly spteiui
vilifcation, since every at all cognizant OF
the course OF England's colonization knows that
wherever she has conquered Il has been 10 raise
the people. subdued, indeed. technically for mo-
ment. but freed the next. and endowed with all
the blessings of freedom and civilization, as they
proved themselves able to them, even as the
American Government Is proceeding with Cuba, ana
she will proceed In the case of the Philippines
Let Professor Mommsen point to any peoples SUD
jugated by England that have not been so enlrah-
chised and endowed.
AS for the prevalence of the money interest. 1t
is the same in Germany. America and every coun-
try that is civilized date. Surely professor or
history should know of all that this is the
Iron age''-the age when money, Capital mas
assumed in great measure those monopohes OF
power and privilege. with all they carry In their
wake. which political power centred then in auto
Gratis. used to WELD. and still in some measure
does so.
So much then for its being peculiar to England
as one of her radical defects" He continues,
however; The English have done their best to
get hated in Germany, and they have succeeded
giving a the following:
Our commerce and our industry are increasing.
II is not easy fer the English to bear with equanm
true not that the old contempt OF Germans and
Germany has been not changed to envy. but
taunt of Made in Germany"
Here Professor Mommsen actually assigns as his
reason that very prevalence of the money interest
(viz.: Our commerce and ndustry') but just
before decred by him of the reasons for
a change of the opinions he held a young mani
smaller minded argument and a more Illogical
could scarcely be adduced for alleged hatred
of a great nation whose record as a whole has
ennobled her among the nations OF the earth and
reflects upon its author only by its gross material
ism.
But the article continues: I'VE are not likely 20
forget Che should have added, cor forgiven the
taunt Made in Germany" Just So for Made In
Germany meant 'shoddy," made to SELL" made
for children" Facts stubborn things and /
cam as Englishman. point with pride to the
opposite of this German professors spleen that in
very stores in all the first cities of the
United States land e.sewhere) exhibited select
and proved manufactured goods. whose label Eng
lsh is at once their highest and best advertisement
and recommendation! One more quotation and
have done. He concludes:
Regarding the relations between the United States
95 and & @ m grs w hS
and Of General teUben We do not at all look upcn
the powerful republican confederation appendix
who have found German home across the ocean
is absolutely wanting with the English
have only to do with the last clause. viz: THE
millions of Germans who have found home across
the ocean,, etc. Why did these millions transport
themselves to the United States? They did so 10
flee from and escape the radical defects of their
German system escape from the prevalence
of interests quite as powerful and more CALLING
than the money interest has been in Eng
land; whereas. the few Erglishmen compared
with the millions of Germans" who have found a
home in America, came attracted as much by
racial ties by the wider and less occupied sphere
for their energies.
But see have forgotten the Professors ''taunt'
of Englands leaving the defence OF the country
to the pillows and the tars''i britannia rules the
waves was not written and does still not find an
echo in the hearts of millions" of Englshmen for
nothing! But the taunt is really pointless for what
does 1t matter in idea theory whether one coun-
try Is naval and another military? As well might
at Germany for leaving the defence OF the
country to the hills and the Tommy Atkinses"-nay
to throw the Professor with his own trick Ger
many has just-or at least her monarch has-asked
for extra and vast appropriation for the very
purpose of leaving her defence ito the pillows and
the tars'' II. PENN
New-York, Feb 1, 1900.
when Mr.. Penn asked and answered the
question why many Germans have trans
ported themselves to the United States he
would have enlarged his view and reached a
more judicial and convincing attitude If he had
frankly admitted that the same question and
answer might apply also to Ireland
PRO-BOER MEETINGS.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir The numerous pro-Boer meetings the absurd
legislation and municipal resolutions in favor OF
the Dutch republic and the vapid and windy
speeches of certain class OF Irish-Americans may
have unfortunate effect public opinion In
England unless record is made OF the fact that In
this case in many others. 1.-The scum rises to the
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