The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-08
GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.
Result Of the Election IL Generally
Commended.

re-eiactfoT1 the United States ar77F7asssv
received 4 number Of expressions OF that
Generally speaking the German public
Is taking much greater interest IN the
American election than heretofore Every
body is discussing the result. DR.. Won
HoIIebeu the German ambassador to the
United States, who Is now in this city,
said TO the correspondent Of the Asso-
ciated press about the result: We all re-
1o1ce over it
DR.. Barth- the Freisinninge leader said:
T regard Mr.. Mckinley, all things con-
s1dered as the best result, although I can
not endorse his fmperfaIistic tendencies.
Yet I regard his election as more eondu-
ton. when compared with the results
which Mr. Bryan's election would have
both the United States and Germany, the
present result is also more satisfactory
's'The Germans greet McKinIey's election
above all as a victory for sound currency
which would have been calculated to most
severely shake the basis Of the entire
policy is to nurse close and loyal relations
with the head Of a country that is con-
national ties as IS the United States
For that reason, too, the emperor has
Mckinley and the latter has especially
recently responded cordially. There is
IN no part Of the world serious differences
between the United States and Germany
IN China both powers have marched on
the same lines after McKinIey's first feel
ing OF d1strust regarding GerE1any's al
legged territorial schemes subsidized We
hope that during his forthcoming admin
istratlon al political questions will be
solved between the two countries IN the
same spirit OF fairness and mutual conf
deuee. Above all, we hope that the QueS-
ton Of q commercial treaty viii be
solved"
The Vossasche Zeitung says:
Germany can only rejoice at the fur
Their strengthening and qualification OF
the economic conditions in the United
States. No state can escape the neon
venlenceS OF having competitors IN the
worlds market That must be reckoned
orTv Tor North American Industrial fI1sar-
esrS 4 Mr. NTc<fnIevss re-eIecticu II great
Importance, but also for the entire CON-
uerce Of the world which is vita.IIy IN
terested in a secure gold currency IN the
United States. For these and q num-
Der Of other reasons the result Of the
election may be considered as the smaller
one Of two evils"
The Post says
The result is greeted with satisfactio
and sympathy in Germany for the
elected president has won the confidence
during his term BY constant efforts to
maintain good relations between Germany
and the United States. In the midst Of
popular passion the president preserved
a cool head and turned aside rude hands
man policy Mr.. MckinIey's victory
means a. continuance eE the present pleas
United States, and we hope that the tariff
negotiations between them will also have
The Ne11sfs Naehricften SAYS:
From a German standpoint Mr. Nc
regret OF course there have been differ
ences between the two states during the
back upon their settlement the cone u
sion arrived at is that Mr.. Mckinley did
controversy over the American life insur-
aHce companies was aulisabIy settled last
tariff matters were satisfactorily disposed
Of The Washington government during
the SPANISH american war, observed a
most thoroughly. correct attitude in pleas
ant contrast with the public agita1i a.
which threa tened far reaching estrange-
menL- The United States position IN the
able to Germany and aided a solution fav-
The National zeitung says.
sMckinley's victory can only be re-
cially from the standpoint Of the excel
lent personal relations between tha pres
ldenE and the emperor, y h1ch have repeat
eddy found expression from both sides
and which have also been shown by the
friendly settlement OF some OF the import
ant questions discussed by them during
the past few years From the standpoint
or International nonsrary relations the
result Of the election calls forth the same
satisfaction"
The Boersen Zettung says:
The policy Of Imperialism has received
a new impulse through Mr. McKinIev's
election, namely the sanction Of the
movement which seeks to place America
IN the forefront of nations and plant the
stars and. Stripes on the shores Of al the
seas viii gain fresh strength
Regarding the relations with Europe
Mr. Mckfnley's election awakens less con
fidence than Mr. Bryanfs would When
Mr.. White describes Mr.. Mckinley to Us
as friendly to Germany, the thought &C.
L hear the message, but faith fails
me- ?
The Borsen zeitung says:
Abroad Mr. Mckinley's election will
be received with satisfaction for the dem
ag gicaI behavior CT the Democrats every
where was regarded as dangerous pro-
We n7s1 ~ f1s- M T7rfrs5
Of
which was self-iuposed and coming into
constant and permanent contact with the
European powers will become convinced
that the statement Of studied disregard
which it has hitherto. pursued can no
longer be maintained
The BOersen Courier says.
We have learned to count with Mr.
the relations between Germany and the
United States they have become during
49, ~ 80 500 80 s yen GEO. ss
which had arisen over there had been dis
pefled by the frank and loyal methods
There are no diferences between Wash
and regarding economic differences they
will doubtless, be satisfactorily adjusted
oy mutual concessions
The Deutsche Tages Zeftung. which is
the main A grarian organ, says.
We have from the first expressed the
opInIon that the party which would win
was the party which had the most dollars
party OF gold bugs was an undoubted fact
The whole American election could -
greatly SInp 1ned by each party making
a showdown of the number Of dollars
meant TO be expended upon the election
This would also reduce the number OF
electors. But then the Americans ike an
election campaign, as II is exciting sport
t0r politics at large the election result
this time is Of no consequence
The TageIich Rundschau SAYS.
Undoubtedly for America an era Of
w0rId-power politics Of the most intense
description begins. and. Judging from ne
samples thereof already seen this will
not be a factsr for promoting the worlds
peace. The United States VIII now show
It's true face in the Chinese question We
can not say that our confidence IN Nc
KinIey's good viii toward Germany is
very strong
MUST BE EXAMINED.