The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-05
Words "Good WHIP Not as Pleasing to
Them as the Word "FriendIy,- Ap-
piled to France and Britain.
COMMENTS OF THE EDITORS
SOME INCLINED To RESERVE JUDG-
MENT ON THE MESSAGE,
Thinking the Full Text, When 1t Is
Received, VIII Be More Favora-
BILE than the Abstract.

BERLIN, Dec. 4.-The German Foreign
Office and a section of the press will re-
serve a final expression of opinion on
President McKinley's message to Congress
until the full text is at hand. A Foreign Of
flee official said this evening: 1.-The cabled
abstract of the message is too meager to
justify an expression as to the whole, but
we can only derive satisfaction from the
emphasis which President Mckinley lays
on the good relations between the United
States and Germany. We are ready to meet
America half way
Many of the papers believe they detect
cooler tone towards Germany than towards
England and France. The Vossische Zei-
tung says: "The tone I'm which President
Mckinley speaks of the relations of the
United States and Germany is strikingly
COOL 1t is not to be ignored that America
relations with France and Great Britain
are expressly declared to be friendly, while
I'm speaking of her relations with Germany,
the President only says that good will pre-
walls. Such difference cannot be without
design. Possibly an explanation is to be
found I'm the all,-sions of the message TO
the meat inspection bill. AS high protec-
zionist Mr.. Mckinley is at least justified
in complaining of the hindrances to foreign
importations into Germany"
The Berliner Neueste Nachrichten finds
the tone of the message towards Germany
IAN important contrast with that of the
previous message. which said that the reIa-
tions between the two powers continued
most cordial, while yesterdays message
confines itself, with intentional reserve, to
the statement that good will prevails. This
moderating of language" the paper con-
tinues, sis especially striking since various
questions have been satisfactorily settled
within the year. The remarks about Ameri-
can meat importations into Germany are
not sufficient to explain such cool treat
ment of Americas relations with Germany
which the previous message and the
speeches of the United States ambassador
have mentioned so warmly. Therefore, We
reserve final judgment"
The Boersen Zeitung, which also calls
attention to the difference in the language
used with reference to France and Great
Britain and that used regarding Germany.
resents the imputation that the meat in
spection bill is to be carried out with dis
elimination against the United States.
the .singularly cool tone of the message
toward Germany" says: president McBin.
ley apparently tries TO place at the front
the questions in which the political and
business interests of the two nations clash
His discussion of the commercial treaties
goes to the length of suggesting reprisals"
The Freisinnige interprets the "reprisal
passage" as directed against Germany.
The press generally points out that Presi-
dent McKinleys discussion OF the China
question presents no new matter and no
surprises. 'The message" says the Kreuz
Zeitung, shows the purpose of the United
States to act in harmony with the powers"
On the other hand, the Boersen Courier
complains that President Mckinley not
only wants the open door, but proclaims a
free hand for the American state Depart
ment and for himself This Journal ad-
mits. however. that the Presidents China
policy is in substantial agreement with
that of Germany.
The Neueste Nachrichten. which makes
the same admission. says: "Germany's atti-
tude with reference 10 the punishment of
the guilty officials is covered by Mr. Me-
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