New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-27
FEARS AMERICAN RIVALRY
GERMANS APPEAL TO EUROPE
TO COMBINE AGAINST THE
UNITED STATES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.


Washington June 26.-The translation of another
| imprisoned appeal TO Europe to combine agans:
| the United States which has been received the
State Department indicates how persistently the
idea is nursed by Continental agitators. and reveals
the amazing misconceptions which utilized to
stir up prejudice against American prosperity. This
time it is DR.. Alexander Won Peez, who, in what
is regarded a noteworthy contribution TO the
Munich "Allgemeine Zeitung." declares that it is
mot China, and the Transvaal war but the
race between the great industrial countries-Eng-
land Germany and the United States-which forms
TO cooy calculating politicians the foremost,
weghtiest and most enduring interest of the future
Slowly has England grown commercially, more rap
idly has Germany risen after gaining political unity
and establishing the protective system, but like a
storm is the forward movement of the United
States"
After reviewing the progress of England and Ger
many in commerce and manufactures. DR. Won
Peez passes to the United States. rising in the
New World with sinister rapidty" He says:
Its nationality has its roots in Germanc traits.
It received either from its Celtic mixture a
characteristic OF American soil its qualities of I'M
has had the Fo6d Sk
draw TO himself from his two competitors a share
through emigration from Germany and England.
suited the undoubted superiority of a mighty land
stretching from to ocean. full of coal and iron
treasures of the soil inhabited by trained, numer
GUS and daring people, spiritually and morally I'M
distracted. and ardenty devoted TO their various
The three competing countries now suffer from
obstacles which hinder their free movements. Ger
many has China, England the Transvaal America
| the Philippines From appearances re United
After that country shall be free from the Philip
| pine industrial advance upon Europe Will
| be fully manifested.
DR. Won Peez then considers the various CONNER
ciaI treaties and tariff systems of the European
countries. especially noting their defects, and
concludes that the termination of existing com
treaties the relations of European nations
he lied
with view to reciprocity tariff duties and other
international dealings The United States displays
consciousness of victory. he AYERS. It designs to
bring agriculture well manufacturing. to the
highest possible state of development. In marked
contrast with Germany and Great Britain, which
are both great markets for the farm products Of
other lands the United States shuts out posi-
bility Of that nature Commercial treaties with
that country have. therefore. in this regard no
value. What America can accomplish on agri-
cultural lines has been sufficiently shown since
1880. The present shattered condition Of European
agriculture is mainly her work Now she contem-
plates with other European industries, having
already sent out advance guard of coal. iron
steel and machinery. Equally strong in manu-
featuring and agriculture. and pushing her exports
with great energy. the United States is now alb
sorbing Europe's money. The cash balance in her
favor in the last three years amounted 70 $4,000,
coo Through this that country can exercise a very
important influence on Europe's rate OF interest
wares which this country is sending to different
parts Of the world Or. Won Peez eXclaims.
And with all this, the United States has not Yet
unbuckled one piece Of the almost impenetrabe
armor in which she is inCased while demanding
open doors Of others everywhere. our opportunity
comes with the commercial treaties What should
first be done defence is to follow the example in
regard TO tariffs and trade treaties which the
United States has set for AT the European sea
shore England is included hcrein) n tariff should
be established counter 10 that Of the Union. while
the European nations should arrange tariffs touch
ing each other which would not materially diner
from those now existing But only the restoration
OF the Tripartte Imperial Alliance would ofTer all
three guarantees which are requisite IN "a matter
o such great importance. II is probable that the
vet powerful but much threatened Great Britain
would not remain far from such union
What will the United States do? That IS her az
fair We only follow her example Perhaps she
viii propose understanding. But what says
Ranke. IT is not in the nature or predominant
forces 70 restrict themselves boundaries must DO
established for them 4 people young acute
and rich in future possibilities $ the citizens OF
the Union will find boundaries % heir aspirations
only when they that attempts AZ further con-
quest will be met with vigorous resistance.