The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-08
KINDLY FEELING FOR
M'K1NLEY IN BERLIN
Germans OntgrOwing a Long
Standing Prejudice.
THE KOWTON INCIDENT
THE SUBJECT OF MUCH COM
MENT IN THE PRESS.

Berlin. Sept. THE tragedy at Buff
falo has made a deep impression here
While the Germans first knew Presi-
dent Mckinley as the author of the
Mckinley bill. which they regarded as
especially aimed at Germany and
therefore disiiked him. that dislike has
latterly given place to a more friendly
feeling and during the past few years
papers have said many pleasant things
about him.
1t is a striking fact that the German
press, although generally ready to i'm
pute corruption to every American
statesman, never assailed President
McKiDley's personal purity and fire.
quently within the past year or two
recognized him as the friend of peace,
as faVoring good relations with the
upon the lingo element in the United
States. The German government en-
tertains warm regard for the presi-
dent and his latest utterances was re-
garded as opening a still more pleas
ant chapter in the relations of the two
countries.
The German press, in its reference to
Vice President Roosevelt recognize his
ability and his civil service reform
work. and the Germans who know him
highly, respect his character, energy
and independence.
ne papers TINS week nave ueNOLGQ d
great deal of space to the Chinese mis-
sion, headed by Prince Chun. 1t is
characteristic of the secrecy preserved
by the government regarding the Basic
hitch that nobody knows just what the
controversy was about and the most
divergent views still prevail. The most
influential papers, however. admit that
Germany managed the matter badly by
not having all the questions regarding
the ceremonial detail arranged before
the mission left China.
Chun Ordered to Stop.
While the general opinion is that
Prince Chun stopped at Basic Voluntar-
lily, it is also said with great positive
ness that orders were sent from Berlin
for the mission to wait on the border
until all the details of the expiatory
act were settled. Some of the papers
assert and others deny that the en-
peror demanded a modified kOwtow,
and the former seems to be the correct
version. The Muenich Allegemiene
Zeitung. assuming this is true, argues
that Germany's yielding will not pro-
mote German influence in China since
Germany was worsted in the kowtow
controversy
The Hanover Courier admits that
Germany yielded to the Chinese de-
mands- The Cologne Volks Zeitung
finally admits that Germany suffered a
humiliation. Nevertheless, all the pa
pers agree that the POtSdam ceremony
was fully satisfactory to Germany's
honor.
1t is evident that Emperor William
liked Prince Chun. People who were
present at the ceremony observed this
from the manner in which his majesty
treated Prince Chun as the ceremony
progressed.
The population of Berlin shows much
curiosity to see Prince Chun. Great
crowds form in the streets where he is
expected to pass. 1t is said that Prince
Chun will remain in Germany for a
fortnight and that he will be present at
the maneuvers next week
The letter of Emperor Kwang Su to
Emperor Williamh is described as a
work of art in the highest character
istic and as being also of extraordinary
beauty. 1t is on a strip of the finest
silk four metres long folded up in an
envelope richly ornamented with silk
and embroidery
The quarrel between the agrarians
and the manufacturers continues and
it begins to be seen that ii endangers
the prospects of the tariff bill.
The Kreuz Zeitung repeats its argu-
ment for trade agreement with the
United States as means of avoiding a
tariff war with Germany's European
neighbors.
The sultan of Turkey has ordered