The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-23
GERMAN ANTI-AMERICANISM.


Berlin Letter in New York Times.
Now that Prince Henry is preparing TO
sail for the United States the anti-Amer-
lean sentiment in Germany looms up more
luridly than before. There are only spas
modic and formal comments on the en-
thusiastfc spirit manifested in the United
States toward Prince Henry and the Kali
ser. For the papers here do not propose
TO lay themselves open TO the charge of
hedging when the time again
to raise hue and cry against the Amer
lean peril and the necessity Of protect
ing home markets against the United
States This applies, of course, chiefly To
the Agrarian and Conservative organs.
Prince Henry's mission and the value of
his trip are subjects upon which the Ger
man editor is somewhat skeptic2l and re-
served. To an unsophisticated stranger en-
tering Berlin on the kaiser's birthday the
sight of countless American flags on Inter
den Linden and the business thoroughfares
would have suggested nothing of the feel
ing of commercial envy underneath the sur
face. The fact that there are more United
States flags exhibited on buildings I'm Ber-
lin than flags of any other foreign nation
is due TO the circumstance that the yam
kee' has opened more business houses here
than any other competitor. In fact, there
is too much OF this to please the natives.
Even now, while columns are devoted to
cablegramS describing the enthusiasm of
the people in New York, Chicago, St. Louis
and other cities because Of the visit of
for tariff reprisals, philippines against the
Monroe doctrine and gratifed editorial
comment on the fact that the Pan-Amer
lean congress adjourned without coming
10 any specific agreement. The Germans
move slowly both in action and thought.
The Kaiser Is In advance of his people,
and consequently his effort to clear away
the misunderstanding between the two ma
tions does not meet with immediate sue
cess here.
Many anecdotes may be related about
Prince Henry. but it Is doubtful IL most
OF them would stand the light of day. For
Prince Henry is just an ordinary sailor
prince" Good-natured, with the modesty
OF seaman, and with frank, open coun-
tenance and good figure. he is sure, how
ever, to make a good impression in the
United States. The, Kaiser, by the way,
leaves no stone unturned to make the visit
agreeable and successful.
l learn that there is quite an intimate
correspondence between President ROOSe-
Welt and the Kaiser. This is not unnatural.
in view of the fact that both are enthusi-
astic huntsmen and good shots. Ambassa-
dor White is a frequent visitor at the pal
ace and a favOrite with the Kaiser On
such occasions, when cigars have been lit
and the Kaiser leans back in his chair with
a glass of good Rhine wine, or. more like
ly. mug OF Pisener before him, the con-
versatiOn drifts TO the subject of President
Roosevelt and some OF his adventures
When Mr. Roosevelt first became an OBJ
ject OF special interest the Kaiser called
for his books. and enjoyed hugely the de-
scriptiOns of the Presidents experiences
in the West. These especially delight the
Kaiser, as he is keen sportsman and,
contrary TO the advice of his aids and COM
panionS, frequently exposes himself to dan
ger In fact. the resemblance between the
Kaiser and the President in their aggres-
sive activity. their forcible style of speak
ing and their advocacy of the strenuous
life" has been commented on by all who
have had the privilege of knowing both of
them.