Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-22
Declares That Reports Of the Betrayal Of
American Trust Are False.
coNpUc1 ALL THAT COULD BE DESIRED
Dispels Illusions of Pending Trouble
Between Two Nations.
COMMENTS UPON SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP
In Celebration Ceremonies of wash
tnEton's Anniversary at Berlin An-
Irew ID. white ExOnerates EN-
peror of Alleged DupIicity.

BERLIN, Feb. 21.-Andrew D. White,
American ambassador here, presiding to-
night at the assemblage Of 800 Americans,
Who celebrated washington's birthday at
the Keiserhof by a musical reception, fol-
lowed by a supper and dance, said:
Many writer's on this side have been es-
pecially eloquent in denouncing the general
hatred of Germany ana the Germans Whlch
they insist obtains in tine United States.
Much has been said of 'Deutschen helze
German bsitingJ and this has o.en place., placed
believe that on the appearance OF one OF
our Gcrman-Amerlcan fellow citizens on
the streets of an American city the cluzens
of American cities were ready to cry havoc
and let loose on him the dogs OF war.
II has been my dpty tor Me- nve st,ars sessss % -
number of the foremost American news
papers representing the dominant thought
In various parts of the unions and can
most truthtulIy say tnat 1 have Jailed to
find the slightest trace OF such Deutschen
Eetze." l did not discover anytnins IKE IKE
German-Americans on the American conti-
nent. Even II there were no other reasons.
the Americans are too busy or too good
natured for an amusement Of that kind.
DispeIs Illusions of War.
On the other side 1t has been insisted by
more or less well meaning people In the
United States that dark cloud between
times of which ancient history makes mem
tIon, especially during our Spanish war,
the German government was somewhat
manner which nobody seems TO be able to
give with precision, the German govern
mept did somethinS which Gdo 1t S1gnt atbTSs nUs
which it ought to have done; This answer
has been made, IL l may be allowed TO refer
press an opinion on the conduct Of the
German government toward the United
states during the Spanish war was excel
The German government showed strict
neutrality and no untriendly spirit. From
gestions that embarrassed us in the slight
est degree. In fact, the conduct OF the
German n so was an thS Te SSpd
ians OF the welfare of the United States
have insisted that If not the imperial gov.
sovereign of the empire who spread this
cloud over the relations OF the two nations
BY promoting: or II rv not promotlnS. ne .sos tSbs
Emperor Is Exonerated.
on this account various people have
really made themselves very unhappy
sowS S sSe SeyonS doubt fht % The feresed %s sd
10 take any part in anything which could
be construed as Interference In the contest
and refused In such a manner as to shoHS S
ings OF the American government.
Tonight, even at this very moment, othel
the American and German government
are taking place. Thanks to wireless tele
graphy, messages of hearty good will arr
flashing TO and from Kron Prinz Wilhelm
which bears the honored representative o
the emperor to our shores. These message'
90 to all parts of our country; they als'
come from all parts of our country, TO
the mission of our royal guest Is clearl!
seen to be one of peace and kindness.
1t Is sometimes said by the gainsayer
that missions and demonstrations like tn
enc now beginning in America accomplish
nothing, for the reason that they sett
no really important question. An assertion
like this betrays a very narrow View o
public affairs on the part of any persol
making 1t. 1t is doubtless true that sucl
demonstrations do not directly settle pend
ing questions between nations, but II !
none the less true that such demonstra
tions, heartily and kindly and arousing
better feeling In both nations, are powerful
in creating an atmosphere in which tn
pending questions are more easily settled.
We have every reason. then. this even
ing, TO rejoice at this restored reign of goo
Will As TO the clouds Of legend hangin
over the relations of the two countries, W
have every reason TO hope that they hav
passed away. Certainly the eve of Wash
lnston's birthday may well be celebrate
joyfully. q,