The age-herald., 1902-01-24
Yacht Christening Incident Will Not Improve Our Trade With Germany

though it was perfectly understood by the great business interests and by the gov ernment And the situation remains crit teal. There has been absolutely no change in the trade relations. but they threaten to grow worse.
 The soothing balm of social intercourse, made of that good will inherent in all men, has been applied to the sorer places and there is not so much smarting of pain but that treatment is without per- manent value. It promises no cure of the of tariffs in which the United States is the principal sufferer. The American pig and American grain are still accursed in the meaning of German legislation, and there are strong indications of yet deep CT damnation in our taking off.
 The agrarian party in Germany, which embraces nearly all the potentates of the German states, the aristoeracy and nobili- ty, and landed proprietors generally, is bitterly resentful against foodstuffs from America; and heretofore even the Elm percr has found 1t convenient to yield to these agrarians. It Is true that through the mouths of his ministers he has of late indulged in some plain talk as worn ing to the agrarians; but they hold more than the balance of power-in the im- perial parliament, and the government can not at any time count safely upon a majority for its measures.
 It is well-indeed most happy for the moment-that this country and Germany are now enjoying a social lovefeast. Three weeks ago there was no love anywhere manifest. The magic of diplomacy, which Is but another name for civility has worked the miracle, and the fair little daughter of the President Is the good angel of it all.
 But there is no sign that a permanent change for the better in the trade rela- tions of the two countries will be brought about. In the business of the world na- tions like individuals are most easily and quickly touched through the purse.
 Congressman Underwood's bill to trans fer the United States Court at Montgom- cry to the Jurisdiction of Judge Toulmin of the southern district of Alabama. con-
 
 northern district, but permitting him by special provision to reside in Mont gomery, is understood to be stoutly opposed by both Judge Jones and Judge Toulmin. As a fact, Judge Jones is very strongly op- posed to the bill, and will use his infiu- ence against it if he thinks it necessary. It is said that the Montgomery bar is a tri+ oipct 1no h representing the opposition before Con gress.
 Congressman Clayton Is the Alabamian on the House judiciary committee, and he is earnestly in opposition to the proposi- tion.
 Many letters from Alabama lawyers are being received in Washington in reference to Mir. Underwood's bill, and in some of these the proposition is advanced to create an additional United States judge ship for Alabama, the new judge to have jurisdiction over the northern district and holding the courts in Alabama and Huntsville
 Former Secretary of the Navy Hilary A. Herbert of Alabama was the principal speaker at Robert E. Lee celebration held by the Robert D. Lee Association of Confederate Veterans in Washington last night Colonel Herbert dwelt upon the character of the great commander.
 In Alexandria the Confederates also had great celebration and banquet, at which Congressman Richardson of Alabama was the principal speaker. his theme be- ing Southern Chivalry.
 The ladies of the Southern Relief So- ciety, of which Mrs. Howery of Missis- sppi is President, and the Confederate Veterans Association of the District of Columbia, of which Hon. Hilary A. Her bert is president, have invited Congress- man Bankhead to serve on the reception committee of the great southern charity ball in the Arlington Hotel, Tuesday ev- ening, January 28. Colonel Bankhead has accepted the invitation.
 Judge Thomas R. Roulhac, Mayor Thur mond and Hon. Joseph H. Nathan of Sheffield, who had been in Washington in the interest of the Colbert shoals irn- provement of the Tennessee river, re- turned to Alabama last night
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