The sun., 1902-03-04
DEFENDS THE PRINCES TRIP.
GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANSWERS
ATTACKS IN THE REICHSTAG.
Visit Has No Politics, object Line
With Traditional Friendship Between
the Countries - says Our Political
ways Need Never Cross - Reference 70
Princes "spiendid Reception" Cheered.
Special Gable Dsspoies 10 TIE Sun.

Special Gable Dsspateh 10 TIE SUN.
BERLIN, March s.-During the discus
sion OF the Foreign Office estimates In the
Reichstag to-day, Herren Singer, Hasss
and G-adnauer, Socialists attacked the
Governments foreign policy. Herr Grad
nauer denounced Prince Henry's journey.
declaring that Germany's Reisspohth was
obtrusive.
Chancellor Won Bulow, In the oourse
Of long reply TO all the attacks. referred
TO Prince Henrys visit as fouows:
Il must express great regret for the
manner In which Herr Gradnauer has de-
livered his views Of Prince Henry's visit
10 America and on the character OF tho re-
ception which the American nation has
accorded the Prince and our relations In
America This Is ell the moro regrettable
in view OF the splendid welcome . German
Prince has received among the American
people. [Cries of Heart 'HesrVl from
all parts OF the house,
1T is pointed out quite correctly that
Prince Henry's journey to America has
no especial political object. The object.
however, that we have In Wow and which
we are pursuing with great earnestness
Ia the upholding O, the traditional good
relations between Prussia and Germany
and the United States, whloh have existed
since the days of Frederick the Great and
Washington.
Both nations, German and American.
have every reason for mutual estsem.
They have no reason whatever to besmirch
one another or to dispute with one another
They have every interest IN living In peace
and friendship based on complete reci-
l., Ln fttfty I
cannot perceive a point where the political
ways of the German and American peoples
need cross one another. [Criee Of 'Bravo.'l
sThat have already stated. believe.
three years ago from this place. ! was
under the impression at that time that q
great majority Of the honored members
of this House agreed with my state
ments, and / am convinced. and l do
not say this alone for Germany but
also for abroad that / am also In agree
ment with the opinion Of great majority
Of this House when l recognize that tho
German people have viewed with lively
satisfaction the hospitable, chivalrous and
brilliant reception the American nation
has accorded to the brother Of our En-
peror.- ICries OF 'Bravo.1
Replying TO Herr Gradnauer's reproach
OF Germany for not intervening In South
Africa, the Chancellor reiterated his former
reasons for non-intervention. He added
that what Herr Gradnauer urged was Welt
politik d routrance, and said that II that
was followed Germany would not only
intervene in South Africa. but In Armenia,
the Philippines and even In Finland.
Count Won Ruiow also made state
ment on the Governments policy In the
Orient. He said that Germany had In
China and Cores only economical and
not territorial interests. She would not
interfere in quarrels a. to the rights OF
possession OF other parties. The Anglo
japanese treaty, 90 far as Germany knew.
purposed only TO maintain the status quo
and neither pre- ejudiced German interests
nor affected the Anglo German agreement
regarding the Yangtse Valley.
Germany desired only the open door. .
Pekin telegram published In London
stating that Germany sought special con-
cessions was a canard. She had secured
railway and mining concessions In the Prov
ince Of Shantung and had no wish TO 40
uuire more than she could digest. The
German Government was not consulted
before the conclusion OF the o-Jspansss
treaty, but was informed Of tho fact BY the
Powers concerned. The Government. he
concluded, had notice Of the birth. but was
neither godmother nor father.