The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-05-03
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What is the Trend of
international Politics?

together the greatest nations? Are
they military and naval commercial? This qucs
tion is brought nearer home whhen consider the
visit Of the German Prince Henry to country dur
ing the past month. There can be no doubt that ne
the bearer of friendly message from of the
greatest nations Of Europe. But what the
sage? What was the special significance of his mis-
sion? His greeting by government and its peo
pie was most cordial The most marked trait of the
American people again shown to be universal
and disnterested Kindness toward visitor This is
said to have impressed the Prince more than our ma
terial displays of wealth. The month was spent in
seeing the nations capitol the great cities the army
and navy, the colleges and the people themselves.
At of these meetings the Prince told his hearers
that his government was well aware that the Ameri-
cans were fast moving nation. His coming was only
act of courtesy. If we wish to grasp friendly
hand had only to look for the other side of
the North Atlantic ocean That was graceful and
good diplomacy 1t is the most significant sign of
the times
What then was the Admiral Princes mission to
the United States? 1t is not yet possible to far
below the surface We all know that since Dewey
destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila we have not
been the most cordial terms with Germany This
country had it's way in the Philippines and never
had serious grievance against Germany. While
there was lingering irritation whatever between
our government and Germany, good diplomacy at
Washington having wiped all that away, still in the
underworld Of diplomacy created by the newspapers
Of the two countries there has been rumbng and lack
of cordial relations. To remove that friction, and
give the newspaper diplomats different string 10
harp on, the most popular Prince in Gcrmmany came
to dwell among and in mighty outbuIs of good
will all is changed, The frowns and ugly looks
all cleared away. Germany and the United States
have established friendly family relations. The press
Of both countries have ceased to threaten each other
with war Beer and wine flowed instead of blood and
tears The AnglOSaXon mythus has found MS brothers
to the Germans while relatives in Great Britain
are cousins at best-unt they send some Royal good
fellow for our emotions to go wild over.
Germany has cause for cultiyating the most
friendly relations with Greater America as it is now
entirely proper to call the United States While the
Germans have the most highly developed military
system in the world they have but a sccond.class
navy. The buying and launching of a little ship in
this country is deeply significant of the new phase
Of international relations timid avowal or con.
fesson that Germany is willing that we should he
come the naval power of the world while they would
naturally remain the great military power of Europe
That would add to the prestige of both nations and
along the line of each country's natural excellence
as we do not cOyet the honor of maintaining great
standing army and Germany does not feel able to
develop her navy rapidly as this country which is
overtaking Great Britain, This was master stroke
Of diplomacy and hint to our country not to be
overlooked We cannot develop the military arm of
the government Germany canot develop the naval
branch But each surpass the world in it's speci
atty. The compliment from Germany in sending the
Prince Admiral and buying yacht for the Emperor
is key to the future of both nations Germany has
not too many friends in Europe Russia to the north
and France are in alliance hut not with Germany
OF its two allies in the Dreibund Austria. Hungary
nclnes toward Russia ana Italy is attracted towards
France. The United States makes no alliances but
cultvates friendly relations with all
But il is commercial lines that Germany is
seeking to APPROACH this country, rather that the
German government is trying to create public senti
ment at home less hostile toward American com.
merce. The old German landed arictocracy - the
Junkers-mantain a deep antAmcrican prejudice
against competition from this country in food pro
duets. They favor reAliatory tariffs against our
meat and flour because under the influence of our
cheap products their rents are reduced and their in.
comes essened, They demand restrictive duties on
American food imports and farm machinery The