The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23

New York. April 25.-Baron speck Won
sternburg, special envoy of the German
Empire. was last night the guest OF honor
AZ a dinner rendered him by Edward Uhl
and Herman p. Ridder at the Manhattan
club.
Among those present were: Senator
chauncey NJ Depew, Mayor Low. Lyman
]. Gage. DR. Lewald. Imperial German
COMMISSIONER to the st. Louis Exposition;
Consul General Karl Buenz. Thomas F.
Ryan, John A. Mccall. James Stillman'
Lewis Cass Ledyard. George G.. Ward, V.
y. SNYDER. John Dewitt Warner. Melville
+. stone. Jacob "a. schiff. Gustave ii.
schwab, Andrew III. Green. Rudolph
Keppler. Reginald Schroeder Ogden
Mills. Frank A. vanderlip. Robert Z.
Clowery. James Speyer. Robert McCury'
James H. Hyde and Philip t. Dodge. Al
the last moment IL was announced that
Mr.. Uhl was unable TO be present owing
20 illness.
When Baron Won Sternburg rose to
reply the guests all rose and cheered him
heartily. He said:
Mr.. IIhl. Mr. Rldder and Gentlemen
No great nation can expect 10 escape the
penalty OF greatness, are words which
seem to be we'll adapted TO the present
position of the United States and OF
Germany as world powers. Both nations
are confronted by vast problems-social,
political and commercial.
NEW RESPONSIBILITY
Our marvellous development during the
last decades has added new and heavier
responsibilities to those which we al
ready had. SO far IL has been wisdom,
moderation and forbearance on both sides
which have lightened our burdens and
permitted us undisturbed by friction to
reap the fruits OF our efforts. You may
answer this with a smile and say; How
about Samoa and Venezuelan
Well. gentlemen. my answer In THIS
In both cases there was some unpleasant
ness which threatened to produce friction.
But all fair-minded men who have ana
lyzed the reasons which caused the trou-
HE seeIn to agree that IL was In no way
due TO any political or commercial ques'
tions which were menacing the welfare
OF either country. but that II was due &c
Misunderstanding.
When men meet 10 transact business, b,
II In politics. In commerce. finance or dt
plomacy, they do not plunge into actor
before they have shaken hands and look
cd into each others eyes. Such was tn
case during the Samoan and Venezuelan
bubbles The men who had been chosef
TO smooth matters met They understood
each other, agreed and pushed their worl
through without friction.
What | want to emphasize Is that oui
two great nations. In working out theii
great problems, which, after all, are
bea ring US toward the same goal. should
use all their power to foster a clearer un-
derstanding between their people. This Is
the surest safeguard against future fric'
tion We both have gone through similar
trials in peace and In war. and it Is owing
TO these trials that the great qualities
which we possess In common have been
fully developed.
You already understand fifteen millions
OF US as wei. as you understand your
selves; they have become your kin. hope
the day will come when you will under
stand all OF US just as well. And right
here II may not be amiss. perhaps, to OBJ
serve that great is the obligation which
the press owes TO the two countries. VIII
an independent press here and In Ger
many. Is II not due 10 both our peoples
that each should endeavor 10 understand
the other.