New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
TON .STERNBURG TALKS.
HIS Task IN Washington VII BE
Delightful Work.

Berlin. Jan. 15.-Baron Speck Won Sternpurs'
the newly appointed charge d'affaires OF Ger
many at Washington, spent the greater part Oh
the day at the Foreign Office. He probably viii
be received by the Emperor in audience next
Saturday.
To the correspondent of The Associated Press
the baron said to-day:
His majesty has been pleased to commit to
my one of the dearest objects of his ex-
ternal polcy-that of extending our friendship
with the United States. This is for de-
lightful work The circumstances of each coun-
try place it beyond the jealousy and fear of the
other, and we have at present goodwill ad-
miration and respect to build upon His majesty
so thoroughly appreciates the capabilities or
Americans, their fair and brilliant women. their
genius. their liveliness Of disposition, the ease
with which they do immense things and their
loyalty to high aims that my work will be ia
ctlitated in every way by his government
A CENTURY OF FRIENDLINESS.
Standing on either side of the entrance to the
private Office of the American Ambassador here
are busts of George Washington and Frederick
the Great These busts have been in the en-
bassy, and in the Ministry before it, since the
early part of the last century. When L have
called at the embassy they always seemed to
me to symbolic the relations between the peO-
Piles of Germany and of the United states since
the Union founded, since FREDERICK tne
Great recognized the independence OF the AInerl-
can colonies. the goodwill of the mousse OF no
henzollern toward them has continued Wltnout
interruption up to the present moment Neltner
Prussia nor Germany has ever had dpIo-
matte incident with the United States. once or
twice portion of the people of one country not
understanding the aims and motives OF tne
other, has given play to unsympathetlc feehngS
and suspicious. The Germans are sensltlve allt
the Americans are sensitive, and the press Oh
both countries is free; hence 1t came ABOUT
that certain German newspapers onenued llie
American people during the Spanish war, al
though the German Government preserved d
perfectly correct and neutral demeanor at lAele
time. 1t has happened also that a portlon VI
the American press attributed 10 GerIldHS a.. III
Worthy and covert aims in the Venezuelan dis
pute. 1 am happy to say in behat OF my gu
ernment that we neither have nor ever nave
had any purpose in connection Win Eene-ueio
other than to protect German residents 'neIe'
THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR
zone of my immediate duties. after presenting
my credentials. will be to join in the negolia-
tions in Washington for final understanding
with Venezuela Although this question is not
| susceptible to instant settlement. Germany ap-
| proaches it with most tolerant views slhce
President Castro has shown a Willingness u
! recognize that we have grounds for grievance
| The position of the controversy is such tnat we
! NAV expect a conclusion measurably satlsIac-
/ tory to each government Interested Inc ueI z
/ man Government feels grateful TO the CnIteu
| States for the part it has taken IN advancing
/ the adjustment that IS now clearly IN pIOSpSeI-
| The Venezuelan affair will cause no Iut s 'hel NJ
diffcultv if all the persons concerned are OF the
| Roosevelt type. The Monroe Doctrine Is an - un-
| written law with Americans, and Presiuen'
Roosevelt interprets it, as he has on seVeral oc
! casions emphasized to the world as a IleasHLe i
| making for peace. As regards the EeneZueleiI aI
! question 1 trust confidently In the FresIuelt
sense of justice, and in the tact Oh MS eiili'eI'
.sDuring my many years in Washington my
! work was my greatest pleasure, because e'ely
where 1 found entire Willingness 70 nelp' taa ale
! hecause the policy of the administrator was
| absolutely openhanded and honest All IN ene
| Statesmen with whom 1 had to deal there WeIe
| men of absolute honor and integrity, capapls 1ls
! and energetic, but quite Ilee LloIil tii1A4o" -" ~
| Interior aims"
AS TO TRADE COMPETITION
Talking of trade competition between Ger
| many and the United STATES baloii "POO w.
| Sternburg said:
| Commercial rivalry will not prevent us from
liking each other if we play the game fairly
| When YOU are beaten point you are ois-
| nleased with yourself rather than with thS
| other fellow if he has shown good 1eeHhs @ dLiG
| fairnaes Each of our countries has its strong
| Doints and is proud of them, but CONCEIVE !, II
| possible to be all the more Interested IN edch
/ other during the interludes OF the game pc
! oarce we : re- competitors. Perhaps L am more
optinistic about the situs ticn as result OF my
| personal knowledge of American chaTacteL . ! l
| lived there a long time, ana my @AIlIeI t 90.
! friends openly tell that | am ABOUT ds uluCLi
of an American they are Wen I WaS oolIt @
in England, my mother was Enghsh-ocUJtcn' M NY ,
/ wife comes from Kentucky and my tather was
/ n German. so 1 suppose that with such relauons
7 have a certain claim on America ,,.
The conversation then turning To- 70 {ne
Il have the highest respect Iot <AIlei Ss - -
oa1rsnaner men The representatives OF the
| leading journals although nearly always youls
| nd rncoumonly energetic, are trustworthy
| roan Their keen intelligence, thelr e&ceIieht
! PROFESSIONAL training and their clear 1udginenI
/ have always charmed me IN a hlSn degree
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