The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-23
CORDIAL TOWARD AMERICA
Says Rivalry With Germany
 is Without Friction.
The Penalty of Greatness Must Be
 Borne, But Fair Minded Men Can Settle Any Dispute u tsssta. z Which Arises.

New York. April 22.-Baron speck voh sfernburg, Minister and Envoy of the Cerman Empire. tonight was the guest of Nonor at dinner rendered by Edward Dhi and Herman Ridder, at the Man hattSn Club. Among those present were: Senator Chauneey M. Depew, Mayor Low, Lyman J. Gage, Dr. Lewald, Consul Gen. erai Karl Buenz, Thomas F. Ryan, John A. Mccall, James Stillman, Lewis Cass Ledyard George G.. Ward. Vice. President Snyder, John De Witt Warner, Melville B. Stone, Jacob H. Schiff, Gustav H. 6chwab Andrew H. Green, Rudolph Kep- pier Reginald Schroeder. Ogden Mills, Frank A. vanderlip. Robert c. Clowry,. James Speyer. Robert H. McCurdy, James II. Hyde and Philip T. Dodge At the last moment 1t was announced that Mir. vhl was unable to be present owing to illness
 In proposing the health of the German Ambassador, Baron Speck von Sternburg. Herman Ridder of The New York Staats Zeituny, said:
 : Hon behalf of Mir. Uhl and myself I welcome you here tonight and thank you for honoring us by accepting our in vitation to meet the representative of the great German Empire, whose mission it is to foster friendship between his coun- try and ours. ..#.:..
 Baron Half a German.
 A"The Ambassador should not be looked upcn as entirely a stranger among us, tor. since he has an American wife, we must feel that he is half American. And 90 it Is fitting that we regard hifa as enc of us. I ask you, gentlemen to drink to the health of our honored guest, His Excellency Baron Speck yon' Sternburg." =. When Baron von sternburg rose to re- ply. the guests all rose and cheered him heartily. He said In part,
 MT. Rider and 4Gentiemen-No great nation can expect to escape, the penalty of greatness. are words which seenl to sbesiweil adapted to the presents p6sisien of the United States and of Germany as world powers. Both nations are cufffreat. ed by vast problems-sociai. political and commercial. Our marvellous development during the last decades has added new and heavier responsibilities to those which we already had. So far 1t has been wisdom, moderation and torbearanee on both sides which have frightened our burdens and permitted Us undisturbed by friction to reap the fruits of our efforts. You may answer this with a ssfiaile and say, How about Samoa ana VenszueiSF Well, gentlemen, my answer B this: Tn both cases there was some umplAas- antness which threatened to produce ffic-
 
 enAlyzed the reasons which caused the trouble seem to agree that it was in no way due to any political or commercial questions which were menacing the well fare of either country but that Is was due to misunderstanding.
 Shake Hands and Take Look. y.When men meet to transact business, Dc 1t in politics, in commerce, tnance or diplomacy, they do not plunge into action before they have shaken hands and looked into each others eyes. Such was the case during the Samoan and Venezuelan bubbles. The men who had been chosen to smooth matters met They understood each other, agreed and pushed their work through without friction.
 What want to emphasize tonight Is that our two nations, in working out Their great problems. which, after all are bearing us towards the same goal. should use all their power to foster clearer understanding between their people. This Is the surest safeguard against futur l. friction.
 "Our future rivalry, be it ever so keen, should never let us forget that our work is directed towards the same objece-the perfection of civilization. If we keep thls well in mind, nothing will mar our peaceful progress.
 Permit me- Mir. Ridder. to express my appreciation of the thoughtful compliment you have paid me by introducing me to this distinguished gathering. I raise my glass to your great country and to It's President. who personifies peace, progress and good will"
 Mayor Low Speaks.
 Mayor Low said:
 "Mr. Toastmaster. MT. Ambassador and Gentlemen--It gives me pleasure to &C., ha mi net expressed by the distinguished rspresen- tative of Germany It is only a little Naorefthan year since his royal highness, Prince Henry of Prussia, won all Ameri- can hearts and revealed to both countries how near of kin we are. We Americans are not actors: The frendlinesS we theI expressed we certainly felt and without doubt still feel as we. did then. That Is not to say that we do not feel strongly about the Monroe doctrine nor that we are not sensitive as to anything that savors of European interference with American concerns But it does mean that back of every momentary irritation. back of all apparent differences between Germany and the United States there are the strong bonds Of the Teutonic quail ties that are to be found in the United States only less generally than in Ger many itself There Is in both countries the same devotion to liberty, to edu:a- tion. to science and to truth If the rivalries of trade bring us occasionally into collision that is only, because we both enjoy the cupreme gifts of indus:ry, of perserverance and of enterprise.
 T count 1t an honor to propose the health of His Majesty. the German I'm peror, who commands our respect nd cur admiration as a man. no less than as the worthy ruler of great people"
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