New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
SAMOA AND VENEZUELA.
CALLS THEM BUBBLES.
Baron Von Sternburg Speaks at
Dinner-Mr. UM III.

Baron Speck Won Sternburg Special Ambassa-
dor and Minister Plenipotentiary Of tie German
Empire. last night the guest of honor at a
dinner given for him by Edward Uhl and Her
man Ridder, at the Manhattan Club. The din
ner was marked by enthusiasm, and the minister
toasted almost continually by the ninety
five guests, among whom We're Lyman J. Gage.
ex-Secretary of the Treasury; James H. Hyde.
Jacob H. Schiff, Melville Z. Stone, James SpeyeT.
Robert c. Lowry. Frank a. Vanderiip Ashbel P.
Fitch. Ogden Mills Gustav Lindenthal. Justice
Edward B. Amend Emil l. Boas. Consul Cen
eraI Karl Buenz. Robert II. McCurdy. John Tat
lock, Chester F. Lord Borough President Haffen,
Charles Y. Fornes Lloyd S. Brce, James Still
man. Lewis Cass Ledyard. John De Witt
Warner, Gustav H. Schwab and John A. Mccall
At the last moment Herman Ridder, the toast
master. announced that Mr. Uhl was too i'll 10
be present
Among the speakers were Baron Won Stern
burg Mayor Low. Andrew Mclean. Senator
Depew Philip 7. Dodge and Joseph Howard,
jr st. Clair McKelway who was TO have spoken.
sent a letter of regret.
In introducing Baron Won sternburg Mir Rid
der said:
on behalf Of Nj ThI and myself I wsleome you
accepting invitation 10 meet the representative
OF the great German Empire, whose mission 1t Is to
Ambassador should not be looked upon IS entirely
a stranger among US. for. since he has American
wife. we must feel that he is half American And
so il IS fitting that We regard him as one Of US l
honored guest. mis- excellency Baron Speck Won
Sternburg
When Baron Won Sternburg arose to speak the
guests arose with him and cheered vociferously
for some time He said,
M Ridder and Gentlemen: No great nation
can expect to escape the penalty OF eatness,
words which seem to be well adapted to
the present position Of the United states and of
Germany world powers. Botl nations n
fronted by vast probifIns-soca5 political and COM
last decades has added new and heavier RESPONSE
has been wisdom, moderation and forbearance on
both sides which have Ightened burdens and
e t and an say How about samoa and yanezTei
cases there was some unpieasantness which threat
ened TO produce friction But al i1Ir minded men
who have analyzed the reasons which caused the
any political or commercial questions which were
noIftica les, in commerce nancs or dinErIacy tby ~
10 not plunge into action befarr thev have aiei
hands and looked into each others eyes. Such was
the case during the Samoan and Venezuelan bub-
matters met They Indfrstood cab other agreed
What want to emphasize tonight is that
which. after all are Bearing us toward the same
goal should use all their power to foster clearer
surest safeguard against fut;,r@ friction. With an
due to both our peoples that each should endeavor
TO understand the other Is II worth wniIe for
pin prckS and to display spirit Of mutual con-
Citation; TO work together for the larger under
standing which the interests Of the two nations
our future rivalry. be it ever 50 keen should
never let forget that work is directed toward
we keep this we'll in n'nd. nothing will mar our
peaceful progress. ] raise my glass TO your great
county and to IFS President. who TerSCn.es peace,
progress and goodwill.
Mayor Low was the next speaker. He was
,heered to the echo. He said in part:
that we do not feel strongly about the Monroe
Doctrine nor that not sensitive as 10 any
thing that savors OF European interference with
American concerns 5ut IL does mean that. back
Of every mOrnentary irritation. back of all ap-
parent differences between Germany and the United
States. there are the strong oonds OF the Teutonc
qualities that be found in the United States
5aIy less generally than in Germany itself There
is in both countries the same devotion TO liberty,
rivaries OF trade bring US occasionally into col
sion that is only because we both enjoy the
enterprise. Not because differ. bGt because
are SO much alike DO We find each CXCelling in the
same field the other 1t is for that reason also
hat the American universities have so often lit
heir candles at the shrineS of German learning.
and 1t is for that that the GermaE-Ameri-
yoIr exceIency's wish that the newspapers of both
Countries may learn 10 point out what is good in
he other, as ] believe II 10 be the part OF states
men IN both lands to do. in season and out of
season For friendship must he nourished by
mutual respect and mutual appreciation.
majesty the German Emperor. who commands our
aspect and admiration man no less than
IS the worthy ruler o. great people
Senator Depew made puns on the newspapers
mo said that Frederick the Great didn't know
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