The Washington times., 1904-02-23
STERNBURG LAUDS
POLICY IN CHINA
Praises Secretary Hay for
Neutrality Note.
STRONG AND ABLE STROKE"
Declares America Has Been Consis-
tent in It's Demand to Preserve
Integrity of China.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 23-BaIon
specS Won Sternburg. the German am
bassadO-, in an address last night be-
fore he American Academy of Politi-
cal and Social Science. praised the Hay
note on the preservation of the integrity
of China
Baron Won Sternburg. after referring
at length to the part taken by German
immigrants lin elevating the United
States TO it's present greatness" said:
In 1S9S the Chinese port of EIiao Chow.
with a strip OF hinterland in the prov
ince of Shantung, was added to Ger
many's foreign possessions. The powers
OF the world foresaw long ago that to
. have a voice in the pending great coun-
ellis of nations which should decide on
the fate and future of China they above
all would need naval strongholds.
The Spanish War.
THE Spanish war brought, to the
United States the Philippine Islands
with excellent harbors. most valuable
both for strategical and commercial
purposes. The already great value of
these islands on China's eastern flank
win be enormously enhanced after the
opening of the Panama Canal
When Germany procured the harbor
of Kiao Chow her first step was to open
it to the trade of the world. The laws
and regulations governing trade and
commerce and settlements there are
considered the most liberal ever framed
for a colony. the only close restrictions
being those relating to public health
The harbor and the hinterland have
been thoroughly surveyed. a system of
forestry has been inaugurated and
churches, schools, and public buildings
have oeen erected. The fundamental
policy Of Germany in the administration
of her Chinese colony has been greatest
possible liberty TO subjects of all nations
and the maintenance of the best public
order.
Saved by Washington.
Grave fear and alarm was expressed
by all concerned in the steadily growing
trade of the Far East, when the war
clouds nut there were threatening to
burst. 1t was the far-seeing eye Of the
Washington Government which saved
China from chaos and dismemberment
during the Boxer troubles OF 1900. New
flames are threatening to arise from the
still smoldering ashes. But in the right
moment we again see the same ever
watchful Government rise and invite the
powers Of the world 10 act In concert.
so as to preserve the integrity OF China
and to prevent a confagratiOn the limit
OF which no hun an mind would be able
TO fOretcll. Through this strong and
able stroke. not only the powers at
peace. but also those engaged in war
VIII reap tbs greatest benefits. and II is
hoped that the vast and increasing Chi
nesc trade VIII develop undisturbed.'
Made Doctor of Laws.
Following "A custom established in 1896, 1
Mashington's Birthday was observed by
the University of Pennsylvania with ap-
propriate exercises at the Academy of
Music. Governor Pennypacker delivered
the Grafton his subject being George
Washington in Pennsylvania"
Honorary degrees We're conferred on
tho following: Baron Speck Won Stern
burg. the German ambassador; Samuel
w Pennypacker. governor of Pennsyl- /
vania: James Tyndall Mitchell. chief jus /
tice Of the Pennsylvania supreme court; /
Prof James Truman, of the university. |
the degree OF doctor OF laws.
William Healy Dali. the noted paleon- /
the degree Of doctor of science |
James Whitcomb Riley, the degree Of 1
doctor Of literature.