Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-11
Formal Steps TO Insure a
Cerman-American Treaty.
Reciprocity Which Will Be Of
| Permanent Benefit.
To The Immense Trade Interests of Both
Countries--..A Ambassadors Views.

Washington, Nov. 10-The German
Ambassador called on the Secretary
OF State for the purpose of initiating
formal negotiations preliminary to a
reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Germany. That these ne
gotiations will prove successful seems
probable because of the entirely rea-
sonablc attitude of the German gov
ernmcnt as outlined to the Secretary
Of State by her ambassador, whose
thorough acquaintance with American
conditions enabled him to present an
accurate picture OF the tariff situation
to his sovereign.
Baron Won Sttrnburg laid before
Secretary Root the suggestions pre-
pared by Foreign Minister Won Bulow
Nevertheless the indications are that
Germany has little expectation of
reaching an agreement other than will
come within the provisions of Section
3 of the Dingloy law, namely, a treaty
which can be put lii force by a proc
lamation of the President. the con-
cessions to be made by this country
being compensated for by such meas
ure of liherality on the part of Germany
as is reasonably certain to be ap
proved by the Reichstag. The nego-
tiatOrs are compelled to bear in mind
the difficulties which would attend
any effort to secure the approval of Il
special reciprocity treaty with Ger
many by Congress and the opposition
which the ASrarian party in the
Reichstag would present to extreme
concessions granted to this country
by Germany, and it is between the ex
tremes which would insure the prompt
reputation by either Legislative body
that the negotiations must be con-
Quoted.
The German Ambassador speaking
of the matter said:
There now exist mutually pleasant and
profitable business relations between
Germany and the United States, and it
would prove the occasion of genuine re
eret to the business men of Germany if
the negotiations which are today inSti-
tuted should fail Of accomplishing an
agreement which shall insure the per-
petuation of those relations. The neces-
sity of changing her tariff and Of alter
ing in some respects the existing arrange
mentS with certain OF GermanyS lmnc-
diate European ncighborS has made it
imperative that 4 now agreement with
the United States should be formed. and
it is with that end in view that ! have
begun the negotiations for the outcome
of which | am entirely hopeful.
1t is after all common-senS PROPOSE
ton. There IS no desire on either SIDE TO
inJure the other; put. | believe. 4 unani-
nous y WISH 10 Gilect an dSIeeIIlti!t "ilch
Siltl De mutual! pfolitdDle. tnGti suCii
circumstances now can the result pfoVe
a failure! Germany IS prepared 10 be
liberal in her treatment OF the United
States. and | am sure that the United
States Will meet us half way. In return
for such concessions as ;he United States
may find It practicable to make to Ger
man exporters, nv government will make
concessions to Americans which will be
regarded not only as fair, but as liberal
heferT!nS to the general relations OF The
two cot'iltlleS. t,df9l ron olciHhurS tS
pressed ilIhi,cil W h-Suig eIatuIed. II
Sttlc tnat al GRASSES ~ sotiet! II I'r-
MANY entcr;dlntd thA highest admiration
for President Roosevelt; that tn" warn
regard in which the President wa& held
| by the German Emperor was well known:
but, perhaps. it WAS not equally VII
known thdi thrnusheut thI empire. even
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