New-York tribune., 1905-11-05
TRADE WITH uE Ma Y.
Formal Steps Taken to Secure
Treaty of Reciprocity.
trrom The Tribune Bureau. }


dor called the Secretary of State to-day for
the purpose of initiating formal negotiations
preliminary TO a reciprocity treaty between the
United States and Germany That these nego-
tiations will prove successful seems prooaole
because of the entirely reasonable atutaoe Oh
the German government outlined TO the SEC
retary of State by her Ambassador. whose thor
ough acquaintance with American conditions en-
abled him TO present an accurate picture OF '1e
tariff 81 uatioL 10 his sovereign.
faron Sternburg to-day laid before oec-
retary Root the suggestions prepared by FOR
eign Minister Bulow, and already outiiileu
oy him in q public interview printed IN iie
Tribune last Tuesday Nevertheless. the indl-
cations are that Germany has little expectation
Of reaching agreement other than VIII come
within the provisions of Section of the Dingley
Law. namely. treaty which can be put in force
bc- proclamation of the President, the conces-
sloas TO be 1nadh hy this country beins compen-
sated for by such measure of iberaty on the
part Of Germany as is reasonably certain to be
approved by the reiShstas. The negotiators
are compelled TO bear in mind the difficulties
which would attend any effort to secure the ap-
prc,val of a SPECIAL reciprocity treaty with Ger
many by Congress an6 the opposition which the
Agrarian party in the Eechstag would present
TO extreme concessions granted 20 this country
by Germany and it is between the extremes
which would insure the prompt reputation by
either legislative body that the negotiations
must be conducted.
The German Ambassador, speaking to rep
resentative OF The Tribune to-day, said:
There now exist mutually pleasant and profit
able business relations between Germany and
the United States and it would prove the occa-
sion of genuine regret to the business men of
Germany If the negotiations which are to-day
instituted should fail of accomplishing an agree
ment which shall insure the perpetuation OF
those relations. The necessity of changing her
tariff and of altering in respects the exist
ing arrangements with certain of Germany
Immediate European neighbors has made il i'm
perative that agreement with the United
States should be formed and il is with that end
In view that L have begun the negotiations for
the outcome of which am entirely hopeful
IT is. after all. commonsense proposition
There is no desire either side TO injure the
other. but. believe. unanimous wish to effect
agreement which shall be mutually profta-
BILE. Under such circumstances how can the
result prove failure? Germany is prepared
tc 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 con-
cessions as the United States may find it prac-
ticabe make to German exporters. my gov
eminent will make concessions to Americans
which will be regarded not only as fair. but as
liberal.
Referring to the general relations OF the
countries, Baron Won Sternburg expressed him
self highly gratinsd. He said that all classes
of society in Germany entertained the highest
admiration for President Roosevelt; that the
warm regard In which the President was held
by the German Emperor was well known, but
perhaps, it not equally well known that
throughout the empire. in the small viii
lagos. the President not only well known. but
was understood and appreciated he really is
He said that Germany whole kept in closer
touch with the United States than any other
Continental country in Europe. for the reason
10 doubt. that Of the large number Of Germans
in this country almost al were sufficiently
well educated TO carr on an intelligent
correspondence with relatives and friends at
home and letters mthe United States are
read and re-read and passed around in the
little comm uniries. where they received un
I'll re information they contain is widely dis
seGniDsted.
Ii@Verting TO the expectations of Germany
nTh regard to the proposed reciprocity treaty, 1t
may be said that ii is unlikely that in return for
such concessions as unde- Section III Of the
Dineley law, the President is empowered to
make Germany will be willing grant the full
privileges OF her conventional tariff. but it is
pointed out that &c do would be to give far
more than qrid pro quo. The full conventional
tariff. the privileges OF which will be enjoyed
chiefly by Germanys European neighbors,
largely analogous to the special concessions
granted by the United States to her neighbor.
SO great concessions from the Dingley rates, so
Ehe hardly be expected to grant the United
States greater concessions than those received
from the United States. But that the Anbassa-
dor is authorized to deal with this country
the most liberal terms and accord conces-
hionS in full measure valuable those
granted by the United States is assured.
Berlin, Nov. 4.-Negotiations between Ger
many and the United States for CONNER
cial agreement have begun between the Foreign
Office and Ambassador Tower.