New-York tribune., 1906-11-23

the United States. and then. after Prussia had
founded the German Empire. between this empire
Seem III that existed befween George washington
your first President. and the Hohenzoller Frederick
leadership of Theodore Roosevelt your twenty
sixth President. and the HohenzoIler. William II.
RoCHAMBEAU AND WASHINGTON.
During Americas period OF necessity and weak
ness, in the trying years between l7ss and l7se.
Prussia was the only European power which
win the Enifed States ana to make treaty Of
f'S i7ss George Wa9hing5on Wrote to Rochabean con.
cerning this treaty follows: The treaty OF amity
PRUSSIA s as and tf the United States marks new era
IN negotiation IT is the most liberal treaty which
powers. 1t IS perfectly original in many OF the
hereafter as the basis OF connection between ma
tions. it viii operate more fully to produce q
tempted among mankind
History tells how this treaty did operate since &c
times end on all occasions have dwelt on the high
Safca af ahG he declared that among the many
sGans that 60 to has ske given g r
than those who are Of German blood , .s
spe~s been 10 the salient Of the Ger
man in America. and OF bis ospr9g during rS ri
among the best fighters. and the Germsn Senefa
sfmF and tf@1me made s possiSe washnsons vic
tory But also In time Of ,n peace We ct me men
ton Muhienburg the first Speaker OF tn the reme M%nee
Tahie pner Of two great peoples, Men Of German man
birth or blood succeeded In saving MAJ aI,u II
sf s3"fi TIE a9q Civil War And let FORGET gentle tie
men. that the race whch @ mas n origin with that
of England which first peopled your shores s,,entIv
aa Ru59g oaoo 5 to oses TPsi if end had
ever marked three nanSps TOT ose three were the
United States Great Britain and Germany yoticns rns
sHGF saSnr "ae men and the leading IN these three
so diSttrSuiEne0
me nsre 70 tonight TsRfat inns
AMERICANS IN GERMAN UNIVERSITIES
Since the Civil War we notice large emigration
of Young Americans 10 the German unNers1tyls nNel
This movement became Of the most remaTk. tx
able and important features Of the S a nv
of America. Among the things mace & III 1et % i anb
which have general currency IN your tbtr
6 snas a the the GGsSs II George Everett no
our own the German unxeastegb a sboois and Amer
jcan universities filed with men IN every & He,u
Of thought and earna I "r %ho broad land strong
web of love and sympathy ana a9lniTsuon ~ sos an ~
trinsns te about an exchange Of eulture and d, in In
spred The German Emper4T WITH ao the 6 3Gea an
traordinariIv rapid development i'm both countries
Wiilism am professorship at Columbia University, in
the city Of New York. and Of Theodore Roosse- s
Of Berlin Germany will not forget aie the message 16s @
OF FTesieen5 @ nTeTsv and the hearty response
of Emperor william:
hand which America offers U.s. and call cheers FOR
the man who represents the best qualities OF the
In The most far reaching diplomatic actions dur.
and Emperor William moving on the same hnea In "a
policy which received the full approval OF me
Abs5iean ba.sa on tP99 P99Pis because " was p0'0'
Now, gentlemen. let me ask. where hes our line
of cleavage? In our commercial relations? Let
us hope not We know that our progress is re-
fbis SIDE ~f Of the m Atiandc The World knows that
peTtg Of others not as hnde1ing but as
c Let me & recall If tfs ss STd br spoken 9ne Of N 2or ar
leading statesmen in this very city: Not even
san 5s sTr0Ss aTE 9F Sstn5 US Keep o on ne pann
above ELL trade more and more with US ana heIp
srsde Ss h9 q fesR the we World 6G''S '-''
GERMANY RECIPRoCATEs.
Germany heartily reciprQeetes these words
We both have vastly increased our trade since the
have closely stood together 70 keep the doors of
the Orient open for trade The commercial rela-
tons between Germany and the United States are
Increasing every day. and the trade done o with tn
Per a@nsm @0 o9r trade for the PRESENT caendsF
W 6ys4 Teac aa e yeaT o bo9 3 bGnR ag
The 1 ias nins months you @ sold oo6 70 US gG0ds W9Tfh @
Il sn9 s6h %s m SHe nereSss sS 0a taxes pae under in
how much g1eSsT T9gd % he be the increase
of commodities is not the only way n which we
caos have also very important interests in enter
prises IN Germany and German capitalists are in,
value of the interests each country has in the
Than 800 ooooa We are. as you are. hard work
ing people. We believe N the dignity Of labor.
No mar IS disgraced in Germany by engaging IN
trade. We have pride in cur technical schools.
IN manufactures. in laboratories in cur
scientific investigations-n al Of contributions
TO the 5etterment Of mankind All we ask IS a
fair field and favors. We stand for an open
door everywhere. We ask special privileges:
cur position IS. let the best man win
Are We seeking an outlet for our energies? Yes
Wherever and whenever II may be within tho le-
Ultimate and proper limits of commercial rtva lry
and nowhere else. If we shall bring TO the contest
better and cheaper goods more IN manu-
facture ana better effort the distribution We ex-
pect the full fruitage OF our planting, but more
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suspect II. We inviting you closer COM
nercisl relations. In return 10 the hand you
stretched 10 the other day, which we SO
gladly accepted, we are now stretching q friendly
hand across the North Atlantic. which you NAV
grasp II you will You have Just a commission