The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-04

Germany and the Unhed States had
love feast over. the new tariff agreement
at the New Willard last night. when the
Germania Club gave a banquet in honor
of Count Won Bernstorff, the German
Ambassador. Officials Of Austria-H Hun
gary, Switzerland, and other Teutonic
nations, representatives Of the American
people. including heads Of the District
and public men, were present
Kurt Voelckner, vice president OF the
Germania Club, presided, and IN his ad-
dress referred to the loyalty Of the Ger
mans to their adopted new home and
their love for the country which gave
them birth. high sense OF honesty. duty,
and thoroughness. Mr.. VOelckner con-
graduated the German Ambassador on
the happy result Of the tariff negotia-
tons between this country and Germany,
which were brought about to very great
extent by the excellent manner and high
integrity OF Count Won Bernstorff.
Expresses Pleasure by Mail.
Hon. Andrew D. White, former Ambas-
sador 10 Germany. who was expected TO
be present, sent letter Of regret, in
which he said, in part: 1T would give
me special pleasure TO join with you IN
showing appreciation Of the admirable
services of the present representative OF
the German Emperor at Washington. BY
his qualities as a statesman and diplo-
matist he has strengthened the ties which
bind the two nations. and by his elo-
quence and friendly sympathies he has
at large"
Count Won Bernstorff was the next
speaker He paid a high tribute TO the
American people in general. 10 their
greatness and nobility Of mind. to their
eminent fairness and patriotism Words
Of praise were bestowed by him upon
President Taft and the members of his
official family, adding that the relations.
official and otherwise. which had existed
between them had always been OF the
most friendly in every respect. Count Won
Rernstorff spoke In terms OF qualification
of the successful and satisfactory adjust.
ment of the tariff question. and expressed
the hope that the traditional friendship
would never be broken. He concluded
with a toast 20 President Taft and the
United States.
As Viewed by BRrthOldt.
Representative Bartholdt, of Missouri
as a member Of Congress, said he could
saw that Count Won Bernstorh Is persona
grata to that body, because it was
known that he came TO this country OF
his new mission as a friend Of the Amer
lean people. DR.. Bartholdt said that re
Hg1on had been eliminated from the fell
of disputes between nations and that tht
question Of trade and commerce required
the whole attention Of all nations. H,
said that, taking into consideration tn
deep friendship, the tariff question woulI
be settled to the satisfaction of botl
countries. If ever ii came 10 a serIcu.
misunderstanding between Germany anC
the United States" said Or. Bartholdt
my heart would bleed. as well as those
Of all Of US and millions Of our people"
Representative Kuestermann. Of Wis
consin, sang the praises or the father.
land. emphasizing, however. the loyalty
Of the German-American citizens to the
land Of their adoption. He toasted Il
the friendship between the United State:
and Germany.
Count Won BeTnstOrfr again rose q
speak, and he offered a toast TO Austria
Hungary
BaFchfeId Gives Praise.
Representative BarchfeId, OF Pittsburg
praised Germauy's industry thorough.
ness. and perseverance. by which he said
she had driven her rival. England, into
a dismal second place among the nation:
Of the world" Mr.. Barchfeld said that
for four centuries Central and South
American civilization had been Spanish
but that for the last decade it was Ger
man. and that the inhabitants OF those
countries were thankful for it.
ITO the German Emperor the friend OF
America" was the toast offered IN the
German language by Commissioner Ru-