For rae Weex exprxo 22nd Marc, Now that Prince Henry has left the shores of America, a great deal is being written about the object and result of his mission. The question as 10 how the German press and public regard the reception of Prince Henry and the exchange of courteous and carefully phrased assurances of international affection between Germany and the United States is answered by the Berlin correspondent of the New York "Herald" as follows I have reviewed and carefully digested the utterances of all the leading journals, reflecting all shades of political opinion, and have come to the conclusion that every one'who'tnakes a similar attenipt to gauge public opinion must admit Prince Henry's mission to be a failure so far as any political importance attaches to it. The reichstag tariff commission replies to the salutations from across the water by demanding a tariff on the United "States imports of wheat, rye, atid other food-stuts, which mheins bitherexelision or a tariff warfare, One of the main objects of Prince Henry's trip was to cultivate friendly trade relations and convince the members of the foreign relations committee in the United States senate that much friction might be avoided by passing the reciprocity bill, framed on behalf of Germany by Mr. John A. Kasson, commissioner, under the tariff act, which now lies ina dusty pigeon hole, No assurance of any kind has been received by the German goverument_ that congress will tinker" with the tariff.
Since the departure of Prince Henry, your correspondent has mingled with members of all circles, high and low. It would be a severe strain on the imagi tion and veracity to describe the prev feeling as one of enthusiasm. "The man in the street" regards the whole affair as another of the the many "diplomatic missions" of the prince, which are usually regarded as signs of a coming br ach rather than genuine manifestations of friendship.
The Emperor doubtless entertains most friendly intentions toward Mr. Roosevelt, the Monroe doctrine, and the United States in general, but, like most other monarchs, he can' not curb public sentiment or force the obstreperous agrarians, for example, to modify their harsh anti-American attitude.
It is folly to imagine that Prince Henry's trip will induce owners of iron coal, and copper mines, the agriculturists and the other German producers of raw material to desist from their bitter campaign for a prohibitive tariff to protect them against still cheaper products of copper, grain and machinery.
Prince Henry's statement at the Press Banquet in his honour that his brother had said to him: 'You will_ meet many members of the press and I wish you, therefure, t keep in mind that in' the United States they rank almost with my generals in command," has, of course, been well received by the press in general, the San Francisco "Cull" saying, for in: stance, that "if any one can beat that he is invited to try."
The-Pittsburg "Press" says We believe that beneath the pr.nce's hyperbole there is a deal of truth. The free press of America is not only the most powerful single educational force. perhaps, that we have, but it is naturally at the same time a prime factor in the development of events. If it does net actually mold public opinion, it enlightens it and presents the facts upon which public judgments, and even public prejudices, are based. It can not be ignored by the who would reach the American heart or the American conscience, and Prince Henry and his sagacious brother must be credited with having di-covered something of which a few of our own public men are still more or less unaware.
'The Columbus "Dispatch" says 'Asstudy of the American press' daring the period of the prince's visit ought to be useful in mollifying the emperor's harsher judgments and should lead him to suspect that toleration is better than auppression where his power to suppress exists, and generous thoughts are better than hatred of the newspapers thst exist where his power is nil. Asa rule newspapers are not mischief-makers, unless acting under the passion of such injustice as the restriction of their liberty; and, behind their partisanship, and in tome eases'sensationalism, there is tobe found the sterling spirit of defence for what is right and punishment for what is wrong.
Referring to the telegram from Peking published in London, declaring that Germany sought special concessions in China the London correspondent of the New York Evening Post" says Phot the disclosures conceiningGermainy's Attempt to sécufe an exclusive mining'mo-nopely in Shatigtung ' ciaphiSize the fe-flection that what the Times calls Secretary Hay's powerful and unanswerable note to Russia is now due to be sent to Germany also. It is understood that the British foreign office is seeking further and detailed particulars from Peking. It can not be doubted that representations will be made to Berlin if the facts are "s represented. British mining interests in China have powerful ministerial backing here. Thus the reality of the Anglo-Japanese alliance may soon be put toa serious test, for Peking news indicates that, despite official disclaimers from St. Petersburg, Russia is pursuing the same exclusive tactics with regard to mining in Manchuria. Russia, Germany, and France stand for exclusiveness; Englind, Japan, and Anierica for the open door, with this significant new factor in the situation, that England and Japan are committed to action. It is also pointed out here that the German chancellor in his speech in the course of the budget disctission in the Reichstag did not deny that Germany had some exclusive concessions, and that she has evinced no intention of giving them up—her position is not one of renunciation, but of repletion. She desires the open door in China—except in Shangtung, just as Russia desires the open door—except in Manchuria. The Philadelphia "Record " thinks that Count yon Biilow's explanation is not calculated to allay doubts as to the purpose of his goverment to observe the rule of equality in China and' that "'since th has boon in the matter of trading privileges
intimated to the Russian government that efforts on its part to secur sphere of influence withi empire, or in any other way to int pair American rights under treaties with China, would be regarded—_ with grave concern by the United States, the state department would be gui ty of inconsistency {if it should fail to address itself to the same effect to any other power contemplating a veiled expropriation of Chinese territory.
A good deal of comment has been called forth by the announcement that Miss Roosevelt would not attend the coronation. The London cor rident of the Philadelphia "North American " cables that this decision is regarded here is having The ction of the president in making more or less political significance with "par: ticul x application to the relations of the United States with England and Germitiy.
known, for instance that Empefor William, in recognition of Atnerica's tribute to Prince Henry, has invited Mise Roosevelt to become his guest in Berlin during the coming summer. The us. sumption is that necoptance of either invitation would, in the president's opinion, be misconstrued into some official meaning, and that ty avoid this he has decided that all Be declined, There is "nother aspect of the situation which may have had quite, much influence with President Roosevelt. It is no secret that Prince Henry's visit to the United States and the evidence of Germany's good-will contained therein hi not been pleasing to England, and Miss Roosevelt's attendance at the coronation was expected to offset this feeling. Now that Emperor William has played another card by asking her to' be his guest, this purpose has been defeated, and, after all, the points of the game are in favor of the kaiser.
The Pittsburg Press " says Ibis the judgment probably of nine out of ten people everywhere in the United States that the president would have committed a most serious blunder had he permitted his daughter to attend the coroation of King Edward of England.
The Chicago "Chronicle" "gives the following explanation of the abandonment of the visit
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