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Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, Feb. 28, 1902.
Appreciated in Germany.
Berlin, Feb. 28.—"One of the most beautiful pages in our international relations is the record of these festivities," says the Cologne Gazette, referring to Prince Henry's visit to the United States.
"President Roosevelt, the members of both houses of congress, Mayor Low of New York and representatives of the government, army and navy of the United States have shown the brother of our emperor not only official honors, but have everywhere manifested such open hearted cordiality that the impression in Germany is most agreeable and permanent. Prince Henry's journey West and South will undoubtedly take the same pleasant course.
"What deserves most to be emphasized, however, is the unanimous participation of the American people in the festivities which their highest representatives have given in excellent taste. The inhabitants of the imperial city of New York and of Washington, the capital, have shown in their demonstration in honor of the German prince and German people that they feel themselves to be taking part with the president and his national staff in the hospitality which in every respect is worthy of a great people.
"We hope that the wish of President Roosevelt to be a guest, sometime, on a German battleship will be fulfilled in the most pleasant way. If this visit could be made in German waters, the German people could take part in honoring that sympathetic personality representing the great American nation. The president's official duties prevent this. But even though years pass before President Roosevelt as a private citizen can visit our country, the remembrance of the splendid February days will continue to live within us and the German people will prepare a hearty welcome.
"May his countrymen, the American citizens living among us, carry home the impression that the German people are equally hospitable and appreciative of international courtesies and honors."
Married 21 Years.
Berlin, Feb. 28.—Emperor William and the Empress celebrated the 21st anniversary of their wedding Thursday with a large dinner at the Schloss at which Count Von Buelow, the Imperial chancellor, and the members of the cabinet were present. Arthur Van Eweyk of Milwaukee, the baritone singer, sang American songs after the dinner.
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PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Von Holleben's Invitation to Dewey.
We have no doubt that Admiral Dewey was entirely sincere in his statement of the reason why he could not accept the imitation to dine with the German ambassador and meet Prince Henry of Prussia, though there had been no previous reports or even rumors that the health of Mrs. Dewey was such as to excite grave apprehension or require the constant attendance of her husband.
However, the phrasing of Ambassador von Holleben's invitation was not such as to inspire in the admiral any special desire to accept it. It was sent by telegraph from Florida and read: "Will you dine with me on Feb. 28 at 7 p. m., to have the honor to meet his royal highness Prince Henry of Prussia?"
The clause "to have the honor" used in this connection grates somewhat harshly on the American ear, and both Admiral Dewey's ears are thoroughly American. According to our notions, it is not, nor ought it to be, the height of courtesy to ask a man of Admiral Dewey's eminence "to have the honor" of meeting Prince Henry or any one else. Had the invitation read simply "to meet" the German prince and admiral and had Admiral Dewey accepted it he no doubt would have regarded the opportunity as both an honor and a pleasure. But that is an entirely different matter.
Unquestionably the German ambassador was wholly guiltless of any intent to display that spirit of condescension which his telegram indicates and which is so objectionable to true Americans, but simply worded his invitation according to the rules of the social game as played in Germany. The formula employed by Ambassador von Holleben is, at least, not a pleasing one in this country, and it is hardly possible that Prince Henry, as host, would have asked a man more distinguished than himself in his own profession to have the honor of dining with him.
But the incident is not likely to mar in any degree the prevailing good feeling and courtesy extended to the German prince and the Germans generally, as Admiral Dewey undoubtedly gave the true reason for declining the invitation. It can by no means be construed as a slight to the nation's guest, but is rather an exhibition of the admiral's high sense of marital duty and devotion.
Some Bargains in Real Estate.
When we compare the price paid for the Danish West Indies and that which we gave for the vast territory embraced in the Louisiana purchase, we must conclude that there has been a marvelous increase in the value of real estate on this continent during the past hundred years. Under the treaty with Denmark, lately ratified by the United States senate, we pay $5,000,000 for the little bunch of islands in the Antilles, which, all told, have an area of scarcely more than 150 square miles, while under the treaty with France in 1803 we got 1,182,000 square miles of territory for $15,000,000. Of course the value of the West Indian islands to the United States lies in their peculiar location, and they are no doubt worth all they cost us. At all events, there is no inclination to criticize the act of purchase, as the treaty was ratified practically without opposition.
However, as a bargain in real estate it is not to be compared with that made by Thomas Jefferson nearly a hundred years ago, though there were people at the time who thought he was paying too much for the land, a good portion of it being regarded as valueless. Nor was this wholly a land deal. Whether the fathers realized it or not, the purchase was a strategic movement of the greatest importance as giving us the control of the mouth of the Mississippi river. If the Louisiana purchase territory were French. Spanish or British today, there would not be money enough in the United States treasury to buy it. But, of course, this is pure speculation, as it can now hardly be conceived what the United States would have been without that vast and rich area which was acquired through the wisdom and foresight of Thomas Jefferson and his associates.
Compared with the transaction with Denmark, the trade with Russia in 1867, by which we acquired Alaska, was also a pretty clever real estate deal. In that transaction we got 537,000 square miles of territory for $7,200,000. It is true that a great proportion of the land is not of much value for agricultural or grazing purposes, but we have already got back from its goldfields and seal and salmon fisheries a good many times its first cost, while it is apparent that we have only just tapped the practically inexhaustible store of mineral wealth it contains.
A ROUGH GAME.
Cortland Won from Syracuse Though Syracusians Tried to Rattle Visitors.
The Cortland basket ball team won from the Syracuse Y. M. C. A. team at Syracuse last night in a hard fought and extremely rough game. The score was very close, and Cortland won by one point, made by Mills in throwing a goal from a foul after the third trial had been given him, on account of the wild yelling of the crowd in its efforts to rattle him. The Post-Standard gives the following view of the game:
Cortland's Y. M. C. A. basket ball team defeated the local Y. M. C. A. five before a good sized audience in the South Warren-st. gymnasium last evening by a score of 20 to 19.
The game ended in a most unsatisfactory manner. With the score a tie, 19 to 19, a double foul was called. Miller made the throw for Syracuse and failed. ''Bogey" Mills walked down to the lane to throw for Cortland and as he did so the crowd began to yell in an effort to rattle him. He threw and missed, being visibly affected by the crowd's yelling.
Referee Betzler gave him another throw and as he did so time was called. The crowd still continued to yell and another throw was allowed Mills. He succeeded in getting the ball in the basket on the third trial. This was the point that won the game.
Captain Kinney of the local team protested to Referee Betzler and Umpire Pearse said the decision should not go. The three got together in Physical Instructor Hurst's office, where Mr. Betzler said he would not change his decision. The local boys held that the crowd only yelled after the ball had left Mills' hand and made their protest on that point.
Mr. Pearse wanted the score announced as a tie, but Official Scorer Snyder said he was governed by the referee.
The rules state specifically that the home team shall be held to account for the crowd. Any discourteous treatment or yelling by the home crowd is sufficient cause for the referee to forfeit the game to the visiting team, according to the basket ball rules of 1901 and 1902, which were brought out after the protest had been made.
Percy Pearse of the Y. M. C. A. and Stacy Betzler of Cortland were both severely criticized for their decisions.
In the very first part of the game Betzler called foul upon a play which to the crowd and the Y. M. C. A. partisans did not appear to be a foul. From that time to the finish it was merely a question of which official should call the most fouls.
In the second hold Mr. Pearse did not call a foul on Syracuse. In the entire game seventeen fouls were called on Cortland and fifteen on Syracuse.
The game was a rough one. The local players were handicapped by their lighter weight and youth. Cortland's usually good team work and fine passing was all broken up by the fast work of their opponents. The locals did better passing and goal throwing from the field than has been seen here in a long time.
It was merely a question of which team had the best goal thrower on fouls and at this sort of game Mills of the visitors excelled. He landed eight goals in the basket.
Syracuse had a good sized lead until the middle part of the second half, when Cortland got two goals from field in quick succession.
Last night's game makes the second defeat that Cortland has administered to the Syracuse Y. M. C. A. this year.
THE LINEUP.
BREVITIES.
—Vesta lodge will hold a hop at the lodgerooms tomorrow night.
—All Lackawanna freight except carload lots is now loaded or unloaded at the new freight house.
—Mr. T. Łewis of Allegheny, Pa., will give a free discourse on the "Devine Plan of the Ages" at the W. C. T. U. rooms this evening.
—The Epworth league of the Homer-ave. church will hold a farewell reception for Mrs. A. Sager and Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Seeber and Miss Lillian Seeber in the church parlor, Saturday evening, March 1. All the friends are invited and every one will be welcome.
Editor's Note.
Due to numerous copy errors and time involved in corrections, we did not copy the report of the dedication of the McGraw Presbyterian Church.—CC ed.]
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