The Berlin correspondent of the Daily News reports some remarks
recently made by the German Emperor which, if correctly reported, as we fancy they are, are well worth studying. The Emperor was talking at Kiel to Mr. Foss, an American Member of the House of Representatives, and the conversation turned upon the Philippines. "The German. Americans," said his Majesty, "would take good care" that America and Germany were friendly, and "would not permit any aggressive or hostile policy towards Germany." We shall be curious to see the comments of American papers upon that remark, which assumes that the German immigrants, now so very numerous, have two loyalties. The Emperor continued by saying that "the future of the nations lies upon the ocean," and as no one will attack a Power strong upon the sea, "the increase of navies is in reality the best Peace Conference." That is pleasant hearing for Mr. Goechen, and the most emphatic tribute we have recently read to the reality of the much-disputed sea power. It is yet to be proved, however, that any people can afford to keep up a great army and yet make its navy one of the first class. France, Germany, or Russia could do it no doubt, but would there be anything left to their people worth defending?
