Show PRESS PARAGRAPHS The settlement between the United Unite States and Germany of 0 the tariff differences differences differ differ- is a theme of 0 satisfaction to th the newspapers Washington Post Secretary Knox announces announces announces an an- a complete agreement between betwee the United States and Germany on th the tariff on the line of ot his policy of e securing securing se- se curing for us tho fullest opportunity t to foreign markets Minimum for minimum minimum minimum mini mini- mum Is tho the basic principle of the tho new convention The rho matter of ot maximum rates is entirely eliminated and there ther will be no disturbance of trade between the two t countries as at one time was wa feared The conclusion of the negotiations negotiations was quickened by the sincere desire of ot both governments to avoid a temporary tern tem suspension of friendly relations as would have been the case If It the present present present pres pres- ent agreement were permitted to expire before a new one was entered into n New York Evening Post On the ad adJustment of our tariff relations with Germany upon the basis of minimum duties on both sides which sides which h has hs s now become become become be be- come a practical certainty the certainty the people o oboth of both countries have reason to congratulate late themselves There probably was a ano at atno atno no time any strong reason for fearing tearing a different conclusion to the negotiations though certain stumbling blocks pro pre vented themselves which owing to th the shortness of the tho time at the disposal o othe of the negotiators threatened the possibilIty ity of failure The bottom fact was that tha the responsible heads of ot both governments governments govern govern- ments menta were too sensible of ot the mischief that would be done by a tariff war to todo todo todo do otherwise than make every ery effort fo for mutual satisfaction Boston Herald Germanys agrarIan interests for many years have controlled the situation at Berlin and have forced the government to assume an Irritating and harsh attitude toward this country But their day evidently has ended and manufacturers and consumers who desire desire de do- sire our raw materials and traders who desire our markets have triumphed Under this compact Germany will h have ve decided advantages over some somo of 0 her continental neighbors Troy Times The agreement re reached ched means that American products exported to Germany will have the benefit of the minimum lm tariff rates of that country the tho same samo privilege being extended t German articles Imported Into the United United United Unit Unit- ed States In other words Germany places the United States In the tho most favored nation class the tho extreme concession concession cori- cori con con- cession that can be given to any commercial commercial com corn mercial country with which the empire has dealings and nd leaving us on the same footing as other contemporaries to whom to-whom whom she grants her minimum tariff rates Syracuse Standard Post-Standard It Is gratifying gratifying gratl lying to know that we are not likely to engage In a tariff war with Germany Wo We should of ot course prefer to have the Germans buy our meats without question ques ques- tion But If they show a disposition to raise obstacles against their admission Secretary Knox is In no position to say Oh very well e well we'll tack c on a 25 per pel percent Tl cent i maximum I d duty as the h Payne oil bill allows and have a bit hit of a tariff warWe war Ve We sell Germany a year more than we buy that's worth remembering bering Indianapolis News News' We Ve are to have peace with Germany We can have it without sacrificing any Interest The excluded cattle cattie can be sold at home for good goode prices If It Is true that there Is Isa Is Isa isa a shortage of the supply The excluded exports can readily be absorbed here anc and we shall all be bp the better for this very welcome addition to our stock of 0 food tood |