The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-07
WHAT THE LONDON TIMES THINKS.

From the London Times. Jan. 1911
Mr. Forster himself wntle still visitor at New
York, was so far dominated, II would seem, by the
spirit OF the soil that he was rapt away into an
imaginative coudland among high humanitarian
locals OF Impracticable excellence; but to such
paths his feet have been very Little accustomed,
and at Bradford, among the snrewd Yorkshire
men OF the West Riding. ne trod the solid earth
once more Here, at least, his footing was steady,
and we can follow him with comfort as well as In
safety. The practical advice which MI. Forster
had to give to the manufacturers OF mis- constitu-
ency had special references TO the approaching
Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia, and the
manner in winch this commemoratton OF Amer
team Independence might be utilized TO draw
out new and stronger bonds OF trading inter-
course between US and our TRANSATLANTIC Kinsmen.
The lessons OF good sense which Mr.. Forster en-
forced IN TINS particular connection are susceptl
BILE, OF course, VI much WIDER Application, out
even III me Tea, unge Hsy gbn Yin
wllch the people or the United states propose to
celebrate the centenary oil the Declaration orIn-
held In 1876 at Philadelphia, where on a memora.
bic Atm OF July q hundred years before were
Ing new brlhrignt among nations, .'tnose gilt
tering and sounding generaiitles OF natural
rienr' which have craven themselves deeply
upon the American character The success OF the
commemorative enterprise does not appear 10 be
SO entirely assured as might be imagined from the
pride That Americans take IN their political Dis
tory and III the achievements oil their industrial
and comne rcal enterprise. TINS IS due partly, 1t
Is believed, to the Jealousy with which other parts
OF Inc Union regard the supremacy OF PennsyIva-
MIA as centre Oh productions; ont IN part, also, 1t
IS due TO the simple lact that The world IN general
has grown very weary OF these international ais
plays and that while mere fairs they have
ceased 10 attract they have not yet been organ:
ized as clearing houses OF industrial progress and
mercantile ACTIVITY and the advance Ia knowl-
edge That Is at the bottom OF both. OH
the unIsed States to give the centenni Exn,bi.
ton at Philadelphia helping hand. and though
he tod his petitioners very plainly oil the dItil-
culties 10 which we have referred, though ne SAID
that, in his judgment, ave mad been exhibited
enough and hsd mad exhibitions enough, seneraiiy
speaking" yet he was able to adduce AZ Bradford
mauy exceiient reasons why English manufac-
turers should pay some attention TO the great
some OF the adyantages that may he gained Sy
doing so. The first aud most considerable OF
these advantages Is, OF course, the opportunity
bringing the benefits OF Tree trade directly 10
the knowledge OIL the Americans. IL IS OF no use,
next 10 none, To preach the doctrines OF pOllt-
zeal economy 10 ears that Will not near. The
greater number OF Americans are either con-
vinced OF the malignant guile Oh England as really
economic science nave been invented by English
writers TO secure the supremacy OF English indus
selves In with the notion thai ree trade is some.
thing winch may be good for one community and
evll Tor another, and that while the British plainly
and swiftly ruined. OF this latter class Mr.
Forster says that free trade was good
the only way 10 satisfy them that free trade
was a good thing was to show our gooGs and let
them know the price az which we could sell them.
That would nave more effect upon the American
mad than any amount OF argument; and IL was
one advantage that the EXHIBITION snould be held
at Philadelphia that tnat city was the centre o,
protectonist district and interest" There can De
no douDt tnat the enormous burden winch pro.
tectve system lays upon the backs OF consumers
would be more clearly realized by the mass oi the
American people when they see before tsem the
most finished productions OF English industry and
learn az what moderate prices they could De sold
In the United states bus Ior the tarln. such
/ plain deanng Is a great deal more lKeIy 70 con
/ vince the Americans OF the universally
| OF the free trade principle tnan the forced argu
ments with which the deiunct draft OF reci
plociiy treaty was pressed upon tue government
az shngt0n by English and colonial state men
WHAT little 1t Is In the power OF mao 10 do with
out exciting the opposition OF monopollsts ant
protected interests may DC done best by using suci
| occasions as That OF the Philadelphia Exniniuoi
70 snow the Americans not only what Tree trad'
| brings u, but what by It's means we can one
| them. Every WORK undertaken IN UNISON witt
America opens up new opportunities Tor such indi
! rect emily htenment, and there are several enter
prlses-Mr Forster noticed, among others. tn
adoption OF a uniform lnternationai Patent Law
| that, besides this incidental advantage, are
shenesivss vortAy Of tne labor Of practical nee