The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-04-16
Will tho War Help America :

William Lane Booker, the consul.gen-
eral Of Great Britain in New York, said
"Should war como England would
blockade the Baltic and Black Sea ports
and Russa's exports Of grain would be
cut OFF, In such an event the United
States would secure more trade. This
country would DO more available to sup
ply certain articles than any other, espe-
cially breadstufIs."
GAS regards dollars and cents, any war
in Europe would be good thing for us,"
said Cyrus w. Field But Of course ne
all deplOre war, and would hate to see
one between great nations like England
and Russia. | was in India four years
ago and was surprised to see what mag
nifcient native soldiers they had in the
northern and mountain regions. They
are fine large fellows, and could carry
war far into Russia and cripple that
country so that the people would not
have much time to devote to agriculture.
In the event Of q war the cotton supply
of India would be cut of and also the
grain of Russia. A great demand for
our grain would be created and ship
ments of breadstufTs from tho United
States largely increased. That would
make business for railroads, aud their
earnings would be swelled from trans
porting grain from the West. Larger
interest would be paid on stocks and
bonds and the stock market become more
active. All sorts Of securities would be
affected and more money put in circula-
ton"
"In commercial point of view we
would gain by the misfortunes of Eng
land and Russia" said Mr.. Levi NJ.
Bates, of Bates, Reed & Cooley. "If there
should be war the demand will be
greater and prices higher. Such con.
| dition of Effairs would be beneficial to
the whole country, and all branches of
trade become more active"
F. B. Thurber said: "Trade in provis.
ions would undoubtedly be improved,
although h England can to certain
extent depend on her colonies. It does
not seem improbable to mo that Eug-
lands shipping interests would DO dis.
turbed. Neither would it be strange
| should war drive many ships that now
float British colors under the American
| flag and We will be benefited"
b. F. Clarke, president of the Thomas
Iron company, said: "The iron trade
does not have competition from abroad.
We could not export iron in the event Of
war. The duty on importations of iron
Is S6.72. That difference explains why
| the iron trade would not be benefited
The manufacture of the munitions of
| war would be helped. Spelter is used in
cartridges, and We make the finest in the
world"
John F. Black, of the Cotton Elk.
change: "The rurnors of war have
| depressed the cotton market. If there
should be war, which I doubt, we shall
feel depression at first, bu. prolonged
struggle would be beneficial"
John Bloodgood said: eff war takes
place there viii be large demand from
! Europe for everything we have. If there
/ is demand for money on the other side
| the stocks will COME back 10 us, but we
| will be able to receive them, and an era
of great speculation will be inaugurated."
| Washington e. Conner said: "a war
between England and Russia would
eventually be OF great benefit to this
country. Russia and India are the two
great grain-producing countries on the
other side. The first effect might be dis.
appointing, for the first thing that the
fighting countries would require would
be money. A war now between civilized
nations Is not TO be quickly over. If it
should be prolonged there Is no question
that a struggle between England and
Russia would send money here. The
majority of the people, find, do not look
for war. There can be h!ufing between
nations as woll as in poker"
Alexander Is. Orr, Of David Dows G.
Co., said: The immediate effect on this
country would be, of course, to stimulate
the prices Of breadstuffs and provisions.
but the ultimate results would NO. be an
great as many would SUPPOSE. One
thing must be remembered Our inter.
esta are 30 closely identified with those
OF England that ! believe any serious
troubles In England would be likely to
injuriously affect US In the end"
j. u. Herrick, president Of the Pro-
duce Exchange, said: SHOULD war
actually result it Is likely 10 cause a
European coalition with England, italy
and Austrla on one aide and with Turkey
as an unknown iactnr. The Rulssian
ports would be blockaded, from which
the amount Of grain imported Is not
nnimportant, and the larger drain upon
this country for both grain and proyia.
Iona could NOT fail to DO profitable 10 our
agricultural and commercial interesiss -
| Henry Clews said !. ssThe or,ly frst.
class nation not likely TO be involved In
this threatened contest IL America. and
hence the only one during the conflict
likely TO be benefited thereby. War in
Europe will certainly set In motion ali
Tour numerous Factories euoW idle aud
encourage trade, transportation and pro.
duction Of every descript ion. p --- Ns,o
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