New-York tribune., 1891-08-29
RaTTLING FOR 4 MARKET

There was much political philosophy in Pres
ident Harrison's speech at Bellows Falls on the
Nations commercial and political relations with
Southern countries. The main theme was the
struggle for a market in which the industrial
world is now taking part. lie maintained that
the United States, without pushing its trade at
the 1oint Of the bayonet, was In this battle and
ought to strengthen its position by all the dpo-
matte and commercial expedientS within Its
power. He contended that the Nation had
reached a stage of development when portion
of its accumulated capital could be transferred
from railways into steam transportation ON the
seas, and when its share of the carrying trade
under the flag could be restored. Larger for
eign markets." was his concluding sentence,
for the products of our farms and of our
factories and larger share in the carrying
trade of the world, peaceful relations with all
mankind with naval and coast defences thai
will silently make an effective argument on the
side of peace. are the policies that L would
prrsuen More characteristic American policies
it would be difficult to define
The President has made a very effective use
OF Dr. Bartletts epigram at Bennington:
"Trading Manchester furnished two regiments
to Burgoyne to conquer market" That is an
epitome of the economic results of the Ameri-
can Revolution. England lost in the war for
independence what has become in our day the
greatest market in the world. Bat what was
lost in one hemisphere hundred years ago has
been largely restored in the Southern Hemi-
sphere England by its commercial enterprise
and maritime energy has obtained the largest
share of the import trade of the Southern cOun-
tries, which purchase abroad $1,000, 100000
annually. 1t has made heavy investments in
the securities, railways and mines OF those coun-
tries, and has made q determined struggle for
the control of their markets. Meanwhile, Amerl-
cans. preoccupied with the development OF the
industrial resources of their own land, have not
contested the supremacy of English traders and
manufacturers in the Southern Hemisphere, and
have allowed their own carrying trade and ship
ping interests to languish from sheer inanitiOn.
1t is the Presidents conviction that the time
has come when Americans can and ought to
take part in this battle for foreign market.
He is right, and his views will command the
support of all patriotic citizens without regard
to party lines In entering upon this struggle
the United States has the advantage OF the
superior weight of its own market. The Reel
procity policy. implies rec gnition Of that adj
vantage. AS the largest purchaser of tropical
produce, the United states can equitably de-
mand concessions to its own export trade which
cannot be reasonably asked by other nations.
This is what the Administration has been doing
with the sanction Of Congress. Disclaiming
any policy OF territorial aggrandizement and
political aggression, it is soliciting less re-
stric,ed exchange Of the products OF different
zones on the ground that it. will be mutually
profitable There is no sacrifice Of any prin-
ciple of Protection involved in these proposals
nor any menace of future flibustering or po-
iitical domination. Revenue duties which do
not protect home industries are given up on
the part Of the United States, and similar con-
cessions are asked in return the strength Of
the great free market that is furnished for
tropical produce. Reciprocity is an offer made
alike in the interests of producers and consum-
ers in each zone. It's general acceptance by
Southern countries viii open for American farm
ers and manufacturers a crowning opportunity
for battling successfully for a foreign market.