The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-24
DIRECT TRADE---NO. I.
TIE TINE, THE SOUTH AND BU-
ROPE ALL READY FOR IT.

straight Commercial Communication
to Foreign Lands the Need and De.
mand of the south-Some Sugges.
lions That Demand the Attention of
Southern Men.
For years direct trade with foreign coun-
tries has been the dream and the effort OF
the south.
There is no doubt that this hope is now
within grasp to proper trial, and it is sure
shat the time is ripe for it and bold, vigor-
GUS aad concerted effort should be made to
get the vast benefit.
The long money stringency here, when
plenty prevails elsewhere, the steady Grip
bling Of southern railroads. the stress Of
che farmers in spite OF their big crops, the
vassalage of southern interests TO Wall
street, and the outlook of foreign dollars to
trend southwark. makes 1t imperative and
timely for the south to free herself from
northern money thraldom and seek new
trade and other business allies.
The south has from providence great
Dorts and deep harbors, connected by
shorter lines, disable the year round, with
the gulf aud the west. Nature has lavishly
favored this section and equipped her for
trade supremacy, giving her the sole pro-
duction of the worlds best stable, endless
timber for her own merchant marine and
iDexhaustible iron and coal and other min
erals for manufactures.
1t is criminal for her not to use her adj
vantages. She has slept long enough-too
long upon them. The day Of redemption is
here to secure. No power can thwart her
if she wills to succeed.
The long deferred goal is hers to reach, II
she but try. Every aim of interest, every
hope Of relief from evils. every lesson of
experience every impulse Of pride, every
dictate Of sense, every law of self-defense
impells her to business independence and
financial relief.
Among the most effective agencies to
give these, will be direct trade.
Direct trade will afford new sources of
money, new market for our products of
every k1ud, less expense of commerce,
fewer middle men to lessen profit, the trans
fer of business centers here, multiplied
financial avenues, more good immigration,
more and cheaper capital, more trade con-
nections, larger competition of buyers for
our goods and productions, better and more
sources from which to buy the goods we
want, increase of industries. extended trade
relations, relief to our farmers, greater
mercantile facilities, business friendships,
GAU56I liIhAuk I'll LULU nllI luDSIGoLS,
the vast Pacific coast trade, business en-
lsrgement, increased accretions of revenue
for our railways and wider and better
foreign acquaintance with our resources
and the fine attractions of our country.
Direct trade is the necessity of our con-
dition and the means of our redemption
from northern financial bondage
What is the sense Of our making other
sections the conduit Of our wares to Europe
and paying unnecessary toll which we can
save? 1t is a folly. The remedy is in our
own grasp and we must take it,
Our interest is self-evident and our duty
imperative. The time has come to act. The
fruit is ripe to pluck. We must reap the
harvest.
Gov. Northen is In full sympathy with
this vital movement and will aid it by all
means in his power.
This article is the beginning of full dis
custom Of the great matter and will he fol-
lowed by others. |. W. AVERY,