Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-24


tending the work of irrigation in this
state.
AN AGGRESSIVE COMMERCIAL POLICY
American craftsmanship should ad-
dress itself to the work of promoting
the foreign commerce of the nation and
not cxpend thought and time in dis
cussing schemes of territorial acQuisi-
ton. In his speech at the banquet of
the New York Chamber of Commerce
last week Senator Burrows of Michigan
expressed the hope that the time Is not
far distant when the flag of our COM
merce shall be unfurled in every port
of trade in Central and South America
when the feeble barrier between the two
oceans Shall give way to American en-
terprise and American capital and a
new highway of commerce shall open on
the sea; when even an intercOntinental
railway shall penetrate to the very
centers of South American trade, bind
ing the republics of the western hemi-
sphere in indissoluble bonds of CONNER
cial interest and unity. "When that
| time comes,' said Senator Burrows
| ''the republic will enter upon Il new and
| uneXampled era Of Industrial prosperity
and commercial prOwess."
Here is suggested a policy entirely
practicable and involving no deviation
from the principles which have guided
the republic from it's foundation, that
ought to appeal to the best wisdom and
the highest patriotism of Americans.
1t cOntemplates peaceful contest for
a larger share Of that great and grow
ing commerce of'the southern continent
which we have too long neglected, per-
hitting it to be practically monopolized
by our European commercial rivals. 1t
proposes a policy of material achieve
ment in which there>would be no dam
ger Of troublesome foreign complica-
tions and .entanglements and which
would add 70 the influence and prestige
Of the United States in that quarter of
the world where it may properly and
safely seek to increase its influence
and where, there is every reason to be-
lieve, the efforts of the American peo-
pie In this direction would be most cor
daily and heartily welcomed. The re-
public does not need more territory,
with all the possible danger and diff
culties it's acquisition would involve,
but greater and more rapid develop
ment Of the resources it already DOS
sesses, and this will be accomplished
by the enlargement of its markets, par
ticularly in this hemisphere. 1t was
the beneficent purpose of the policy of
commercial reciprocity to accomplish
this and that plan of trade conquest
must and will be resumed as soon as
the party which originated and insti-
tuted it is again in control of the gov
ernment.
In order that the flag of our commerce
shall be unfurled in every port of trade |
in Central and South America there |
must be legislation that will permit |
the revival of the merchant marine |
This it not less important than reel, |
prOcity and is essential to the full |
success Of that policy. 1t has been
demonstrated that we can
not hope to secure such share of the
trade of the countries to the south of us
as we ought to have so long as we are
dependent for the transportation of our
products upon foreign ship owners
That dependence not only places us at
n disadvantage in our dealings with
other countries, but it takes a vast sum
of money annually out of the country
which If kept and expended at home
would add materially to the general
An aggressive commercial policy, look
ing to the extension of our trade in
every quarter of the world where there
is promise of profitable return, is
what should engage the attention of
American statesmen, because that will
bring development, prosperity and
power, without any danger to our peace
or to the maintenance of friendly rela-
lions with all the world.
The suit Of State Treasurer BARLEY
against the receiver of the defunct Cap
tai National bank for the amount of the
state deposit is taken uD as the basis