The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-12-07
RETALIATION NOT A GOOD SYSTEM
rher Means Advised to Perfect Protee
ton of our Markets

Our relations with the states of III.
German empire are. in some aspects, typi-
caI or a condition of things elsewh here
found in countries whose productions and
trade are similar TO our own. The close
riFalrieS OF competing industries, the in
duence OF the delusive doctrine that the
internal development Of a nation is pro-
NOTED and its wealth Increased by a pol
'cy which undertakes TO reserve its home
markets for the exclusive use Of its own
producers, necessarily obstructs their sal..
IN foreign markets and prevent free ac-
cess TO the products OF the world; the de-
sire to retain trade in time-worn ruts
regardless or the memorable laws Of new
needs and the changed conditions Of de-
nand and supply. and our own hating
-ardiness in inviting a free exchange OF
'ommodlties, and by this means irnpsriI-
InS our footing in the external markets
naturally open to US, have created a sit
iation somewhat injurious to American
export interests, not only in Germany
where they are perhaps most noticeable
OUT in adjacent countries.
The exports affected are largely Amer
can cattle and other food products. the
reason assigned for the unfavorabIe dis
Elimination being that their consumption
aeieterious TO the public health This
$ all the more irritating in view of the
Fact that no European state is as Jealous
Is exported food supplies as the United
states. nor so easily able on account of
Inherent soundness to guarantee thes.
qualities. Nor are these difficulties CON
med TO our food products designed for
=Sportauon- Our great Insurance COM
2anies, Tor example, having built up a
vast business abroad and invested a In ~.
snare or their gains in foreign countries
compliance with The local laws and
equations then existing, now ind them
'eIEes within a narrowing circle OF oner-
Gus and unforeseen conditions and are
;onfronted by the necessity of retirement
rom field thus made Improbable n
indeed they are not summarily expelled
IS some of them have lately been in Prus-
sia. 1t is not to be forgotten that inter
national trade can not be one-sided. Its
'urrents are alternating and its move
ments should be honestly reciprocal
without this II almost necessarily de-
generates into device to gain advantage
DIT a contriVance to secure benefits with
only the senblance Of a return In our
4ealinss with other nations We ought to
De opeu-handed and scrupulously fair.
This should be our policy as a producing
nation, and IL plainly becomes US az n
people who love generosity and the moral
aspect Of national good faith and recip-
tocal foroearance. These considerations
should not, however, constraIn ia to
IL
lently acquiesce in vexatious hindrances
TO the enjoyment Of our share OF the le-
ultimate advantages Of proper trade rela.
lions. II an examination of the situation
suggests such measures on our mart "a
would involve restrictions similar to those
from which we suffered, the way to such
course Is easy. 1t should. however. bv
no means be lightly entered upon. since
the necessity for the Inauguration Of
'uch poicy would be regretted by the
best sentiment of our people. and bacausa
L naturally and logically might lead to
consequences Of the gravest character.
take pleasure in calling to your atten-
ION the encomiums bestowed on these
'essels or our new navy. which took part
n the notable ceremony Of the openiny
II the kiel canal 1t was fitting that this
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