Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-29
BUSINESS IS BETTER
European Manufacturers and Merchants
Profit by the Election.
MKNLEY BRINGS RETURN OF CONFIDENCE
Exporters Are Already Busy Shipping the
Goods to America,
FRANCE FEARS AN INCREASE IN TARIFF
Every One Reioices at the Recent Victory for
Sound Finance.
,ESRE TO SEE AMERICA PROSPEROUS
Recognized that International Trade
Flourishcs i'm Times OF General
Prospcrity-Opinio Gathered
from Mnny Sources.

LONDON, Nov. 2S-Representatives Of the
Associated press have been making inquiries
in various British and continental trade CEN
ters as to the effects upon trade already
traceable to the result OF the presidential
election. These Inquiries have been made
among the leading export houses, at the
American Consulates and of the larger for
warding agents,
In England the increase In the number Of
invoices presented for Authorization at all
the consulates in the first week after the
election of Mckinley was more marked than
during the second and third weeks. Bu:
the increase for the second and third weeks
over the same period in October was at many
consulates over so per cent. Among for
warding agents there is the general belief
in good times abroad, many of them having
since November made contracts for large
amounts of cubic space. Exporters and large
commission houses report greatly increased
activity. which they expect to continue for
some time, American stocks of dry goods
etc. having been allowed to fall very low.
The winter buyers due shortly, are expected
to order heavily.
In Dublin the election of Mckinley has
been very cordially received by the ex-
general expectation of improved trade dur
ing 1897. This feeling is based in part upon
the assurance of a policy of continuity in
monetary affairs and partly upon the indi-
cations of the past few weeks Of returning
prosperity in the United States. One large
exporter, however, qualities this generally
held opinion by saying: international
trade is dependent upon so many huctuating
hat hsD1 nf
tions can be laid down as to the future"
INCREASED FRENCH SHIPMENTS.
In Paris the increase in the shipments
to the United States has been marked and
considerable since the election. The indi
cations in trade circles are that the exports
during the next few months will be heavier
than for a long time past. This arises
partly from the fact that many orders for
merchandise had been given by American
importers conditional upon the election Of
Mr.. Mckinley, and that good many others
had been withheld until the result was
known Another cause assigned for the ac-
tual and prospective increase in French
trade with the United States is that there
is a widespread anticipation in France of
an increase in the tariff, and it is thought
wise to anticipate such an event by large
shipments of French goods to the United
States while the existing schedules remain
in force.
So far as can be judged by the express
sions of exporters doing business through
the United States consulate at Paris, the
satisfaction at McKinley's election, which
arises from his position on the currency
question, is somewhat tempered by the
fear that it will result in tariff changes
prejudicial to the interests OF French manu-
facturers and producers.
The beneficial effects noted in Paris were
also reported from Bordeaux. An immense
quantity of merchandise was shipped from
that port to the United States as soon as
the result of the election was known. Bor-
deaux shippers predict a period of pros
perity.
The situation in Austria is thus looked
upon by Mr. Max Judd, consul general at
Vienna. He says NO election since the
late civil war aroused so much interest in
Europe as this last compaign American
business men believe that Bryans defeat
will have a satisfactory effect on interna-
tional trade relations. There is no doubt
that Bryans election would have destroyed
in Europe all confidence in the United States
as a nation. In Austria. especially, people
look upon Mr.. Mckinley as the incarnation
of the prohibiting tariff. They don't seem
to realize that our public men learn some
thing by experience. All that is now neces-
sary to make this splendid victory com
plete and lasting is to have the next con-
gress meet as soon as possible redeem all
our banknotes issued by the national gov
ernment, l. e., to take the government out
of the banking business entirely, and thus
reform our mischeyous system OF currency.
II this is brought about, We are not apt
to have in the future the silver agitation"
HOPE FOR AMERICAN PROSPERITY.
In Germany. more particularly in Frank
fort. the defeat OF the free silver coinage
proposition has also been received with
satisfaction. This is perhaps the more
natural when it is remembered how largely
American national railway and industrial
securities are held by all classes, A lead
ing exporter writes: 1T is generally recog-
nlzed here that the financial policy which
shall most fully secure TO American national
finances permanence and stability and rem
der the American people prosperous will
be the policy most conducive TO a healthy
and legitimate international commerce"
At Dresden the exporters. while active,
are a little more conservative In express
sion. They go only so far as to admit that
the fear OF the adoption OF silver stand
ard has only been temporarily displaced.
Even so, international trade has been al
ready benefited But the uncertainty Of a
new tariff scledule and the fear OF extreme
tariff legislation, combined with the belief
that the silver battle will have to be fought
over again, will cause merchants TO move
very cautiously along the lines OF export
and import for some months to come, The
prevailing opinion among the exporters OF
Zurich and Geneva Is one OF extreme salts
faction at the result.
Two Dead Men Come 10 Life.
LOBPRMORAY, Ont, Nov. 2s-J. j. Aus
tin OF Detroit whose companion, Rankin,